Eveadean M. Myers, J.D.
Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach
June 24, 2010

NDSU Vision
We envision a vibrant university that will be globally identified as a contemporary metropolitan land-grant institution.
International Week NDSU

NDSU Core Values
• Land-grant
– We reflect and serve geographically and culturally diverse populations.
– We remain committed to serving people globally.
• People
– We derive strength and vitality from each other and from the diverse community we serve.
• Teaching and Learning
– We provide a superior teaching and learning environment within and outside of the traditional classroom.
• Culture
– We will be the land-grant university that we want to be by welcoming and respecting differences in people and ideas.
– We support the goals of the North Dakota University System and value collaboration with colleges and universities around the world.
– We foster accessibility to our programs and services.

Core Values, continued
• Accountability
– We actively strive to contribute to our region’s economic prosperity and to improve the quality of life.
Parade of Flags
International Week
International Music demonstration
International Week

Global Outreach Regions
Kerri Spiering
• Canada
• Latin America
• Africa
• Europe
• Central Asia
• Australia
• Korea (with Lisa)
• Caribbean
• Middle East (with
Sudhir)
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Sudhir Mehta
India
Indonesia
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
Nepal
Bangladesh
Philippines
Middle East (with
Kerri)
Lisa Hauck
• China
• Taiwan
• Vietnam
• Japan
• Hong Kong
• Korea (with Kerri)

Forging International Connections
• Mapping Faculty, Administrators & Staff
International Travel
69
NDSU International Travel
(Administrators, Faculty & Staff)
July 2009-December 2009
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
28
25
5
Adminstrators,
Faculty, Staff
Countries Departments Colleges

14
8
6
4
2
0
14
12
10
Faculty, Staff,
Adminstrators
NDSU International Travel
(Administrators, Faculty & Staff)
January 2010-April 2010
14 14
Countries Department
5
College

0
5
10
15
20
25
NDSU International Travel by Month
July 2009 -December 2009
24
20
13
8
2 2
July August September October November December

NDSU Traveled to Total of
26 Countries
July 2009-December 2009
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France,
Germany, Georgia, Ghana, Greece,
Ireland, Italy, India, Japan, Kazakhstan,
Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands,
Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan,
United Kingdom

Number of Countries NDSU Traveled to
July 2009 - December 2009
8
6
4
2
0
18
16
14
12
10
3
July
5
14
17
14
2
August September October November December

NDSU Departments
July 2009 –December 2009
Range Sciences, Coatings and Polymer Materials,
English, Plant Science, Sociology, Plant Pathology, Vet and Microbiology, Communication, Chemistry,
Materials and Nanotechnology, NCI, RCATT, Equity,
Diversity and Global Outreach, International Programs,
AES School of Food Systems, Biological Sciences,
Chemistry/Molecular Science, Center Global
Initiatives/Leadership, Business Administration,
Architecture/Landscape, AES School of Natural
Resource Science, Graduate School

NDSU International Travel
January 2010-April 2010
7
3
2
5
4
1
0
7
6
1
January
0
February March April
6

NDSU Traveled to a Total of
14 Countries
January 2010 - April 2010.
Belgium, Canada, Chile, China,
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, Kazakhstan, Libya, Spain,
Turkey, United Kingdom

3
2
1
0
5
4
9
8
7
6
Number of Countries NDSU
Traveled to
January 2010 - April 2010
9
1
0
7
January February March April

NDSU Departments
January 2010 – April 2010
Center for Global Initiatives and Leadership,
Geosciences, Graduate School, Pharmacy,
Nursing and Allied Sciences,
Sociology/Anthropology, NCI, Chemistry,
Biology, RCATT, Agribusiness and Applied
Economics, Agriculture and Bio-System
Engineering, AES School of Food Systems,
Physics, Plant Pathology, Computer Science,
Animal Science
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2009-2010
Building International Agreements
• Universidad de Concepcion (collaborative
Ph.D. agreement in area of plant sciences)
Valley of the Moon
Near San Pedro
Main Street, Caracoles

China
• Anhui University (general MOU, pending 2Plus agreement with industrial engineering)
• Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (general MOU, student undergraduate exchange agreement)
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China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)
(general MOU)
• Harbin Engineering University (2Plus at undergraduate level for electrical and mechanical engineering)
• Henan University of Technology (general MOU)
• Hunan International Economics University (general MOU)
• Hunan Normal University (general MOU)
• Nanchang Hangkong University (2Plus at undergraduate level for industrial engineering)
• Shandong Jianzhu University (general MOU)
• Swan College of Central South University of Forestry and Technology
(general MOU)
• Zhejiang Economic & Trade Polytechnic (general MOU, 2Plus program in computer science and food safety under discussion)

Ethiopia
• Addis Ababa University (general MOU, physics contact)
• INSEEC (undergraduate student exchange in business)

India
• Institute of Management Technology (general
MOU)
• Lovely Professional University (general MOU)
• MNIT (architecture)
Japan
• Gunma University ( general MOU, undergraduate student exchange )

• Almaty Technological University (general
MOU)
• Eurasian National University (general MOU)
• Kazakh Agro Technical University (general
MOU)
• Kazakh-American University (general MOU)
• Kazakh National University (general MOU)

Kenya
• Kenyatta University (general MOU)
• University of Nairobi (general MOU)
Kenyan Lodge
Kenya-Dubai

Korea
• Korea University (MOU, agricultural in nature)
• Kyonggi University (general MOU, undergraduate student agreement, dual degree at undergraduate level)
• Kyung Hee University (general MOU, undergraduate student exchange, undergraduate one-way student affiliation, gathering signatures)

New Zealand
• Lincoln University (general MOU)
• Unitec (general MOU, undergraduate student exchange)
Nigeria
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University (general MOU)
• University of Nigeria, Nsukka (general MOU)

Rwanda
• Umutara Polytechnic (general MOU)
Turkey
• Maltepe University (general MOU)
• Nigde University (general MOU)
• Yalova University (general MOU)

Uganda
• Kyamboga University (general MOU)

Developing Alumni Connections
• Promoting development of international alumni chapters
• Publication of Global Link newsletter
• Encouraging connections with alumni living overseas
NDSU Alumni
Around the World

International Faculty at NDSU
• Over 150 international faculty, 54 international researchers, 33 international visiting scholars
• Globalize our campus and community
• Engage in valuable research
• Bring new perspectives
• Provide important international connections

International Students at NDSU
• 1,216 international students from 81 countries, Spring 2010
• Diversify classroom and campus
• Provide valuable research support and teaching contributions
• Bring new perspectives
• 2,361 volunteer service hours performed in
Fall 2009

Study Abroad at NDSU
• 131 NDSU students studied abroad in 27 different countries last year
• Create global citizens
• Bring new perspectives
• Enhance resume
• Gain appreciation of other and own culture
• Contribute to campus diversification

Number of Study Abroad Students:
Students studied abroad in 14 different countries, Spring 2010
See Table 4 in Appendix.

NDSU Bookstore Presentation of
International Clothing
Fan Demonstration from
China

Goal
Continue to Enhance the University’s Global
Recognition through
• Developing strategic international linkages
• Connecting faculty with international opportunities
• Collaborating with faculty to develop faculty-led study abroad opportunities
• Promoting diversity within the local and regional community
• Recruiting top-notch international faculty, staff and students
• Building relationships with alums living overseas

Thank you all for your continued support of
NDSU