1. Global Opportunities
Fall 2017 Town Hall

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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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 AY
NEW GIP LOCATIONS:
Melbourne, Australia
Mumbai, India
San Francisco, California
Santiago, Chile
Shanghai, China
Singapore, Singapore
Toronto, Canada

7. Accomplishments to Date (Cont’d)
Establishing additional faculty support
Website to communicate Committee activities
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

8. 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

9. 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 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

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