AACC Commission on Global Education

AACC Commission on Global Education
Spring Meeting – April 17, 2015 – San Antonio, TX
Packet of Meeting Materials
Agenda ……………………………………………………………..…
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Meeting Attendee List ……………..…………………………. …….
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Commission Roster ……………………………………………. ……
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Fall 2014 Meeting Minutes …………………………………….…….
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Affiliated Councils Updates (CCBA and CCID) . ………….…….….
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AACC Legislative Update .……………………..…………...……….
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AACC International Programs and Services Update …..………..….
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Santa Fe Community College 2015 Aspen Prize
ACCT Leadership Congress’ Call for Presentations
AACC Convention events with an international focus
CHESICC Report .……………………………………..…………….
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Biographical sketch Dr. Mark Mitsui, Assistant Secretary for
Community Colleges Office Career, Technical and Adult
Education, U.S. Department of Education ………………………….. 29
DCCC and Santa Fe College: Internationalizing the Curriculum ……30-33
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AACC COMMISSION ON GLOBAL EDUCATION
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 8:00 – 11:00 AM
Grand Hyatt Hotel – San Antonio, Texas - Room: Bonham C
7:30
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00
CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Mary Rittling, Chair
8:03
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
8:05
COMMISSIONER UPDATES
8:30
AFFILIATED COUNCIL UPDATES
• Ms. Beth Hagen, Executive Director, Community College Baccalaureate Association
• Dr. Shawn Woodin, Interim Executive Director/CEO, Community Colleges for International
Development
8:45
AACC LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE
Mr. Jim Hermes, Associate Vice President for Government Relations
8:55
AACC INTERNATIONAL OFFICE UPDATE
Wayne Wheeler, Director of International Programs and Services
9:10
PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION: CHESICC
Mr. Michael Zhang Zhiyuan, Project Manager for International Promotion
Chinese Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (Beijing, China)
10:00 Break
10:15 PRESENTATION AND UPDATE
Dr. Mark Mitsui, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges Office Career, Technical
and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
10:25 INTERNATIONALIZING THE CURRICULUM
Suzanne LaVenture, Director of International Education
Davidson County Community College (NC)
Dr. Jackson Sasser, President, Santa Fe College (FL)
Dr. Ed Bonahue, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Santa Fe College FL
11:00 ADJOURNMENT
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AACC Commission on Global Education Meeting
List of Attendees
Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas – April 17, 2014
Chair
Mary E. Rittling
President
Davidson County Community College
Phillip Neal
President & CEO
Southcentral Kentucky Community
and Technical College
Co Chair
Jackson N. Sasser
President
Santa Fe College
Shouan Pan
President
Mesa Community College
Members Douglas
W. Allen President
Ridgewater College
Jay S. Allen
President
Hopkinsville Community College
Zarina Blankenbaker
Vice President, Teaching & Learning
Richland College
Michael Bower
President
Owens Community College
Toni Pendergrass
President
San Juan College
Pamela Quinn
Provost, LeCroy Center
Dallas County Community College District
Mary F.T. Spilde
President
Lane Community College
Girard W. Weber
President
College of Lake County
Charlene Cole-Newkirk
South Campus President
Community College of Allegheny County
Affiliated Council Representative
Beth Hagan (Beth) 2014 - 2015
Executive Director
Community College Baccalaureate Assn
Dennis R. Harkins
President
Orange Coast College
Shawn Wood
Interim President
CCID, Inc.
