1. Middle Tennessee State University
New Faculty Orientation
International Affairs
November 11, 2016

2. History in Senegal // Dr. Aliou Ly

3. Middle Tennessee State University
International Affairs

4. Middle Tennessee State University
Mission and Values Statement
The mission of International Affairs is to strengthen the global and international dimensions of teaching, learning, research and service at MTSU. We believe that:
• The promotion of global awareness, knowledge and proficiency should be
intrinsic to MTSU;
Global and international awareness, knowledge and proficiency are essential
for MTSU students to participate effectively in the 21st century;
• International education is an orientation and approach across the curriculum
as well as a separate subject; and,
• International education at MTSU should be an integrated and collaborative
effort on the part of all levels of the education establishment.

5. Middle Tennessee State University
International Students/Scholars
Education Abroad
Faculty Development & internationalization of the curriculum and campus

6. Astronomy in England // Dr. John Wallin

7. Middle Tennessee State University
• Education Abroad Advising & Integration
Workshops
• Faculty-led Education Abroad Program
Internationalizing the curriculum workshops

8. Middle Tennessee State University
• International Opportunities (CIEE, Fulbright)
• Newsletters
• International Agreements of Cooperation and Exchange
• International Alumni Outreach
• Orientation/Visa Support for Visiting Scholars

9. MTSU Education Abroad Fast Facts
Study Abroad Participants: 311
Non-Academic Program Participants: 51
TOTAL Students Served By Education Abroad: 362
Undergraduate Study Abroad Participants: 362
Total Full-time Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,627
Percentage of MTSU Undergraduates Studying Abroad: 2.2%
373

10. EA Fast Facts Continued
Over the past two years, participation in Fall semester programs has increased over 200% while Summer participation increased 38%. Summer includes May term, as well as regular summer session terms. Winter refers to programs which occur during the December-January break between semesters.

11. Summer in Normandy // Dr. Nancy Goldberg

12. Who
According to the latest Open Doors figures ( ), U.S. students are most likely to participate in education abroad during their junior year (35%), followed by their senior year (25%), sophomore year (14%), and finally freshman year (4%).
Nationally the gender ratio in education abroad has remained fairly constant over the past ten years – 65% female and 35% male. MTSU’s gender breakdown is consistent with the national trend.

13. Where
In comparison to national trends for the last year of available data ( ), the top three host regions in education abroad were Europe (53%), The Americas (16%), and Asia (12%).
Top 10 Countries*
TOTAL 1.
Spain 28 2.
United Kingdom 27 3.
Japan 24
Dominican Republic 23 5.
Italy 6.
France 18 7.
Ireland 14 8.
Costa Rica 13
Greece 9.
Fiji 12
Canada
*Some students visited multiple countries
during a single program.

14. Why
Nearly half of MTSU Study Abroad participants were from only one of the seven colleges on campus (College of Liberal Arts).

15. MTSU in Japan // Dr. Priya Ananth

16. International Education Facts
Institutions with the Highest Number of Foreign Students
Institution
City
Total
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro
1,545
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
1,543
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville
1,428
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Knoxville
1,370
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
537
According to Open Doors 2015, MTSU ranks highest with the number of foreign students per institution in the state. Leading places of origin for foreign students in the state include China, Saudi Arabia, India, Kuwait, and South Korea.
*Educational Exchange Data from Open Doors 2015

17. Middle Tennessee State University
The most important thing that schools can do is to make people aware that understanding the world is very much part of the requirement of being an educated person. There should be some shame attached to not being more aware of the world.
Fareed Zakaria
College must prepare students to adapt and respond effectively to whatever international problems and opportunities may confront them later in life, but how we accomplish this remains clouded by uncertainty and confusion.
Derek Bok

18. Political Science in Israel //
Dr. Karen Petersen
Dr. Mark Byrnes

19. Middle Tennessee State University
Thank you and welcome to MTSU.