OIP Annual Report 2011-12 - Augsburg College

AUGSBURG COLLEGEAugsburg College educates students to beinformed citizens, thoughtful stewards,critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.The Augsburg experience is supported by anengaged community that is committed tointentional diversity in its life and work.An Augsburg education is defined by excellencein the liberal arts and professional studies,guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church,and shaped by its urban and global settings.3

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSTO: Barbara Edwards Farley, Vice-President for Academic AffairsPaul C. Pribbenow, PresidentAugsburg Faculty, Staff and StudentsSUBJECT: 2012 Office of International Programs Annual ReportThe 2012 Office of International Programs (OIP) Annual Report gives evidence of OIP’s impact on internationalizationthrough support to academic departments and the quality and diversity of programs and services provided toAugsburg and the national higher education community.I would like to highlight significant achievements in each of the OIP areas of service in international education:Augsburg Abroad Augsburg College saw a 40% overall increase in study abroad from the previous year with 344 Augsburgstudents engaging in an international study experience.Center for Global Education (CGE) The Center for Global Education provided academic programs and customized travel seminars to Augsburg (189students) and 46 other colleges and universities (658 students and other travel seminar participants).International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Augsburg’s 100 international students originated from 32 different countries including the leading countries oforigin, Viet Nam (14 students) and China (7 students). Of the 100 students, 56 were degree seekingundergraduates, 5 were graduate students and 39 were visiting exchange students from partner universities.The Office of International Programs welcomes your ideas and suggestions regarding our efforts towardinternationalizing the campus, curriculum, faculty, staff and students of Augsburg College as we partner withindividuals and departments to internationalize the campus and curriculum.Sincerely,Orval J. Gingerich, Ed.D.Assistant Vice President, International Programs &Executive Director, Center for Global Education4

Table of ContentsIntroductionThe Office of International Programs (OIP)…………………………………………………….……………..…….. 6Office of International Programs Services…………………………………………….…..……….……………….. 7Augsburg Students Abroad……………………………………………….…………………..………………………. 8Faculty-Led Programs Abroad…………………...……………………………………………….…...……………… 16International Students at Augsburg College……………….……………………….……………..….….…………. 17Center for Global Education Academic Programs Abroad.....................................……….………………......... 18Center for Global Education International Travel Seminars.....................................……….……………..……. 20OIP Highlights & Activities ……........................................................……….…………………………….………. 22OIP Professional Involvement …....................................................……….…………………………….……...... 25Office of International Programs Staff List……………………………………………………………..………...….. 285

The Office of International Programs (OIP)Mission - To provide outstanding international education programs and services utilizing the best available resourcesto foster transformative learning experiences and responsible global citizenship, and to enhance vocation in amulticultural world.Augsburg Abroad works with academic departments to integrate study abroad into the curriculum,collaborates with faculty and departments in planning courses with an international study component, andprovides advising to Augsburg day, weekend and graduate students in the selection of and preparation forstudy abroad.Center for Global Education (CGE) coordinates semester programs abroad and customized internationaltravel seminars that provide students and other participants with an opportunity to learn from diverseperspectives in a global context. Through the Center for Global Education, Augsburg has study centers andinstructors in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Namibia. The Center serves both Augsburgand external program sponsors.International Partners (IP) is based on reciprocal exchange agreements between Augsburg College andinternational institutions of higher learning in China, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Norway, andSlovenia. Courses are pre-approved to fulfill graduation requirements at the student’s home institution. Theprogram also provides practical learning experience abroad through internships, fieldwork, and studentteaching.International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is the home for both admissions and advising servicesfor international degree-seeking (F-1) and exchange students and scholars (J-1). ISSS provides information,referrals and advising in the following areas: F and J immigration regulations, International StudentOrientation, International Student Mentor Program, cultural adjustment and intercultural competencedevelopment, obtaining health insurance, opening a bank account, tax filing, counseling, and acquiring adriver’s license, MN ID card, or social security number.*Some Augsburg faculty and staff are involved in international teaching and research as the result ofdepartmental or individual contacts. These activities are not included in this OIP Annual Report.6

