Montana State University Billings

International Studies and Outreach Programs 2012

State of the Program

• Interim Executive Director (until May 2013)– Dr. Tom Rust

• Permanent Search– Chair: Dr. Tasneem

Khaleel, Dean CAS

State of the Program

• 135 Undergraduate students in Fall 2012Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam

• Projecting 140-160 for Spring 2013

• 26 in language program Fall 2012

External Consultant Recommendations

• Recruiting Changes Needed– Smarter use of agents– Other possibilities

• Support for Faculty– International student issue vs. student

issues

• Support for International Students– Religious accommodation

• Language Proficiency

• Office Structure Inadequate

Faculty Survey Summary

• Supportive of internationalization – just not HOW it has been done in the past

• Too much focus on increasing FTE

• Goals not clearly defined

• Office not responsive to campus needs

• Faculty often more lenient with international students

• Faculty want more support dealing with international students

Contact Main Office: 657-1705 Executive Director: 247-5785

Structure of the Program• New location – McDonald Hall

• Office of International StudiesServices:

• Immigration documentation• Student service coordination• Recruiting• Faculty support• International Student Peer Mentoring• Study Abroad• Campus activities and programming

• Intensive English Language Program (IELP)– Academic language preparation– 5 levels – 8 week program – Exploring a 3 level/semester program

Recruiting Changes AY2012-2013• Language proficiency

requirements raised

• Recruiting Efforts– Agents

• Reduce number• Better use of them

– Student Fairs

• Partnerships– Pathway Programs– Study Abroad/Exchange

Internationalization Needs to Have …

Existing Exchange Partnerships• China

– Jillin University– Guangxi Medical University

• Finland– Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences

• Japan– Prefectural University of Kumamoto

• South Korea– Ewha Women's University

• Germany– Ludwigsburg University of Education– Nuertingen-Geislingen University

Developing Partnerships• University of Strasbourg

(France)– MSUB visiting Strasbourg today!

• Bath Spa University (United Kingdom)– Representative visit Feb. 2013

• Universidad Sämann de Jalisco (Mexico)– Representative visit Jan. 2013

Developing Partnerships

• C.S. Lewis School (Slovakia)– Principal on campus today!– Student Teaching Opportunities

• Bridge Abroad (South America)– TEFL Certification– Service Learning

Campus Programming

• International Food Fair

• International Student Club

• Saudi Arabian Cultural Day

• Nigerian Boys Choir

• Saudi Student Recreational Soccer Team

Faculty Lead Trips• Please Work with Us (even if

you know what you are doing)– Just the facts….(liability

reasons)

• Can Offer Help and Support– Tour companies– Full service support

Thank you.