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Andrea Lynch, Coordinator, Center for Global Opportunities,
Mercer County Community College [email protected]
Dr. Janice M. Thomas,
Director, International Education Center, Brookdale Community College
Dr. Alexandra Salas Dean, Division of Innovation, Online Education, and Student Success
“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
� 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