Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

1. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Welcome! National Recognition Quality Academic Programs Engaged Accessible Faculty Great Value

2. About SIUE • Location • About 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis (or its China town or airport), Midwest of US.

3. About SIUE • Founded in 1965 • Public University • Comprehensive Masters Institution with more than 14,000 students • Primarily Residential – more than 2/3 of new freshmen live on campus in a residence hall. 3500 students live on campus • Student-to-Teacher ratio of 16 to 1

4. About SIUE • $300 million construction and infrastructure improvement plan • Lowest four-year tuition and required fees of all four-year institutions in Illinois • $143 million in scholarships and financial aid year last year including the International GEO Special Tuition Rate • Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association • Member of the Academic Quality Improvement Program

5. 44 Baccalaureate Degree Options 45 Masters Degrees Doctoral/Professional Degrees Pharmacy and Dental Medicine Nursing and Education Engineering About SIUE – Accreditation School of PharmacyAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education School of Education National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) National Association of School Psychologists American Speech-Language-and-Hearing Assn. School of Dental Medicine American Dental Association • School of Engineering (ABET)Accreditation Board for Engineering TechnologyAmerican Council for Construction Education The Graduate School School of Nursing CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education College of Arts and Sciences National Association of Schools of Music, Voice, and Piano; National Association of Schools of Art and Design; American Chemical Society; American Art Therapy; Association Accrediting Council in Journalism and Mass Communication; Council on Social Work Education National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration; National Association of Schools of Theatre School of Business (AACSB) –Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

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10. Faculty • 79% of faculty possess terminal degrees

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14. Education • The School of Education’s certification programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Illinois State Board of Education • Partnership with Northwest Normal University in China • The SIUE Teaching with Primary Sources program is one of twenty-nine educational consortiums nationally • Faculty are well-versed in advance research, development and innovative practices, and are dedicated to sharing their knowledge in a strong, interactive setting Undergraduate Programs: Early Childhood EducationElementary EducationSecondary Education Community Health EducationExercise Science Psychology Special EducationSpeech Pathology & Audiology

15. Scholarship Research Productivity Scholarship and Research Productivity 2010-2011 $29 Million faculty and staff have achieved national recognition and distinction as evidenced by their scholarly accomplishment and receipt of extramural research grants and contracts support. This is a vital academic community. • Academic Instruction and Support $3.5 million • Public Service Projects $17.3 million • Research Funding $8 million

16. IBHE Peer Extramural Funding InstitutionFunding $ 29,000,000 University of South Alabama $ 28,466,000 University of Missouri, Kansas City $ 27,509,000 Marshall University $ 22,423,000 Oakland University $ 9,465,000 East Tennessee State University $ 8,237,000 University of North Carolina, Greensboro $ 7,876,000 Grand Valley State University $ 6,178,000 Western Carolina University $ 3,329,000 Scholarship Research Productivity

17. Regional University Comparisons National Science Foundation Rankings InstitutionFunding ($M)Rank Washington University 564 21 SIUC 67 154 Saint Louis University 57 168 University of Missouri, Rolla 36 193 29 208 Illinois Institute of Technology 22 230 Northern Illinois University 15 255 University of Missouri, St. Louis 12 265 Illinois State University 6 320 University of Illinois, Springfield 1.6 462 Western Illinois University 1.5 464 Truman State University 0.8 548 Eastern Illinois University 0.7 556 Scholarship Research Productivity

18. University Awards and Recognitions • Washington Monthly ranks SIUE among the Top 50 out of the 682 master’s universities in the nation • Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 46 “up and coming schools.” Noted for “innovative changes in the areas of faculty, student life, campus life, and facilities.” • Corporation for National and Community Service named SIUE to the annual President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the third consecutive year • The Daily Beast, ranks SIUE 21st in the nation among its Top 50 Safest Colleges

19. Application and Admission • How to Prepare Academically for Admission: Get Your Best Records! • The most important criteria for admission and financial award is your academic performance, usually measured by your grades which will be converted to US grades (A,B,C,D,F). • Try to be the best student you can. Schools in the US prefer the best students.

