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LNU – MSU Welcomes You!

LNU – MSU Welcomes You!. We, the faculty and staff at LNU – MSU, look forward to getting to know you personally. Living and studying in China will be challenging but the most rewarding experience of your life. The skills that you gain will provide a roadmap for your future endeavors.

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LNU – MSU Welcomes You!

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  1. LNU – MSU Welcomes You! • We, the faculty and staff at LNU – MSU, look forward to getting to know you personally. Living and studying in China will be challenging but the most rewarding experience of your life. The skills that you gain will provide a roadmap for your future endeavors. • We wish you the best of success at LNU – MSU! Mike Coutts Director of International Students

  2. LNU – MSU College of International Business introduction

  3. Who You Are • You are an integral part of a community of scholars and students from around the world that makes LNU – MSU a true international business school. You are an ambassador from your country to China

  4. Countries Represented • China (Hong Kong) • Congo • Equatorial New Guinea • Indonesia • Japan • Korea • Mongolia • Nigeria • Russia • Senegal • USA • Zambia • Zimbabwe

  5. Faculty and Staff • We have around 25faculty from around the world from USA, Canada, Singapore and Algeria, and about 15 Chinese support staff • Almost all faculty are native English speakers with all classes being taught in English

  6. LNU – MSU College of International Business The Universities

  7. Missouri State – West Plains • Missouri State University – West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities we serve. It is a separately accredited campus of the Missouri State University System http://wp.missouristate.edu. • The first two years of your Bachelor’s degree is under the auspices of MSU – West Plains

  8. Missouri State – Springfield • Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons • The last two years of your Bachelor’s degree is under the auspices of MSU – Springfield – the main campus under the MSU system. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in General Business from Missouri State University

  9. Liaoning Normal University • Liaoning University is a multiple – discipline comprehensive university, embracing Chinese language and literature, history, philosophy, economics, law, foreign languages, art, natural science, engineering and management http://wwwen.lnu.edu.cn/

  10. Two Great Universities One Great Program • Liaoning Normal University (LNU) and Missouri State University (MSU) created the LNU-MSU College of International Business in 2000. The language of instruction is English, and all faculty meet the hiring standards of both universities • You also have the option to complete a Missouri State University BS degree in General Business, while staying all four years in Dalian. Studying in China will cost approximately $10,000 (including housing, etc) per academic year

  11. LNU versus MSU • MSU deals with issues relating to Academics, hiring of instructors and admission of students • LNU deals with issues relating to dorms, school building (and equipment) and recruitment of Chinese in-plan students

  12. Director of International Students Responsibilities • Review prospective applications - responsible for recruitment and admissions • Work closely with the ISA Executive Committee and provide a link between you and administration at LNU and MSU • Responsible for academic affairs involving you • Liaison between you and Chinese class advisors providing semester schedules and important news

  13. LNU – MSU College of International Business Administration

  14. Guangcai DongDean, Director Office of International Exchange Country: China • Beat KernenAssociate Dean, Professor Emeritus MSU – Springfield Country: Switzerland, USA Education: BA History and Germanic languages and literature, University of Berne, Switzerland MA Soviet and East European Studies, University of Kansas, KS PhD Political Science, University of Kansas, KS

  15. Michael CouttsAssistant Dean, Director of International Students Robert Saint DenisDirector of Academic Affairs Country: Canada Education: BS Mathematics, minor Computer Science, Texas A&M University at Commerce, TX • MS Mathematics, Texas A&M University at Commerce, TX Country: USA Education: BSc Chemistry, New York University, NY MA Chemical Physics, New York University, NY MSc Physical Chemistry, University of Washington, WA PhD (ABD) Chemical Physics, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok

  16. Robert GardDirector of English Programs • Country: USA • Education: • BA Honors English, minor in Philosophy and Religion, Virginia Tech, VA • MA English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC • TESOL certificate, EdS in Educational Leadership, University of Florida, FL Nicholas BrosiusIT Support Country: USA Education: BS Secondary Mathematics Education, Bob Jones University, SC

  17. David HamiltonAssistant Dean of Operations Country: USA, Japan Education: BA International Economics and Trade, Dalian University of Economics and Finance at Dalian, China Thomas Michael LightnerDirector of Student Advisement Country: USA Education: • BS Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBS Computer Science, Mankato State UniversityMBA, University of Montana at MissoulaPhD Education, University of Northern Colorado at Greeley

  18. Jackie BrosiusAcademic Center Coordinator Country: USA Education: BA TESOL from University of Wisconsin, WI

  19. LNU – MSU College of International Business Faculty

  20. Steven ActonInstructor Country: USA Classes Instructed: ENG 100 / 110 Education: BS Electronics Technology, Central Missouri State University, MO MS Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Central Missouri, MO MA Biblical Languages, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MO Country: USA • Classes Instructed: ENG 100 / 110 Education: • BA English, Hamline University at Saint Paul, MN • BA Psychology, Metropolitan State University atSaint Paul, MN • MFA Writing, Hamline University at Saint Paul, MN • TEOFL Certificate, Hamline University at Saint Paul, MN Jill BoylesInstructor

