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Session 1: The Student ExperienceDr. Ana OskozDr. Nancy Young
ACE INTERNATIONALIZATION LAB
Laboratory Timeline Sept. – Dec. 2018 – Form Committees– ACE Advisor Site Visit (Dec. 13)– Verify Findings with Stakeholders Jan. – Jun. 2019– Collect and Analyze Data– Develop Initial Findings– Benchmark Peers and IndustryStandardsJuly – Oct. 2019Nov. 2019 – Mar. 2020– External Peer Review– Review Drafts of Report July 2020– Submit Final Report to InstitutionalLeadership
UMBC Lab StructureEducationAbroadInt’lPartnerships& GlobalEngagementGlobalOperationsIZN SteeringCommitteeInt’lCurriculum,Co-curriculum& LOInt’l Res,Scholarship &CAInt’lRecruitment& Retention
Comprehensive internationalization is a strategic, coordinated process that seeks toalign and integrate policies, programs, and initiatives to position colleges anduniversities as more globally oriented and internationally connected institutions.– American Council on Education
SUBCOMMITTEES
EducationAbroadInt’lPartnerships& GlobalEngagementGlobalOperationsIZN SteeringCommitteeInt’lCurriculum,Co-curriculum& LOInt’l Res,Scholarship &CAInt’lRecruitment& Retention
International Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee Rosters K. Jill Barr (chair), Senior Assistant Dean, Graduate Enrollment ManagementDr. Yvette Mozie-Ross, Vice Provost for Enrollment ManagementDale Bittinger, Assistant Vice Provost, Admissions and OrientationCatherine Borg, Arts Publicity Coordinator, Institutional AdvancementKim Edmonds, Program Coordinator, Division of Professional StudiesSarah Gardenghi, Senior Director, English Language InstituteKazumi Hasegawa, Director of International Marketing, English Language InstituteGaby Hernandez, Senior Admissions Counselor, Admissions and OrientationLori Smith-Watson, Assistant Director, Admissions and OrientationNathan Fanning, Associate Director, Admissions and OrientationMiriam Tillman Assistant VP, Marketing & Creative Services, Institutional AdvancementMichelle Massey, Associate Director, International Education ServicesDr. David Di Maria, Associate Vice Provost, International Education ServicesAdam Holden, General Associate, International Education Services
International Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee charge Examine global trends and projections for international student enrollment. Identify UMBC’s current approaches to recruiting and enrolling international students (all activities leadingup to orientation) and determine feasibility of aligning initiatives. Explore model recruitment strategies employed by other universities. Establish goals and a timeline for strategic, sustainable and diversified growth international studentenrollment over the next five years. Benchmark existing support services for international students against support services offered by peerinstitutions. Produce report with final recommendations/goals.
Education Abroad Subcommittee Roster Dr. Ana Oskoz (co-chair), Associate Professor, Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural CommunicationMartina Buckley, Associate Provost for Financial Management, Office of the ProvostDr. April Householder, Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships, Office of UndergraduateEducationDr. Kenneth Baron, Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Advising and Student SuccessDr. Kevin Omland, Professor, Biological SciencesSasha Hudson, Assistant Vice President & Controller, Financial Accounting & ReportingBeth Jones, Associate Vice Provost, Office of Summer, Winter and Special ProgramsDr. Maria Sanchez, (co-chair) Director of Education and Outreach. College of Engineering and Information TechnologyRose Malone, Education Abroad Advisor, International Education ServicesRachel McCloud, Education Abroad Advisor, International Education ServicesCaylie Middleton, Associate Director for Education Abroad, International Education ServicesGrace Castle, Academic Advisor, Global StudiesDr. David Di Maria, Associate Vice Provost, International Education ServicesAdam Holden, General Associate, International Education Services
Education Abroad Subcommittee Charge Identify opportunities and barriers for student participation in education abroad programs. Identify opportunities and barriers for faculty participation in education abroad programs. Assess sustainability and scalability of current financial model for study abroad. Integrate opportunities for international applied learning (e.g., internships, service learning and researchexperiences). Produce report with final recommendations/goals.
Int’l Recruitment and RetentionNAFSA International Student Economic Value Tool
Typology of Needs of International Students(Chalmers, 1959)UniversalNeedsThe same needs as all students.StatusNeedsNeeds unique to international students as a result of their “foreign’ statusCulturalNeedsNeeds complicated by cultural differences
Typology of Needs of International StudentsUniversalNeedsStatus NeedsCultural NeedsInternational Student Office
International student onInformationLanguage
Resource rivalFirst Term
Five Core Areas of pportISSAcademicSupportSocioculturalSupport
In what ways are campus services provided to internationalstudents by student affairs administrators? 73.2% felt international students face additional challenges in accessing services 63.8% indicated that campus services for international students are mostly provided by theISO 63.6% have not made adaptations to services to meet the unique needs of internationalstudents 50% did not feel adequately trained to provide campus services to international students 47.2% believed it is more difficult to provide services to international students than todomestic students
Opportunities for Collaboration
Education Abroad
ExchangeprogramsEducation abroadexperiences offeredby non-UMBCinstitutionsPartnership programs betweenUMBC and universities yledprogramsShort academicprograms abroad withother UMBC students
Exchange programsAffiliate programsFaculty-led programsPros Students pays UMBCtuition rate, intensivesemester(s) options Brings internationalpartnerships anddiversity to campus Large amount ofplacements forstudents Moderate cost toinstitution – helpstudents find the rightplacement Low cost to thestudents Faculty involvement Potentially highnumber ofplacementsCons Costly investment inpartnerships:agreements, visits,marketing, credittransfer Additional cost tostudents (programfee) Lost tuition revenue Costly investment tothe institution Programs limited toFaculty interest
Number of Faculty-led Study Abroad Courses Offered Each 6UC, ty ofParkOhioNC StateGeorgia TechUCONNStony BrookUniversityTowson University at SalisburyUniversity Albany, SUNY University
Add pictures of faculty led programs at UMBC.
Average Annual Scholarship Awards for Study Abroad 1,200,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 500,000 500,000 400,000 220,000 180,000 75,000 75,000 60,000 50,000 8,000 0
Internationalization at Home Linking intercultural and multicultural education Connecting co-curricular and curricular activities Other
Discussion Questions What could be done to better support international students at UMBC? Where are the opportunities and challenges for student participation in education abroad programs? Where are the opportunities and challenges for faculty participation in education abroad programs? What can we do to facilitate more intercultural/international experiences, on campus for students who will not begoing abroad? Do these recommendations and the SWOT analysis resonate? What’s missing? What would you change? Whatsurprises you?
Internationalization Survey Please complete the short survey– retreat.umbc.edu/sessions
Martina Buckley, Associate Provost for Financial Management, Office of the Provost Dr. April Householder, Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships, Office of Undergraduate Education Dr. Kenneth Baron, Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Advising and Student Success
