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Governor’s Global Education Conference
March 8th 2010
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Economic and Cultural Impact on Oklahoma, Advocacy for International Education and
Immigration Reform
Sunny GarnerOklahoma City Community College
Economic Impact in Today’s Economy
• From NAFSA: Economic Impact: In Trying Times, Foreign Students a Boom to U.S. Economy
Foreign students and their dependents continue to make a significant contribution to local and state economies, spending $17.6 billion in the United States during the 2008-2009 academic year, according to a new NAFSA report that was released during International Education Week.
Advocacy
• We are the people who can make an impact and difference for international students and scholars who do not have the same rights as domestic students. Furthermore, we should promote study abroad to our domestic students to be competitive in the increasingly global economy.
• Support international exchange: Your voices, ideas, support and input are actively needed at the local, state and national level
Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)
Institution and City Number of Foreign students
Tuition and Fees
Living ExpensesAnd Dependents
Less U.S. Support
Total Contribution
Oral Roberts University
248 $4,047,100 $3,873,000 $1,252,700 $6,631,400
Spartan College of Aeronautics and
Technology
11 $108,500 $191,500 $7,600 $292,400
TulsaCommunity College
191 $1,029,800 $3,283,000 $153,600 $4,159,200
University of Tulsa 637 $13,364,100 $10,623,600 $5,202,200 $18,785,500
Congressional District 01: John
Sullivan (R)
$29,868,500
Breakdown of Economic Impact by Congressional District in Oklahoma
Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)
Institution and City Number of foreign students
Tuition and Fees
Living Expenses and Dependents
Less U.S. Support
Total Contribution
Bacone College 11 $105,300 $139,300 $11,700 $232,900
Carl Albert State College
15 $61,400 $232,200 $10,400 $283,200
Eastern Oklahoma State College
14 $86,500 $175,300 $9,300 $252,500
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M
College
25 $143,800 $341,500 $17,100 $468,200
Northeastern State University
208 $2,096,800 $2,807,900 $645,300 $4,259,400
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University
42 $413,500 $404,300 $120,300 $697,600
Congressional District 02: Dan
Boren (D)
$6,193,800
Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)
Institution and City Number of
foreign students
Tuition and Fees
Living Expenses
and Dependents
Less U.S. Support
Total Contributio
n
Langston University 44 $664,500 $661,000 $314,400 $1,011,100
Northern Oklahoma College
21 $119,700 $313,500 $15,800 $417,300
Northwestern Oklahoma State
University
31 $296,700 $373,000 $158,600 $511,000
Oklahoma State University
1,908 $26,509,300 $26,881,100 $17,519,400 $35,871,000
Redlands Community College
16 $108,200 $211,100 $11,200 $308,100
Southwestern Oklahoma State
University
129 $1,161,000 $1,845,300 $579,800 $2,426,500
Western Oklahoma College
*** $46,300 $88,200 $5,100 $129,400
Congressional District 03: Frank
Lucas (R)
$40,674,400
Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)
Institution and City Number of
foreign students
Tuition and Fees
Living Expenses and Dependents
Less U.S. Support
Total Contribution
Cameron University
293 $2,697,200 $3,167,200 $756,000 $5,108,400
East Central University
90 $642,400 $805,900 $191,200 $1,257,200
Rose State College 20 $122,400 $282,500 $14,200 $390,700
University of Oklahoma
1,652 $23,547,600 $29,428,500 $16,013,400 $36,962,700
University of Science and Arts
of Oklahoma
59 $568,200 $640,300 $305,000 $903,500
Congressional District 04: Tom
Cole (R)
$44,622,500
Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)
Institution and City
Number of foreign students
Tuition and Fees
Living Expenses
and Dependents
Less U.S. Support
Total Contribution
Oklahoma City Community
College
470 $2,933,300 $6,666,900 $337,500 $9,262,700
Oklahoma City University
883 $14,504,800 $10,582,000 $3,283,500 $21,803,200
Oklahoma State University
91 $580,400 $1,143,400 $60,600 $1,663,200
Seminole State College
30 $144,400 $371,400 $19,000 $496,800
St. Gregory’s University
42 $543,700 $499,200 $263,200 $779,700
University of Central Oklahoma
1,152 $10,070,400 $14,435,700 $3,194,300 $21,311,800
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
119 $1,651,600 $1,830,700 $2,151,500 $1,330,800
Congressional District: 05 Mary
Fallin (R)
$56,648,200
Financial Contribution
• Oklahoma– Contribution from Living Expenses: $118,127,000– Contribution from Tuition and Fees to State
Economy: $108,369,000– Total Contribution by Foreign Students:
$226,496,000– Less U.S. Support of $52,624,000
• Net contribution to State economy by foreign students and their families for the last academic year: $178,007,000
Beyond Economic Impact• Not only is Oklahoma impacted by the economic gain
from international students, but also cultural and political benefits.