Russell Lowery-Hart
President
Amarillo College
Guests
Ed Bonahue
Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Santa Fe College
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Guests (Cont’d)
James Hermes
AVP Government Relations
AACC
Suzanne LaVenture
Director of International Education
Davidson County Community College (NC)
Mark Mitsui
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges
U.S. Department of Education
Michael Zhang Zhiyuan
Project Manager
CHESICC
AACC Staff
Wayne Wheeler
Director International Programs
and Services
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Commission On Global Education
Term
Chair
Mary E. Rittling (Mary)
President
Davidson County Community College
PO Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: (336)224-4700
Fax: (336) 249-0088
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2015
Co Chair
Jackson N. Sasser (Jackson)
President
Santa Fe College
3000 NW 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Phone: (352)395-5164
Fax: (352) 395-5895
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2015
Member
Douglas W. Allen (Douglas)
President
Ridgewater College
2101 15th Ave, NW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 222-5202
Email: [email protected]
2012 - 2015
Jay S. Allen (Jay)
President
Hopkinsville Community College
720 North Dr, PO Box 2100
Hopkinsville, KY 42241-2100
Phone: (270)707-3705
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2017
Zarina Blankenbaker (Zarina)
Vice President, Teaching & Learning
Richland College
12800 Abrams Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (972) 238-6364
Fax: (972) 238-6957
Email: [email protected]
2013 - 2016
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Term
Member
Michael Bower (Mike)
President
Owens Community College
PO Box 10000
Toledo, OH 43699
Phone: (567)661-7200
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2017
Charlene Cole-Newkirk (Charlene)
South Campus President
Community College of Allegheny County
1750 Clairton Rd., B622
West Mifflin, PA 15122
Phone: (412) 469-6300
Fax: (412) 469-6379
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2017
John L. Cox (John)
President
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Phone: (508)362-2131
Email: [email protected]
2012 - 2015
Natalie Harder (Natalie)
Chancellor
South Louisiana Community College
1101 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: (337)521-8959
Fax: (276) 656-0324
Email: [email protected]
2013 - 2016
Dennis R. Harkins (Dennis)
President
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Rd
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714)532-5712
Email: [email protected]
2013 - 2016
Russell Lowery-Hart (Russell)
President
Amarillo College
2201 S Washington, PO Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178
Phone: (806) 371-5226
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2017
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Member
Phillip Neal (Phil)
President & CEO
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
1845 Loop Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: (270) 901-1114
Fax: (270)901-1146
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2017
Shouan Pan (Shouan)
President
Mesa Community College
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
Phone: (480) 461-7300
Fax: (480) 461-7804
Email: [email protected]
2012 - 2015
Toni Pendergrass (Toni)
President
San Juan College
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402-4699
Phone: (505)566-3209
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2017
Adriana Phelan (Adriana)
Vice President, Public Policy
Michigan Community College Association
222 N Chestnut St
Lansing, MI 48933-1000
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2017
Pamela Quinn (Pam)
Provost, LeCroy Center
Dallas County Community College District
9596 Walnut St
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (972) 669-6550
Fax: (972) 669-6699
Email: [email protected]
2012 - 2015
Mary F.T. Spilde (Mary)
President
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541)463-5311
Fax: (541)463-4170
Email: [email protected]
2013 - 2016
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Member
Girard W. Weber (Jerry)
President
College of Lake County
19351 W Washington St
Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: (847) 543-2200
Fax: (847) 223-9244
Email: [email protected]
2012 - 2015
Representative
Beth Hagan (Beth)
Executive Director
Community College Baccalaureate Assn
25216 Pelican Circle #103
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (239) 947-8085
Fax: (239) 947-8870
Email: [email protected]
2014 - 2015
Shawn Woodin (Shawn)
Interim Executive Director
Community Colleges For International Development, Inc
1030 5th Ave SE Ste 2400
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: (319)
Email: [email protected]
2015 - 2015
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MINUTES
AACC COMMISSION ON GLOBAL EDUCATION
November 12, 2014
Ritz Carlton Pentagon City Hotel—Arlington, VA
Committee Members Present:
Jay S. Allen
Zarina Blankenbaker
Michael Bower
Charlene Cole-Newkirk
Beth Hagan
Dennis R. Harkins
Russell Lowery-Hart
Phillip Neal
Toni Pendergrass
Adriana Phelan (Co-Chair)
Mary E. Rittling (Chair)
Jackson N. Sasser
Mary F.T. Spilde
Carol A. Stax-Brown
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 1:30pm by Chair Mary Rittling.
B. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Due to special programming on “The Next Big Things” regarding implementation of AACC’s 21st Century
Initiative recommendations at the 2014 Fall Meeting, Commission meetings were shortened to one hour.
The Global Commission focused its discussion on the role of globalization within the context of the 21st
Century Initiative and “The Next Big Things.”
At the start of the meeting, each Commissioner took turns introducing themselves and their colleges and
providing information about their commitments to international education. Co-Chair Dr. Sasser stated that
he became the president of his college only one day after 911 and described how, as a result of that event,
there was a strong call for internationalization. Dr. Hagen stated that, after 15 years in existence, the
Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) has spent the last 5 years become more global in
its efforts—including a project with 36 vocational institutions in China to bring Chinese students to U.S.
community colleges that confer BA degrees. Dr. Harkens described the rich international programing at
Orange Coast College in CA and its initiative to infuse global education into all learning, including
reaching out to local communities and tapping into their diversity and multi-culturalism. Dr. Lowrey-Hart
disclosed that Amarillo College’s (TX) service community has the highest per capital refugee population
than anywhere else in the world, creating a great opportunity for promoting the importance of
international education. Dr. Stax-Brown talked about Community Colleges for International
Development’s (CCID) new and innovative System of Comprehensive Internationalization (SCI), which
provides a framework for colleges to self-evaluate their current level of internationalization and to
strategically map their own progress toward comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Blankenbaker
described Richland College’s (TX) inclusion of internationalization into its strategic plan. Dr. Neal talked
about Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College’s (SKCTC) refugee community and its
partnership with the Confucius Institution at the local university and SKCTS’s robust ESL program. Dr.
