(C) 2007, Dr. Sandi M. Smith, Director of Institutional Relations, Global Learning Semester
In this decade, the internationalization of the hype and dogma by many U.S. colleges and universities. This generation of "millennial" students, the U.S. put universities in question to the globalization longer relevant and useful in the curriculum and learning experiences. But so many institutions do not really know where to start and which direction to take.
Before college or can go a university with an institutional strategy to study abroad opportunities to develop, it is important that the establishment of an internal audit to better Understanding of the institutional strengths and relevant barriers lead study abroad. Since the administration of programs, study abroad is really a microcosm of the an entire university, it is very important to the parallel policies, procedures and services, will be understood as to the basis of the institutional framework for the Management will study abroad programs and services.
The following institutional audit process was developed by Dr. Sandi M. Smith for administrative professional Development workshop for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), entitled "Development of an institutional framework for the maximization of the study in Abroad ".
Use the following questions as a checklist to follow, the test elements have concluded that you hold. Collect as many Information on the relevant issues are related as possible. Do keep notes in the column as needed and a file containing all materials, documents, samples and contact information that you collect during this process.
1) Are there any responsibility in your school have a Dean or VP for internationalization and / or international education market?
2) Does your school have a faculty committee with the internationalization and / or international issues?
3) Has your school description at least one person designated director, coordinator or consultant to study abroad in his / her job?
4) Does someone in your organization to collect data about your students who study abroad each year to?
7) Has anyone at your university specifies the IIE Open Doors Data Collection Survey?
Did you mention institutional mission studying abroad, internationalization, the preparation of citizens for a global society, etc.?
9) What is the Committee for review and approval of the academic and procedures in charge?
10) Anyone who knows this committee report to report?
11) Who is currently the chairman of that committee?
12) Has anyone at your university have membership in NAFSA, AIEA, The Forum on Education Abroad, IIE, or other related international trade organizations?
13) Are there at your University faculty, students take the courses outside the United States for academic trips (abroad, field research, internships, etc.)?
14) Who / what is the office for the signing of international agreements, agreements on the exchange in charge?
15) Does your school have any agreements on the exchange and / or international agreements?
16) Does your school have any study setting consortia or partnerships with foreign or Program providers?
17) Are there any faculty in international research projects and / or cooperation agreements with foreign institutions involved?
18) Who / what office has authority to approve transfer of credit?
19) What are the criteria and standards for approving the transfer of credit?
20) Who / what-office processes to transfer credits?
21) Who / what office leads the admission of international students?
22) Is there someone in your office, financial aid is known / experienced financial processing Assistance to study abroad?
23) Who / what office is responsible for maintaining the records of students' academic status?
24) Who / what office is responsible for maintaining records of student disciplinary status?
25) Who / what is the office for the establishment and enforcement of responsible student behavior policies?
26) What is the contact information for the office the Registrar's?
27) Who / what office is responsible for risk management and / or legal decisions for your organization?
28) Has) your school has a student counseling and access to personal counseling services (except academic advice?
29) Have you experienced consultants with intercultural consulting?
30) What kind of major medical and / or health insurance have to pay students at your university?
31) Does your school have 24 / 7 campus police / security?
32) Does your school have inpatient facilities and services?
33) Who / what office is responsible for completing and maintaining websites on your homepage institutional?
34) Who / what office the development and maintenance of responsible institutional budgets?
35) Does your school have a language requirement?
36) What foreign languages are taught at your school?
37) Are your foreign language education under-enrolled or wait listed?
38) Are there any departments currently required to study abroad or to require an internship as a thesis on?
39) List all complaints, concerns, questions that you receive from students, Administrators, heard and / or property on the promotion of study abroad for your students.
Each of these questions examines important Information on managing study abroad. After collecting this data, a SWOT analysis is recommended to determine how the institution, start changing the direction is to improve or to study abroad.
About the Author:
With a doctorate in Higher Education Administration, from Florida State University, Dr. Smith specializes in the internationalization of higher education and provides consultation services to colleges and universities exploring potential and strategies for international education and education abroad. Sandi@GlobalSemesters.com
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