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NASPA International Exchange Program

NASPA International Exchange Program. Goals, Objectives and Outcomes. History of the NASPA International Exchange Program.

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NASPA International Exchange Program

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  1. NASPA International Exchange Program Goals, Objectives and Outcomes

  2. History of the NASPA International Exchange Program • In September, 1996 the first NASPA international exchange occurred. A NASPA delegation from the U.S. visited France, hosted by The Centre National des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (CNOUS).

  3. Existing International Exchange Partners • Australia/New Zealand – Australia/New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA). • China – Shanghi Normal University • France – The Centre National des Oeuvres Universitaires (CNOUS) • Germany – Deutsches Studentenwerk (DSW) • Ireland – The Confederation of Student Services in Ireland (CSSI) • Mexico – The Instituto Technologico y de Estudios de Monterrey (ITESM) • South Africa – South African Association of Senior Student Affairs Professionals (SAASSAP) • Spain – The Consejo de Colegios Mayores Universitarios de Espana (CCMU) • United Kingdom – The Association of Managers of Student Services in Higher Education (AMOSSHE) • United Arab Emirates - Student Affairs Professional Association (SAPA)

  4. Cascadia Community College Florida State University Knox College Ohio State University Rollins College Sante Fe Community College University of California – San Francisco University of Colorado University of Florida Western Illinois University Monmouth College Carl Sandburg College Middle Tennessee State Univ Bellarmine University University of Louisville Lexington Community College University of Maryland – College Park University of Tampa University of Utah University of Wyoming Utah State University Wake Forest University Winston-Salem State University MIT Boston University Boston College The Colleges of the Fenway University of Tennessee –Knoxville Georgia State University Georgia Institute of Technology US Host Institutions This list is an abbreviated list of institutions that have hosted a NASPA International delegation

  5. The following is an abbreviated list of institutions that have hosted or been the site of a visit by a NASPA U.S. delegation: Australia/New Zealand Australian National University Canberra Institute of Technology Canberra University Macquarie University University of New South Wales University of Technology Sydney University of Western Sydney University of Sydney Germany Deutsches Studentenwerk (Bonn & Berlin) University of Karlsruhe & Studentenwerk Karlsruhe University of Trier & Studentenwerk Trier Fachhochschule Trier Heidelberg University & Studentenwerk Heidelberg University of Potsdam & Studentenwerk Potsdam University of Muenster & Studentenwerk Muenster United Arab Emirates The American University in Dubai United Arab Emirates University Dubai Women’s College Dubai Men’s College Zayed University University of Sharjah France Centre Nationale des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (CNOUS) de Quai d’Orsay Centre Regional des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (CROUS) de Haute Normandie Centre Regional des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (CROUS) de Paris Universite Paris (Sorbonne) Spain University of Salamanca South Africa University of Stellenbosch Rand Afrikaans University Universitaire de L’Arsenal University of Witwatersrand PE Technikon UPE Mexico ITESM Institutions Ireland Exchange in planning – Spring/Summer 2006 China Exchange in planning United Kingdom Exchange in planning – June 19-25, 2005 Visits to International Universities by U.S. Delegations

  6. Goals of the International Exchange Program • Expand knowledge related to the history, culture, geography, economy, religion, educational systems and peoples of countries around the world • Foster sensitivity, appreciation and understanding of diversity • Share information on education, policies and practices that support and encourage student learning and development

  7. Goals Continued • Provide opportunities for student affairs professionals to travel to another country, visit institutions of higher education and meet higher education colleagues with similar interests • Meet students in higher education and learn about their goals, needs and issues related to study abroad opportunities • Develop and nurture relationships with colleagues in student affairs and services around the world • Explore avenues for collaboration and cooperative agreements among institutions in the home and host country

  8. Objectives of the Exchange Program • Provide an opportunity to learn about higher education from the host and visiting country delegates and how student services, programs and activities are provided and funded • Meet with students at host institutions/countries to develop an understanding of how students in other countries differ from the delegate’s home country • Visit important cultural and historical sites in the host country • Exchange ideas and share information on programs, services and activities

  9. Outcomes • Exchange participants will learn and be able to articulate and share: • Educational, socio-economic, political, religious and cultural differences that contribute to a country’s uniqueness • How student services are provided and funded • Trends, challenges, and new programs • Mutual issues as well as issues that are specific to the host country and host/visited institutions • The level of interest expressed by students in participating in study abroad programs and the basis for students’ academic and geographical preferences

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