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Board of Trustees Meeting Focus Discussion

Board of Trustees Meeting Focus Discussion. December 12, 2008. Graduation Rates. Dr. Les Wong, President. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time New Freshmen (Total Cohorts). (1980 – 2003 Cohorts).

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Board of Trustees Meeting Focus Discussion

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  1. Board of Trustees MeetingFocus Discussion December 12, 2008

  2. Graduation Rates Dr. Les Wong, President

  3. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time New Freshmen (Total Cohorts) (1980 – 2003 Cohorts)

  4. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time Baccalaureate New Freshmen (1993 – 2002 Cohorts)

  5. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time Baccalaureate New Freshmen (1993 – 2003 Cohorts)

  6. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time Associate New Freshmen (1998 – 2006 Cohorts) Includes those who ladder up to an associate or baccalaureate degree (including degree date) IR/PBD 11-19-08

  7. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time Certificate New Freshmen (1998 – 2006 Cohorts) Includes those who ladder up to an associate or baccalaureate degree (including degree date) IR/PBD 11-19-08

  8. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time Vocational Diploma New Freshmen (1998 – 2006 Cohorts) Includes those who ladder up to an associate or baccalaureate degree (including degree date) IR/PBD 11-19-08

  9. Graduation Rates by Length of Time to Degree First-time, Full-time Associate New Freshmen (1993 – 2003 Cohorts)

  10. International Initiative Dr. Susan Koch Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

  11. Economic Impact of International Students to the U.S. Economy

  12. Economic Impact of International Students to the U.S. Economy (continued) Top 10 States Source: Open Doors Report

  13. Top 10 Countries Sending Student to the United States 2007 / 2008 Source: Open Doors Report

  14. International Students by Primary Source of Funding Source: Open Doors Report

  15. International Students by Field of Study Source: Open Doors Report

  16. Michigan’s Public Universities – Tuition Categories Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education and Universities’ Web Pages

  17. Number of International Students Enrolled at NMU Source: NMU COGNOS Report

  18. International Students by Country Enrolled at NMU – Fall 2008 Source: International Programs Office Date Base

  19. Sources of Funding for International Students Enrolled at NMU Source: NMU Financial Aid Office

  20. Current recruitment efforts: advertising campaign, on the internet, and with print materials • Participate in recruiting tours in: • Canada • Latin America • Gulf States • Asia • Turkey • Submit several grant applications • Contact Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission • Sign MOU with universities abroad • International Speakers Series Source: International Programs Office

  21. Conclusions • There is a need to create a “critical mass” of international students that will facilitate the recruitment of international students • NMU has a comparative advantage, price-wise, for international students against any other Michigan universities • NMU campus technology, including the laptop program, is very attractive to international students • Location, recreation opportunities, and safety appeals to both students and parents; however, the weather is a concern for some • Number of academic programs is another plus for recruiting international students • MBA program will facilitate international recruitment efforts • Lack of more flights in and out of Marquette is another constraint • Cost of credential evaluations (NMU - $175 against $30 of other universities) increases the initial application expenditure

  22. Recommendations • Continue and increase international recruitment efforts - major results will be seen from the third to fifth year • Continue efforts to establish international exchange agreements • Expand efforts to apply for international grants that include faculty and student exchange • Establish articulation agreements with domestic community colleges with high numbers of international students (i.e., Oakland Community College with 1,200 international students) • Increase the international academic award to the same level as the domestic out-of-state academic award ($2,200 - $3,500)

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