International Programs Annual Plans

The University of West Alabama

2019-2020 International Programs Annual Plans

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2019-2020 International Programs Annual Plans

Office of International Programs 2019-2020

Institutional Mission

Departmental Mission

1 Address the educational, social, and cultural needs of the overall student body.

1.1 Recruit degree-seeking international students

1.2 New degree-sharing partnerships

1.3 UWA students study-abroad

2 Enhance the culture of communication on the UWA campus.

2.1 International student services

3 Foster growth across all areas of campus.

3.1 International student events and global competence

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Institutional Mission

To bring about positive change through education, service, and outreach Departmental Mission

The mission of Tigers International, Office of International Programs, is to help students, the University, and the UWA community prepare for a culturally diverse and competitive global society. The internationalization of UWA focuses on the well-being of the University's international community by engaging in the

enhancement of diversity, international cooperation, and understanding among UWA students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.

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The office's goal is to bring in international students and provide opportunities for UWA domestic students to study abroad in order to increase globalization of the education, social, and cultural needs of all students at UWA.

1.1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will recruit degree-seeking international students in order to reach a 10% international population on campus at UWA.

Action Plan

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will recruit degree-seeking

international students through International recruitment fairs, ISAS partnership, create new online partnerships, community college recruitment, potential recruiting agents/agencies, and other recruitment efforts in high schools and 2-year colleges around the world in order to reach the 10% mark for international student population at UWA.

Budget Source 10-00-11805-8167 Amount $5,000.00 Due 7/31/2020 Status In Progress Action Item 1

Office of International Programs will recruit at fairs, with ISAS, attend 2-year colleges, visit

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international high schools, and pursue online international students in order to recruit new international students.

1.1.1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will work to have 10% of the on campus student body at UWA be from international locations.

SOURCE OF EVIDENCE

Admission Records - Administrative

1.1.1.1

Not Met

TARGET

FINDINGS Beginning in the 2019 school year, UWA was at 6.5% and started the 2020 school

year with 5.6%.

RECOMMENDATIONS UWA is dealing with increased issues with Chinese visas and also still dealing with

the loss of the Saudi students. Both are national issues. The COVID-19 situation also impacted travel. UWA is working to keep international students safe and enrolled, either online or on campus until travel resumes to normal levels.

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UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will seek new degree-sharing partnerships.

Action Plan

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will work with existing and potential new partner universities to collaborate on new degree-sharing programs

Budget Source Amount

$0.00 Due 7/31/2020 Status In Progress Action Item 1

New degree-sharing partnerships will be

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explored with current and potential new partners

1.2.1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will work for two new degree-sharing partnerships this academic year.

SOURCE OF EVIDENCE Other - Administrative

1.2.1.1

TARGET

FINDINGS UWA has multiple new and degree-seeking dual degree partners beginning this

year. All are new, so it will be one to two years before UWA receives any students from the partnerships.

RECOMMENDATIONS Look to establish online dual degree partnerships in the future as well.

1.3

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs, will recruit UWA students to study abroad at partner universities.

Action Plan

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will recruit UWA students to study abroad at partner instututions.

Budget Source Amount

$0.00 Due 6/30/2019 Status In Progress Action Item 1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will recruit UWA students to study abroad at partner institutions. Created 4/15/2019 Due 7/31/2020 Status In Progress

1.3.1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs will recruit 3-5 UWA students to study abroad at partner institutions for the academic year.

SOURCE OF EVIDENCE Other - Administrative

1.3.1.1

TARGET

FINDINGS UWA had four students study abroad in the fall of 2019 and two study abroad in the

spring of 2020 before COVID-19 forced the students to return to UWA.

RECOMMENDATIONS Keep working to find new students to participate in study abroad opportunities.

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Services for international students are spread across campus. The office will seek to coordinate those services to better serve UWA international students.

2.1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs, will coordinate with other university offices to provide services for international students.

Action Plan

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs, will coordinate with other university offices to provide services for international students.

Budget Source Amount

$0.00 Due 6/30/2019 Status In Progress Action Item 1

UWA Tigers International, Office of

International Programs will coordinate with other university offices to provide services for

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international students.

2.1.1

Athletics, Student Affairs, and other areas on campus to coordinate services for International Students.

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs, will coordinate with other university offices to provide services for international students.

SOURCE OF EVIDENCE Other - Administrative

2.1.1.1

TARGET

FINDINGS Office improved coordination with Athletics, Admissions, and the Registrar's Office.

There are new procedures for admissions with international athletes and exchange students.

RECOMMENDATIONS Look to programs and software that can help improve efficiency.

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Office will provide opportunities to grow global awareness and understanding across all areas of campus.

3.1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs, will increase cross-cultural learning and global competency.

Action Plan

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs, will increase cross-cultural learning and global competency by offering mulitple activities desgined to incorporate international students and domestic students.

10-00-11805-8156 $9,000.00 6/30/2019 In Progress

Action Item 1

UWA Tigers International, Office of

International Programs, will increase cross-cultural learning and global competency by offering mulitple activities designed to incorporate international and domestic students. Created 4/15/2019 Due 7/30/2021 Status In Progress

3.1.1

UWA Tigers International, Office of International Programs, will increase cross-cultural learning and global competency by offering 10-12 events designed to incorporate international and domestic student engagement.

SOURCE OF EVIDENCE Other - Administrative

3.1.1.1

TARGET

FINDINGS Office offered over twenty international events on campus. COIVD-19 reduced the

number of spring and summer events, but the office was still able to meet set targets.

RECOMMENDATIONS COVIC-19 reduced the activities the office would normally hold during the spring

and summer of 2020.

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