Allen described the international footprint and many great resources for internationalization resulting
from the presence of the army base (Fort Campbell) nearby. Dr. Bower described the international interest
generated by the Owens Community College aviation program and the college’s desire to increase its
international student population. Dr. Pendergrass described San Juan College’s (NM) strong service
learning study abroad programs and how the college became the Off-Shore Trainer of Choice around the
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globe for PB America, including in Oman and Afghanistan. Dr. Cole-Newkirk described the global
studies initiative at Community College of Allegheny County for honor students as well as their strong
service learning study abroad programs. Dr. Rittling described Davidson County Community College’s
initiative to internationalization of the curriculum as well as its International Passport Program and
participation in the U.S. Department of State’s Community College Initiative (CCI) program, which
brings U.S.-sponsored international students onto community college campuses. Dr. Phelan stated that 8
institutions in Michigan were piloting a framework to enroll international students who can’t get directly
into a university; the community colleges will provide the students with the prerequisites necessary so
they can then transfer to the university.
C. GENERAL ACTION/INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Approval of the Spring 2014 Commission on Global Education Meeting Minutes
The minutes were unanimously approved. Dr. Spilde moved that the minutes be approved; Dr.
Pendergrass seconded.
2. AACC International Office and Legislative Affairs Updates
AACC Interim Director of International Programs and Services Wayne Wheeler provided an
update on the International Office’s activities.
• July 31, 2014, was Alice Blayne-Allard’s last day with AACC. She served as Associate
Vice President of International Programs and Services for 2½ years.
• In June 2014, the Office launched a monthly e- newsletter, AACC Global Connections. It
is free to AACC members on an opt-in basis and contains information on funding for
international activities, global news, international education meetings and events, and
noteworthy AACC member international activities. Mr. Wheeler encouraged Global
Commission members to submit to him information about their colleges for inclusion in
the newsletter.
• Since becoming the Interim Director in August, Mr. Wheeler has meet with, and made
presentations to, 15 international delegations from around the world.
• In October, Mr. Wheeler led an AACC Delegation to Beijing, China, for the World
Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics’ World Congress. While in China, the U.S.
Ambassador to China Max Baucus held a special welcome reception for the delegation at
his residence in Beijing. In addition to leading several sessions at the World Congress,
AACC signed an MOU with the Chinese Society of Technical and Vocational Education
(CSTVE), which includes a provision whereby CSTVE commits to promoting
opportunities for U.S. community colleges to collaborate on local vocational and
technical training projects. AACC also participated in a China-U.S. Presidents Dialogue
held under the auspices of the U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchanges
(CPE); several AACC delegates sat on a session panel and AACC Board Member Dr.
Lee Lambert provided a keynote address.
• Days before leaving for China, Mr. Wheeler collaborated with the U.S. Department of
State to organize a fully-sponsored AACC Delegation to India to participate in the IndiaU.S. Higher Education Dialogue and the India-U.S. Technology Summit. The timing of
the Delegation will coincide with the 2014 International Education Week, November 1721.
• In Spring 2014, AACC collaborated with Fundación Televisa in Mexico in the creation
and dissemination of a request for proposals for the Bécalos Scholarship, seeking U.S.
community colleges to host 300 fully-sponsored students from Mexico for a 4-month
STEM program (August-December). The first cohort of students is currently enrolled at
the selected U.S. community colleges. Fundación Televisa has indicated a desire that it be
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an annual program with an opportunity to expand established relationships with
participating community colleges.
The Legislative Update was provided in a handout, rather than an oral report, by AACC Associate
Vice President for Government Relations James Hermes. There was little new legislative activity
to report. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education followed through on their new
internationalization strategy as evidenced by their Title VI Program competitions. Namely,
“significant and sustained collaborative activities with a minority serving institution (MSI) or
community college” was a priority for many of the grants. Because the federal government was
operating under a continuing resolution through December 11, everyone was waiting on the new
lame duck Congress to pass funding legislation.
3. Affiliate Council Reports
CCID, represented by its president Dr. Stax-Brown, described the new interactive and
spontaneous format for its upcoming Annual Conference, February 20-23, 2015, in Newport
Beach, CA. The CCID Summer Advance, July 13-14, 2015, will be hosted by Kapio’lani
Community College (HI). Also, CCID announced that it was in the process of moving to the
campus of Miami Dade Community College in Florida.
As a new member of the Global Commission, CCBA, represented by its executive director Dr.
Beth Hagen, described its mission as seeking to improve the transfer process, not convert
community colleges into BA conferring institutions. The CCBA Annual Conference, March 6-8,
2015, will be in Boston, MA. CCBA’s international activities include activities under an MOU
with TAFE Directors Australia (TDA). As a result of a successful Forum on Vocational
Technical Education in Dalian, China, that was co-sponsored by CCBA, several MOUs were
signed between attending Chinese vocational technical colleges and U.S. colleges as well as
between CCBA and the Chinese colleges to build a foundation to develop and sustain cooperative
relationships under which Chinese students can complete their applied BA degrees at U.S.
colleges. Other co-sponsors of the Forum were the National Association of Vocational Education
of China (NAVEC) and the Beocheng Education Group (BEG).
