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Winter Quarter 2017 Newsletter Page 1
Nursing Department and OIE Collaboration Results in a “Win-Win” Success
A report from Kazumi Hada, Director of Inter-
national Education
Happy New Year!
If you are an avid reader of the OIEGI newsletter, you might recall an article from Spring 2016 about our former president’s efforts to establish mutually beneficial exchanges for students, faculty, and staff between BC and Osaka Jikei College (OJC) in Japan. (Go to http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/oiegi/student-life/newsletter/)
On October 26, 2016, the Office of International Education (OIE) and the Nursing department successfully deliv-ered a three-day training for 42 nursing students, faculty, and staff from the Tottori City College of Medical Health and Nursing (TCCMHN). The objec-tives were to: 1) teach and learn about the American and Japanese health-care systems and nursing programs; 2) practice hands-on clinical lab and high fidelity simulation; 3) visit a local hospital or a nursing home for observa-tion; 4) foster lasting friendships with BC’s students, especially the nursing students.
Dr. Suzanne Beltz, the Associate Dean of Nursing led this hugely successful
program. The program consisted of four 1.5-hour lectures on nursing topics, two 3-hour clinical lab and simulation sessions, two 1-hour Health Sciences (T) building tours, a visit to Keiro North-west, two 1.5-hour cultural exchange sessions with BC students, and a grand finale of the Japanese students’ presen-tations and a cultural performance. Please refer to the article in Watchdog at www.thewatchdogonline.com/nurses-from-tottori-city-college-vis-it-bellevue-college-23004.
All students were respectfully dressed in black suits and tie over a white shirt for the entire program. These well-man-nered, highly motivated students used every minute as a learning opportunity. Accompanying the group for the three days, I felt that the TCCMHN had done an excellent job preparing the students following the parent school of the Jikei Group of Colleges’ three founding principles: 1) Practical Education focusing on acquisition of up-to-date knowledge and skills of their respec-tive industry: 2) Human Education emphasizing on character building; 3) International Education aiming to foster a specialist with a broad perspective.
Planning and organizing such a demanding program for over 40 non-na-tive English speakers in the middle of Fall Quarter was certainly not an easy task and required creativity, flexibility, patience, and faith in people. We learn from our experiences and make adjust-ments for further improvements. Dr. Beltz was determined to provide a meaningful learning opportunity for every single student, so that they can
proudly share their experiences with their parents and peers upon return. OIE transferred $4,272 of the proceeds to the Nursing department to support their faculty and staff professional develop-ment. This is the key to a sustainable program that mutually benefits all involved parties. Thanks to this great success, OJC already locked in dates for Spring 2017 for the Izumo College of Medical Health and Nursing, and Fall 2017 for the TCCMHN, an estimated total of 80 students in 2017.
When was the last time you truly felt “This is why I do what I do” moment at work? I had the privilege to feel it with this group. I hope that this “prototype” program elicits other department’s interests not only to support the college’s internationalization efforts but also to support the department.
Special thank you to Dr. Leslie Heizer Newquist, Dr. Suzanne Beltz, Lisa Tedeschi, Teaessa Chism, Jamie Hilbert, Jean Dendy, Hong He, Chelsie Hanks, Andrew Buenbrazo, Linda Schinman, David Goodwin, nursing students, Anne Stewart, Student Programs, Food Services and Events, Printing Center, Dr. Jean D’Arc Campbell, and an awesome OIE team!
Kazumi HadaDirector of International Education
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Announcing the Global Initiatives Department ......... 2
Our Newest OIEGI Staff Member ........ 5
Number of Students for Winter ’17 ..... 6
OIE Recruitment Team Highlights ... 7-8
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OIEGI Updates
Announcing the Global Initiatives Department
Report from Shpresa Halimi, Director of
Global Initiatives
I am delighted to welcome you to the
newly established Office of Global Initia-
tives (GI) at Bellevue College.
The Office of Global Initiatives’ role
is to become a powerful catalyst in
campus-wide comprehensive interna-
tionalization efforts. Comprehensive
internationalization, as defined by
Hudzik (2011), “is a commitment,
confirmed through action, to infuse
international and comparative perspec-
tives throughout the teaching, research
and service missions of higher educa-
tion….it is an institutional imperative,
not just a desired responsibility…it is
essential that is embraced by institu-
tional leadership, faculty, students, and
all academic service and support units.”
The Office works on instilling a global
perspective in our students by exposing
them to other countries, cultures
and languages through Study Abroad
opportunities. It creates avenues for
international faculty development and
internationalization of curriculum,
and fosters partnership-building with
institutions of higher education around
the world. These initiatives reflect the
awareness that internationalization has
to become more inclusive by focusing
on both mobility and curriculum.
