MU in Korea

1. MU International Programs MU in Korea Dr. Handy Williamson Vice Provost for International Programs University of Missouri

2. MU International Programs Overview • The University of Missouri’s numerous international interests and enterprises are an essential mainstay of our culture, economy, and community. • Programs across all departments and disciplines contribute to the rich and ever-growing international presence on campus, as well as to Mizzou’s impact in all parts of the world.

3. MU International Programs Context – MU in Asia • Executive Training and Development • Extension/Outreach • Faculty Research • IMOU • International Visitors and Graduate Students • International Alumni • Study Abroad Destinations

4. MU International Programs Taehan-min'guk / Korea

5. MU International Programs South Korea – Background Facts • Name: Taehan-min'guk • Name in English: Republic of Korea • Location: Eastern Asia - Southern half of the Korean Peninsula - Bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea • Size: Slightly more than half of Missouri • Population: Approx 50M (Missouri 6M) • 9 Provinces and 7 Metropolitan Cities • Seoul: Capital and 2nd largest metro area in the world with half the population

6. MU International Programs South Korea – Provinces / Metros • Provinces • Kyonggi (Seuol) • Kangwon • Chungchongbuk • Chungchongnam • Kyongsangbuk • Chollabuk • Kyongsangnam • Chollanam • Cheju • Metro Cities • Seoul • Inchon • Taejon • Taegu • Ulsan • Kwangju • Pusan

7. MU International Programs The MU Connection • 1950’s - Harry S Truman had special program for Korean students • 1960’s – Talented faculty hires from Korea • 1970’s – Incubation – growing connections • 1980’s – First MU Alumni Club in Seoul • 1990’s – Truman Conferences begun • 2000’s – Spring boarding to connections across the Pacific Rim

8. MU International Programs Institutional Networking • Chonnam National University, Gwangju (begun in 1978) • Sunchon National University, Sunchon (1993) • Korea University, Seoul (1994) • Seoul National University (2000); • Ewha Womans University, Seoul (2001); • Gyeongsang National University, Jinju; • Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul • Seoul National University of Technology • Dong-A University, Busan • Kyungsung University, Busan • Hankyong National University of Technology, Anseong

9. MU International Programs Memoranda of Understanding • Twenty-three between MU and Korean Universities • Additional between individual academic departments • Other Agreements • National Assembly of Korea • Chosun Ilbo Newspaper • Rural Development Administration • Korean Forestry Research Institute • Korea Rural Economic Institute Korean Congressmen Duk-Kyu Kim (Left) and Heung-Kil Ko (Right), Missouri Senator Kit Bond (Middle) at the 8th Harry S. Truman Conference.

10. MU International Programs Alumni Development • Number over 1000 • Alumni in Seoul - the largest MUAA chapter outside the USA – formed in 1989 • Leaders of distinction • Corporate • Academic • Government

11. MU International Programs Faces of Mizzou Alumni Mr. Heung-kil Ko, Leader in National Assembly Chair of Culture and Broadcasting Mr. Kye-dong Park, Secretary General of National Assembly Duk-Kyu Kim Korean Congressmen

12. MU International Programs MU colleges and departments develop fundable programming, course work, research and study abroad opportunities • Journalism • Visiting journalists • Exploring training opportunities • with Korean journalism foundations Social Work Practicum internship for Asian graduate students School of Nursing Visiting Students and Scholars • Public Affairs • National Assembly • - Office of Administration • Korea Development Institute (KDI) • Seoul Metropolitan Government

13. MU International Programs • Emphasis areas • Policy and economic • analysis • Trade negotiations • Pricing strategies • Farm subsidies • Input/output analyses • Rural decision making • Land use management • Food production capacity CAFNR • Partnering Institutions and Agencies • Korea Rural Economic Institute – KREI • Korea Forest Research Institute – KFRI • Rural Development Administration – RDA Division of Applied Social Sciences FAPRI, OSEDA, and RUPRI Problem solving, research, training programs and other scholarly activities. • Partnering Universities • Chonnam National University • Chonbuk National University in Chongiu • Korea University in Seoul • Sunchon National University • Seoul National University

14. MU International Programs Other MU colleges and departments • HES • International Fashion Marketing in English • Study Abroad in Korea • 3 weeks Summer 2009. • Dr. Ha-Brookshire of TAM will be instructing the course in English for both you and Korean students. • Class Dates: June 14th – July 4, 2009 • Seoul National University (SNU, the most • prestigious university in Korea) for three weeks in • Education • In 2008 Carolyn Herrington, MU Dean of Education • Met with government officials and educational leaders from 3 cities over 11 days re: • remedial education, teaching English aross cultures, and education budgets and quality • Law • Professor Ilhyung Lee on Fulbright Fellowship -2002 • Korea University, Seoul • Yonsei University, Seoul

15. MU International Programs Asian Affairs Center • Government • National Assembly • - Office of Administration • Korea Development Institute (KDI) • Seoul Metropolitan Government • Prosecutors • Education • Educators of all age groups • University students are served by I-LEAP • and by EPI • Winter English Leadership Youth Camp 2009 • Business • Korea Land Corporations • Young professionals are served by I-LEAP • Journalists Foundations Korea Local Authorities and Foundation for Intl Relations (KLAFIR)

16. MU International Programs Seoul Metro • Ewha Woman’s University • Korea University • Hankuk University of Foreign Studies • Seoul National University • Seoul National University of Technology

17. MU International Programs Gwangiu Metro • Three MU Professors joining international faculty for summer 2009 • Educational Development Institute – benchmarking higher education system in US • Summer study program for MU students • English and Professional Immersion (EPI) • Institute Leadership Program • CNU-EDI Program

18. MU International Programs Busan Metro • Kyongsung University New I-LEAP International Leadership, Exploration and Professionalism to focus on business and other professionals. • Dong-A University English and Professional Immersion for 5-10 undergrads

19. MU International Programs Gyeonggi Province Hankyong National University of Technology • English and Professional Immersion (EPI) • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

20. MU International Programs Gyeongsangnam Province Gyeongsang National University MU CAFNR dual degree Ph.D. in Plant Science

21. MU International Programs Jeollanam Province • Sunchon National University • Suncheon - Columbia’s sister city in MO’s sister state • Recruiting recent MU grads to teach English (1yr) • Also for Eng teachers for summer camps • Livestock and water management project for SNU, CNU and MU • Winter English Leadership Youth Camp 2009

22. MU International Programs The End! Thank You