Office of International Programs - ServicesStudy Abroad AdvisingAdvise day, WEC, and graduate students about semester and short-term international programsAdvise and advocate for study abroad opportunities that fulfill the Augsburg ExperienceMaintain a study abroad resource libraryPromote study abroad on campus, including regular study abroad fairsProvide orientation and re-entry sessions for study abroad studentsInternational Student and Scholar ServicesOversee institutional compliance with regulations, policies and procedures governing nonimmigrant students (F-1)and exchange visitors (J-1 students or scholars)Advocate and advise on college matters pertaining to international students and scholarsRecruit degree seeking international studentsProvide international students with a comprehensive orientation programAdvise the International Student Organization (ISO)Support academic advising services to exchange students from partner institutionsInternational ExchangeRecruit students from partner institutions in China, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Norway, and SloveniaIdentify Augsburg courses that provide exchange students full credit toward their home institution degreeIdentify courses at partner institutions that provide Augsburg students with full credit toward degree completionFacilitate and organize faculty and staff exchanges between Augsburg and partner institutionsDepartment PlanningAssist departments in planning and implementing course embedded international learning experiencesAssist with identifying external study abroad programs that serve students in department programsPromote and assist academic departments with integrating study abroad into the curriculumAdvise Augsburg faculty and staff regarding opportunities and best practices in faculty led programs abroadProvide support for Augsburg faculty and staff in proposing, planning and implementing faculty-led, short termcourses abroadAcademic Programs AbroadAdminister Augsburg’s semester and summer programs for undergraduates in Central America, Mexico, andNamibiaProvide travel discounts and access to scholarship opportunities for Augsburg students who enroll in qualifiedprograms abroadInternational Travel Seminars and CoursesOrganize and administer customized travel seminars and courses to locations proposed by Augsburg facultyArrange for lectures and presentations from many disciplines, perspectives, and sectors of societyAdvocate for academic content that is presented with a combination of experience and reflectionCoordinate 40+ customized travel seminars per year for external sponsors (colleges/universities, and otherorganizations) to El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Namibia, Nicaragua, South Africa, Vietnam, and Bolivia7

Augsburg Students AbroadIn the academic year 2011-2012 (Fall 2011 – Summer II 2012) Augsburg College saw a 40% overall increase instudy abroad from the previous year with 344 Augsburg students studying abroad. Based upon the number ofdegrees conferred in 2011-12, Augsburg College sent abroad approximately 55% of its day undergraduates, 14%of its Weekend College undergraduates, and 46% of its graduate students.Student Type/SchoolUndergraduate/GraduateDay Undergrad58%Grad33%WEC/ROCH UG9%TypeNumber of Students2010-11 2011-12Day Undergrad 147 199WEC/ROCHUndergraduate 14 33Grad 83 112Total 244 344*One student (day undergrad) who studied off-campus for a semester in the USA is not included.** Six undergraduates (WEC and Day) participated in the non-credit Hoversten Peace Seminar.8

Academic LevelGenderGender 2010-11 2011-12Male 65 107Female 179 237OtherTotal 244 3449

Number of studentsEthnicity/Race08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12Pan Afrikan 4% 4% 9% 11%Pan Asian 5% 11% 5% 8%American Indian 1% 1% 4% 1%Latino/Hispanic 2% 5% 5% 4%Mixed Race 2% 2% 2% 2%White/Non-Hispanic 86% 76% 70% 69%No Response 0% 2% 7% 18%10

Duration AbroadDurationNumber of Students2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012Academic Year 5 6 5 4Semester 52 58 68 76SummerFall 27Spring 49(3-12 wks) 28 293 weeks & less 151 179 146 235Fall 4Winter 81Spring (break, tri,semester) 45Summer 105Total 221 274 247 34411

Program SponsorProgram2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012GE Semester/Summer 13 22 37 31Faculty-led (CGE) 75 87 79 158Faculty-Led(partner or provider) 81 104 67* + 75*IP semester 2 3 1 3UIC Exchange** 0 3 2 0HECUA International 1 1 0 1HECUA Domestic++ 4 2 1Affiliates 48 53 59 76Total 221 274 247 345* Includes programming with Partner University: Karlsruhe.+ Programming with partner, University of Ljubljana** UIC exchange began in 2009-2010++ Includes domestic program participant(s)12

