Fort Hays State Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity

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Conference – similar topicsConference – similar topics Region ahead of US in collaborationRegion ahead of US in collaboration World is Flat – required readingWorld is Flat – required reading ChinaChina

Factory 26 min.Factory 26 min. R&D center 43 min.R&D center 43 min. Creativity the jobs of the future in the StatesCreativity the jobs of the future in the States

• *Tom Peters, Re-imagine*Tom Peters, Re-imagine

Presentation PlanPresentation Plan

Summary of the programSummary of the program Why International Education Why International Education

Management Group (IEMG)Management Group (IEMG) IEMGIEMG New initiativesNew initiatives Tips and hintsTips and hints

About FHSUAbout FHSU

Mission calls for computerized Mission calls for computerized instructioninstruction

Laptop/mobile computing U.Laptop/mobile computing U.• Minimum specifications of powerMinimum specifications of power

4,600 on-campus4,600 on-campus 4,500 off-campus4,500 off-campus

ProgramProgram

Degree CompletionDegree Completion 30 Credits for FHSU30 Credits for FHSU

• Transfer in need course from home Sch.Transfer in need course from home Sch. Join Degrees (US and Chinese)Join Degrees (US and Chinese)

• Business English, International Finance,Business English, International Finance,

• General Business, Legal StudiesGeneral Business, Legal Studies

Teaching ModelTeaching Model

CT in the classroomCT in the classroom Full time instructors in the Full time instructors in the

classroomclassroom ExploringExploring::

• Concurrent modelConcurrent model

• Traditional VC coursesTraditional VC courses

• All have Capstone coursesAll have Capstone courses

Program GrowthProgram Growth

0100200300400500600700800900

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Graduation NumbersGraduation Numbers

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2002 2003 2004 2005

Program’s FutureProgram’s Future

Increases in the number of partnersIncreases in the number of partners• Fewer students at each partnerFewer students at each partner

• Partners from other countriesPartners from other countries

• Complete text and technical handbookComplete text and technical handbook

Problems Problems

CulturalCultural CommunicationCommunication TechnicalTechnical OperationsOperations GrowthGrowth

Problems: CulturalProblems: Cultural

No TranscriptsNo Transcripts No GPA No GPA Grading ScaleGrading Scale Suspension/ProbationSuspension/Probation Philosophy on Higher EdPhilosophy on Higher Ed

Problems: CommunicationsProblems: Communications

Definition of “yes” and “no”Definition of “yes” and “no” Meaning of “One Time Exemption”Meaning of “One Time Exemption” Ramifications of “Appeals”Ramifications of “Appeals” 13 hour time difference - minor13 hour time difference - minor

Problems: TechnicalProblems: Technical

Connectivity to BlackboardConnectivity to Blackboard Numbers – effects on internal staffNumbers – effects on internal staff Internal problems not found with Internal problems not found with

traditional studentstraditional students• Names (English)Names (English)

• No middle namesNo middle names

• Common last names (emails)Common last names (emails)

OperationsOperations

No:No:• TranscriptsTranscripts

• Official Letter HeadOfficial Letter Head

• Student information systemStudent information system

• Electronic copies of documentsElectronic copies of documents

Problems: GrowthProblems: Growth

CoordinationCoordination

2000 everything through Virtual 2000 everything through Virtual CollegeCollege

2002 Book orders by partner Sch.2002 Book orders by partner Sch. 2004 Office of Strategic Partnerships2004 Office of Strategic Partnerships 2004 IEMG2004 IEMG 2005 Automated transfers, Intent to 2005 Automated transfers, Intent to

Graduate, Master Rosters, AdmissionsGraduate, Master Rosters, Admissions

IEMG CoordinationIEMG Coordination

Members:Members:

ProvostProvost VP AdministrationVP Administration

Assist Provost OSPAssist Provost OSP 2 - Deans2 - Deans

International FacultyInternational Faculty Dept. ChairDept. Chair

RegistrarRegistrar Director, Fiscal Serv.Director, Fiscal Serv.

Director, AdvisingDirector, Advising Program DirectorProgram Director

IEMG’s MissionIEMG’s Mission

Deal with issues, policies, and Deal with issues, policies, and procedures related to FHSU’s procedures related to FHSU’s international partner universities.international partner universities.

IEMG’s TasksIEMG’s Tasks

Step One:Step One:• Identify problems areasIdentify problems areas

Step Two:Step Two:• Produce an outcome to address problemsProduce an outcome to address problems

Step Three:Step Three:• Complete the identified outcomeComplete the identified outcome

IEMG’s ManualIEMG’s Manual

General policiesGeneral policies• Suspension, Student Exchange, Suspension, Student Exchange,

AdmissionAdmission Faculty PoliciesFaculty Policies

• Exchange, Bb rights and responsibilitesExchange, Bb rights and responsibilites Support DocumentsSupport Documents

• Calendars, CICS instructionsCalendars, CICS instructions

Technology HistoryTechnology History

2001 desktop videoconferencing2001 desktop videoconferencing 2002 Bb and Tegrity for content 2002 Bb and Tegrity for content

deliverydelivery 2004 Connectivity problems increase2004 Connectivity problems increase

• Poor school connectivePoor school connective

• Access to ChinaAccess to China

• DISTANCEDISTANCE

TechnologyTechnology

Blackboard server located at oldest Blackboard server located at oldest partnerpartner

Excel Spreadsheet batchesExcel Spreadsheet batches Limited access to our information Limited access to our information

systemssystems Videoconferencing Videoconferencing

Blackboard ConfigurationsBlackboard Configurations

Enterprise at FHSUEnterprise at FHSU Basic at largest partnerBasic at largest partner New - two access pointsNew - two access points Set up through CERNET-BbSet up through CERNET-Bb

Issues: Payment, Set up, ProblemsIssues: Payment, Set up, Problems

Tips & HintsTips & Hints

Best partnerBest partner• ““Great opportunities if you are will to Great opportunities if you are will to

work hard to get started” work hard to get started” CIO, Oct. 2005CIO, Oct. 2005 Faculty onboard with intellectual Faculty onboard with intellectual

property rights issuesproperty rights issues Forward funding modelForward funding model

Future InitiativeFuture Initiative

An MS-Access program consistent at An MS-Access program consistent at all schoolsall schools

Increased Access to CICSIncreased Access to CICS Alumni TrackingAlumni Tracking Masters DegreeMasters Degree