• What better way to provide grassroots diplomacy than by educating people worldwide right here in Oklahoma and having students return to take key leadership roles in their home country; having future world leaders live, educated and understand Americans is essential to joining the 21st century and ensuring National Security
• International students are truly amazing for their accomplishments and they have on the United States. Can you imagine going to another country where you are speaking a second language, leaving family and friends, and embarking on a life changing journey to pursue an education? International students do just that.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• NAFSA is an association of individuals worldwide advancing international education and exchange and global workforce development. NAFSA serves international educators and their institutions and organizations by setting standards of good practice, providing training and professional development opportunities, providing networking opportunities, and advocating for international education.
How NAFSA Encourages International Exchange and Advocacy
• NAFSA has called for a US coordinated strategy that promotes the internationalization of learning in the broadest sense, including encouraging students from other countries to study in the United States, promoting study abroad by U.S. students, facilitating the exchange of scholars and the citizens at all levels of society, supporting the learning of foreign languages and knowledge of other cultures by Americans and enhancing the educational infrastructure through which we produce international competence and research
Oklahoma’s Current Progress in Relation to the USA
What Action Oklahoma has Already Taken
• Oklahoma International Education Policy Resolution HCR 1041 was passed on May 21, 2007
• Oklahoma Associations Supporting International Studies (OASIS)OASIS is a collaboration of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. OASIS offers resources for primary, secondary, and postsecondary students and educators and seeks to globalize K-16 curricula.
• Oklahoma Global Education ConsortiumA consortium of community colleges and two- and four-year institutions in Oklahoma dedicated to fostering collaboration between institutions to achieve the goal of preparing individuals and communities to participate in the global society and economy
Action Centered TeamWhat is ACT?
• ACT is a team of advocates who want to communicate with their elected officials about important international education issues. The Team serves as the grassroots core network for international education. Anyone who wants to promote federal policies to advance international educational exchange can join ACT.
Why Should You Join ACT? You will:• Help NAFSA promote the best legislation possible to further
advance international education and exchange • Receive action alerts on legislation and policies that impact
international educational exchange for your students, scholars, and institution. Be able to quickly and easily send personalized letters to members of Congress and the administration on these issues. Receive updates on the advocacy campaigns in which you participated. Motivate your colleagues to become involved in the political process. Have access to advocacy tools and tips in order to better understand and influence the legislative process
Action Centered Team
Examples of Action Items include:
• Education Abroad Issues-Simon Study Abroad Act
• Funding for International Exchange
• International Student and Scholar Access
• U.S. International Education Policy
• And much more
You Can Make a Difference• Advocacy Centered Team (ACT) Join ACT!
Register now!
• NAFSA Advocacy Resources• Take Action Center
• How to Join– Participating in ACT is free and will provide
NAFSAns and other international education advocates with valuable information to prepare personalized letters for their elected officials. To register for ACT, please visit www.nafsa.org/actIf you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Coming Soon
• International Student Awareness Day March 29th at the Oklahoma State Capitol Registration
• Advocacy Day March 16th in Washington, DC Registration
Immigration Reform
• Senator Charles Schumer (D. NY) to introduce bill during first quarter– What does this mean for international education?– What application for undocumented students? – Focus on legal nonimmigrant status for
students/scholars/research/employment based
• NAFSA’S Statement on immigration reform• Call for advocacy
The Role of the International Student Advisor and Designated School Official (DSO)
Tammy Newell Oklahoma Christian University
Threefold Role
• To the Student
• To the Government
• To the Institution
To the Student• Orientation• Cultural adaptation/Integration• Activities• Finances/Banking• Housing• Academic issues• Understanding obligations to the government• Maintaining status with immigration• Employment• Understanding obligations to the institution• Explaining immigration benefits• Assistance with applying for immigration benefits
To the Government
• Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)• Student Exchange Visitor Information
System(SEVIS)• Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE)• Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS)• Border Custom Patrol (BCP)
SEVP
• Confirmation of student admissibility
• Academically
• Language skills
• Financial support
SEVIS and Reporting Requirements
• Confirm student reported• Student address• Student continued attendance per semester• Fulltime attendance requirement/Reduced Course Load• Maintaining progress towards degree• Termination of student status• Authorized absence from the U.S.• Unauthorized absence from school• Otherwise failing to maintain status• Change of degree program• Extension of degree program• Application for employment authorization• Change of degree level or other readmission• School transfers
To the Institution
• Keeping school in compliance
• Recertification
• Advising employee relations
• Updating staff on regulatory requirements and changes
• Record keeping and statistical reporting data
SEVIS II
• Creation of Individual Immigration Number (IIN)
• Paperless Certificate of Eligibility I-20– Domestic I-20 will still be printed when the
student arrives in the USA
• Information sharing
• New student obligation for reporting events
Wrap up/Questions?
*PowerPoint presentations will be available online for display at a later date