Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Welcome!National Recognition

Quality Academic ProgramsEngaged Accessible Faculty

Great Value

About SIUE

Location About 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis (or its China town or

airport), Midwest of US.

About SIUE

Founded in 1965 Public University Comprehensive Masters Institution with more than 14,000 students Primarily Residential – more than 2/3 of new freshmen live on

campus in a residence hall. 3500 students live on campus Student-to-Teacher ratio of 16 to 1

About SIUE

$300 million construction and infrastructure improvement plan Lowest four-year tuition and required fees of all four-year institutions

in Illinois $143 million in scholarships and financial aid year last year including

the International GEO Special Tuition Rate Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central

Association Member of the Academic Quality Improvement Program

School of Education National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) National Association of School PsychologistsAmerican Speech-Language-and-Hearing Assn.

College of Arts and SciencesNational Association of Schools of Music, Voice, and Piano; National Association of Schools of Art and Design; American Chemical Society; American Art Therapy; Association Accrediting Council in Journalism and Mass Communication;Council on Social Work EducationNational Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration;National Association of Schools of Theatre

School of Pharmacy Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

School of Dental Medicine American Dental Association

School of Business (AACSB) –Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

44 Baccalaureate Degree Options45 Masters Degrees

Doctoral/Professional Degrees Pharmacy and Dental Medicine Nursing and Education Engineering The Graduate School

School of Nursing CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

About SIUE – Accreditation

School of Engineering (ABET) Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology American Council for Construction Education

Students

1134181%

271419%

Graduate/Undergraduate

Undergraduate Graduate

Students

2%

13%0%

2%

0%3%3%

74%

2%

Race/Ethnic Status - Fall 2012

International

Black Non-Hispanic

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian

Hawaiian Pacific Islander

Hispanic

2 or More Races

White Non-Hispanic

Unknown

(311 students)

Students

90%

7% 2%

Geographic Origins

IllinoisNon-IllinoisInternational

Students

Undergraduate Graduate0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,0006,035

1,351

5306

841

Gender

FemaleMale

Faculty

79% of faculty possess terminal degrees

49%

24%

27%

Tenure Status

TenuredOn Tenure TrackOther

21%

30%28%

21%

Rank

ProfessorAssociate ProfessorAssistant ProfessorInstructor

Faculty

3%

16%

80%

Who Teaches SIUE Students?

Graduate Assistants

Part-time Faculty

Full-time Faculty

Faculty

21

149

164

277

593

565

491

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

100 or More

50-99

40-49

30-39

20-29

10-19

1-9

Class Size-Fall 2010

Number of Classes

2,260 courses were offered less than 1% held 100 students or more

92% of the courses offer held less than 50 students

Schools/College

66%8%

10%

10%6%

Undergraduate Program Enrollments

Arts & SciencesBusinessEducationEngineeringNursing

Education

The School of Education’s certification programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Illinois State Board of Education

Partnership with Northwest Normal University in China The SIUE Teaching with Primary Sources program is one of twenty-

nine educational consortiums nationally Faculty are well-versed in advance research, development and

innovative practices, and are dedicated to sharing their knowledge in a strong, interactive setting

Early Childhood EducationElementary EducationSecondary EducationCommunity Health EducationExercise Science

PsychologySpecial EducationSpeech Pathology & Audiology

Undergraduate Programs:

Scholarship Research Productivity

Scholarship and Research Productivity 2010-2011

$29 Million

faculty and staff have achieved national recognition and distinction as evidenced by their scholarly accomplishment and receipt of extramural research grants and contracts support. This is a vital academic community.

Academic Instruction and Support $3.5 millionPublic Service Projects $17.3 millionResearch Funding $8 million

Scholarship Research Productivity

IBHE Peer Extramural Funding

Institution Funding

$ 29,000,000

University of South Alabama $ 28,466,000

University of Missouri, Kansas City $ 27,509,000

Marshall University $ 22,423,000

Oakland University $ 9,465,000

East Tennessee State University $ 8,237,000

University of North Carolina, Greensboro $ 7,876,000

Grand Valley State University $ 6,178,000

Western Carolina University $ 3,329,000

Scholarship Research Productivity

Regional University Comparisons National Science Foundation Rankings

Institution Funding ($M) RankWashington University 564 21

SIUC 67 154

Saint Louis University 57 168

University of Missouri, Rolla 36 193

29 208

Illinois Institute of Technology 22 230

Northern Illinois University 15 255

University of Missouri, St. Louis 12 265

Illinois State University 6 320

University of Illinois, Springfield 1.6 462

Western Illinois University 1.5 464

Truman State University 0.8 548

Eastern Illinois University 0.7 556

University Awards and Recognitions

Washington Monthly ranks SIUE among the Top 50 out of the 682 master’s universities in the nation

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 46 “up and coming schools.” Noted for “innovative changes in the areas of faculty, student life, campus life, and facilities.”

