1. Collaborative Internationalization
Study Florida
&
U.S. Commercial Service
Florida Consortium for International Education
Annual Conference
September 30, 2016

2. Presenters:
Dr. Dan Rodkin, Board Chair, Study Florida, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Santa Fe College
Jorge Arce, Director US Export Assistance Center (Jacksonville, Tallahassee & Pensacola), U.S. Commercial Service

3. Participant Profile: Two Year or Four Year? Public or Private?
# of Int’l students?
% of enrollment?
Do you have a strategic international recruitment plan?
What are your Int’l enrollment goals?

4. Why increase international students?
Internationalizes the institution
Enhances education for all students
Contributes to cooperative international relations – public diplomacy
Adds a talented, high-achieving group to the student body
Positive economic impact
The presence of international students on campus
1) enhances the education of domestic students:
contributes to diversity in the classroom (which enriches discussion, improves critical thinking)
fosters international friendships and networks that remain important – both personally and professionally – long after graduation
enhances skills of cross-cultural and global
contributes to cooperative international relations
a key part of American “public diplomacy”
creates a cohort of public officials and professionals in other nations, who understand and value the U.S.
fosters international research and professional collaborations
shares American educational resources with the rest of the world
2. adds a talented, high-achieving group to the student body:
international undergraduate applicants must meet higher admissions standards than domestic applicants
international graduate students are vital to many of our science and medical labs
international undergraduates are retained at a higher rate and have higher graduation rates than domestic students
Competence
Economic Impact: Out of state tuition, brings from overseas to our shore. Not just tuition (housing, food, books, transportation, recreation, etc.).
2016 Open Doors Report: In 2015, inte

5. What is Study Florida? Non-Profit 501(c)3 incorporation
Established in 2012
Members are:
Florida-based, SACSCOC accredited
Includes 2-year, 4-year, public & private, non-profit institutions
Section 4. The Board of Directors determines membership eligibility and reserves the right to refuse full or associate membership to applicants for any reason in the interest of the goals of StudyFlorida. An organization becomes a Member upon the payment of dues, approval by the Board of Directors and appointment of a representative of the organization to StudyFlorida. Dues are to be recommended by the Treasurer and approved by the current membership quorum in attendance at a regularly scheduled StudyFlorida business meeting.
Section 5. All rights and privileges of members shall be exercised by representatives appointed by the member institutions. Persons acting as designated representatives shall be members of the staff or faculty of the organizations they represent. On any occasion, only one person shall exercise the rights and privileges of membership for each member organization.

6. Who is Study Florida? Members are: Florida-based, SACSCOC accredited
Includes 2-year, 4-year, public & private, non-profit institutions
16 members, Ft. Lauderdale to Tallahassee
Chair & Treasurer: Dan Rodkin, Santa Fe College
Jaini Chhaya, University of Tampa Ramona Kirsch, St. Petersburg College Alejandra Parra. Nova Southeastern University
Stacey Reeder, Florida Institute of Technology
Tamika Sissini, Tallahassee CC

7. Membership Benefits www.studyflorida.net
Promotion at int’l conferences (IACAC, NAFSA) & agent fairs (GSM, ICEF)
Member discounts
Branding as a Study Florida member
Best practices and networking
Monthly teleconferences
Study Florida website gets ~400 hits/month
Study Florida had a state meeting at IACAC last summer and will have a booth at NAFSA this summer
Study Florida is a sponsor of both GSM and ICEF this fall, and will have a booth at both
Future: Host international recruiters on Study Florida state tours
Future: Counselor newsletters to international Guidance counselors

8. Upcoming Opportunities
Promotional Events:
GSM USA Roadshow – Tampa, Oct 24
ICEF Road Show – Miami, Dec 5-7
NAFSA Annual Conference: May 28 – June 2

9. Resource Partner for Study Florida