Administering Faculty-led engineering Abroad programs in less common destinations

Administering Faculty-led engineering Abroad programs in less common destinationsScot T. AllenAssistant Director of Education AbroadThomas J. SillerAssociate Dean of EngineeringColorado State University

Colorado State University (CSU) engineering and Education abroadOverviewNon-Traditional ProgramsConsiderations for Program Administrators

Education abroad what is the impact?National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) High Impact Activity (for Credit)Increases Retention and Graduation Rates

NSSE addressed education abroad for credit did not examine impact of non-credit programs3CSU education abroad growthExplain name change from SA to EA42012-2013: 1,372 CSU Students Abroad!Note balanced program participation

Equivalent to 20% of graduating class in 2013

Number of degrees awarded in 2012-13: 6,838 up 30% from 2003-04Source: CSU Factbook 2013-14, http://www.ir.colostate.edu/pdf/fbk/1314/2013_14_Fact_Book_Students.pdf

5Csu engineers how many?104 Engineering Students Abroad in AY 2012-13!

CSU Engineers What are they doing Abroad?Semester Programs 9 Programs (Swansea, Uni SA, Budapest)Summer Credit Programs Language and Culture, ArchaeologyConference Presentations and ResearchService LearningPerformance or Competition

Guelph, Ontario Conference Jens Blotevogel x5Conference Cusco, Peru x3Conferences: Lisbon, Beijing (Ken Carlson), Toronto, Toulouse, Potsdam, Venice, Seoul, Auckland, Vancouver, Phnom Penh, Prague, Riyadh, Melbourne, ParisResearch: Kenya (Jake Butynski)Service Learning: Alt Spring Break Panama, Presidential Leadership Program China, Engineers 2MW Nicaragua, Engineers without Borders El SalvadorPerformance/competition: Marching Band, Dublin

7Csu engineers where do they go?Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Wales Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Kenya, S. Korea, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia

Csu students abroad Who goes?These charts reflect CSU overall Education Abroad.

CSU Demographics are:Female 51%, Male 49%Undergrad 83%, Grad/Professional 17% (Student Enrollment table in Factbook, counting only Resident Instruction students)Colorado Residents (undergrad) 79%, Non-residents 21%Source: CSU Factbook 2013-14, http://www.ir.colostate.edu/pdf/fbk/1314/2013_14_Fact_Book_Students.pdf

9Engineering students abroad who? what programs appeal?Participation by predominantly male engineers helps CSU reach a minority population in education abroadMore graduate student participation, particularly in research and conference presentationsBig difference between engineer participants and typical CSU programs non-credit programs

10Csu engineers how do we get participation?Open to Student InitiativesStudent Demand for Non-Traditional ProgramsExperiential Learning Proposals - Development Grant

Non-Credit Options as well as CreditService LearningNon-Traditional Programs and Destinations as well as semester programs in Europe

11What non-trad. programs does CSU offer - less common destinations?Nicaragua Second Mile WaterBolivia Engineers in ActionEl Salvador Engineers without BordersChina Hunan University

Bolivia Engineers in ActionScope: 12-Day Service Learning Program, Summer 2012Chiquitano Forest, BoliviaTravelers: 7 CSU Students, 1 Staff Member

Bolivia Engineers in ActionTransportation, Food, Home Stays Engineers in Action and Fundacion para la Conservacion del Bosque ChiquitanoRepair 9 Hand Pumps in Local Villages

Nicaragua Second Mile WaterScope: 10-Day Service-Learning Program, Jalapa, Nicaragua, May 2013Travelers: 6 Students, 1 Alum, 1 Staff MemberTransportation, Food, Housing Second Mile Water (2MW)

Nicaragua Second Mile WaterNeeds AssessmentGPS SurveyWater TestingDesign Solutions

El Salvador Engineers without BordersScope: Multi-Year Service Learning Effort, La Criba, El Salvador 5 Trips between Spring 2010 and Summer 2013: 4-8 students Transportation, Food, Housing Rotary Club of Santa Ana, Community Leaders

El Salvador Engineers without BordersAssess NeedsDesign SolutionsAcquire Grant FundingCommunity ContributionImplement Water System

China Grand Challenges in engineeringPartnership with Hunan UniversitySite Visit Evaluated Potential Partners, Summer 2013Set to Launch First 3-Week Program, Summer 2014Scope: 12-20 Students, Rising Soph.Beijing and ChangshaChinese Language CoursesEngineering Study and Site Visits

Travel warning destinations highlighted in yellow19Considerations for program administratorsInternationalizing CampusConfucius Institute Preparing StudentsSenator Simon Award, NAFSA 2013: CSUIntentional DesignDevelopment GrantsStrong Partnerships on CampusCross-Talk

Considerations for program administratorsChoosing PartnersHealth and SafetyEducational QualityStudent SupportService LearningBalance Education and ServiceCommunity Driven Experiential, Project BasedSocial Justice Equality between Partners, No Dependent Relationship

Considerations for program administratorsUniversity PartnerStrength of Academic Programs Chinas 985 InitiativeWillingness to Work TogetherInstitutional AgreementsPaying the BillGrantsFundraisingScholarships and Financial Aid

Considerations for program administrators Preparing studentsRisk Tolerance/ManagementStudent RegistrationPre-Departure PreparationTravel Warning PetitionMedical AdviceTravel Health InsuranceStudent ConductMental HealthEmergency Response PlansOSAC Seminar at CSU

Questions?

Scot Allen scot.allen@colostate.eduTom Siller tjs@engr.colostate.edu