Country & RegionDESTINATION IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERCOUNTRY TOTAL COUNTRY TOTALArgentina 7 Jamaica 5Australia 4 Japan 1Austria 2 Jordan 1Costa Rica 1 Mexico 36Cuba 38 Netherlands 1Czech1RepublicMultiple5Denmark 1 Namibia 36Ecuador 2 Nicaragua 40Egypt 10 Norway 5El Salvador 26 Peru 1Finland 1 Serbia 1France 6 Spain 8Germany 53 Sweden 2Greece 2 Thailand 15Guatemala 9 Uganda 1United2IndiaKingdom16United3IrelandStates 1Italy 2 Total 345LEADING DESTINATIONSTOTAL COUNTRY TOTAL COUNTRY53 Germany 2 Austria40 Nicaragua 2 Ecuador38 Cuba 2 Greece36 Mexico 2 India36 Namibia 2 Italy26ElSalvador 2 Sweden16UnitedKingdom 1 Costa RicaCzechThailand151Republic10 Egypt 1 Denmark9 Guatemala 1 Finland8 Spain 1 Japan7 Argentina 1 Jordan6 France 1 Netherlands5 Jamaica 1 Peru5 Multiple 1 Serbia5 Norway 1 UgandaUnitedAustralia41States3 Ireland Total 345Regions 2009-2010-20112011-20122010Latin American & TheCaribbean 130 125 169Europe 86 77 104Africa & The MiddleEast 9 25 48Asia 26 7 18Oceania (Australia &Pac. Islands) 8 8 4North America (US +Canada) 16 3 1Multiple Regions 3 2 1TOTAL 278 247 34513

Undergraduate Student Participation by Major (includes double majors)UndergraduateMajorField of’Study 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12UndergraduateMajorField ofStudy 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12American Indian StudiesInterdiscp.Physical/LifePhysicsStudies 5 0 6 1Sci. 2 0 3 2Art/Studio ArtFine/Applied ArtsSocialPolitical Science4 11 9 1Sciences 8 6 10 17Biology Physical/Life Sci 23 13 4 11 --Pre-Law 9BiopsychologyInterdiscp.SocialPsychologyStudies 1 0Sciences 8 14 11 16Business AdminBusinessReligionHumanities(All majors)36 64 62 814 5 3 5--Accounting Business 6 13 11 12 Social Work Social Sci 8 2 10 13--Business Administration Business 8 13 10 3 Sociology Social Sci 15 23 3 12--Business Mgmt & Econ Business7TheaterFine/Ap Arts5 4 4 4--Finance Business 6 8 8 12 Women's Studies Inter Studies 5 3 3 2--International Business Business 4 15 11 15 Youth & Family Min Humanities 0 1 0 0-- Management Business 2 9 11 17 Undecided/Not reported 2 6 12 16--Marketing Business 8 6 11 14--MIS Business 2 0 0 0--Music Business Fine/applied arts/ 1 0 2 1Chemistry Physical/Life Sci 2 2 1 4Communication Studies Humanities 9 7 12 11Computer Science Math/Comp Sci 1 4 0 2Economics/Math. Econ Social Science 4 3 3 4Education Education 5 6 7 9English Humanities 7 11 8 13Engineering Professional 1Interdiscip.Environmental StudiesStudies 1 1 1 4Film Fine/Applied Arts 3 3 3 6Health, Phys Ed, Exc. Sci 4History Humanities 8 18 6 8International Relations Social Sciences 14 9 18 14Languages & CrossCultural Studies (All) 10 9 14 25--Cross Cultural Studies Humanities 1 3 7--French Foreign Lang. 0 1 2 2--German Foreign Lang. 1 0 1 0--Spanish Foreign Lang. 9 7 8 16Math Math/Comp Sci 5 5 5 8Medieval Studies Humanities 3 8 0 2Metro-Urban Studies Social Sciences 1 1 2 2Music (All) Fine/Applied Arts 3 0 5 8--Music Business Music & Business 1 0 2 1Music &--Music EducationEducation 1 0 0 0--Music Performance Fine/Applied Arts * * 2 2--Music Therapy Music 1 0 1 5HealthNursing (undergraduate)Professions 10 8 4 16Philosophy Humanities 1 3 0 114

