Globalizing the Campus and Curriculum: A Campus-wide Initiative

1. Globalizing the Campus and Curriculum: A Campus-wide Initiative Presented by Karin Abell Gwen Barclay-Toy María J. Fraser-Molina Margaret Newhouse February 27, 2006 Teaching and Learning Center Durham Technical Community College

2. Strategic location Economic and workforce development Competitiveness International students on campus Philosophical Reasons Mission and vision Why Global Education?

3. Global Education Program Areas • International Student Services • Faculty/Staff Development • Study Abroad • Internationalizing Curriculum/Campus • Economic Development

4. International Students in credit courses at Durham Tech • 97 countries (more than last year) • 631 students (fewer than last year) • Kenya, Nigeria, India are still the largest groups • China and Mexico growing, with Philippines and Ghana following • International students make up 10% of the AtD cohorts

5. Most Popular Programs of Study • University Transfer • ADN • LPN • Special Students (Developmental students classified in prospective program group)

6. Immigration Status • Permanent residents (410) • F-1 visa students (85) • Asylees and refugees (42) • Naturalized citizens (41) • Other types of visas, such as dependents, au pairs (34) • Undocumented (19)

7. Curriculum Admissions Information • Current policy: We do NOT accept students who are abroad • Undocumented students accepted, but pay out-of-state tuition fee • Some visas do not permit study towards degree. Student must apply for F-1 student visa • Takes several months for approval

8. Why Learn About Legal Requirements • Enrollment of international students is actually decreasing • Important that academic advisors understand the possible consequences of their advice • Retention of international students sometimes dependent upon support from advisors

9. Legal Requirements for F-1 Students • Enroll full-time (12 or more credits) • Summer semester not required (except new students – 8-9 credits) • Make normal progress toward degree objective • Report any change of program, address, other information

10. When is “Reduced Course Load” allowed? • Academic reasons (one term only) • Advisor’s recommendation required • Last term before graduation (one term only) • Documented medical condition (maximum 12 months)

11. Employment of F-1 Students • On-campus up to 20 hours per week • Off-campus requires application to USCIS • Upon graduation eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT) for one year

12. Problems Encountered by F-1 Students • Class availability to meet full-time requirement • Waiting list students must take courses outside program • Delayed arrival of funds from abroad • Cannot qualify for most scholarships

13. Problems (continued) • Cannot obtain driver’s license without Social Security number • Cannot get SS number without job offer • (DTCC assigns ID number 270) • Spouse’s activity restricted (no credit courses, no SS number) • Need to improve English skills

14. Problems Encountered by Undocumented Students • Difficulty finding funding to pay out-of-state tuition fees • Cannot qualify for most scholarships • Family support not always available • Consider themselves Americans because they were raised in U.S., but not considered Americans by others • May not get accepted to some universities

15. One solution • Employers can sponsor an employee at the in-state tuition rate • Churches can sponsor up to 5 students at the in-state rate • The student must be here legally

16. International Students Club • Mission is to be a gathering place for exchange of cultural information • Monthly meetings focus on one country • Participate in campus activities

17. ESL Students2005-06 Program Year • 76 countries (Fall and Spring semesters combined). • Mexico most heavily represented with approximately 540 students in fall and 568 students in spring. • Followed by Korea/Honduras, El Salvador, Japan, Guatemala, and China.

18. ESL Successes • Most students re-enroll. • High degree of satisfaction with courses. • Students want more hours, more days. • Based on 2003-04 enrollment, DTCC ESL is the 4th largest community college ESL program in the state. Over 2200 students attend ESL classes per year. • Summer and Fall 05 numbers are up from previous year.

19. What’s New With ESL • New worksite classes in 2005. • Collaboration with Duke Nursing Project. • New classes for parents of students at Durham Public Schools started Spring 2006 (Chewning and Rogers-Herr Middle Schools). • New full time ESL Coordinator/Instructor, JoAnn Molnar.

20. Challenges within ESL • Numbers: Classes are full from day one, with limited budget and physical space to grow. • Large number of sites and schedules: over 15 different locations in Durham and Orange counties. • Even with 25 night classes, there are still a number of people whose work schedules don’t match our class schedules.

21. Joining ESL Classes • Testing occurs 2 months before classes start. Inquire early for best results! • Prospective students can get a handout from the ESL office, White 49A. • It’s great if you want to help someone register, but advocates don’t always realize that the students have to do a lot for themselves.

22. ESL and the rest of Durham Tech • Program Directors, Advisors, Instructors, and other staff are welcome to visit our classes to describe program offerings. • Plant the seeds now for future enrollment!

23. Fed/State funded Non-credit No cost to student Survival English Multi-skill classes Waiting list common No grades Tuition charged Credit earned Higher initial level of English is necessary Academic English Prepares students for college-level study Adult Basic Skills ESL vs. EFL

24. NC Community College EFL • Currently offered only at Central Piedmont (Charlotte) and Wake Tech • Durham Tech offered a few classes previously and is planning to offer different classes starting Fall 2006.

25. Proposed EFL 181 for Fall 2006 • English for Internationals-I Lab • 1 credit hour, 2 contact hours/wk. • Will use Language Lab • Is housed under Foreign Languages • Is option for Community Spanish Facilitator Program students • Focuses on writing and speaking

26. Foreign Language offerings AA concentrations and corollaries Programs/courses global in nature Infused courses Guest lecturers International Visitors Science Seminars Viva/Vive the Arts Latin American Film Festival Field trips abroad Flags for new Wynn center LEAD project Internationalizing Curriculum/Campus

27. Study Abroad • 2003: Ecuador and Peru • 2004: Ecuador with Galapagos • 2005: Chile • June 17-30, 2006: Cuernavaca, Mexico Info session: March 17, 12-12:45 p.m. Phillips 366. Contact Dr. Hugo Castillo or Shannon Hahn for more information.

28. Faculty/Staff Development • Study Abroad coordinators • Conferences abroad • Scholarships-Summer 2005 • Lunch and Learn presentations • TLC presentations

29. Chair: Connie Gomez-Joines Barbara Baker Wanda Winslow Maria Fraser-Molina Hugo Castillo Moazzem Hossain Mary Anne Grabarek Karin Abell Margaret Newhouse Gwen Barclay-Toy JoAnn Molnar Pamela Senegal Global Connections/International Students Standing Committee

30. What next? Your suggestions…