The Role Of Presidents In The Internationalization Of Universities

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The Role of Presidents in theInternationalization of UniversitiesDr. Fernando Leon GarciaPresident, CETYS UniversityPresident Elect, IAUPEnsenada, B.C., MexicoAgosto 23, 2019

InternationalizationRationale Developing globally prepared students. Enhancing academic programs. Extending the boundaries of research. Achieving greater outreach and impact of universities. Supplementing institutional revenues.

InternationalizationFlow of International Students To: US, UK, China, France, Australia. From: China, India, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia. Benefits beyond financial: Opportunities that foreignstudents do not have at home; internationalization at home.

InternationalizationCheapest Countries to Study Abroad(according to Value Penguin) MexicoIndiaGuatemalaPerúVietnamDominican RepublicMoroccoKenyaBrasilThailandEcuadorSouth AfricaHungaryCubaRussia

Internationalization

InternationalizationTop 10 International Students by Place of Origin

InternationalizationTop 10 Destinations for U.S. Students Studying Abroad

InternationalizationFactors Affecting Academic Mobility Personal / Professional Goals. Limited Home Country Higher Education Capacity. Access and Equity. Academic Displacement. Growing Nationalism. Human Capital Needs. National Scholarships. Language.

InternationalizationTrends More focused activities. Shift from individual mobility to groups ofstudents. Rise in faculty participation. Value added (double degrees, certificates,programs, badges).

InternationalizationTrends Short term sessions and applied experiences(internships, service learning). Integration into the curriculum and/or work oninternationalization at home strategies. Hybrid/online courses (e-mobility). Joint projects with business and industry. Comprehensive internationalization.

InternationalizationAmerican Council on EducationModel for Comprehensive Internationalization

InternationalizationCETYS Global Experience 201967%Of our facultyinternationalexperience62%of the graduating class had aninternational experience

InternationalizationDistinguished Chairs and Visiting FacultyDr. Mariella Remund,Dr. Alex De Noble,Dr. Fernando Carbajo,Dr. Ramón Mínguez,Northwestern PolytechnicSan Diego StateUniversidad deUniversidadUniversity, Xi’an, China.University.Salamanca.de Murcia.Dr. Dan Shunk,Dr. Jaime Alonso Gómez,Dr. Chenn Zou,Dr. Celestino FernándezArizona State University.University of San Diego.Purdue University.University of Arizona.

InternationalizationInternational Summer Program (ISP)Ensenada Campus 230participants in ISP 2019;professors and participantsfrom 16 different countries

InternationalizationDistinguished SpeakersFareed Zakaria,Journalist and Host of GPSProgram in CNN InternationalDr. Eric A. Cornell,Nobel Prize in PhysicsJosé Hernández,Mexican-American AstronautThomas Friedman,Author and Journalist ofThe New York TimesVicente Fox,Ex President of MexicoJose Angel Gurria,Secretary of OECD

InternationalizationOther Approaches to Internationalization Campuses and Programs Abroad. Educational Hubs. US Accreditation.

InternationalizationUniversities with Campuses/Programs AbroadUnited States:France: Carnegie Mellon UniversityCity University of SeattleFort Hays State UniversityWebster UniversityNew York UniversityTexas A & M UniversityTroy UniversityArkansas State UniversityUniversity of Incarnate WordUnited Kingdom:INSEADReims Management SchoolIndia: Jain Institute of ManagementManipal UniversityAmity UniversityAustralia: RMITUniversity of Wollongong University of LiverpoolSpain: University of Nottingham Universidad Alcalá de Henares

InternationalizationHigher Education HubsUnited Arab EmiratesSingaporeKoreaQatarHong Kong

InternationalizationRegional Accreditation /- 50 institutions outside the USA. 3 in Canada. 10 in Latin America. 5 in Mexico (ITESM, UDLAP, UDLA, UDEM, CETYS). 1 in Costa Rica, 2 in Chile, 1 in Ecuador, 1 Peru.

InternationalizationInternational Accreditation and Evaluation

Partherships and Strategic Alliances(Universities in California)

Partherships and Strategic Alliances(Universities in Rest of US and Americas)

Partherships and Strategic Alliances(Universities in Europe)

Partherships and Strategic Alliances(Universities in Asia / Africa)

Partherships and Strategic Alliances(Industry)

Some Initiatives with US City University of Seattle (Double degree with CETYS). USD (Double master’s degree MBA/MS in Global Leadership). SDSU, USD, CSU Fullerton, TCSPP, FDU, ASU, MIT, NAU (Short term programs). Stanford University, SFSU, Cal Tech, Pomona College, Harvey Mudd College,Harvard University, MIT (Board of Trustees). Harvey Mudd College (Engineering Clinic). Babson College (Babson Entrepreneurship Collaborative). U La Verne (Leadership across Borders). UNT, UTEP, URGV, FDU (Grants Partnership of the Americas). Occidental College (Football).

Some Initiatives with US UCSD/Skyworks (Master's in Innovation and Engineering, Radio Frequency). SCSU/Medtronic (Master’s in Innovation and Engineering, MedicalManufacting and Technology Systems). ERAU/Honeywell (Master’s in Innovation and Engineering, AerospaceApplications).

InternationalizationSuggestions for Leaders Make Internationalization a long term strategic priority. Link to learning outcomes. Promote across curriculum. Take a broader more comprehensive approach. Focus on students but involve faculty. See as investment.

InternationalizationSuggestions for Leaders Build partnerships and alliances. Identify, nurture and promote «evangelizers of internationalization». Seek financial/operational sustainability. Boost international programs and deploy across schools/colleges. Greater understanding and professional development oninternationalization of leaders and decision-makers. Quality and Internationalization inextricably linked.

Internationalizationas an instrumentto build bridges,better understanding,and greater collaboration.

Thank you.fernando.leongarcia@cetys.mx

USD (Double master's degree MBA/MS in Global Leadership). SDSU, USD, CSU Fullerton, TCSPP, FDU, ASU, MIT, NAU (Short term programs). Stanford University, SFSU, Cal Tech, Pomona College, Harvey Mudd College, Harvard University, MIT (Board of Trustees). Harvey Mudd College (Engineering Clinic).