Annual Report 2019

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exchangeNational Student Exchange provides accessible, affordable collegiate study away opportunities within a premier network of colleges and universities throughout United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

As college students search for rich domestic experiences to add to their education portfolio, collegiate study away becomes the solution. Many students seek travel for a semester of cultural immersion throughout other parts of the country; NSE enhances this process.

NSE fits into university initiatives for global engagement by promoting the diversity of the North America. Our member campuses report domestic study away as a high impact practice supporting student satisfaction and persistence. Membership options and tuition reciprocity provide opportunities for campuses to expand their institutional resources and develop flexible academic partnerships.

The NSE consortium is funded through institutional membership and student application fees. It is facilitated by an administrative office and governed by a Council elected from within the membership. The values that guide us are found in our mission. National Student Exchange inspires academic enrichment, personal exploration, and student development by facilitating collegiate study away.

MISSIONNational Student Exchange inspires academic enrichment, personal exploration, and student development by facilitating accessible collegiate study away among member colleges and universities throughout the United States, Canada, and U.S Territories.

VISIONNational Student Exchange strives to be the leading resource and premier provider for intercollegiate study away exchanges in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

VALUESWe value diversity, open-mindedness, and cross-cultural engagement fostering learning, understanding, respect, and a sense of community among all people. We believe that adding a collegiate study away experience enhances education and enriches student growth.

National Student Exchange hosted its Annual Placement Conference March 5-9, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference was attended by 164 coordinators and assistant coordinators representing 147 NSE colleges and universities. Two prospective campuses were represented at the conference.

The annual conference provides the primary professional development opportunity for the NSE organization in areas of student exchange practice, student engagement, and study away initiatives. Thirty-six coordinators, assistant coordinators, and prospective members attended the NSE Professional Institute (NPI) for those new to coordinator responsibilities. The session offered opportunities for instruction, coordinator interaction. and best practice sharing. Council members and other veteran coordinators facilitated round-table discussions and exchange case studies.

A conference welcome and plenary were presented by President Debra Sanborn and Vice President David Holliday focused on shifts in enrollment and challenges facing higher education in the U.S. and Canada.

Priority placements resulted in 1280 students (85%) accepted to their first-choice college or university for all or part of the 2019-2020 academic year and 97% of all applicants receiving a placement.

NSE held their conference banquet on Thursday evening. Guest speaker John Fitzmorris, instructor at University of New Orleans, shared a historical perspective of the Crescent City. Additional UNO dignitaries in attendance included John Nicklow, president; Elaine Brooks, academic director of interdisciplinary studies; Tina Chang, associate vice president for professional and continuing education; and Ray Wang, dean of University Libraries. A second line brass band led conference attendees on a parade of the French Quarter to celebrate the evening.

Six concurrent professional practice sessions were presented by NSE coordinators on Friday morning. The annual business meeting addressed marketing campaigns, web site changes, regional discussion reports, and budget forecasts. Coordinator years of service and encouragement team members were recognized. Dan Harper, University of New Orleans was honored with the Terry Arnold Encouragement Team Award for his pre-conference communications and conference hosting. James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr., California State University Chico, was honored as retiring after 43 years of service to NSE. An NSE application fee scholarship in his name was established at Cal State Chico.

Following the business meeting, coordinators visited the University of New Orleans. On Saturday, participants traveled to Baton Rouge and toured Louisiana State University and Southern University to conclude the conference.

NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE46TH ANNUAL PLACEMENT CONFERENCE

MARCH 5-9, 2019

2019New Orleans

Annual ConferenceN E W O R L E A N S

WENDEL WICKLAND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

HANNAH BAUERSpring 2019

University of South Carolina to University of Hawaii Hilo

History & English

BETTE WORLEY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

ERIK KAUFMAN ORTIZFall 2018

Inter American University of Puerto Rico San German to Washington State University

Electronics Engineering

RICHARD R. BOND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD

SELENA CUFFYSpring 2019

University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas to Alabama State University

Psychology

NSE Application Fee AwardThe NSE Application Fee Award was created in honor of the NSE 50th Anniversary in 2018. Funds were generated for the award with the introduction of a Silent Auction during the NSE Placement Conference. The application fee award is designed to support exchange-bound students in meeting the cost of the NSE application fee.

