STUDY ABROAD Presentation to GCC Board of Trustees 2012 By Kim Foong Chong 1

History of the Program  1990: Board formally establishes the program  : Offerings mostly to Europe England, Spain, France, Italy, Czech Rep. & Ireland.  1999 – present: Truly global offerings Offerings increased to include non-European countries in South America, Pacific, Asia and Australasia. 2

Program Highlights  Summer 2000: Bali, Indonesia  Winter 2002: New Zealand-Australia-Cook Islands  Summer 2005: Armenia  Winter 2007: Argentina  Summer 2009: Japan  In 2007 over 110 students participated in 4 programs: Argentina (Winter), Paris (Spring*), Italy (Summer), Armenia (Summer)  Over 25 instructors, including adjuncts have participated from disciplines including English, Music, Language Arts, Art Culinary Arts, PE, Social Science, Biology, Math 3

How Study Abroad Works  Programs are instructor driven. Instructors submit proposals to the SA Committee.  The committee reviews proposals and chooses them based on safety, viability, cost, academic rigor and value to students.  Director works with instructors to develop itineraries, make all travel arrangements and recruit students.  Instructors teach classes abroad with same rigor as on campus adhering to Carnegie hours.  Instructors are also responsible for program management “outside of the classroom.” 4

Program Costs Students pay for ALL costs abroad  All flights for instructors and students  All accommodations for both instructors and students  All excursions for instructors and students  Students even pay for classroom space 5

Cost to GCC  Study Abroad Director released Time (20%)  Directorship units for instructors while abroad  Study Abroad Budget 6

Study Abroad Budget  Supplies: $206 cut to $100  Mileage: $505 cut to $200  Travel: $3398 cut to $1500  Printing and Advertising: $706  We have reduced the budget approximately 50% for coming year. 7

Benefits of the Program  Offer students an amazing learning experience they could not get in a classroom.  Offer instructions a unique teaching experience that can enrich their in-class teaching.  Fulfill the college mission…  Fulfill the objective of the Master Plan as outlined in the Core Competencies…  Educate our students about the global community they live in. 8

GCC Mission Statement “ As part of this mission, Glendale Community College considers the following to be particularly important: … ･ to provide a rich and rigorous curriculum ･ to emphasize the coherence among disciplines and promotes openness to the diversity of the human experience; ･ to help students develop important skills that are critical for success in the modern workplace, such as …the ability to work with others and conduct their lives with responsibility…” 9

GCC Core Competencies 5) Global Awareness and Appreciation:… b) Social and Cultural Diversity e) Environmental Issues Definition: Learners recognize and analyze the interconnectedness of global, national, and local concerns, analyzing cultural, political, social and environmental issues from multiple perspectives; they recognize the interdependence of the global environment and humanity. 6) Personal Responsibility a) Self Management b) Self Awareness d) Study Skills Definition: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the consequences, both positive and negative, of their own actions; set personal, academic and career goals; and seek and utilize the appropriate resources to reach such goals. 10

Student Responses Student responses to, “ What valuable lessons or skills did you learn outside of the classroom and how has the program changed you as an individual ?”  “I have learned cultural sensitivity and respect.”  “The most valuable lesson I have learned is how to take care of myself and be responsible for my own actions.”  “My understanding of how to prioritize the things that are most important to not only me, but how these decisions to deal with my priorities will affect others.”  “I’ve also realized how my fear has crippled me until now.”  “I have learned how to make my own decisions.”  “I’m more aware of the rapid disappearance of unique cultures in rapid globalization.”  “…Balinese culture…taught me that there are many different ways of living and one is not more right than the other…” 11

Student Responses  “I’ve learned about balance that what you do for a living to make money can be just that and it is possible to balance it with the things you love.”  “That it’s OK to step outside your comfort zone and try something new.”  “TIME MANAGEMENT. It’s absolutely essential to be disciplined when it comes to school work & yet flexible about sudden changes on the road.”  “I am so much more open to cultures that are different from mine.”  ”How to get along in a group.” 12

Why we do it? 13