A Report on the 2nd IACC Delegation of Indian Higher Education Institutes to US

May 28th – June 8th, 2012

Background & Composition of the Delegation

In order to facilitate collaborations between educational institutions, exchange programmes involving

students, faculty and researchers from both India and the US and also to encourage private participation in

the education sector, the Indo American Chamber of Commerce has initiated a Indo US Education Forum.

This forum has representatives from the education sector and private sector from both India and the US.

The Indo US Education Forum took its 2nd Delegation of 14 Indian Higher Education Institutes to Texas,

Florida , North Carolina, Washington D.C & Virginia from May 28th

to June 8th

, 2012. The delegation was lead

by Dr.Sankaran.P.Raghunathan , Co-Chair of the Education Forum and the focus of the Delegation was to

provide a platform for Indian Universities to interact and establish long term links with US Universities, who

are increasingly looking at collaborating with Indian Universities on key areas such as Twinning programs,

Joint certifications / Dual Degrees, Research Collaborations, Faculty Exchange / Development and Study

Abroad Programs.

ELS Education Services was a sponsor for the Delegation.

Sl.No Delegate Designation Institute / Organisation

1 Dr.Sankaran.P.Raghunathan Delegation Leader

Dean National Management School, Chennai

2 Ms.Sapna Samtani Co-ordinator Indo US Education Forum

Executive Director Indo American Chamber of Commerce

3 Shri.M.G.Gopal Principal Secretary, Higher Education

Government of Andhra Pradesh, India

4 Dr.H.D.Maheshappa Principal Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore

5 Dr.C.Vijay Kumar Director HR & IA Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore

6 Prof.U.K.Ashoke Rao Dy.Director & Dean (Academics ) Acharya School of Management, Bangalore

7 Dr.Anubha Singh * Director International Affairs Alliance University, Bangalore

8 Mr.Pradeep Alexandar Chairman American University of India, Kodaikanal

9 Dr.Shivajirao Kadam * Vice Chancellor Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune

10 Dr.Vishwajeet Kadam * Secretary Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune

11 Prof.S.F.Patil * Executive Director Research Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune

12 Dr.Jyoti.R.Dandekar Director International Office Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune

13 Dr.O.B.Vijayan Vice Chancellor EIILM University, Sikkim

14 Ms. Mini Juneja Pro Vice Chancellor EIILM University, Sikkim

15 Dr.Indira.J.Parikh President FLAME, Pune

16 Ms. Nathalie Poirier Vice President-Study Abroad ICMIS Studies Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

Programs

17 Mr.Satya Narayanan R * ( Represented by Mr.Sachin Malhan)

Founder Chairman Indus World School of Business, New Delhi

18 Mr.R.Sreenivasan * Director Indus World School of Business, New Delhi

19 Prof.Rameshwar Rao Vice Chancellor Jawaharlal Nehru Technology Institute, Hyderabad

20 Prof.M.Anji Reddy Director-UFR Jawaharlal Nehru Technology Institute, Hyderabad

21 Prof.A.Damodaram Director-SCDE Jawaharlal Nehru Technology Institute, Hyderabad

22 Ms.Sila Singh Ghosh GM Corporate Relations JIS College of Engineering, Kolkatta

23 Dr.Rajneesh Arora (Represented by Ms.Harmeen Soch)

Vice Chancellor (Associate Professor Marketing)

Punjab Technical University, Haryana

24 Dr.T.V.Gopal * (Represented by Dr. M.Leenus Jesu Martin )

Dean – International Relations (Professor & Head, Automobile Engineering )

SRM University, Tamil Nadu

25 Ms.Latika Sharma * Assistant Dean International Affairs

Vardey Devi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Haryana

Note : * is to denote those who registered but could not join the delegation

Executive Summary

IACC with the support of US Department of Commerce and ELS Education Services Inc was able to line up

campus visits and meetings with US universities in Houston, Tampa, Miami, North Carolina, Richmond, Fairfax

and Washington DC . The delegation met up with close to 50 representatives from 30 US universities looking

at collaborating with Indian Universities focussing on key areas such us Twinning programs, Joint certifications

/ Dual Degrees, Research Collaborations, Faculty Exchange / Development and Study Abroad Programs. These

meetings would not have been possible without the constant support of Mr.Jim Golsen, Principal

Commercial Officer, US Consulate Chennai, Mr.Greg Thompson, Ms.Amy Ryan, Ms.Rachel Kreissl,

Mr.Andrew Gately from US Department of Commerce in Texas, Florida and Georgia.

Mr.Mallik R Sundharam, Director of Recruitment & Partner Support, ELS India was instrumental in organizing

meetings for the delegation in Houston, Texas and Tampa, Florida.

The delegation participated at the NAFSA 2012 International Education Conference & Expo held at Houston,

Texas. The IACC Indo US Education Forum showcased the “India Pavilion” at the NAFSA Conference. The India

Pavilion was visited by Universities / Educators across the Globe such as USA , UK, Canada, France, Spain,

Africa, China, Turkey, Australia, Japan and many more. NAFSA conference gave the delegates an opportunity

to meet and interact with over 8000 plus educators from all over the globe.

With the support of ELS India, the delegation had meetings with Texas Tech University Team and visited the

campus of University of Houston, Clear Lake.

The Delegation visited the University of South Florida, University of Tampa and Miami Dade College in

Florida. The delegates had an opportunity to meet heads of various departments in all the institutes and forge

the way forward for a possible collaboration. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina B2B meetings were organised

with various campuses under the University of North Carolina System. The University of North Carolina and

the Indo US Education Forum signed a “Statement of Friendship” as the first step towards pursuing shared

goals for increased co-operation and collaboration.

The Delegation then visited the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and George Mason

University in Fairfax. The Delegation tour ended with very fruitful meetings with the American Association of

Community Colleges in Washington DC.

Over 400 IACC Delegation Brochures was handed out to all Universities in the US during the course of travel of

the delegation.

Approx Count of Delegation University/Institute Meetings

No. Of US Universities

NAFSA / Texas 55

Florida 3

North Carolina 8

Virginia 2

Washington DC 1

Total 69

NAFSA 2012- International Education Conference & Expo at George Brown

Convention Centre, Houston, Texas

May 28th to June 1st, 2012

INDIA PAVILION

Dinner Hosted in Honour of the IACC Delegation by Delegation Sponsor

ELS Education Services

May 30th, 2012

This dinner reception provided an opportunity to the Indian Delegation to

Network and Meet with over 80 US Universities, 64 Chinese Universities and

15 Malaysian Universities

Campus Visit & Meetings at University of Houston, Clear Lake

June 1st, 2012

Meetings with Faculty and Department Chairs

Dr. William A. Staples - President

Dr. Carl A. Stockton - Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Dr. Mugdh- AVP Academic Affairs

Dr. Zbigniew J. Czajkiewicz - Dean - School of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE)

Dr. Pradeep Buddharaju- Assistant Professor, SCE

Mr. Saurin Pradeepkumar Ganatra- SCE

Dr. Kathryn Matthew- Associate Dean, School of Education (SOE)

Mr. David Benz- Director SOE

Dr. Richard Smith- Associate Professor SOE

Dr. Wm. Theodore Cummings- Dean, School of Business (BUS)

Dr. Ashish Chandra- Professor, BUS

Dr. Rick Short- Dean, School of Human Science and Humanities (HSH)

Dr. Shreerekha Subramanian- Assistant Professor

Dr. Shanta Goswami- Director, Online Programs

Ms. Neeta Jambhekar- Ref & Instruction Library

BREAKFAST MEETING WITH TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, LUBBOCK

May 31st, 2012

Meetings with TTU Team

Teri Laliberte – District Director

Stephanie Cloninger -Special Projects Coordinator, Office of International Student & Scholar

Services

Mary Ann Greenberg - Lead Advisor, International Student Development, Office of

International Student & Scholar Services

Shelby Cearley - Director, Graduate Admissions/Designated School Official, Graduate School

Robert Crosier - Director, International Student & Scholar Services, Study Abroad Office

Elizabeth Stuart- Director, Graduate Services Center , College of Business

Sandra.L.Crosier – Director of Study Abroad, Office of International Affairs

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

June 4th, 2012

Meetings with Management / Faculty / Department Heads

Dr. Roger Brindley, Associate VP for Global Academic Programs, USF World

Dr. María Crummett, Associate VP for Global Affairs

Dr. Jackie Dixon, Dean, College of Marine Sciences

Dr. Donna Petersen, Senior VP, USF Health and Dean, College of Public Health

Dr. Kiki Caruson, Assistant VP for Research, Innovation and Global Affairs

Dr. Harold Keller, Interim Dean, College of Education

Dr. Gurleen Grewal, Director, Center for India Studies

Dr. Yashwant Pathak, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Pharmacy

Dr. Connie Visovsky, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Community Engagement

Dr. John Wiencek, Dean, College of Engineering

Dr. Robert Forsythe, Dean, College of Business

Dr. Kaushal Chari, Professor and Chair, Information Systems & Decision Sciences Department, College of Business

Dr. Lynette Menezes, Director, USF Medicine International, Morsani College of Medicine

Dr. Chihan Cobanoglu, Professor & Dean School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, USF Sarasota - Manatee

Dr. Bob Potter, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Karen Liller, Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Vice President for Research & Innovation

Robert J. Spatig, Assistant Vice President Admissions, Recruitment and Enrollment Planning

Robert Warner Tufts, Assistant Director Nanotechnology Research and Education Center

Sarah Kay, Director of Recruitment, Marketing & Communications, INTO USF

Sean Gilmore, Assistant Center Director, INTO USF.