4. Discussion: the Role of Internationalization in the 21st Century Implementation Plan and
the 21st Century Center
The discussion was led by Co-Chair Dr. Sasser, who had recently submitted a piece, which was
published in the 21st Century Center, entitled “Internationalizing Community Colleges.” He asked
what are the most compelling reasons for internationalization at community colleges.
Commissioners articulated several:
• The global economy is at our doorsteps. The international footprint of industry is already
there in our communities— international or foreign-owned corporations, foreign
employees with their kids and other family members.
• It’s an essential service to the community. Community colleges must reach out during the
influx of international visitors, employees and their families to ensure the peace and
prosperity of the community.
• Our communities are transforming. Rather than fear this change, community colleges
must educate their communities about all the good things that can come from it. (The
Fulbright program can make a huge impact in this regard.)
• An increased need for intercultural understanding and communication. E.g., challenges in
HR with regard to diversity appreciation, understanding of foreign languages.
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D. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
Commission Recommendation: n/a
Committee Discussion: n/a
Committee Recommendation: n/a
E. OTHER BUSINESS
The Commission will commit to organizing another AACC Annual Convention session on
internationalization tools for community college presidents. The Chair and Co-Chair will organize and
lead the session. The AACC Global Commission liaison (Mr. Wheeler) will assist. All Commission
members interested in participating should contact Mr. Wheeler at [email protected]
F. ADJOURNMENT
The Committee adjourned at 2:30pm
I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief all of the information reflected in the minutes is correct.
Committee Chair Dr. Mary Rittling
Date
AACC Staff Liaison Wayne Wheeler
Date
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Community College Baccalaureate Association
April, 2015
Annual Conference
The Community College Baccalaureate Association held its fifteenth annual international
conference in Boston in early March. The conference had record attendance. Dr. Mark
Mitsui, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in the Office of Career,
Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE).
China Project
Many of the conference attendees participated to learn more about or to advance their
position in the China Project. This is the initiative that facilitates the development of
articulation agreements between Chinese Vocational Technical colleges and U.S. colleges
that confer baccalaureate degrees in the same subjects. The program is a "3 + .5 + 1"
agreement.
Phase One participants are:
Columbia Basin College
Ferris State University
Gordon State College
Jackson College
Miami Dade College
Northwestern Michigan College
Polk College Sante
Fe College Seminole
College South Seattle
College
'Vermont Technical College
Delegation to Australia
CCBA and OADN are planning a delegation to Australia from August 27, 2015 until
September 13. The delegation will visit TAFE institutions that confer baccalaureate degrees.
This initiative is with TDA, the Association of TAFE directors. Efforts are being made to
match individuals and institutions that confer four-year degrees with their counterparts in the
TAFE colleges, especially those in nursing education.
Competency Based Education at the AACC Conference
The Distance Learning Alliance of CCBA will present "Competency Based Education:
What’s Startling and New…..and What It Isn’t" at the AACC conference in San Antonio.2015
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Community Colleges for International Development, Inc.
Report to AACC Commission on Global Education
February 20, 2015
CURRENT EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Asia Pacific Forum, Honolulu, July 10-13, 2015, Registration information at ccidinc.org
With many of the fastest growing economies residing in the Asia Pacific region, it’s a great time to
capitalize on CCID’s connections to internationalize college efforts and broaden your reach. Learn more
about the educational systems, selected institutions, curricula in demand, and interest in student mobility
to and from U.S. Colleges (study abroad, enroll F-1 students, faculty exchange, articulated programs,
etc.).
The Forum will provide small targeted networking opportunities with higher education officials from
selected countries. CCID member colleges, including members in the region, will share experiences and
insights in working with a specific Asian country (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and
Vietnam. The Forum also features representatives of the Pacific Post- Secondary Education Council and
the East West Center.
Faculty members, administrators, international educators, and trustees will benefit from this unique
opportunity.
40th Anniversary Conference, Orlando, Florida, Feb. 20-23, 2016
Partnership Development Trip, focused on curricula and faculty, in October 2016 to Ecuador & Peru, 6 CCID
Colleges
Partnership Development Trip, focused on international student recruitment, in September 2016 to Costa Rica, 3
CCID colleges and 3 non-CCID colleges.
Community College Student International Experience Survey
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What are the relationships between internationalization activities and learning outcomes?
Is your college investing resources in a manner that impacts student outcomes?
Developed by CCID in partnership with the University of Toledo
33% discount for CCID members
http://www.utoledo.edu/csjhs/internationalization-survey/
System for Comprehensive Internationalization
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Lakeshore Technical College (Cleveland, WI) & Florida SouthWestern State College (Ft. Myers, FL)
among the latest colleges to use the Framework of Comprehensive Internationalization.