The award provides financial support equivalent to the NSE student application fee (currently $150.00). It is intended to enhance the possibility of exchange for students who are unable to meet the expense of the application fee when applying for exchange. NSE encourages institutions to waive their portion of the application fee for students receiving this award.

The criteria for eligibility to receive the NSE Application Fee Award:• Students must demonstrate Pell Grant eligible financial need as determined by filing the

FAFSA and submitting verification from their campus financial aid office.• Students must be designated as a potential applicant for National Student Exchange.• Students must be eligible for exchange as designated by the home coordinator.• Students must possess the potential to succeed and benefit from an NSE exchange.

This award is available to NSE applicants seeking priority exchange at the March NSE Placement Conference. Students may study any major offered at a participating NSE institution. Ten application fee awards were offered for 2019-2020.

Student Achievement Awards

Members• ALABAMA• Alabama A & M University• Alabama State University• Tuskegee University• University of Alabama• University of Montevallo• • ALASKA• University of Alaska Anchorage • University of Alaska Fairbanks • University of Alaska Southeast• • ALBERTA• University of Calgary• • ARIZONA• Northern Arizona University• University of Arizona• • ARKANSAS• Arkansas Tech University• • CALIFORNIA• California Polytechnic State University,

San Luis Obispo• California State University, Bakersfield • California State University, Chico • California State University, East Bay • California State University, Monterey Bay • California State University, Northridge • California State University, San Bernardino• Sonoma State University• • COLORADO• Colorado Mesa University• Colorado State University-Pueblo• University of Colorado at Colorado Springs• Western State Colorado University• • CONNECTICUT• Eastern Connecticut State University• • FLORIDA• Florida International University• New College of Florida

• GEORGIA• University of Georgia• • GUAM• University of Guam• • HAWAII• University of Hawaii at Hilo• University of Hawaii at Manoa• • IDAHO• Boise State University• Idaho State University• Lewis-Clark State College• University of Idaho• • ILLINOIS• Eastern Illinois University• • INDIANA• Purdue University Fort Wayne• Indiana University-Purdue University

Indianapolis• • IOWA• Iowa State University• University of Northern Iowa• • KANSAS• Emporia State University • Fort Hays State University• Wichita State University• • KENTUCKY• Murray State University• University of Kentucky• University of Louisville• Western Kentucky University• • LOUISIANA• Louisiana State University• Louisiana State University of

Alexandria• Northwestern State University• Southern University• University of New Orleans

Members 2018 - 2019

• MAINE• University of Maine at Farmington• University of Maine at Presque Isle• • MANITOBA• Brandon University• • MARYLAND• Bowie State University• Frostburg State University• Towson University• • MASSACHUSETTS• Bridgewater State University• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts• Salem State University• University of Massachusetts at Amherst• University of Massachusetts at Boston• Westfield State University• Worcester State University• • MICHIGAN• Oakland University• University of Michigan-Flint• • MINNESOTA• Gustavus Adolphus College• Minnesota State University, Mankato • Minnesota State University, Moorhead• University of Minnesota, Morris• University of Minnesota, Rochester• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities• • MISSISSIPPI• Mississippi State University• • MISSOURI• Missouri Southern State University• • MONTANA• Montana State University• University of Montana• • NEBRASKA• University of Nebraska at Kearney• •

• NEVADA• University of Nevada, Las Vegas• • NEW HAMPSHIRE• Keene State College • Southern New Hampshire University• University of New Hampshire• • NEW JERSEY• Montclair State University• New Jersey City University• Ramapo College of New Jersey• Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences• William Paterson University of

New Jersey• • NEW MEXICO• New Mexico State University• University of New Mexico• • NEW YORK• Binghamton University• Queens College, CUNY• Stony Brook University• SUNY College at Buffalo• SUNY Plattsburgh• SUNY Potsdam• • NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR• Grenfell Campus, Memorial

University of Newfoundland• • NORTH CAROLINA• North Carolina Central University• • NORTH DAKOTA• North Dakota State University• • NOVA SCOTIA• Cape Breton University• • OHIO• Cleveland State University• University of Toledo• • OKLAHOMA• Oklahoma State University• • ONTARIO• Western University•

• OREGON• Eastern Oregon University• Southern Oregon University• University of Oregon• Western Oregon University• • PENNSYLVANIA• California University of Pennsylvania• Indiana University of Pennsylvania• Jefferson-Philadelphia University• West Chester University of Pennsylvania• Widener University• • PUERTO RICO• Inter American University of Puerto Rico,