20. Application and Admission • Requirements for International Applicants • Test requirements • Undergraduate • SAT (http://sat.collegeboard.org/home) or ACT (http://www.actstudent.org/) • TOEFL (http://www.ets.org/toefl) • 79 or higher on the Internet Based Test (iBT) • 550 or higher on the Paper Based Test (PBT) • or IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/) • Overall band score of 6.5 or higher • Graduate • TOEFT & TSE • IELTS • Aptitude test: GRE, GMAT

21. Application and Admission • Requirements for International Applicants • Other requirements • Personal statement (PS)--Personal desire and readiness • Academic: Certified academic transcripts (Chinese and English copies) • Financial: bank certificate or assistantship awards • Letters of recommendation • Application fees • Application form: Online • Deadline: early January for assistantship

22. Application and Admission • Online application • Undergraduate international students • http://www.siue.edu/apply/discovery.shtml • Graduate • http://www.siue.edu/graduatestudents/ • International students http://www.siue.edu/internationalstudents/index.shtml • Tuition and Fees for International Students at SIUE • http://www.siue.edu/internationalstudents/costs.shtml

23. Application and Admission • Financial Support for Graduate Students • Competitive Graduate Awards (CGA) or Scholarship • Benefits • $930 a month for 9 months plus waiver of tuition. No work required. Selected by the Graduate School • Eligibility: Best of the applicants. • Application • Deadline: usually early January, see • http://www.siue.edu/graduatestudents/fellowshipsandgrants/competitive-award.shtml • Need to complete various forms. See above link for more info.

24. Application and Admission • Financial Support • Graduate Assistantship (GA, RA, TA) • GA (graduate assistant), RA (research assistant), and TA (teaching assistant) • Benefits • Half-time (10 hours per week), stipend is over $400 a month plus • waiver of tuition. • Full-time (20 hours per week), stipend is about $900 a month plus • waiver of tuition. • Eligibility • Selected by graduate program • Application • Deadline: rolling

25. Application and Admission • Logistics • Start planning early • Know what your prospective program requires • Choose a right major • Check the prospective program’s web site for current information, send email inquiries to undergraduate/graduate program director, and then to apply. • Make sure the application package is complete • Make sure you meet the deadline for admission and financial awards • Once admitted, apply for the visa. For current information, check the US embassy website: http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/ • Make an appointment • Interview

26. Application and Admission • Interested in School of Education? • School of Education at SIUEhttp://www.siue.edu/education/ • soe-itpp@siue.edu • BEST OF LUCK!!!!

27. International Training Project in Pedagogy Partnership between Northwest Normal University, China and School of Education, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Fall 2012

28. Leadership Team • Members • Dr. Mary Weishaar, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Education (SOE) • Dr. Yuliang Liu, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership • Dr. HuaiboXin, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education • Ms. Gretchen Fricke, Director, Office of Clinical Experiences, Certification and Advisement

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30. What did the scholars do? • Class Observations • Seminars • Presentations • Outreach • Cultural Activities

31. What did the scholars do? (cont.) • Class Observations • 15 Host Faculty Members across 5 SOE Departments

32. What did the scholars do? (cont.) • Class Observations

33. What did the scholars do? (cont.) • Outreach • Senior Dialogue • Charter School

34. What did the scholars do? (cont.) • Cultural Activities

35. Why was the project successful? • Collaboration • International Services • Speech Center • Housing • Admissions • Administrators-Provost, Chancellor, SOE Dean • AlestleEditorial Office • Bursar • Library • Fitness Center • Health Services • Outreach

36. Why was the project successful? (cont.) • Efforts of Leadership Team • Strategic team meetings; continuous evaluation; careful planning; clear and constant communication • Administrative Support • SOE Dean, Provost, Chancellor, and Director of International Services

37. Next Steps • Leadership Team travel to China • Structure formal meetings with the following persons • Director of Higher Education at Gansu Education Bureau, Chancellor of NWNU, Deans, Chairs, former and new visiting scholars, and students • Discussions • Programs of mutual interest for faculty/student exchange • Timeline • Other logistics

38. We Are All Smiling!!!