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Andrea Lynch, Coordinator, Center for Global Opportunities,

Mercer County Community College lyncha@mccc.edu

Dr. Janice M. Thomas,

Director, International Education Center, Brookdale Community College

jthomas@brookdalecc.edu

Dr. Alexandra Salas Dean, Division of Innovation, Online Education, and Student Success

salasa@mccc.edu

“If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to

live together, in the same world at peace. “

-Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States; 1882-1945

�  Dr. Janice M. Thomas o  Director, International Education Center o  Brookdale Community College

�  Professor Andrea Lynch o  Coordinator, Center for Global Opportunities (GO!) o  Mercer County Community College

�  Dr. Alexandra Salas o  Dean of The Division of Innovation, Online Education, and Student

Success o  Mercer County Community College

-American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). (2012, p. 6) Reclaiming the American Dream: A report from the 21st-Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges. Retrieved from

http://www.aacc21stcenturycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/21stCenturyReport.pdf

“It’s important that college graduates, whatever their

location, be not just globally competitive but also globally

competent, understanding their roles as citizens and workers in

an international context.”

�  Prosperous local communities o  21M US jobs / 12% US employment supplied by foreign subsidiaries o  Foreign subsidiaries contributed $2 trillion / 14% of US GDP to US

economy o  22.9 M US immigrants are 16 years or older

�  Employers value employees who: o  Work with different cultures o  Demonstrate respect for others o  Show cultural sensitivity

�  Diverse college campuses o  1,043,839 international students studying in US, 2015-16

•  Added $32.8 Billion to US economy o  313,415 US students studied abroad 2014-15

•  2.9% increase from previous year; 14.4% over 5 years (274K in 2010) American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). (2016) The importance of Global Education. Retrieved from: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/international/Documents/Global_Education.pdf Institute of International Education. (2016). Open Doors report on international educational exchange. Retrieved from

http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors#.VxEsVDArKUk NAFSA: Association of International Educators. (2016). NAFSA International Student Economic Value Tool. Retrieved from

http://www.nafsa.org/Explore_International_Education/Impact/Data_And_Statistics/NAFSA_International_Student_Economic_Value_Tool

International student enrollment �  91K / 25% undergraduate

international students are enrolled at CC’s

�  700 CC’s federally approved to enroll int’l students

�  5 states enroll 43% of the international CC students

�  50% of int’l students at CC’s come from 5 countries

Study abroad �  7,105 CC students studied

abroad 2014-15

�  Up 15.4% in past 5 years

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). (2016) AACC International Programs and Services. Retrieved from: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/international/Documents/Program_and_Services.pdf Institute of International Education. (2016). Open Doors report on international educational exchange. Retrieved from

http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors#.VxEsVDArKUk

�  Enroll 52% of first year undergraduates

�  For those who do not transfer to 4-year, CC is only opportunity to learn of other cultures

�  Offer international education opportunities to a greater proportion of low-income and minority students than four year institutions

Green, M. F. (2007). Internationalizing community colleges: Barriers and strategies New Directions for Community Colleges

Institutional Barriers �  Leaders view

internationalization as irrelevant �  Centralized position �  Lack of strategy �  Disconnected programming �  Lack of funding �  Globalization – only outside of

classroom �  Lack of infrastructure for int’l

students

Individual Barriers �  Attitude of faculty and staff �  Faculty underdeveloped �  Low student ability (time and

money) �  Low student interest

Bissonette, B., & Woodin, S. (2013). Building support for … New Directions for Community Colleges

Boggs, G. R., & Irwin, J. (2007; 2007). What every community college leader… New Directions for Community Colleges

Green, M. F. (2007; 2007). Internationalizing community colleges... New Directions for Community Colleges

Robertson, J. J. (2014; 2015). Student interest in international education… Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Boggs, G. R., & Irwin, J. (2007; 2007). What every community college leader…New Directions for Community Colleges

Green, M. F. (2007). Internationalizing community colleges… New Directions for Community Colleges

Robertson, J. J. (2014; 2015). Student interest in international education… Community College Journal of Research and Practice

�  Ensure active leadership

�  Find and use the “right” people

�  Build strategic framework

�  Create visibility and viability

�  Operationalize

�  Reach out to students, families, peers

� Build relationships � Do something � Document and show proof of success � Publicize success

�  Use available human assets

�  Involve faculty - early

�  Ensure faculty development

�  Participate in college governance

�  Support others

�  Develop a comprehensive strategic plan �  Assess to determine a baseline �  Define global competence �  Include international education in college documents �  Mention it in mission statement

Internal �  Secure visible office space and staff �  Create international committees �  Create line item in budget

External �  Create external coalitions �  Find an external mentor �  Create connections with other programs

�  Build a signature event / program

�  Choose programs/people to sponsor

�  Involve publications in everything!

�  Borrow resources

�  Build organizational network (CCID, CCIS, NAFSA, Forum on Ed Abroad, IIE, AACC, NJCCC)

Start small, encode big

�  Provide advising

�  Involve students in events

�  Communicate with students – electronically if possible

�  Invite family