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DIVERSIFYING DIVERSITY AT NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

DIVERSIFYING DIVERSITY AT NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE. Diversity and Multiculturalism on Campus BY PATRICIA TAVARES INFANTINO, M.Ed. NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE (NCWC). Founded in 1956. Opened 1960. President: James A. Gray III

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DIVERSIFYING DIVERSITY AT NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

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  1. DIVERSIFYING DIVERSITY AT NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE Diversity and Multiculturalism on Campus BY PATRICIA TAVARES INFANTINO, M.Ed.

  2. NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE (NCWC) • Founded in 1956. • Opened 1960. • President: James A. Gray III • Character: A four-year, coeducational, liberal arts college associated with The United Methodist Church • Location: Main Campus: Rocky Mount, NC. Adult Degree: Triangle, Goldsboro and Rocky Mount.

  3. NCWC • 2010-2011 Enrollment: 780 students on Rocky Mount Campus in the traditional program. • 74 students, 10% of traditional students, are international students from Africa, Europe, South America and Asia. • Over 90% of our international students are athletes.

  4. INTERNATIONALIZING THE CAMPUS • There are many ways of internationalizing college campuses. • Athletics • Study Abroad/Exchange programs • Global courses • Social justice programs • Professional exchange programs

  5. INTERNATIONALIZING WESLEYAN • Athletics: Most of our international students (over 90%) are athletes. They come to Wesleyan seeking an academic, culturally diverse experience along with the athletic experience. • Tennis and soccer are the most popular athletic programs for international students at Wesleyan College.

  6. ACADEMIC ADVANTAGES OF INTERNATIONALIZING THE CAMPUS • Development of a global perspective amongst domestic students. • Acquisition of expertise to solve real world problems. • Development of critical thinking. • Awareness of the student as an individual in the world. • Foreign language acquisition.

  7. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF INTERNATIONALIZATION • 2009-2010 NAFSA report estimates that foreign students and their dependents contribute approximately $18.78 billion to the U.S. economy (NAFSA Report). • NORTH CAROLINA • TOTAL NUMBER OF FOREIGN STUDENTS: 12,307

  8. NORTH CAROLINAThe Institute of International Education’s Open Doors 2010 Report • Net Contribution to State Economy by Foreign Students (2009-10) • Tuition and Fees $241,213,000 • Living Expenses $194,136,000 • Total Contribution $435,348,000

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  10. Conclusion • Internationalization of the campus brings diversity and multiculturalism. • There are problems to overcome: • 1. Student retention. • 2. ELL support. • 3. How to recruit more students.

  11. References • NAFSA (2010). Internationalizing the Campus. NAFSA Publication. • The Institute of International Education. Open Doors 2010 Report. Retrieved from www.iie.org/opendoors on May 1st, 2011.

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