CCID offered training as a Pre-Conference Workshop at CCID’s Annual Conference with 30
attendees.
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In 2014, CCID led two statewide workshops at the invitation of the Kentucky Community and
Technical College System and the Michigan Community College Association.
Communication & Information
Sweeping changes to CCID website, including college internationalization profiles and a searchable database for
partnership development, launching summer 2015.
Harris Wofford Global Service Fellowships
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Since 2012, 171 Participants (students & faculty) valued at $367,680 with 13 CCID member colleges
participating
50% discount in program fees
In partnership with Cross Cultural Solutions
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS
CCID Board action in February 2015 resulted in a 5 year repayment plan to CCID’s current host college,
Kirkwood Community College, for operating deficit from recent years.
Previous plans to relocate CCID’s Executive Offices to Miami Dade College did not materialize. CCID’s
leadership is identifying and negotiating with other potential new host colleges.
CCID’s Board created a Planning Task Force and a By-laws Task Force to examine strategic operations and
governance matters, with a goal of adopting changes by June 2015. Senior International Officers join Presidents
in the committees. Likely new direction will include:
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De-centralized model focusing on lead colleges for programs and projects
Developing highly engaged, active partnerships
Becoming purposefully inclusive of non-U.S. members
Formally involving Senior International Officers in strategic and governance matters
PRIMARY CONTACT Shawn
Woodin, Ed.D. Interim
Executive Director
[email protected]
Cell: +1 319.210.2788
ccidinc.org
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Legislative Update for AACC Commission on Global Education
Federal Funding: Department of Education
The Administration’s FY 2016 budget proposal includes $70.7 billion in discretionary appropriations for
the Department of Education, an increase of $3.6 billion, or nearly 5.4% over the FY 2015 comparable
level. Major priorities include 1) equity and opportunity for all students, 2) high-quality early learning
programs, 3) supporting teachers and school leaders, and 4) improving access, affordability, and student
outcomes in postsecondary education.
The FY 2016 proposed "Higher Education" discretionary budget account of $2.2 billion reflects an
increase of $147.2 million over FY 2015, most of which goes to increasing the First in the World program
under FIPSE.
International and Foreign Language Programs ––HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays
For Title VI and Fulbright-Hays, the Administration requests a total of $76.2 million, $4 million (5.5%)
over the FY 2015 funding level.
This request includes $67.1 million for HEA-Title VI, an increase of $2 million (3%) over FY 2015. The $2
million increase would be directed to the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language
(UISFL) program to support an estimated 31 new awards for international studies and world language
programs at undergraduate institutions, particularly those that receive funding under Titles III and V of
the Higher Education Act (such as minority-serving institutions and community colleges). The remainder
of funding would support continuation grants and a new competition for the American Overseas
Research Centers (AORCs) at FY 2015 levels.
The request also includes $9.06 million for Fulbright-Hays, an increase of $2 million (28%) over FY 2015.
The increase would support a new “Capacity Building” initiative under the Group Projects Abroad (GPA)
Program to provide summer study abroad opportunities for teachers and school leaders in
approximately 20 local school districts. With the remaining Fulbright-Hays funding, new awards also
would be made under the GPA–Short Term Projects, GPA-Advanced Overseas projects, and the Doctoral
Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program.
Proposed FY 2015 funding levels for the Title VI/FH budget lines, compared with FY 2015 levels are as
follows:
The budget summary states:
“These programs support comprehensive language and area study centers within the United States,
research and curriculum development, and opportunities for American scholars to study abroad. In
addition to promoting general understanding of the peoples of other countries, the Department’s
international programs also serve important economic, diplomatic, defense, and other national security
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interests. The request would enable the Department to help maintain the national capacity in teaching
and learning less commonly taught languages and associated area studies and to continue to work
toward increasing the global competency of all U.S. students. The proposed $2 million increase, or 3
percent, for Domestic Programs in 2016 would support new awards to help American students develop
proficiency in critical foreign languages, specifically those spoken in the Asia-Pacific and Sub-Saharan
Africa regions. The proposed $2 million increase, or 28 percent, for Overseas Programs in 2016 would
improve the capacity of school districts to teach global competencies by providing opportunities for
groups of K-12 teachers, principals, and administrators from a single district to study a different culture
and/or a global issue together through summer study abroad.”
Department of State
The President’s FY16 budget requests $623.079 million for Department of State international exchange
programs, a 5.6 per cent increase over current levels—a robust number in difficult budget times, and a
concrete sign of the Obama administration’s support of exchanges. The budget supports the Fulbright
Program at the level of $236 million, and provides increased funding for three “signature presidential
Youth Leadership Initiatives,” the Young African Leaders Initiatives (YALI), the Young Southeast Asian
Leadership Initiative (YSEALI), and a new Young Leaders in the Americas Initiative.