Arecibo• Inter American University of Puerto Rico,

Barranquitas• Inter American University of Puerto Rico,

Metropolitan• Inter American University of Puerto Rico,

San German• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico• Universidad del Sagrado• Corazon University of Puerto Rico,

Bayamon• University of Puerto Rico, Cayey• University of Puerto Rico, Humacao• University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez• University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras• • QUEBEC• Bishop’s University • Universite de Montreal • Universite de Sherbrooke• Universite du Quebec a’ Montreal• • RHODE ISLAND• Rhode Island College• University of Rhode Island• • SASKATCHEWAN• University of Regina• • SOUTH CAROLINA• South Carolina State University• University of South Carolina-Columbia• Winthrop University•

• SOUTH DAKOTA• Dakota State University• South Dakota State University• University of South Dakota• • TENNESSEE• Middle Tennessee State University• University of Memphis• • TEXAS• Prairie View A & M University• Tarleton University• Texas State University• University of Texas at San Antonio• University of Texas Rio Grande Valley• • U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS• University of the Virgin Islands

at St. Croix• University of the Virgin Islands

at St. Thomas• • UTAH• Southern Utah University• University of Utah• Utah Valley University• • VERMONT• Northern Vermont University - Johnson• • VIRGINIA• Virginia State University• Washington Alexandria Architecture

Center• • WEST VIRGINIA• Marshall University• West Virginia University• • WISCONSIN• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire• University of Wisconsin-Green Bay• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse • University of Wisconsin Oshkosh • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point • University of Wisconsin-Stout • University of Wisconsin-Superior • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater• • WYOMING• University of Wyoming

Overview 2019INCOME

Conference $109,040

Dividend/Interest $18,297

Membership Fees @ $900 $155,759

Student Fees @ $150 $239,100

Consultation Travel $4,155

Total $526,351

EXPENSES

Accounting $3,977

Compensation/Benefits $240,531

Conference $97,933

Credit Card Bank Fees $4,913

Equipment/Software $5,566

Insurance $2,678

Legal $443

Mailing $7,475

Operations $6,601

Printing and Publications $24,054

Rent $11,400

Administrative Services $8,200

Student Recognition $1,500

Travel-Council Meeting $7,793

Travel-Member Consultation $18,231

Travel-Staff $12,649

Design/Video/Web Services $73,127

Total $527,071

Net (720)

+ Fund Balance 6/30/18 $ 688,383

Operating Fund Balance 6/30/18 $ 687,663

Reserve Fund $ 449,532

STUDENT PLACEMENTS

2018-2019

1,823

1968-2018

120,543

financial

NSE COUNCIL

2017-2020Kimberly DresslerUniversity of SouthCarolinaSOUTHEAST REGION

2018-2021Hope OrtizSonoma State UniversitySOUTHWEST REGION

2019-2022Corrine HenkeBoise State UniversityNORTHWEST REGION

2019-2022Kerica HenlonTowson UniversityNORTHEAST REGION

2019-2022Jeffrey SimpsonOklahoma State UniversityCENTRAL REGION

NSE STAFF

David Holliday, Vice PresidentLeah Holmberg, Program CoordinatorDebra Sanborn, President

2613 Northridge ParkwaySuite 106Ames, Iowa 50010515.450.5529www.nse.org

Learning OutcomesThe NSE Assessment committee developed student learning outcomes to enable future assessment projects. As a result of participating in the National Student Exchange, students will:

1. Demonstrate confidence in their independence, goal accomplishment, and sense of self.2. Express intercultural understanding regarding the historical and cultural composition of the

home and host campus.3. Differentiate contrasting viewpoints of the home and host campus culture.4. Organize, construct, and deliver concepts and ideas that effectively communicate the value of

student exchange.5. Establish relationships of respect and empathy with faculty, staff, students, and

community of the home and host campus.6. Evaluate and integrate experience and skills gained from the

student exchange experience for application in academic and professional practice.

Governance and AdministrationThe National Student Exchange governing board (Council) is composed of the president, vice president, and five NSE Coordinators representing each of the NSE geographic regions. Council members are elected for a three-year term. The Council met in October 2018 in Chicago, Illinois and during the conference in March 2019 in New Orleans, with additional business conducted during monthly conference calls.

Throughout the year, Council reviewed the status of campus programs, Conference planning, web priorities, and long-range budget projections.