Augsburg Faculty-led ProgramsCourse Title Faculty Leader(s) Country Term/DurationNUR732 Practicum: Día de losMuertosMUS 295: History of CaribbeanMusicREL 480: Vocation & ChristianFaithHPE 336: Trekking the Mountains:An outdoor cultural excursionMBA 565, Managing in GlobalEnvironment or MBA 595,Strategic Management# ofStudentsKatherine Baumgartner &Mexico Fall Trimester (7 days) 4Ruth Enestvedt, NursingRobert Stacke, Music Cuba Winter break (7 days) 23Matthew Maruggi, Religion El Salvador Winter break (9 days) 21Anthony Clapp, Health &Physical EducationMagda Paleczny-Zapp &Steve Zitnick, BusinessMexico Winter break (11 days) 11Germany Spring Semester (7 days) 36WST 362/NUR 562: Walking the Cheryl Leuning & Sue Nash, Namibia Winter Trimester (16 days) 3TruthNursingNUR410/NUR411 Community Martha Aleman, Nursing Nicaragua Winter Trimester (11 days) 14Health I & IINUR541 or NUR 742 Politics of Katherine Baumgartner,Guatemala Winter Trimester (12 days) 9Health CareNursingMAT146: Applied Calculus in Tracy Bibelniecks & John Nicaragua Spring break (8 days) 7NicaraguaZobitz, MathematicsNUR411 Community Health II Cheryl Leuning, Nursing Namibia Spring Trimester (12 days) 2BUS465: InternationalManagementENG 291/391: Thai Education &CultureHIS195 and POL 461: CivicEngagement & Social MovementsMarc McIntosh Germany Sum Session (11 days) 17Kathy Swanson Thailand Sum Session (20 days) 15Mohamed Sallam, History &Joseph Underhill, PoliticalScienceEgypt Sum Session (21 days) 10Hoversten Peace Seminar N/A El Salvador Sum Session (8 days) 6MAL 599: Citizenship &Leadership for the 21 st Century –In CubaMAL577 Universal ResponsibilityMSW 699: Social Services in aGlobal Context: Namibia & the USGarry Hesser, MAL & CariMcGuire, Dean’s officeWilliam P Aleman, PA &Steven Manderscheid, MALLois Bosch & NancyRodenborg, Social WorkCuba Sum Session II (7 days) 15Nicaragua Sum Session II (6 or 1519days)Namibia Sum Session II (12 days) 25SummaryNumber of students: 237Number of faculty and staff (leaders and participants): 28Number of countries visited: 9Number of programs: 17Note: This year four programs were cancelled. Bible Theology & Vocation, International Theater and Church& Culture in Context were cancelled due to low enrollment, and Feminist Theory was cancelled due to thefaculty leader passing away.16

International Students at Augsburg CollegeInternational Students – Visa typesCategory Visa #Degree-seeking undergraduates F-1 56Graduate students F-1 5Exchange students from Norway J-1 32Exchange students from AmericanUniversity of Beirut J-1 2Exchange students from UnitedInternational College - China J-1 3Exchange students from DHBWMosbach -Germany J-1 2Total 100International Students – ClassificationFirst-year 21Sophomore 9Junior 16Senior 10Master’s 5Non-degree students 39Total 100Country of Origin – F-1 Degree-SeekingArgentina 1Austria 1Bangladesh 1Bhutan 1Chad 1China 2Colombia 3Ethiopia 1Guatemala 1Honduras 1Iraq 1Italy 1Madagascar 1Malaysia 1Mexico 1Morocco 1Nepal 1Nigeria 1Palestine 1Poland 1Russia 1Sweden 3Thailand 1Turkey 1Vietnam 16Yemen 117Field of Study* – F-1 Degree-SeekingAccounting 3Biology 5Business 1Chemistry 3Economics 2Engineering 2English 2Film 1Finance 8Health Education 1History 1International Business 4International Relations 3Management 8Management Information Systems 1Marketing 3Mathematics 2Physics 2Women´s Studies 1Master of Arts in Education 2Master of Arts in Leadership 2Master of Arts in Nursing 1*double majors do not appearField of Study – J-1 Exchange StudentsAccounting 1Business 22Communications 1Education 3Journalism 1Psychology 1Special Education 3Social Work 6TESL 1

Center for Global Education Academic Programs AbroadThe Center for Global Education offered the following six undergraduate semester abroad programs during the 2011-12 academic year: Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (fall, Mexico) Nation Building, Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind (fall and spring, Namibia) Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice and Community Engagement (fall and spring,Central America) Migration and Globalization: Engaging our Communities (spring, Mexico) Social Work in a Latin American Context (spring, Mexico)CGE also coordinated two six-week Summer Academic Programs in Mexico, and a six-week summer program inNamibia, Social Change and Development in Southern Africa.99 students participated in CGE’s academic programs this year. Along with Augsburg College, 25 colleges anduniversities were represented. The number of students from each institution is indicated in parentheses:CaliforniaCalifornia Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks (2)ColoradoColorado College, Colorado Springs (5)ConnecticutConnecticut College, New London (1)GeorgiaEmory University, Atlanta (2)IndianaValparaiso University, Valparaiso (4)IowaNorthwestern College, Orange City (1)MassachusettsAmherst College, Amherst (1)Clark University, Worcester (11)Wellesley College, Wellesley (1)MaineBowdoin College, Brunswick (1)MichiganMarquette University, Milwaukee (1)MinnesotaAugsburg College, Minneapolis (32)Carleton College, Northfield (4)Macalester College, St. Paul (2)St. Catherine University, St. Paul (1)St. Olaf College, Northfield (9)MissouriCottey College, Nevada (1)New YorkSiena College, Loudonville (4)OhioDenison University, Granville (4)PennsylvaniaBucknell University, Lewisburg (1)Gannon University, Erie (2)Gettysburg College, Gettysburg (1)St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia (2)Swarthmore College, Swarthmore (1)WashingtonPacific Lutheran University, Tacoma (1)University of Puget Sound, Tacoma (4)18