Details of the President’s FY16 budget request include (also see the chart below):
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$236 million for the Fulbright Program, a slight decrease of $485,000 from the estimated FY15
level;
$20 million for YALI, a $5 million increase;
$8 million for YSEALI, a $3 million increase;
$5 million for the new Young Leaders in the Americans Initiative;
An increase for Global Academic Exchanges, including Educational Advising and Student
Services, and English Language Programs;
Flat-funding for American Overseas Research Centers;
$800,000 for Study Abroad Capacity Building;
Continued funding at $5 million for the new J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange program;
$398,000 for the new Virtual Exchanges “Collaboratory”;
$18 million for an Exchanges Rapid Response fund, which will “support rapidly deployed public
diplomacy activities that respond to countries experiencing conflict or crisis, dramatic political
transition, and significant societal transformation” (such as Cuba);
A $10.276 million cut to the Citizen Exchanges line item; and
A $2 million cut to the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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doing.
Four years ago, the Gainesville college analyzed data and surveys to determine impediments to student success. The list
included low retention for students who took certain courses and not enough personalized advising. In response, part of Santa
Fe’s systemic reform included a focus on advising and implementing a system to flag students who were having problems early
in college, from low grades and absences to incomplete assignments.
In its first year, the early warning system helped boost retention rates of students in selected course sections by 10 percent
points above the rates of students in other sections.
Building ties
Another impressive statistic at Santa Fe: Nearly two in three students who begin at the college graduate or transfer within three
years, surpassing the national average of 40 percent, according to an Aspen Prize profile of the finalists.
“Santa Fe College particularly stands out for its exceptional work in keeping students on track to graduate with degrees that
have incredible value after they graduate," said Joshua Wyner, executive director of the College Excellence Program at the
Aspen Institute.
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That success is partly due to the college's relationship with nearby University of
Florida, which has joint programs with the college and accepts up to half of its
transfer students from Santa Fe. When the university can’t meet the needs of local
employers, Santa Fe has stepped up to offer baccalaureates in fields such as
nursing and biotechnology.
The students and faculty and staff are also part of the success equation by investing themselves more in the student success
agenda. That’s the first thing Santa Fe College President Jackson Sasser noted when he accepted the prize during the awards
event in Washington, D.C.
"To the students at Santa Fe College, this is your award. You did the work," Sasser said.
Lake Area Technical Institute in South Dakota and West Kentucky Community and Technical College were honored as finalists
with distinction. Both colleges have previously received the honor and are the only two colleges to be named finalists three
times. Kennedy-King College in Chicago received the new Rising Star designation for its work in rapidly improving student
success: the college tripled its graduation rate over five years.
Santa Fe will receive $800,000 as part of the prize, and the three designated colleges will receive $100,000 each.
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Secret to success
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, who has gained national attention for his free community college program called the Tennessee
Promise, provided attendees some background on his program, its pilot and what made it work. Haslam noted that the
statewide program is a growth of a similar program proposed by a local business leader when Haslam was mayor of Knoxville.
Haslam was skeptical at first of Knoxville Achieves, which served Pellissippi State Community College students, but it worked.
The governor said that the secret to the program is twofold. The first part is instilling with students and families that college is
accessible and completion is attainable.
“It’s a psychological gap, not a financial gap, that’s the big hurdle,” he said, explaining that states usually can find funding for
such initiatives. (Tennessee is using state lottery proceeds to fund its program, which begins this fall.)
The second key element to the success in Knoxville was increasing the number of adults who served as mentors for students.
Haslam made sure to convey that into the state effort, noting that so far about 7,500 adults have signed on to volunteer to help
students in a range of areas, from completing federal student aid applications, to selecting courses and making sure they know
where to go on their first day of classes.
“It matters having a caring adult,” Haslam said.
What’s next
While the Tennessee Promise focuses on current students graduating high school, the governor also highlighted the state’s
effort to help older adults return to college to earn credentials. Tennessee has between 900,000 and 1 million adults with some
college but no degree.
As part of Tennessee Reconnect, all adult state residents can attend and earn a diploma or certificate at any of the state’s 27
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology free of tuition and fees.
Second Lady Jill Biden also spoke at the Aspen event, noting the exceptional efforts at colleges she visited last week, including
Santa Fe College and Austin Community College in Texas.
“These colleges are reinventing what it means to be the community’s college,” she said of the prize finalists.
Although Biden didn’t pitch directly for President Barack Obama’s proposal to offer free community college, she did give the
concept a shout out: “One day soon, community college will be free.”
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AACC 95TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND EVENTS OF INTEREST TO INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
APRIL 18, 2015
COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT: ORIENTATION AND NETWORKING EVENT
Date: Saturday, April 18, 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Location: Lone Star F, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Program description: The event includes an orientation to the U.S. higher education system and
the AACC 2015 Annual Convention followed by a networking segment. Mingle with U.S.
community college leaders and delegates from Canada, China, Denmark, India, Mexico,
Micronesia, Mongolia, Nicaragua, The Netherlands, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Vietnam
and Zimbabwe. Meet AACC’s existing institutional partners and discover new ones.
