Florida Consortium for International Education CAMPUS INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGIES
Florida Consortium for International Education (FCIE) CAMPUS INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGIES Presented by: Joseph V. Jones Interim Assistant Vice President Office of International Education and Development Florida A&M University
Session Overview SURVEY CURRENT ENGAGEMENT TOP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOCUS ON STRATEGIC PLAN TRY MULTIPLE APPROACHES
Survey Current Engagement Conduct SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Know you Allies and Foes
Top Management Support INTERNATIONALIZE TOP DOWN SEEK TO LEADERSHIP SUPPORT PEOPLE WILL RESPOND
Focus on the Strategic Plan TIE TO YOUR STRATEGIC PLAN GET ON THE COMMITTEE EMPHASIZE ITS RELEVANCE
Try Multiple Approaches EMBED IN THE CURRICULUM FOREIGN LANGUAGES INTERNATIONAL MAJORS/MINORS AREA STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
Try Multiple Approaches BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY MEMORANUM OF AGREEMENTS MOU BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
Try Multiple Approaches CREATE BROAD BASED SUPPORT ADVISORY BOARD INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL FACULTY SUPPORTIVE COLLEGUES STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS
Try Multiple Approaches STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS SHORT-TERM FACULTY LED SERVICE LEARNING SEMESTER/YEAR LONG SEMESTER-AT-SEA EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
STRATEGIC CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS Center for Global Security and Int’l Affairs Army and Navy ROTC University Communications College of Education School of Journalism Foreign Languages FAMU DRS Faculty Senate CESTA, ESI, SBI, CAS, SOA
Try Multiple Approaches EMPHASIZE BENEFITS LANGUAGE FLUENCEY GLOBAL COMPETETIVENESS EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING BROADEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE IMPACT YOUR WORLD
Try Multiple Approaches FOCUS ON FUNDING US GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS PELL GRANTS/LOANS FUND RAISING EVENT ENDOWMENTS
STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS Rangel Fellowship and Scholarships Pickering Fellowship Fulbright Awards Critical Language Scholarship Gilman Scholarship Boren National Security Education Scholar College Language Assoc. Scholarship Freeman-Asia Scholarship
Try Multiple Approaches RELY ON YOUR EXPERTS STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS FOREIGN RESEARCHERS/INTERNS EXCHANGE STUDENTS/SCHOLARS SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE INTERNATIONALS ON CAMPUS COMMUNITY EXPERTS
DIPLOMAT-IN-RESIDENCE Promoting student internships and lucrative fellowships in international affairs. Classroom Visits and Lectures. Professional Development Forums. Mentoring prospective internship applicants or candidates for the foreign service exam. Overseas Pre-departure Orientation Sessions.
Try Multiple Approaches NURTURE YOUR EXPERTS DIVERSITY PROGRAMS CULTURAL IMMERSION LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CAMPUS INCLUSION
GLOBAL STUDENTS UNION Global Coffee Hour Language Club Cricket Soccer Cultural Immersion Activities (Disney World, St. George’s Island, Wakulla Springs, Tallahassee Attractions) American Football, Baseball, Basketball…
Try Multiple Approaches INTERNATIONAL EVENTS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK FOREIGN NATIONAL HOLIDAYS GLOBAL STUDENTS EVENTS FOREIGN LANGUAGE WEEK INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FORUM
CAMPUS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES International Awareness & Education Week Foreign Language Week Camp Adventure & International Agriculture FAMU DRS Spanish Language & Culture Day Center for Global Security African Caribbean Concert United Nations Day Celebration City International Students Reception & FDOE Chinese New Year Celebration
Try Multiple Approaches EXPAND YOUR REACH OVERSEAS BRANCH CAMPUSES DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS CREATES A NICHE MARKET
Conclusion INTERNATIONAL IMPACT Students changed major to international careers or foreign language majors Students prepared to compete effectively in the global marketplace FAMUANs culturally and linguistically competent Critical Languages embraced and sought 50% of students who go abroad repeat
Any Questions? CONTACT INFORMATION Joseph V. Jones, MS Ed Interim Assistant Vice President Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Office of International Education & Development Division of Academic Affairs Perry Paige Building, Suite 305 North Wing Tallahassee, Florida Phone: (850) Fax: (850) Website: