Internationalizing Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ Campuses, Faculty and - PowerPoint Presentation

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Internationalizing Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ Campuses, Faculty and Students

The White House Initiative on HBCUs Presents:

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Agenda

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Welcome & Introductions

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WHI-HBCU Overview3IAWG Overview4Federal Partner Opportunities5Q&A6Next Steps…

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White House Initiative on HBCUsIn 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed an executive order to distribute adequate resources and funds to strengthen HBCUs.

His executive order manifested the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHI-HBCU). A new Executive Order reauthorizing the WHI-HBCU was signed by the President on February 28, 2017.3

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U.S Department of Education

White House Initiative on HBCUs

103 HBCUs

348,967 Students Enrolled

51% Private , 49% Public

BusinessHealth ProfessionsHomeland SecurityHBCUs are 3% of IHE but produce 27% of AA bachelor's degrees in STEM21 of the top 50 institutions for educating African-American graduates who receive doctorates in science and engineering are HBCUs.

President Board of Advisors

Congress HBCU Presidents

Sec. of ED HBCU Students

Federal Agency Partners

Federal Funding Webinars

HBCU All-Stars

MSI Report

Capability Statements

Interagency Collaboration

HBCU Conference

Outreach

Quick

Facts

Top Majors

Return on Investment

Stakeholders

Deliverables

Demographics

Mission:

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trengthen the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest quality education by increasing opportunities for HBCUs to participate in and benefit from Federal, public and private programs.

Six Core Tasks

www.ed.gov/whhbcu

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International Affairs Working Group (IAWG)

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International Affairs Working GroupComposition:

IAWG is comprised of federal agencies whose mission provides for opportunities in the international arena including grants, fellowships, scholarships, internships and employment with an international focus.

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International Affairs Working Group

Mission:To provide a platform for federal partners and HBCUs to collaborate and share resources and information that will improve the internationalization of institutions, faculty and students

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IAWG Three Focus Areas

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Institutions

Faculty & Staff

Students

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IAWG Products & Events

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IAWG Webpage10

https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/federal-agency-opportunities/iawg/

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IAWG Quarterly Town HallsInteractive Webinars

Chance to engage in a lively Q&A with Federal Agency PartnersUpdated information straight from the program officersOpportunity to network with peers and share institutional updates and accomplishmentsLive Capability StatementsAllow for schools to discuss their current strengths and weakness and immediately connect with agency POCs for assistance11

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HBCU Peace Car Tour

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HBCU Week Conference13

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IAWG Database/Listserv

A call went out last summer to all HBCU Presidents Institution appointed individuals are added to the IAWG listservFederal international opportunitiesIAWG activities14

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Federal International Programs

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Student Opportunities

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U.S. Peace CorpsCampus Ambassadors

An internship opportunity promoting Peace CorpsStudents work closely with Peace Corps recruiters to raise Peace Corps’ profile on campus. Students introduce Peace Corps to new and diverse student groupsLearn more:peacecorps.gov/ambassadors

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peacecorpsoncampus

Text: “PC AMB” your email address to 468311 to be notified when our applications open.

For more information, please contact ambassadors@peacecorps.gov Submission Period for Students to Apply: March 1-April 15, 2017

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U.S. Peace CorpsCoverdell Fellows

Formal partnership providing Graduate School benefits for Returned VolunteersInstitutions provide financial assistance to Returned Volunteers to obtain a graduate degree. Students continue their service through a required internship in an underserved American community.

For more information, please contact

universityprograms@peacecorps.gov

Deadline to Apply: May 1

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program To support the training of students at the Master’s and doctoral levels, in order to fill nationally identified expertise shortage areas in the food and agricultural sciences

Ray A. Ali

202-720-2727;

Rali@nifa.usda.gov

http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/food-and-agricultural-sciences-national-needs-graduate-and-postgraduate To increase the number, quality and diversity of students in the food, agricultural and related sciences The NNF program provides funding to support graduate training through a student stipend and a cost-of-education allowance to the institution.

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U.S. Department of State

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)ProgramCLS is an intensive overseas language & cultural immersion programUndergraduate & graduate 8-10 weeks each summerLive and study abroad

Applicants must

U.S. citizens

Enrolled in a U.S. degree granting program

Complete their first year of studyAll disciplines encouraged to applyAll fees are covered (except passport fees)www.CLScholarship.orgcls@americancouncils.org; 202-833-7522Applications accepted each Fall

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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad.

Gilmanadvisors@iie.orgwww.iie.org/GilmanDeadlines: First Tuesday of March and October

U.S. Department of State

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

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U.S. Department of State

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships abroad for one academic year to graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, scientists and artists.

Program participants pursue graduate or professional study, advanced research, or English teaching in elementary and secondary schools or universities.

Deadline: September 2017 *See your campus Fulbright campus advisor for campus specific deadlineswww.

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U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Immigration Law Internship Program

The internship will provide experience in Immigration Law, Administrative Law an and the practical workings of the Federal Government for second or third year law students.Internships focus on office mission of assisting customers of USCIS to resolve requests for assistance and make recommendations to improve the delivery of immigration benefits.

CISOMBinternships@hq.dhs.gov

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U.S. Department of Education

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research AbroadAllows US doctoral students to carry out their dissertation research overseas for up to a year.100 DDRA fellowships were awarded in 2016

Gary Thomas

Gary.Thomas@ed.gov

Applications will be available in December or January

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Faculty and Staff Opportunities

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U.S. State DepartmentFulbright Specialists Program

Grants to U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants for educational institutions worldwide.Grants available for 2-6 weeks.Fulbright SpecialistsDevelop and/or assist academic curricula or education materialsConduct needs assessment and surveysTake part in specialized academic programs and conferences

Present lectures and seminars

Contribute to faculty development

https://fulbrightspecialist.worldlearning.org/

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U.S. State DepartmentEnglish As A Second Language Programs

English Language Fellow ProgramProvides grants to qualified EFL/ESL professionals to undertake projects with universities, teacher-training institutions, and bi-national centers worldwideEnglish Language Specialist ProgramProvides grants to U.S. academics in fields of TEFL/TESL to undertake projects dealing with curriculum and teaching development.

https://elprograms.org/

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U.S. Department of EducationFulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad

Seminars offer 4-6 week in-depth exposure to the cultures of countries while exploring current issues.Teachers develop curriculum projects that are implemented stateside

Gary Thomas

Gary.Thomas@ed.gov

Applications will be available in December or January

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U.S. Department of EducationFulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad

Permit groups of educators to develop curriculum or do research in another country4-6 weeks for short term projects to a full year for long-term advanced language trainingPriority given to applications from MSIs & new applicants

Gary Thomas

Gary.Thomas@ed.gov

Applications will be available in December or January

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American Council on EducationACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative

Offered in collaboration with the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), the Internationalization Collaborative is a forum for faculty and administrators to share ideas and help each other further international agendas.

cige@acenet.edu

202-939-9313

www.ACENET.edu/cige

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Council on Foreign RelationsFellowship Affairs Program

Awards fellowships to accomplished scholars and practitionersFellows spend their fellowship tenures at CFR, academic institutions, think tanks, international organizations, abroad, etc.

www.cfr.org/fellowships

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Institutional Opportunities

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U.S. Department of State

Fulbright Scholar-In Residence Program

Involves colleges and universities

that serve student populations

underrepresented in international

exchange programsS-I-R grantees Primarily teach undergraduatesProvide cross-cultural/international perspectiveBrings scholars and professionals from abroad to campuses that do not often host visiting scholars and/or serve minority audiences. Preference is given to MSIs including HBCUS.Deadline is Mid-October, 2017 Email: sir@iie.org

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U.S. Department of State

Fulbright Outreach Lecturing FundScholars can meet, lecture and exchange ideas with faculty and

students

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community organizations, and

K-12 schools that have a special interest in international relations and exchange ideas. - Preference is given to MSIs including HBCUS.Travel grant for Fulbright Visiting Scholars already in the U.S. for short-term guest teachingInstitutionally driven application by U.S. Host Institutionshttp://www.cies.org/program/outreach-lecturing-fundEmail: olf@iie.org Rolling deadline date

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U.S. Department of State

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program

Designed to develop Americans' knowledge of foreign cultures and languages by supporting teaching assistantships in over 30 languages at hundreds of U.S. institutions of higher

education

Derek Cook,

dcook@iie.org http://foreign.fulbrightonline.orgThe program offers educators from over 50 countries the opportunity to develop their professional skills and gain first-hand knowledge of the U.S., its culture and its people.

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U.S. Peace CorpsPeace Corp Prep

Formal partnership that Prepares students for international development work.Utilizes existing campus curriculum and volunteer service to meet help students meet program competencies Students that meet competencies receive a certificate from Peace corps and a competitive edge when applying for Peace Corps Service.

For more information, please contact

universityprograms@peacecorps.gov

Deadline to Apply: December 1

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United States Agency for International Development

John WatsonMinority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program Coordinatorjohwatson@usaid.gov202 567-4975

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Partners with Higher Education Programs for International Development

Source of research, technology, and innovation

Leader in knowledge-sharing through education and trainingLong-term institutional relationships and contributions to capacity developmentCommitment and engagement of students, faculty and staffAbility to leverage funds and public-private partnershipsProgram implementation, including best practices for monitoring and evaluation Partnership Areas:Food Security and AgricultureHuman Rights and GovernanceEconomic Growth and TradeEducation

Environment and Global Climate Change

Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

Global Health

Water and Sanitation

Humanitarian Assistance

Technology and Innovation

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U.S. Department of StateMOOC For U.S. Higher Education Institutions

MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) for higher education: Upon completion of the course institution representatives will better understand best practices of managing all aspects of study abroad programs, including planning, credit, funding, health and safety, and student reintegration after post-study abroad.

https://studyabroad.state.gov

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U.S. Department of StateOverseas Capacity Building Workshops

Overseas Capacity Building Workshops: Through one-time grants Fulbright Commissions in 14 countries will hold trainings for foreign higher education institutions aimed at building their capacity to host U.S. graduate and undergraduate students for credit-bearing academic exchange programs.

https://studyabroad.state.gov

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U.S. Department of StateGlobal Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD)

Provides scholarships to students from Eurasia, the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, Africa, East Asia and the Pacific and Western Hemisphere to pursue non-degree studies in the U.S.

https://

exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/global-undergraduate-exchange-program-global-ugrad

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U.S. Department of StateOffice of Citizen Exchanges

Promotes professional interaction on a global scale through a variety of exchange programs:Cultural programsProfessional exchangesSports programsYouth programsOffers individual & institutional grants

Provides foreign participants with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge so they can better address the challenges facing their countries

Offers Americans the opportunity to share their experience with foreign counterparts

http://exchanges.state.gov/citizens/index.html

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U.S. Department of Education

Title VIDOED’s “domestic” international education programs support international and area studies and world language learning at colleges and universities across the USA. These Centers offer many opportunities for teachers to:

participate in summer language and culture institutes

learn about international business

attend discussions of current events and issues

and work with experts to introduce accurate, up-to-date international content in their schools.Cheryl GibbsCheryl.Gibbs@ed.govwww.ed.gov/ope/iegps

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American Council on Education (ACE)ACE Institute for Leading Internationalization

This three day institute is designed for campus officials with designated responsibility for leading and coordination internationalization efforts on their campuses, including senior international officers.

cige@acenet.edu

202-939-9313

www.ACENET.edu/cige

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EducationUSA Advising Centers

EducationUSA provides info on:U.S. colleges and universitiesFinancial AidStandardized testingApplication proceduresLiving in the United States

Offers a range of accurate, comprehensive and current guidance for prospective international students and regarding opportunities for study in the United States

Works with U.S. educational professionals on international student recruitment efforts

www.educationusa.info

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Global TiesInternational Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

Grants to International Visitors to come to the U.S. to meet and confer with their professional counterparts.International Visitors:Are established or potential foreign leaders in government, public policy, media, education, labor, the arts, and other key fieldsParticipate in professional meetings and cultural activities.

www.Globaltiesus.org

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University PartnershipsAmerican University

American University’s Office of International Programs (OIP)Seeks to promote cross-cultural awareness & enhance international opportunitiesLooking to partner with HBCUs to increase minority study abroad options.

www.american.edu/sis/sisabroad/SIS-Abroad-Student-Resources.cfm

Rebecca

Coughlin

coughlin@american.edu

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Questions & Answers47

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Next Steps…Next Town Hall meeting is scheduled for April 2017

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Contact UsIAWG ChairmanDr. Arthur McMahan

Arthur.McMahan@ed.govWHI-HBCU Senior Program AnalystTammi FergussonTammi.Fergusson@ed.gov Visit us on Twitter@WHI_HBCUs

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