Corporation for National and Community Service named SIUE to the annual President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the third consecutive year

The Daily Beast, ranks SIUE 21st in the nation among its Top 50 Safest Colleges

Application and Admission

How to Prepare Academically for Admission: Get Your Best Records! The most important criteria for admission and financial award is your

academic performance, usually measured by your grades which will be converted to US grades (A,B,C,D,F).

Try to be the best student you can. Schools in the US prefer the best students.

Application and Admission

Requirements for International Applicants Test requirements

UndergraduateSAT (http://sat.collegeboard.org/home)or ACT (http://www.actstudent.org/)

TOEFL (http://www.ets.org/toefl) 79 or higher on the Internet Based Test (iBT) 550 or higher on the Paper Based Test (PBT)or IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/) Overall band score of 6.5 or higher

Graduate TOEFT & TSE

IELTS Aptitude test: GRE, GMAT

Application and Admission

Requirements for International Applicants Other requirements

Personal statement (PS)--Personal desire and readiness Academic: Certified academic transcripts (Chinese and

English copies) Financial: bank certificate or assistantship awards Letters of recommendation Application fees Application form: Online Deadline: early January for assistantship

Application and Admission

Online application Undergraduate international students

http://www.siue.edu/apply/discovery.shtml Graduate

http://www.siue.edu/graduatestudents/ International students http

://www.siue.edu/internationalstudents/index.shtml Tuition and Fees for International Students at SIUE

http://www.siue.edu/internationalstudents/costs.shtml

Application and Admission

Financial Support for Graduate Students Competitive Graduate Awards (CGA) or Scholarship

Benefits$930 a month for 9 months plus waiver of tuition. No work required. Selected by the Graduate School

Eligibility: Best of the applicants. Application

Deadline: usually early January, see http://www.siue.edu/graduatestudents/fellowshipsandgrants/competitive-award.shtml

Need to complete various forms. See above link for more info.

Application and Admission

Financial Support Graduate Assistantship (GA, RA, TA)

GA (graduate assistant), RA (research assistant), and TA (teaching assistant)

Benefits Half-time (10 hours per week), stipend is over $400 a month plus waiver of tuition. Full-time (20 hours per week), stipend is about $900 a month plus waiver of tuition.

Eligibility Selected by graduate program

Application Deadline: rolling

Application and Admission

Logistics Start planning early Know what your prospective program requires Choose a right major Check the prospective program’s web site for current

information, send email inquiries to undergraduate/graduate program director, and then to apply.

Make sure the application package is complete Make sure you meet the deadline for admission and financial

awards Once admitted, apply for the visa. For current information,

check the US embassy website: http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/

Make an appointment Interview

Application and Admission

Interested in School of Education? School of Education at SIUE

http://www.siue.edu/education/ soe-itpp@siue.edu

BEST OF LUCK!!!!

International Training Project in Pedagogy

Partnership between Northwest Normal University, China and School of Education, Southern Illinois University

EdwardsvilleFall 2012

Leadership Team

Members Dr. Mary Weishaar, Professor and Associate

Dean, School of Education (SOE) Dr. Yuliang Liu, Professor, Department of

Educational Leadership Dr. Huaibo Xin, Assistant Professor, Department

of Kinesiology and Health Education Ms. Gretchen Fricke, Director, Office of Clinical

Experiences, Certification and Advisement

Our Visiting Scholars

What did the scholars do?

Class Observations Seminars Presentations Outreach Cultural Activities

What did the scholars do? (cont.)

Class Observations 15 Host Faculty Members across 5 SOE

Departments

What did the scholars do? (cont.)

Class Observations

What did the scholars do? (cont.)

Outreach Senior Dialogue Charter School

What did the scholars do? (cont.)

Cultural Activities

Why was the project successful? Collaboration

International Services Speech Center Housing Admissions Administrators-Provost, Chancellor, SOE Dean Alestle Editorial Office Bursar Library Fitness Center Health Services Outreach

Why was the project successful? (cont.)

Efforts of Leadership Team Strategic team meetings; continuous evaluation;

careful planning; clear and constant communication

Administrative Support SOE Dean, Provost, Chancellor, and Director of

International Services

Next Steps Leadership Team travel to China

Structure formal meetings with the following personsDirector of Higher Education at Gansu

Education Bureau, Chancellor of NWNU, Deans, Chairs, former and new visiting scholars, and students

DiscussionsPrograms of mutual interest for

faculty/student exchange TimelineOther logistics

We Are All Smiling!!!