We believe that a bottom-up approach
where faculty are actively involved in
shaping the internationalization agenda
for the College is key to its success. After
all, faculty are the people who teach the
courses, create the curricula, engage
in collaborative research with overseas
colleagues, and welcome international
students into their classrooms. Indeed,
without meaningful participation of
faculty, internationalization efforts are
doomed to fail.
For years Bellevue College has
welcomed on its campus international
students from 72 countries around the
world. While we value “international-
ization at home”, we would like to see
more of our students traveling abroad
and more our faculty embarking upon
home-grown “faculty-led” study abroad
initiatives. Advancing faculty-led
programs is a way to encourage students
who have not considered going abroad
to do so while engaging faculty in
meaningful international education.
When we adopted the Vision and
Mission plan for comprehensive inter-
nationalization, we decided to take a “let
a thousand flowers bloom” approach
in enhancing our global footprint –
an approach that does not identify a
particular country or region as the focus
of international activities, but focuses
on the globe and wherever the interests
and expertise of our faculty leads us. We
will continue to strengthen our existing
partnerships and develop new ones with
institutions of higher education around
the globe to increase the diversity of the
campus community.
The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is
also housed in the Office of Global
Initiatives. This program provides
opportunities for foreign visitors to
experience United States society and
culture and engage with Americans. We
work with the College’s departments and
divisions to assist them with the process
of hosting a J-1 exchange visitor.
As a vibrant, essential unit in the
College, we actively engage locally
and globally by providing services and
opportunities for students, faculty and
staff.
Please come and visit us and consider
becoming a friend of GI.
Sincerely,
Shpresa Halimi
Director
Winter Quarter 2017 Newsletter Page 3
OIEGI Updates
Interested in Hosting or Sponsoring an Exchange Professor, Scholar, or Specialist?
If your depart ment/division is interested in hosting or sponsoring an
exchange professor, scholar, or specialist, please feel free to contact us.
We’d love to meet with you and provide more information and assist
your department/division with the hosting process.
Our contact information is ischolars@ bellevuecol lege.edu or call one of
us at the number listed to the right.
Diem O’RourkeJ-1 Immigration Compliance and
Pre-Arrival Services Specialist
(425) 564-3052
Jean D’Arc CampbellDean of International Education and Global
Initiatives(425) 564-3160
Kazumi HadaDirector of
International Education
(425) 564-4068
Shpresa Halimi Director of
Global Initiatives
(425) 564-5214
The OIEGI works with three companies to provide
housing services for our international students. If you
are interested in becoming a host family, contact these
companies.
❱ Intercultural Homestays & Services, Inc.Contact: Ms. Eileen Beaupre Tel: 206-367-5332Fax: [email protected]
❱ USA International, Inc. Contact: Ms. Emi Khosraw Tel: 425-483-5974 Fax: [email protected]
❱ American Homestay NetworkContact: Ms. Michelle Harden Tel: 425-285-4466 Fax: [email protected]
Interested In Becoming a Host Family?
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OIEGI Updates
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Best Wishes for the New Year from the Office of International Education and Global Initiatives!
New Credit and ELI/UP Students Orientation on Dec 19 and Dec 30, 2016.
New Credit and ELI/UP Students Orientation on Dec 19 and Dec 30, 2016.
New Credit and ELI/UP Students Orientation on Dec 19 and Dec 30, 2016.
Winter Quarter 2017 Newsletter Page 5
OIEGI Welcomes Our Newest Member of the Team
Please Welcome Our Newest OIEGI Staff Member
I would describe my life over the last
20 years as a learning and discovery
journey that has taken me to five conti-
nents and over forty countries around
the world.
I was born and raised in the communist
Albania (Albania, Albania you border on
the Adriatic – remember the “Albania”
song from Cheers?)…
Many of my memories about the past
and my growing years in Albania are
at times, somewhat peculiar, maybe
even somewhat funny. However, every
time I recall them, and think about
those years, it is painful. For fifty years,
Enver Hoxha, the dictator and absolute
ruler of Albania, was the world’s worst
violator of human rights. Between failed
economic policies, diversion of inter-
national food assistance, and a vast
network of political prison camps, he
drove the country into poverty, famine,
and total isolationism.