Marcia Taylor, Director of International Services, USF World

Amanda Maurer, Director of Education Abroad, USF World

UNIVERISTY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA

June 4th, 2012

Dennis Nostrand – Vice President for Enrollment, Admission

Haig Mardirosian – Dean, College of Arts and Letters

Donald Morrill – Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies

Gary Simon – Director, Adult & Summer Academic Programs, Office of Graduate & Continuing Studies

Stephanie Russell Krebs - Dean of Students, Student Affairs

Brent Benner - Director of Enrollment Management, Admissions

Jaini Chhaya – Associate Director of International Admissions, Office of Admissions

Maria Kast – Assistant Director International Graduate Admissions, Office of Graduate & Continuing Studies

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, WOLFSON CAMPUS

June 5th, 2012

Dr.Madeleine Pumariega – President of Wolfson Campus

Dr.Montoya – College Provost

Dr.Michael B Reiner – Associate Provost of Academic Affairs

Mr.Mark Ramanrain – District Director , Career & Technical Education, Workforce Education & Development

Mr.John Richards – Director , Miami Culinary Institute

Dr.Ana M Cruz – Chairperson, School of Business, Wolfson Campus

Dr.Pascale Charlot – Dean Honors College, MDC

Dr.Belmont – Dean, Science & Bio Technology

Dr.Paula Epstein – Director International Students Services, Wolfson Campus

Dr. Armando Ferrer- President of Medical Campus

Pete Gutierrez - Dean, School of Health Sciences

Kenneth Lee – Department Chairperson, School of Health Sciences

Nicolas Massimini – Associate Professor, Clinical Co-ordinator, Physician Assistant Program

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA , CHAPELL HILL

June 6th, 2012

Suzanne D. Ortega - Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs, UNC

Leslie Boney - Vice President, International, Economic and Community Engagement, UNC

Bonnie Derr - International Programs Coordinator, University of North Carolina

C. K. Kwai – Director, University of North Carolina, Exchange Program

Denise M Dipuccio – Assistant Provost, Office of International Programs, UNC Wilmington

Sanjiv Sarin – Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Dean, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Dr.Emmanuel Oritsejafor – Director, International Affairs & Associate Professor Political Science, North Carolina Central University

Dehavalyn Black – Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives, School of Business, North Carolina Central University

Mr.Suresh Gopalan – Interim Associate Dean, School of Business & Economics, Winston Salem State University

James Gehlhar, Ph.D.- Assoc. Vice Chancellor for International Affairs, East Carolina University

Heidi Hobbs, Ph.D.,- Director, Master of International Studies, North Carolina State University Shannon McKeen Executive Director, Global Corporate Relations,Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC Chapell Hill

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND June 7th, 2012

Mr.Michael Rao – President VCU and President VCU Health System

Ms.Beverly Warren - VCU Provost & VP for Academic Affairs

Mr.McKenna Brown - Executive Director, Global Education Office

Mr.Osama Alami - Associate Director, Global Education Office

Mr.Blair Brown - Director of International Admissions, Global Education Office

Pam Haney - Director of Community Connections

Amber Hill - Director of Academic Programs

Ms.Stephanie Davenport - Director of Education Abroad, Global Education Office

Ingrid Mercer - Director of Immigration Services

Renee Russell - Communications Manager

Amanda Velez - Special Programs Coordinator

Mr. Charles Jennett – Interim Dean, School of Engineering

Dr. Afroditi Filippas - Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, School of Engineering

Mark Meadows - Director of Student Recruitment, School of Engineering

Rachel Wasilewski - Senior Student Recruiter, School of Engineering

Mr.Nanda Rangan - Professor and Chair of Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, School of Business

Van Wood - Professor and Philip Morris Chair in International Business, School of Business

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAX

JUNE 8TH, 2012

Dean Jorge Haddock, Dean, School of Management

Dr. Robert Grosse, Director, Global Business Innovation & Transformation; School of Management

Dr. Gerald Hanweck, Professor, Finance, Graduate Programs, Associate Dean; School of Management

Mr. Keith Segerson, Associate Vice President, Economic Development and Research, Executive Director, Mason Enterprise Center

Ms. Joelle Williams, Program Officer, Center for Global Education (CGE)

Ms.Rita Rowand – Global Relations Specialist, Office of Global and International Strategies

Ms.Sharon.A.Caraballo – Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES, WASHINGTON D.C

JUNE 8TH, 2012

Meetings with the AACC Team

Ms.Alice A. Blayne-Allard - Associate Vice President, International Programs and

Services, AACC

Mr.Wayne Wheeler - Manager, Global Initiatives & Outreach, AACC

Ms.Laurie Quarles – Legislative Associate , AACC

AACC Government Relations Office

AACC Innovative Learning and Student Success department

AACC Workforce Development Department

AACC Statistics Department