Minutes of the International Education Committee Meeting
November 29, 2010, 2:15 – 3:20 pm, 326 Cartwright
Attendance: Members- Dave Anderson, John Greany, Sheri Ross, Gary Gilmore,
Patricia Ardovino, Walter Elder
Absent: Futaba Okamoto-Fujie, Hsiao-Fen Yang, Bianca Basten, Haroon Ismail
Committee Consultant: Eric Kraemer (Dir INS minor), Sandy Sieber (Assistant
Director OIE),
Agenda
Meeting was called to order 2:15 pm.
I.
Faculty Led Study Abroad in France proposal: Dan Green (Proposer)
a. Comment/questions
i. Length of classroom time. The application indicates 2 hours per
class four days a week (M-Th) with 32 hours of contact time
unfilled.
ii. Members were seeking linkage from afternoon activities to specific
topics of each class. Examples are provided on website for a
template.
iii. Members would like to see links from orientation [prior to departing]
to in-class experiences. In addition these links are connected to
on-sight experiences for process and impact. Students should be
required to prepare critical thinking activities (essays or reports)
from their insights derived from these learning experiences.
iv. Required for next submission to committee.
1. Every item from the proposal checklist must be in the
proposal prior to the next review.
2. Specifically the following:
a. Revised syllabus specific to include:
i. Learning objectives
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ii. Aligned in-class activities and assignments to
specific learning objectives
iii. Aligned out of class activities and assignments
to specific learning objectives
iv. Evaluation procedures to be utilized.
b. Specific day to day activities in syllabus.
c. Additional clarification for the need and responsibility
for program assistant (duties and hours). Committee
has concerns regarding this position with fewer
students.
d. Reconfirm the budget with the office of international
education. Revised budget with potentially fewer
students participating.
II.
New Business
a. LX 138 C Curriculum form for INS 360
b. Motion – to approve LX form to submit to UCC. [M/S/A – 6,0,0]
III.
Adjournment at 3:20 pm
Respectfully submitted: John Greany
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