International Education Committee
Minutes
April 6, 2015
1401 Centennial
Meeting called to order at 4:05 pm
1.
2.
Welcome from Chair, Gullekson
Attendance
a. Members: Gerber, Gilmore, Gullekson, Johnson, Levinson, Stine
b. Student members: Hartwig
c. Consultants: Kraemer, Pierce
3. Approval of Minutes from 3-23-15
M/S/P 7-0-0
4. Updates: Gullekson
a. Several faculty budgets have been approved. Those with appropriate signatures are in
appropriate folders. Several budget approvals are still missing.
b. Clarification on Kate Grillo’s proposal regarding costs
1). Fringe rate is not 62% but actual fringe rate for faculty
2). The 7% fee is on variable costs, not fixed costs.
5. Recommendation that faculty budgets be available on a Google doc. Budget would be locked by
appropriate person after each approval (e.g., locked by proposer, then locked by chair)
6. Continued discussion: Draft of criteria for evaluating faculty-led programs
a. Under “Good Faith Efforts:” Proposal should include reasonable evidence for minimizing costs
with estimates on such things as hotel and airfare.
b. Under “Arrangement for training:” Proposals should provide evidence that training for faculty
leader(s) and participants will take place
c. Academic staff compensation: Scott Stine discussing staff compensation with Academic Staff
Council. Will report back.
d. Itinerary for travel must be clearly outlined in proposal.
e. Recommend that plan for assessment of the program be included in the narrative.
f. Under “Pre-Departure Language and Culture Preparation:” The proposal should clearly identify
as a major point the specific objectives of the 3-4 pre-departure training sessions (e.g., what
does the leader want students to know, what key phrases in the language will be taught, how
will Gender-Sexuality Diversity (GSD) be addressed).
1). Recommendation that a web site be available that would provide guidance and
examples on the training, safety, and other requirements of the proposal.
2). GSD information should be included in the proposal under the discussion of the
culture of the target country.
3). IEC should not receive a proposal without the appropriate signature from OIE.
g. Under “Budget Worksheet:” Space for explanation of the budget should be provided on the
budget sheet itself.
h. Under “Letters of Support:” The letters of support include the following: “The faculty member
has ability to lead and address changing circumstances as they arrive.”
7. New Business.
a. Fred discussed new fee structures for international students so these are aligned with fees for
students going abroad. OIE experienced significant losses in the last few years. Some of the
new fees will affect only international students, some only study abroad students, and some
both.
b. A new fee for recruitment is being proposed. Study abroad fee has been $300, but with some
variability. Now proposing $400 per student. Application fee still in place but handling fee
being removed.
8. Eric Kraemer provided handout on proposed changes to the INS minor. Will be discussed at the next
meeting.
9. Next meeting will be on Monday, April 20, 2015 in room 1401Centennial.
Adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Emily Johnson