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| International Students and Scholars: Goal 1: Access and Diversity: Maximize and facilitate international educational and scholarly exchange activities of the University. Surpassed for the first time the threshold of 1,100 non-immigrant students enrolled in the University. Received re-certification of the Texas Tech F-1 student immigration program. Received re-designation from the U.S. Department of State of the University’s Exchange Visitor Program. K-12 International Education Outreach: Goal 2: Academic Excellence: Attain recognition as a top K-12 outreach program. Maintained excellence in presentations of K-12 Outreach Signature Programs. Added new Signature Program – “From Stones to Euro”. Added more Signature Programs to the “DPE on the Road Program”. Repeat attendance of schools for programs that meet academic excellence in higher thinking skills and correlation with state standards. Collaboration with Texas Tech University College of Education to present multicultural educational programs and training for pre-service teachers. Collaboration with Texas Region 17 Educational Service Center to help with training local and area teachers in the area of effective social studies and multicultural programs in relationship to the state curriculum standards. Directors of K-12 Outreach presented “Explore the World: Programming to Enhance Understanding of Diverse Cultures in Grades K-12” at NAFSA: Association of International Educators Region III conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Directors of K-12 Outreach presented “Explore the World: A Hands-On International Education Sampler for Grades K-12” at the 50th Annual Texas Council for the Social Studies conference in Austin, Texas. International Cultural Center (ICC) Operations: Goal 2: Academic Excellence: Inaugurate a program to bring distinguished speakers on international topics at least once each semester to the ICC. William Kittredge was the nineteenth annual Charles L. Wood lecturer (Feb. 28, ’03). His numerous awards include the National Governor’s Award for the Arts, the PEN Award, and the Neil Simon Award from American Playhouse. Ambassador Nguyen Xuan Phong, who served as a cabinet member of the Saigon government from 1965-75, delivered a lecture (“Vietnam: Past, Present, Future”) at the ICC on Feb. 25, 2003. Alumni Abroad: Goal 3: Engagement: Initiate a proactive outreach program to dynamize International alumni. Updated the alumni abroad database from 300 international alumni in 2002 to 1,018 in 2003. Initiated the University wide foundation for the 2005 Alumni Abroad Reunion, inclusive of an International Golf Tournament. Coordinated with Alumni Abroad Committee members represented by the College Development Officers (CDO’s) of each college the International Distinguished Alumnus/a Awards to be given at the 2005 Reunion. Study Abroad: Goal 2, Goal 3 & Goal 5: Academic Excellence & Engagement & Partnership. Increased the number of Texas Tech University students participating in study abroad by: working with departments and colleges to develop departmental study abroad programs; expanding the Texas Tech University Center, Seville through involvement of departments and colleges establishing their own program there and through formation of a consortium of institutions to send students from other institutions to the center; making Texas Tech University students more aware of study abroad opportunities. Increased staff and resources to meet growing needs of the Study Abroad Unit. Provided faculty development through: providing opportunities to send Texas Tech University faculty abroad; providing training for faculty who want to develop their own study abroad programs. Provided training and information on safety issues concerning study abroad. Established procedures for awarding credit for study abroad. Provided guidance for the establishment of linkages with foreign institutions. Alumni Abroad: Goal 4: Technology The Internet and Alumni Abroad website are critical for communicating and building relationships with our alumni abroad. Goal 8: Institutional Advancement: financial resources identified for alumni abroad programs. The Director of International Alumni Relations (DIAR) identified and cultivated potential donors for multi-university projects. The DIAR developed an environment that encourages alumni to give financial support to the University. One donor gave $10,000 in June 2003, to help develop the alumni abroad program. One donor gave a grove of trees, $10,000, donor recognized on Arbor Day, Spring 2003. Goal 9: Accountability: Identify resources that return to TTU as a result of alumni abroad development. United States Department of Education grant for $70,000 was awarded, March 2003. The sponsored student’s fee generated $20,875 in 2003. One million dollar request for Alumni Abroad endowment is pending. |
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