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International Activity at MSU

International Activity at MSU. September 2010 J. Gilbert, 9/26/10. MSU as a Global University. In recent years, international programs, research/outreach activities, and student enrollment has increased

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International Activity at MSU

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  1. International Activityat MSU September 2010 J. Gilbert, 9/26/10

  2. MSU as a Global University • In recent years, international programs, research/outreach activities, and student enrollment has increased • MSU has become a global university, reflected in its vision statement to be: “a leading public research university that is globally aware and involved…”

  3. Growth in International Enrollment Active recruitment has resulted in more international students on our campus International Students Note: the numbers above do not include approximately 200 non-credit ESL students.

  4. Growth in MSU Study Abroad A central Study Abroad Office was created in 2008. A 84% increase has occurred since 2007. About 1.3% of our students currently study abroad. Our goal: 5% or higher. Students in Study Abroad

  5. International Program Organization • MSU has a history of international research and outreach involvement, but changes in funding resulted in a decline from what it was in the ’80s • Programs have also become highly decentralized, which causes challenges • Little or no coordination of risk management

  6. Types of International Programs and Activities at MSU • ▪ Basic & Applied Research • Outreach & Educational • Program Delivery • ▪ Faculty Fulbright Activity • ▪ Student Fulbright Activity • ▪ Intl. Studies Certificate • ▪ MSU Intnl. Student Clubs ▪ Intnl. Admissions & Services ▪ Study Abroad ▪ English as a Second Lang. ▪ MOAs w/ Foreign Institutions ▪ Borlaug Institute Fellows ▪ Cntr for Intnl. Security & Strategic Studies

  7. Academic to Research Continuum Student Fulbright Activity Basic & Applied Research Office of International Education Memoranda of Agreements with Foreign Institutions: Faculty Exchanges & Student Exchanges Study Abroad ESL Faculty Fulbright Activity International Studies Certificate Center for Intl. Security and Strategic Studies Borlaug Institute Fellows International Student Services O Outreach & Educational Program Delivery International Student Clubs (Holmes Cultural Div Cntr) More Academic More Research

  8. International Institute Opportunities to become more involved in international food and agriculture projects prompted Dr. Mark Keenum to propose that we consider creating a campus-wide International Institute that would encompass these and other strengths at MSU.

  9. Coordination of International Activities • Creating an International Institute provides the opportunity to foster coordination of international research, outreach, and academic activities at MSU. • The Questions: How to organize? And how far-reaching should the Institute be?

  10. Advantages of Closer Coordination • Clearer image of our international commitment • Efficiency of program delivery • Better risk management • Prioritize & promote synergy • Organized alignment with, & ID of, governmental and NGO partners • Promote nimbleness & responses • More competitive in extramural funding

  11. International Institute • Focused on research and outreach • University-wide institute, with a Director, reporting jointly to VPs for ORED, DAFVM, and Provost • Close cooperation with other international programs and offices on campus

  12. International Council • Brings all relevant international program leadership together • Focus on strengthening coordination of all international efforts through improved communication and collaboration

  13. International Council International Institute (Research and Outreach) International Services (Student/Faculty Support) Academic Programs

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