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Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University. Comments. Conference – similar topics Region ahead of US in collaboration World is Flat – required reading China Factory 26 min. R&D center 43 min. Creativity the jobs of the future in the States *Tom Peters, Re-imagine. Presentation Plan.

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Fort Hays State University

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  1. Fort Hays State University

  2. Comments • Conference – similar topics • Region ahead of US in collaboration • World is Flat – required reading • China • Factory 26 min. • R&D center 43 min. • Creativity the jobs of the future in the States • *Tom Peters, Re-imagine

  3. Presentation Plan • Summary of the program • Why International Education Management Group (IEMG) • IEMG • New initiatives • Tips and hints

  4. About FHSU • Mission calls for computerized instruction • Laptop/mobile computing U. • Minimum specifications of power • 4,600 on-campus • 4,500 off-campus

  5. Program • Degree Completion • 30 Credits for FHSU • Transfer in need course from home Sch. • Join Degrees (US and Chinese) • Business English, International Finance, • General Business, Legal Studies

  6. Teaching Model • CT in the classroom • Full time instructors in the classroom • Exploring: • Concurrent model • Traditional VC courses • All have Capstone courses

  7. Program Growth

  8. Graduation Numbers

  9. Program’s Future • Increases in the number of partners • Fewer students at each partner • Partners from other countries • Complete text and technical handbook

  10. Problems • Cultural • Communication • Technical • Operations • Growth

  11. Problems: Cultural • No Transcripts • No GPA • Grading Scale • Suspension/Probation • Philosophy on Higher Ed

  12. Problems: Communications • Definition of “yes” and “no” • Meaning of “One Time Exemption” • Ramifications of “Appeals” • 13 hour time difference - minor

  13. Problems: Technical • Connectivity to Blackboard • Numbers – effects on internal staff • Internal problems not found with traditional students • Names (English) • No middle names • Common last names (emails)

  14. Operations • No: • Transcripts • Official Letter Head • Student information system • Electronic copies of documents

  15. Problems: Growth

  16. Coordination • 2000 everything through Virtual College • 2002 Book orders by partner Sch. • 2004 Office of Strategic Partnerships • 2004 IEMG • 2005 Automated transfers, Intent to Graduate, Master Rosters, Admissions

  17. IEMG Coordination • Members:

  18. IEMG’s Mission • Deal with issues, policies, and procedures related to FHSU’s international partner universities.

  19. IEMG’s Tasks • Step One: • Identify problems areas • Step Two: • Produce an outcome to address problems • Step Three: • Complete the identified outcome

  20. IEMG’s Manual • General policies • Suspension, Student Exchange, Admission • Faculty Policies • Exchange, Bb rights and responsibilites • Support Documents • Calendars, CICS instructions

  21. Technology History • 2001 desktop videoconferencing • 2002 Bb and Tegrity for content delivery • 2004 Connectivity problems increase • Poor school connective • Access to China • DISTANCE

  22. Technology • Blackboard server located at oldest partner • Excel Spreadsheet batches • Limited access to our information systems • Videoconferencing

  23. Blackboard Configurations • Enterprise at FHSU • Basic at largest partner • New - two access points • Set up through CERNET-Bb • Issues: Payment, Set up, Problems

  24. Tips & Hints • Best partner • “Great opportunities if you are will to work hard to get started” CIO, Oct. 2005 • Faculty onboard with intellectual property rights issues • Forward funding model

  25. Future Initiative • An MS-Access program consistent at all schools • Increased Access to CICS • Alumni Tracking • Masters Degree

  26. QUESTIONS??

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