I recall that at school with some of my
schoolmates, we came together and
studying became our simple way of
trying to escape the sad and troubled
reality. Our goals were meager, and we
survived mostly on our dreams, but we
dreamed big. We would read everything
we could read, taste everything we could
taste, meet everyone we could meet, and
–the focus of our dreams- learn every-
thing we could learn.
And when, because of the collapse of
the communist government in Albania,
we thought we had, finally, a small
chance at a better life, our aspirations
were shattered again. The civil war in
Bosnia, the civil unrest and collapse
of pyramid schemes in Albania and
Kosovo genocide, obstructed our way
to freedom. Our dream of escaping was
born in outrageous ambition, so bold
as to be improbable. Yet, because of my
persistence and hard work, I found the
path to America. Like the deprived, the
oppressed, the powerless from all over
the globe, I arrived here with little more
than the desire to realize my dreams.
Now I had a chance, and I meant to use
it.
Thanks to a U.S. State Department Ron
Brown Fellowship to support young
professionals from South East Europe,
I found my way to Indiana University
at Bloomington, where I earned my
masters degree in environmental policy
and natural resource management. I
continued my education journey and
earned a doctorate in public admin-
istration and policy at Portland State
University. In between, during and after
my education years, I worked on peace-
building and international development
initiatives in South East Europe, South
East Asia and the Middle East.
While at Portland State University, I was
engaged in comprehensive internation-
alization efforts, international program
development, sustainability in higher
education, community based service
learning and sustainable development
initiatives. I also taught courses with an
international focus like Development
and Management in Vietnam, Global
Governance, International Program
Management, etc.
When I learned about Bellevue College’s
internationalization aspirations and
the opportunity to lead the Office of
Global Initiatives I jumped at it. I am
excited I have the chance to shape BC’s
internationalization agenda and harness
the energy of students, faculty, staff
and community partners to pursue the
vision of becoming a regional center for
international education.
Shpresa HalimiDirector of Global Initiatives
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OIEGI Updates
A report by Diem O’Rourke, J-1 Immigration Compliance and Pre-Arrival Services Specialist.
Winter 2017 – International Students Being Served – Tally by Continent
this Winter Quarter 2017...❱Enrolled Students: 215 new + 985 returning
= 1,200 total❱Not Enrolled Students (i.e., taking a quarter off): 98❱Total Number of Students OIEGI Serves: 1,298
NUMBERS OF ENROLLING STUDENTS:
As of 5th day of the quarter WINTER 2017 WINTER 2016 Difference %
College Programs 899 830 69 8%
ELI/UP 202 235 -33 -14%
International Business Professions 99 97 2 2%
TOTAL ENROLLED STUDENTS 1,200 1,162 38 3%
Winter Quarter 2017 Newsletter Page 7
OIEGI Recruitment Reports
Some Highlights from Our OIE Recruitment Team
As part of Bellevue College’s goal to increase
and diversify the student population,
the Office of International Education has
been strategic in their efforts to recruit
students worldwide. This past fall, three staff
members traveled the globe to share educa-
tional opportunities available at Bellevue
College.
Julia had a busy recruitment trip to Latin
America where she met with students,
parents, and high school counselors. In 25
days, she visited 11 cities in six countries.
She started in Ecuador then traveled to
Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama,
and Brazil. Despite financial barriers, the US
remains the most popular destination for
Latin American students.
Julia met with Iulia, our former interna-tional student worker
A busy high school visit
School visit in Costa Rica
Students love the BC tattoo
Meanwhile, Hewa was busy traveling to
Nepal, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Turkey, and
United Arab Emirates to attend fairs and visit
high schools and universities. He met with
potential international students, parents,
academic counselors, EducationUSA
advisors, and U.S. Embassy officials. This
spring, Hewa will travel to Spain, Bosnia,
Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo,
Lebanon, Jordan, India, and Iraq to establish
new relationships with educational advisors,
educational partners, and institutions to
recruit quality international students and
help diversify our international student
community.
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Some Highlights from Our OIE Recruitment Team (cont’d)
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Soo was gone for 6 weeks traveling to Korea,
Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong.
She met with EducationUSA advisors, high
school students, counselors, and third-party
partners at fairs and seminars. Focusing on
the implementation of strategic recruitment
plans, Soo envisions that her country-to-
country and door-to-door outreach efforts
will turn into increased international student
enrollment on campus. From January
29–March 15, 2017 she is excited to meet
prospective students in Thailand, Taiwan,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore,
Cambodia, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Welcome the new Global Leaders team for 2016-2017
Meeting with student and parents in Taiwan
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Photo with partners in Indonesia
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Presentation at college fair in
Seoul
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With EduUSA represen-tatives from Australia