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Conference – similar topicsConference – similar topics Region ahead of US in collaborationRegion ahead of US in collaboration World is Flat – required readingWorld is Flat – required reading ChinaChina
Factory 26 min.Factory 26 min. R&D center 43 min.R&D center 43 min. Creativity the jobs of the future in the StatesCreativity the jobs of the future in the States
• *Tom Peters, Re-imagine*Tom Peters, Re-imagine
Presentation PlanPresentation Plan
Summary of the programSummary of the program Why International Education Why International Education
Management Group (IEMG)Management Group (IEMG) IEMGIEMG New initiativesNew initiatives Tips and hintsTips and hints
About FHSUAbout FHSU
Mission calls for computerized Mission calls for computerized instructioninstruction
Laptop/mobile computing U.Laptop/mobile computing U.• Minimum specifications of powerMinimum specifications of power
4,600 on-campus4,600 on-campus 4,500 off-campus4,500 off-campus
ProgramProgram
Degree CompletionDegree Completion 30 Credits for FHSU30 Credits for FHSU
• Transfer in need course from home Sch.Transfer in need course from home Sch. Join Degrees (US and Chinese)Join Degrees (US and Chinese)
• Business English, International Finance,Business English, International Finance,
• General Business, Legal StudiesGeneral Business, Legal Studies
Teaching ModelTeaching Model
CT in the classroomCT in the classroom Full time instructors in the Full time instructors in the
classroomclassroom ExploringExploring::
• Concurrent modelConcurrent model
• Traditional VC coursesTraditional VC courses
• All have Capstone coursesAll have Capstone courses
Program’s FutureProgram’s Future
Increases in the number of partnersIncreases in the number of partners• Fewer students at each partnerFewer students at each partner
• Partners from other countriesPartners from other countries
• Complete text and technical handbookComplete text and technical handbook
Problems Problems
CulturalCultural CommunicationCommunication TechnicalTechnical OperationsOperations GrowthGrowth
Problems: CulturalProblems: Cultural
No TranscriptsNo Transcripts No GPA No GPA Grading ScaleGrading Scale Suspension/ProbationSuspension/Probation Philosophy on Higher EdPhilosophy on Higher Ed
Problems: CommunicationsProblems: Communications
Definition of “yes” and “no”Definition of “yes” and “no” Meaning of “One Time Exemption”Meaning of “One Time Exemption” Ramifications of “Appeals”Ramifications of “Appeals” 13 hour time difference - minor13 hour time difference - minor
Problems: TechnicalProblems: Technical
Connectivity to BlackboardConnectivity to Blackboard Numbers – effects on internal staffNumbers – effects on internal staff Internal problems not found with Internal problems not found with
traditional studentstraditional students• Names (English)Names (English)
• No middle namesNo middle names
• Common last names (emails)Common last names (emails)
OperationsOperations
No:No:• TranscriptsTranscripts
• Official Letter HeadOfficial Letter Head
• Student information systemStudent information system
• Electronic copies of documentsElectronic copies of documents
CoordinationCoordination
2000 everything through Virtual 2000 everything through Virtual CollegeCollege
2002 Book orders by partner Sch.2002 Book orders by partner Sch. 2004 Office of Strategic Partnerships2004 Office of Strategic Partnerships 2004 IEMG2004 IEMG 2005 Automated transfers, Intent to 2005 Automated transfers, Intent to
Graduate, Master Rosters, AdmissionsGraduate, Master Rosters, Admissions
IEMG CoordinationIEMG Coordination
Members:Members:
ProvostProvost VP AdministrationVP Administration
Assist Provost OSPAssist Provost OSP 2 - Deans2 - Deans
International FacultyInternational Faculty Dept. ChairDept. Chair
RegistrarRegistrar Director, Fiscal Serv.Director, Fiscal Serv.
Director, AdvisingDirector, Advising Program DirectorProgram Director
IEMG’s MissionIEMG’s Mission
Deal with issues, policies, and Deal with issues, policies, and procedures related to FHSU’s procedures related to FHSU’s international partner universities.international partner universities.
IEMG’s TasksIEMG’s Tasks
Step One:Step One:• Identify problems areasIdentify problems areas
Step Two:Step Two:• Produce an outcome to address problemsProduce an outcome to address problems
Step Three:Step Three:• Complete the identified outcomeComplete the identified outcome
IEMG’s ManualIEMG’s Manual
General policiesGeneral policies• Suspension, Student Exchange, Suspension, Student Exchange,
AdmissionAdmission Faculty PoliciesFaculty Policies
• Exchange, Bb rights and responsibilitesExchange, Bb rights and responsibilites Support DocumentsSupport Documents
• Calendars, CICS instructionsCalendars, CICS instructions
Technology HistoryTechnology History
2001 desktop videoconferencing2001 desktop videoconferencing 2002 Bb and Tegrity for content 2002 Bb and Tegrity for content
deliverydelivery 2004 Connectivity problems increase2004 Connectivity problems increase
• Poor school connectivePoor school connective
• Access to ChinaAccess to China
• DISTANCEDISTANCE
TechnologyTechnology
Blackboard server located at oldest Blackboard server located at oldest partnerpartner
Excel Spreadsheet batchesExcel Spreadsheet batches Limited access to our information Limited access to our information
systemssystems Videoconferencing Videoconferencing
Blackboard ConfigurationsBlackboard Configurations
Enterprise at FHSUEnterprise at FHSU Basic at largest partnerBasic at largest partner New - two access pointsNew - two access points Set up through CERNET-BbSet up through CERNET-Bb
Issues: Payment, Set up, ProblemsIssues: Payment, Set up, Problems
Tips & HintsTips & Hints
Best partnerBest partner• ““Great opportunities if you are will to Great opportunities if you are will to
work hard to get started” work hard to get started” CIO, Oct. 2005CIO, Oct. 2005 Faculty onboard with intellectual Faculty onboard with intellectual
property rights issuesproperty rights issues Forward funding modelForward funding model
Future InitiativeFuture Initiative
An MS-Access program consistent at An MS-Access program consistent at all schoolsall schools
Increased Access to CICSIncreased Access to CICS Alumni TrackingAlumni Tracking Masters DegreeMasters Degree