Global Opportunities Fall 2017 Town Hall

Agenda Overview of the Committee Accomplishments from this fall Priorities for spring 2018

GO Committee Members Departmental Representatives: Advertising: Joe Glennon Communication & Social Influence: Abbe Depretis Communication Studies: Scott Gratson Journalism: Lori Tharps Media Studies & Production: Laura Zaylea Public Relations: Tracey Weiss Chair, Academic Director for Global Opportunities: Jack Klotz Director for Global Opportunities: Jacleen Mowery Assistant Director for Global Opportunities: Alexandra Miller Academic Advising: Brian Seidel Graduate Programs: Nicole McKenna

Global Opportunities Mission & Vision Vision Statement: Klein Global Opportunities aims to create influential global leaders by providing opportunities to students and faculty who wish to learn, grow, and experience media and communication within urban centers around the world Mission Statement: The office provides international and domestic opportunities for all students who desire to become influential leaders and empowered global citizens through academic and practical experience. We offer engaging educational and professional experiences such as cultural immersion courses and assignments, internships, and service projects in a variety of locations, through both full semester and summer programs. Our programs are designed to not only enhance a student’s marketability in the workplace, but to also cultivate their global perspective in a growing multicultural environment. Through guidance and expertise, encourages faculty to propose and participate in international and domestic experiential learning.

Goals for Committee for 2017-2018 Formally adopt Policies & Procedures for faculty program leaders selection process proposing new programs faculty program leader responsibilities Annual assessment of the ICC/ ICM Evaluation and review of student program eligibility requirements Student learning outcome assessment Establish programmatic review cycles Beginning with London Program Marketing/branding Strategies Revisit student recruitment plans Priorities for growth in the next 5 years

Accomplishments to Date Change in partnership for the Global Internship Program (GIP) Reduced student program fee across all locations Now $3,700 USD to $6,990 USD vs. last year $7,799 & $8,799 Added 7 new locations Evaluating program models for overall delivery of program academics, support, financial models Began with Dublin in AY2016-2017 NEW GIP LOCATIONS: Melbourne, Australia Mumbai, India San Francisco, California Santiago, Chile Shanghai, China Singapore, Singapore Toronto, Canada

Accomplishments to Date (Cont’d) Establishing additional faculty support Website to communicate Committee activities http://temple-smcsa.terradotta.com/?go=GOCommittee Monthly faculty newsletter Representation of each major New application/recommendation system One-on-one meetings to discuss faculty opportunities “Ask Me” campaign to highlight faculty and staff experience outside Philadelphia

Accomplishments to Date (Cont’d) Selection process of faculty program leaders for spring 2019 More holistic review of proposals to include: Academic Framework Recruitment and Marketability of the Program Proposed Program Leader’s Background and Experience Promoting Inclusion and Balance Across Klein Majors Blind review; proposers were not involved in discussion of proposals Rubric-based ranking of proposals Ranking provides recommendation to Director and Academic Director for GO

Priorities for Spring 2018 Exploring new Program Models Interested in establishing different ways for student participation (not traditional semester/summer) Received 7 proposals for Winter Break 2019, one from each department Courses proposed would be conducted over 10-14 days of either winter break or spring break London Programmatic Review Concept for the program: quality of the academic experience articulating Why London? - elaborate on “of course, London!” :-) At a financially sustainable model for both the students and the College SWOT Analysis of current program, using faculty program leader reports, student feedback on program and academics, and current financial breakdown

How You Can Get Involved Complete today’s survey! Meet with your departmental Committee representative Meet with the Director or Academic Director of GO