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Patricia Scarfone Gary Rhodes Rosalind Raby Olga Moran

Coast Community College District FII Grant 2002-2004 California Community College Foreign Language Council Annual Conference October 15, 2004 Riverside Community College. Patricia Scarfone Gary Rhodes Rosalind Raby Olga Moran. Coast Community College District University of Loyola Marymount

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Patricia Scarfone Gary Rhodes Rosalind Raby Olga Moran

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  1. Coast Community College DistrictFII Grant 2002-2004California Community College Foreign Language CouncilAnnual Conference October 15, 2004Riverside Community College

  2. Patricia Scarfone Gary Rhodes Rosalind Raby Olga Moran Coast Community College District University of Loyola Marymount California Colleges for International Education FII Faculty Grant Coordinator

  3. Funds for Instructional Improvement FII Grant “Researching Barriers in Study Abroad Participation at California Community Colleges”

  4. Awarded to: Coast Community College District with the participation of the California Colleges for International Education (CCIE)

  5. Goals of Grant • Identify barriers to Study Abroad participation • Make recommendations to State Chancellor’s Consultation Council • Develop Study Abroad Effective Practices Manual • Conduct Workshop

  6. Study Abroad Surveys • Creation of a grant advisory board • Creation & Distribution of Surveys • Barriers to Study Abroad (BSA) Survey to all CEO’s, CIO’s & Presidents of Faculty Senate • BSA survey to selected students at 9 California community colleges – English 100/101 and 1st year Language classes

  7. Study Abroad Surveys con’t • Focus Groups • 4 Focus Groups which included CEO’s, CIO’s, Deans, Faculty, Staff, Students and Travel Providers • Los Angeles at the NAFSA Region XII Conference • Monterey at the CCIE Spring Conference, 2004 • Coast Community College District • San Diego Community College District

  8. Survey Responses • Institutional On-line Surveys • Given to CEO’s, CIO’s with Study Abroad Programs • CIO’s without Study Abroad Programs • Presidents of Faculty Senate

  9. Survey Responses con’t • Institutional On-line Surveys con’t • Total Number of District Responses: 61/73 • Total Number of College Responses: 82/108 • Total Number of districts that did NOT respond to ANY of the surveys: 12 • Total number of colleges that did NOT respond to ANY of the surveys: 27/108

  10. Survey Responses con’t • Student Surveys • Participating Colleges: 9 • Language Course Students: 554 • English Course Students: 152 • TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS:706

  11. Student BSA Survey Instrument • CCCFLC members conduct surveys-colleges that returned surveys were: • City College of San Francisco • Cypress College • Orange Coast College • Santa Monica College • Saddleback College • Coastline College • College of Marin • Riverside College • Santa Rosa Jr. College

  12. Profile of Participating Students • Majority were sophomore (AA/AS seeking) 70% were full-time students • 51% were 20-29 years of age and 33% were 18-19 years of age • There was an equal number of men and women • Ethnic breakdown was largely white, non-hispanic with 37% on average from all but one college • 2nd largest category was Mexican, Mex-American, Chicano with 13% on average • 2nd largest at CCSF was Chinese, at OCC was Vietnamese, at SMC was Korean

  13. Profile of Participating Students con’t • All students, except from Coastline, indicated that 71% or more did not have children • 20-22% from Coastline indicated that they were custodial parents of children • Overwhelmingly, all students had some form of oral or written literacy in another language and more than half had visited 1-3 other countries, while more than half at CCSF had visited four or more countries

  14. Profile of Participating Students con’t • 32-50% of students indicated that they worked 21-40 hours per week, while 2-19% indicated that they are not currently working and are not looking for a job. At SMC, the latter category was 32% - • Almost 2/3 of students indicated that it was either absolutely or very important for them to work during the summer

  15. Profile of Participating Students con’t LIMITATION: It is evident from the profile of participating students that this group does not reflect the norm of California community college students; however, as a sample, it does provide insight into the opinions of a cross-section of students.

  16. IssuesIssue 1: Funding and Finances • Cost of Program for Students • 70% of students surveyed felt that finances alone would not deter them from participating in study abroad programs • Cost of Running a SA Program • 82.4% of CIO’s and 66% of CEO’s and 65% of Faculty Senate Presidents noted that funding was the key to lack of institutionalization of study abroad on their campuses

  17. Issue 2: Time away from Work and Family to Study Abroad • Time away from Work • Although 40% of students surveyed do work between 20 and 40 hours per week, 56% would be willing to study abroad for one month or more, an even larger number responded that they would prefer a study abroad program which included an opportunity to work abroad

  18. Issue 2: Time away from Work and Family to Study Abroad • Time away from Family • 79% did not have children • 64% did not have family members dependent on them • 77% would not need to bring any family members with them

  19. Issue 3: Student Interest & Knowledge about Study Abroad in General & Availability at Their Colleges • Student Interest • 69% of students felt it would be fun to study abroad and only 10% were certain they would not study abroad. • Knowledge about SA in General • 59% had heard about SA opportunities • 70% had talked about SA with friends and classmates

  20. Issue 3: Student Interest & Knowledge about Study Abroad in General & Availability at Their Colleges • Knowledge About Available Programs at their College • 54% at colleges with SA programs stated that their college did NOT offer SA • 70% of Staff claim students are getting info through class presentations, flyers, posters & websites; 40% of students report being unaware of any information from these sources

  21. Issue 3: Student Interest & Knowledge about Study Abroad in General & Availability at Their Colleges • Knowledge About Available Programs at their College con’t • 53% of Staff claim that students learn about SA options by participating in campus activities such as international clubs, international festivals, SA fairs or SA informational meetings - 82% of students reported that they NEVER attended any of these activities

  22. Issue 4: Program Availability • CIO’s at colleges without Study Abroad programs: • 82.4% saw lack of program availability as a key issue • CIO’s who had Study Abroad programs • The lack of study abroad options was mentioned as a barrier since students frequently do not have a choice of length of time; especially noted was the lack of semester length programs

  23. Issue 5: Personal Health and Safety • 65% of students reported that they had health and safety concerns relating to study abroad

  24. Issue 6: Specific Interests Expressed by Students • 76% wanted SA courses to fulfill language or GE requirements • 74-80% felt that an internship or gaining job experience was important • 45% said they would be more likely to participate with classmates & friends • 41% noted the importance of location • 40% were concerned with finding personal hygiene products while abroad • 24% indicated an interest in courses that would help them get into a 4 year college

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