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How to offer an International Experiential Learning Opportunity to every student

How to offer an International Experiential Learning Opportunity to every student. Lois Brunet Coordinator, International Experiential Education College of Engineering, Northeastern University November 2013. Who we are. Founded in 1898 in Boston Private Co-op School

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How to offer an International Experiential Learning Opportunity to every student

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  1. How to offer an International Experiential Learning Opportunity to every student Lois Brunet Coordinator, International Experiential EducationCollege of Engineering, Northeastern University November 2013

  2. Who we are • Founded in 1898 in Boston • Private Co-op School • A global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement with the world. • Joseph Aoun, president since 2006, has put the focus on global: an international experience for every student.

  3. Who we are, by the numbers • 5 year/3 co-op model • Always 6 months

  4. Resources for International Co-op International Co-op Office, established in 2007 • Over 580 International Co-ops in 70 countries last year Services provided • Job development for all colleges • Student advising • Full time visa specialist • Presidential Global Scholarship • Pre-departure and reintegration orientations • 24 hour hotline

  5. Strong results, but… why so few in COE? • Knowledge of engineering • Student appetite • Pay rates

  6. Organizational change at COE Have a dedicated resource in house for international • Build student appetite • Build a range of opportunities • Collaborate with domestic coordinators Functions to remain centralized • Full time visa specialist • Scholarship administration • Pre-departure and reintegration orientations • 24 hour hotline

  7. Student Appetite for International Intro to Co-op class module – make it relevant • What is Global Competency • What is Cultural Intelligence • Range of opportunities, what is right for me? • Employer panel Student to student communication • International Co-op Fair • Student panel presence • Ambassadors – Street Team • Postcard book

  8. Range of opportunities • 7 to 10 day Service Learning Trips • 4 to 6 week faculty led Dialogue of Civilizations • 4 month Study Abroad • 6 month International Co-op

  9. Service Learning • Existing possibilities – 2 models • Alternate Spring Break • Engineers Without Borders • Create new COE Alternate Spring Break options • Engineering related • Service vs. Learning ? • Encourage faculty led within a class • Work on an engineering project during the semester • Travel to implement

  10. Study Abroad • Traditional Study Abroad • Dialogue of Civilization • Coupled with a 4 month co-op • For job development

  11. Job Development • What has worked • Alums and families • Small companies abroad who want cultural diversity • Large firms focusing on international pipeline • International opportunities with domestic partners • Students making connections

  12. Job Development, cont’ Other areas of opportunity • Leveraging faculty connections • Leveraging existing connections with other Colleges • Converting student developed co-ops • NGO’s, non-profits in the developing world Challenges • Economy • Decision making timelines • Competition • Regulations around internships

  13. Thoughts, questions, comments…?

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