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON BLACK AMERICAN AFFAIRS RECEPTION (Open to Convention attendees)
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015: 8:00 PM-11:00 PM
Location: Lone Start ABC, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Program description: Great opportunity to relax, network, and socialize while enjoying
scrumptious refreshments
APRIL 19, 2015
PLACEMENT PREP AND FLIPPED CLASSROOMS: DEVELOPMENTAL MOOCS AT BOSSIER PARISH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BPCC)
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015: 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
Location: 209, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Learn about Bossier Parish Community College’s (BPCC) developmental
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) series Open Campus and how it is being accessed in 58+
countries worldwide. Online, mobile, and adult learning theories underpin the college’s simple,
replicable design, and yet the greatest benefit comes for BPCC’s own students seeking reduced
time to degree completion. Presenters: Allison Martin, Director, Bossier Parish Community
College, LA; Stacey Black, Associate Professor of Math, Bossier Parish Community College, LA;
Michelle Barnickel, Instructor of Math, Bossier Parish Community College, LA
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EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC - DANISH-US COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COLLABORATION
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Location: Exhibit Hall D, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Over the past decade dozens of US and Danish Colleges have engaged in
various forms of collaboration and partnerships involving student and faculty exchanges, and
sharing of ideas on education pathways, practices and college leadership. In this session US and
Danish institutions who have been involved in transatlantic partnerships will share experiences in
benefits and outcomes of the activities. Presenter: Lars Bentsen, International Adviser, Danish
Agency for Higher Education, Denmark
FULBRIGHT FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Location: Exhibit Hall D, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: The Fulbright Scholar Program provides hundreds of opportunities every
year for community colleges to expand their world views and demonstrate the qualities already
evident to more than half of America’s students. Teaching, research and special seminar grants
allow home and hosting roles for community colleges and encourage their faculty and
administrators to become conversant with an ever-shrinking world. They, in turn, are better able
to demonstrate to their students and fellow faculty the potential and challenges of the world as it
exists beyond the confines of the campus and the local community. Presenter: Andy Riess,
Assistant Director for Outreach, Council for the International Exchange of Scholars, DC
BRIDGING CULTURES: THE NEXT BIG THING IN THE HUMANITIES TO ENSURE STUDENT
COMPLETION
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location: 214A, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Exciting new programs, courses, and course modules from the CCHA/NEH
Advancing the Humanities through Bridging Cultures Project are available. Learn how to enhance
student engagement and encourage student degree completion with robust humanities programs
that bridge cultural divides, foster cultural understanding, and establish community. Replicable
models will enable you to create innovative programs and courses on your campus, rejuvenate
faculty, and energize and engage students. Presenters: David Berry, Executive Director,
Community College Humanities Association, NJ; Robert Vela, President, San Antonio College, TX;
William Coppola, President, Tarrant Community College, Southeast, TX; Roderick Nunn, Interim
President, St. Louis Community College, MO
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES AS SITES FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015: 4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Location: Room 007C, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Contrary to widespread opinion, community colleges are not only engines of
economic growth and prosperity within their respective local context, they also often serve as a
vital interface connecting the local and the global. Discover how large urban community colleges
represent a global village in their own right — by virtue of their student demography — while their
counterparts in smaller communities prepare a workforce that needs to be globally
literate in order to cope with the impact that globalization has on every aspect of our lives as
professionals and citizens in the 21st century. Presenters: Joe May, Chancellor, Dallas County
Community College District, TX; Reza Fakhari, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Associate Provost, Kingsborough Community College, NY; Chui Tsang, Superintendent/President,
Santa Monica College, CA and Jochen Fried, Director of Education, Salzburg Global Seminar, Austria
RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS (By invitation only)
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015: 530 PM-6:30 PM
Location: Mission A, floor 2, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Hosted by: Carol Fimmen, Director, Alamo College Disctric, TX
THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE HISPANIC COUNCIL/NCCHC "LATIN RHYTHMS" Reception
and dance (Open to any Convention attendee)
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015: 8:00 PM-11:00 PM
Location: Lone Star ABC, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
APRIL 20, 2015
INTENATIONALIZATION TOOLS FOR PRESIDENTS
Date: Monday, April 20, 2015: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Location: Room 210B, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Globally competent and globally competitive graduates will be necessary to
ensure that the United States remains a leader in the 21st century global economy. As a result,
comprehensive internationalization is the goal of all high-quality institutions of higher education.