  21. Jackie BrosiusInstructor Country: USA Classes Instructed : Speaking and Listening Education: BA TESOL from University of Wisconsin, WI Victor ChangInstructor Country: China • Classes Instructed: ENG 100 / 110 Education: • BA English Education, School of Foreign Languages, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, China MA English, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO

  22. Rachel CheInstructor Country: China Classes Instructed: MGT 286, MKT 397, QBA 237 Education: BS General Business, LNU – MSU College of International Business MBA, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO Country: China • Classes Instructed: ENG 100 / 110 Education: • BA English Education, School of Foreign Languages, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, China • MA TESOL, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO • MA English Linguistics, School of Foreign Languages, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, China Grace ChenInstructor, Associate Dean School of Foreign Languages, LNU

  23. Joseph CheongInstructor Country: Singapore Classes Instructed: CIS 110 / 232 Education: Diploma, Manufacturing Engineering from Singapore Polytechnic BSc Internet Science and Technology, Wollongong University, NSW Australia MSc Information and Communication Technology, Wollongong University, NSW Australia Michael CouttsInstructor Country: Canada • Classes Instructed: MTH 135 / 285 Education: • BS Mathematics, minor Computer Science, Texas A&M University at Commerce, TX • MS Mathematics, Texas A&M University at Commerce, TX

  24. Linda CoveyInstructor Country: USA Classes Instructed: PSY 121 Education: BS Psychology, minor Journalism, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO BA Religious Studies, minor Anthropology, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO MA, Religious Studies: Religion, Self, and Society track, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO Doctorial work in Clinical Psychology, Forest Institute of Professional Psychology at Springfield, MO Mark LewisInstructor Country: USA • Classes Instructed: HST 122 Education: • BA History, Angelo State University at San Angelo, TexasMEd (History), Southwest Texas State University at San Marcos, Texas Graduate studies History, Texas Tech University at Lubbock, Texas

  25. Robert GardInstructor Country: USA Classes Instructed: ENG 210 Education: BA Honors English, minor in Philosophy and Religion, Virginia Tech, VA MA English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC TESOL certificate, EdS in Educational Leadership, University of Florida, FL Daniel GardnerInstructor Country: USA • Classes Instructed: PED 100 Education: • BA Economics, Muhlenberg College at Allentown, PAMBA Florida State University at Tallahassee, FLNMD, SW College of Naturopathic Medicine at Tempe, AZ

  26. Abe HammarInstructor Country: USA Classes Instructed: CIS 110 Education: BS Computer Information Systems, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO MBA (CIS), Missouri State University at Springfield, MO Steven R. HenryInstructor, JD Country: USA • Classes Instructed: LAW 231 / 332 335, HST 122 Education: • BA History, Drury University at Springfield, MO • MA International Affairs and Administration, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO • Jurist Doctor, University of Missouri School of Law at Columbia, MO

  27. Bingjun LiInstructor Country: China Classes Instructed: ENG 100 / 110, CHI 101 Education: BA English, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian MA English, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO Country: China • Classes Instructed: QBA 237 Education: • BS Resources Environment and the Management of Urban and Rural Planning, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, China • MS Environment Science, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, China • PhDEconomic Geography , Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, China Helen LiInstructor

  28. Peter LianInstructor Country: Malaysia, Canada Classes Instructed: ECO 165 Education: BAgrSc (Honors), Agricultural Economics, University of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MA Economics, Food Research Institute, Stanford University, CA MBA, Stanford University, CA Thomas Michael LightnerInstructor • Country: USA • Classes Instructed: ACC 201 / 211 • Education: • BS Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBS Computer Science, Mankato State UniversityMBA, University of Montana at MissoulaPhD Education, University of Northern Colorado at Greeley

  29. Alireza NasiriInstructor Country: Iran Classes Instructed: MKT 364 Education: BSc Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran MSc Executive Management, Industrial Management Institute, IranPhD Management Science and Engineering,Dalian University of Technology at Dalian, China Robert NigohosianAssociate Professor Country: USA • Classes Instructed: ECO 155 Education: • BA Economics, University of Rhode Island, RI • MA Economics, University of Rhode Island, RI

  30. Dale RobinsonInstructor Country: USA Classes Instructed: SOC 150 Education: BS Sociology, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO MS Aging Studies, University of North Texas, TX Doctoral Work in Human Development, University of Kansas at Lawrence, KS Country: USA • Classes Instructed: PHY 100 Education: • BSc Chemistry, New York University, NY • MA Chemical Physics, New York University, NY • MSc Physical Chemistry, University of Washington, WA • PhD (ABD) Chemical Physics, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok Robert Saint DenisInstructor

  31. Sam SunInstructor Country: China Classes Instructed: ENG 100 / 110 Education: BA English, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian MA English, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO Sabrina YuInstructor Country: China • Classes Instructed: PLS 101 Education: • BS General Business, LNU – MSU College of International Business • MA International Affairs and Administration, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO

  32. Tom AkersInstructor Country: USA Classes Instructed: COM 115 Education: BA Communications, Minor Business Administration, Western Illinois University at Macomb, IL Chandra SinhaInstructor • Country: India • Classes Instructed: COM 115 • Education: • MA English and Linguistics, Patna University, India • MBA Personnel Management, Patna University, India • PhD English Literature (Honors), Lucknow University, India

  33. Anna ZhaoProfessor Country: China Classes Instructed: CHM 106 Education: BS Chemical Engineering, Jiaotong University at Dalian MS, Environmental Science,Jiaotong University at Dalian PhD, Physical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemistry and Physics, The Chinese Academy of Sciences at Dalian and Penn State University, PA Sandra ZhongInstructor Country: China • Classes Instructed: ACC 201 / 211 Education: • BS General Business, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO • MBA (Management and Accountancy), Missouri State University at Springfield, MO

  34. Berliana Sihombing Instructor Country: Indonesia Classes Instructed: ACC 201 / 211 Education: BS Accounting, Minor German, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO MS Accountancy, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO MBA with Computer Information Systems (ip), Missouri State University at Springfield, MO Strader PaytonInstructor Country: USA • Classes Instructed: PLS 101 Education: • BA International Affairs and Japanese, George Washington University at Washington, DC • MA International Affairs and Administration, Missouri State University at Springfield, MO

  35. MonirehKandiInstructor Country: Iran Classes Instructed: CIS 212 Education: BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Hardware, Iran University of Science and Technology, IranMS Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, University of Tehran, IranPhD (ABD),Nero Informatics, Dalian University of Technology at Dalian, China Pei TingyanInstructor Country: China • Classes Instructed: IDS 110 • Education:MBA, Missouri State University at SpringfieldMA English Language and Literature, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, ChinaBA English Education, Liaoning Normal University at Dalian, China

  36. LNU – MSU College of International Business Admissions and Registration

  37. Admissions • The following items should be sent to LNU – MSU, when you graduate high school to Mike Coutts, Director of International Students, at MikeCoutts@MissouriState.Edu: • Official high school transcripts • High school diploma with official seal • Proof of English proficiency (See next page) • Completed application form for LNU – MSU at http://china.missouristate.edu/assets/china/LNU-MSU_Application.doc

  38. Admissions: English Proficiency • Your acceptance to our program is contingent upon an English proficiency test, if it is required: • This should be either TOEFL http://www.ets.org/toefl/ or IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx). LNU – MSU requires a score of 61 iBT and 5.5, respectively, on these tests. If you have attended or are attending a high school in the USA, Canada and U.K. or the Maple Leaf schools here in Dalian, or are from an English-speaking country, you will not need to take an English proficiency test

  39. Teresa Combs is located in the USA at MSU – West Plains: • Acts as liaison between Dalian and West Plains campuses • Processes student admission applications, course registrations, withdrawals, override permission forms and transcript requests • Processes grades and grade changes, scholastic actions, reinstatements, applications to graduate, student information changes, verify GPA, etc Teresa Combs • Registration and Records Assistant

  40. Sandy Wang Registrar – LNU - MSU Sandy Wang is located in Room 105 and she will help you with: • Your application upon arrival • Course registration and Drops • Processing discrepancy reports • Michelle Wang is located in the financial office across from Dean Dong’s office. She will accept your tuition and fee payments Michelle Wang Financial Assistant

  41. Maggie Yao is located in Room 107 and she will help you with: • Renting of textbooks for your classes – You do not buy your textbooks • School mailroom Maggie Yao Book room Attendant

  42. Registration • Registration for all international Students starts on February 15, 2012 • Classes start February 20, 2012 • Tuition payment is due after you register for your classes (Please see School Fees)

  43. Your Responsibilities • You must keep track of your status as a student on https://mygrizzlyden.missouristate.edu/cp/home/loginfYou are solely responsible for determining which classes you are registered or not registered for • You must use your live.missouristate.edu email account for all class related activities. The Director of International Students will send you regular information about important dates and information to this email address

  44. LNU – MSU College of International Business Curriculum and transfers

  45. Curriculum Information • Listed on the next page are the courses and their respective credit hours that you need to take during your first two years to receive your AA degree and to prepare you for the COBA (College of Business Administration) courses in your last two years. (Please see Tom Lightner regarding which COBA classes are needed to graduate with a BS in General Business). Note:Although there are 72 credit hours listed, you only need 62 credit hours to get an AA degree. Please see Tom Lightner for all curriculum information

  46. AA degree in General Studies Curriculum * ENG 100 will count towards AA degree credits, but not towards the total BS degree credits

  47. Transferring to LNU - MSU from another University • If you are transferring into LNU - MSU, send your official transcripts to Melissa Jett, Coordinator of Admissions at the following address: Missouri State University - West Plains Admissions Office Cass Hall 128 Garfield West Plains, MO 65775 Phone: +1 – 417 – 255 – 7956 (work) Email: MelissaJett@MissouriState.edu

  48. LNU – MSU College of International Business Academic Advising

  49. Advising Office • The Advising office's primary responsibility is to help students graduate. Some of the key activities are: • Planning course schedules with students, when necessary • Helping to find the right person to help when transcript corrections are necessary Tom Lightner Director of Advisement

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