This session highlights the importance of internationalization and its positive impact on community
college students, their communities, and our nation. Community college presidents will talk about
their experiences and provide advice and talking points for winning over trustee boards and local
communities. Presenters: Mary Rittling, President, Davidson County Community College, NC and
Jackson Sasser, President, Santa Fe College, FL
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DIVERSITY — THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Date: Monday, April 20, 2015: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Location: Room 214C, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Community colleges across the nation are becoming minority-majority
colleges. Artificially constructed borders and boundaries are being shattered by globalization,
which in turn, is creating a competitive global economy and the need for an inclusive society.
Beyond graduation and/or completion, to what extent are community colleges preparing students
for the 21st century workforce? This session challenges and empowers community college
stakeholders to look at how diversity as a frontier of thought will shape the world, and attempt to
answer the question of the 21st century: What are the next “Big Things?” Presenters: Ebonee
Carpenter, International President, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, FL; Hadassa Pupo, Research
Coordinator, Hillsborough Community College, FL
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER DESIGNATED
INSTITUTIONS — A ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
Date: Monday, April 20, 2015: 3:15 PM-4:15 PM
Location: 214B San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Learn how Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving
Institutions (AANAPISI) in the Pacific region are collaborating to ensure student success. Through
the Pacific Postsecondary Education Council (PPEC) — representing American Samoa, Federated
States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas, and Palau — colleges
and universities have created opportunities for students through articulation and reverse
transfer agreements. Resources are leveraged to create a network to support student learning and
strengthen the organizations for continuous quality improvement. Presenters: Mary A. Y. Okada,
President/CEO, Guam Community College, Guam; Leon Richards, Chancellor, Kapi'olani
Community College, HI; Erika Lacro, Chancellor, Honolulu Community College, HI
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYS — DRIVEN BY BUSINESS,
INDUSTRY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH
Date: Monday, April 20, 2015: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Location: Room 208, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: Discover several national and global workforce initiatives that our nation’s
top Advanced Technology Centers are developing with industry where Information Technology and
Advanced Manufacturing continue to converge. Examples include Additive Manufacturing/RP/3D;
digital design innovation in the Automotive, Aerospace, and IT fields; along with rapid reemployment training for laid-off workers, industry certifications, and much more.
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The presenters will discuss how they are staying in front of, adapting to, and adopting even more
advanced technology in their quest to serve industry and students while significantly contributing to
the latest workforce and economic development initiatives. Presenters: Thomas Crampton,
Executive Dean - Regional Technology Initiatives, Mott Community College, MI; Sid Valentine,
Associate Vice President of Industrial Engineering, York Technical College, SC; Karen Birch, Principal
Investigator & Executive Director, CT College of Technology, CT
APRIL 21, 2015
2015 BENCHMARKING STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AT COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2015: 8:45 AM-9:45 AM
Location: Room 006C, San Antonio Convention Center
Program Description: This session highlights the relationship between the Michigan State
University International Business Center and the Community Colleges for International
Development (CCID) with a focus on results of the 2014 Benchmarking Study on International
Business Education at Community Colleges (IBEX). IBEX is designed to help community colleges
focus their internationalization efforts using institutional-level data to answer a multitude of
questions about international business education at the nation’s community colleges. The fivepronged IBEX (International Business Education Index) also provides benchmarks for institutions.
Presenters will also discuss additional collaborative research and resources available to help
community colleges internationalize. Presenter: Shawn Woodin, Program Manager, Community
Colleges for International Development, FL
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CHESICC-Presentation Summary
 About CHESICC
 Who we are
 What we have
 What service we can provide
 China Junior College (Zhuanke) Education System
 General Education System
 Glossary
 Types of Schools
 Types of Programs
 Source of Students
 Top-up (Zhuanke Upgrade to Benke) System
 Top Schools
 Existing Problems
 Comparation and Evaluation: How to Translate to U.S. Model
 How can Help U.S. Institutions to Authenticate Qualifications
 Help to Find Targeted Students and Institutions
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Mark Mitsui is the new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in OVAE. He most
recently served as the President of North Seattle Community College (NSCC). Prior to that,
Mitsui served as Vice President of Student Services for South Seattle Community College
(SSCC), Assistant Dean at Green River Community College, Director of Student Success and
Retention Services at NSCC and as a tenured faculty at Renton Technical College. International
student enrollment increased by over 50% during his tenure as president and hosted several
international delegations researching the American community college system. He worked on the
statewide task force to review and redesign the performance funding system in Washington’s
Community and Technical Colleges, including the student success metrics. He oversaw the
completion of a new Opportunity Center (a one-stop) that brought together three state agencies to
provide integrated federal, state and private funding streams and services in order to move low
income residents out of poverty through education. He has also worked with a variety of
industry-higher education consortia to address skills gaps in high demand sectors. He is very
committed to serving under represented, under-served communities and led strategic student
success efforts to serve these communities, including initiatives to help both South Seattle and
North Seattle Community Colleges become minority-serving institutions. He is excited to be
working with his new colleagues in OVAE and at the U.S. Department of Education.
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