Program Fall Spring Summer Annual TotalCENTRAL AMERICA 28Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace,Justice and Community Engagement 13 15NAMIBIA 37Nation Building,Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind 15 16 6MEXICO 34Crossing Borders 8Migration and Globalization 7Social Work in a Latin American Context 11Summer Academic Program 8TOTAL 36 49 14 9919

Center for Global Education International Travel SeminarsDates Country Sponsor20# ofParticipantsSeptember 2-10, 2011 Nicaragua Santa Clara University 19October 27-Nov 4, 2011 Mexico Augsburg College Nursing6DepartmentNovember 28-Dec 5, 2011 Nicaragua Westminster College 19December 9-19, 2011 Nicaragua Ohio State University 20January 2-23, 2012 Namibia/South Africa St. Catherine University 22January 3-March 12, 2012 Guatemala, Mexico Carleton College 14January 4-12, 2012 Nicaragua Boston College 16January 4-12, 2012 Guatemala Boston College 16January 4-15, 2012 Mexico Augsburg College 13January 5-13, 2012 Mexico Boston College 15January 5-13, 2012 Nicaragua Fordham University 11January 5-15, 2012 Nicaragua John Carroll University 17January 5-15, 2012 Cuba Augsburg College 24January 6-15, 2012 El Salvador Augsburg College 21January 6-19, 2012 Mexico St. Olaf College 14January 7-14, 2012 Cuba St. Joseph’s University 20January 8-15, 2012 Nicaragua Boston College 14January 8-29, 2012 Guatemala Gustavus Adolphus 14January 13-22, 2012 Guatemala First CongregationalChurch United Church ofChristJanuary 18-27, 2012 El Salvador Lutheran Theological9SeminaryFebruary 2-April 3, 2012Nicaragua, Guatemala, Furman University 18El Salvador, CubaFebruary 3-11, 2012 El Salvador Ignatian Colleagues 24February 4-12, 2012 Cuba The Center for Global12EducationFebruary 12-23, 2012 Nicaragua Augsburg College Nursing16DepartmentMarch 2-11, 2012 Guatemala Colorado Mountain College 11March 2-11, 2012 Nicaragua Boston College Nursing14DepartmentMarch 3-10, 2012 Nicaragua Beloit College 18March 3-11, 2012 Nicaragua Regis University 16March 5-14, 2012 Guatemala Augsburg College Nursing12DepartmentMarch 10-17, 2012 Nicaragua Fordham University 11March 10-17, 2012 El Salvador New Hope Lutheran 10March 10-17, 2012 Cuba American University16Education DepartmentMarch 17-24, 2012 Nicaragua Augsburg College Math10DepartmentApril 9-16, 2012 Nicaragua Westminster College 3211

May 1-13, 2012 Namibia Simpson College 11May 15-25, 2012 Cuba Butler University 16May 23-30, 2012 Nicaragua Boston College 15May 28 - June 2, 2012 Cuba Butler University 12June 1-9, 2012 El Salvador Augsburg College10HoverstenJune 1-9, 2012 Nicaragua Ignatian Colleagues 16June 1-10, 2012 Cuba Butler University 12June 15-23, 2012 Nicaragua Seattle University 14June 16-25, 2012 Guatemala Westminster College 13June 25-July 3, 2012 Mexico The Center for Global7EducationJuly 3-15, 2012 Namibia Augsburg College Masters17of Social Work DepartmentJuly 8-15, 2012 Cuba Augsburg College Masters18of Arts in LeadershipDepartmentJuly 21-28, 2012 Cuba California Lutheran18UniversityJuly 22-28 & August 2-3, 2012 Nicaragua Augsburg College22Physician AssistantProgram & Masters of Artsin LeadershipAugust 1-8, 2012 Nicaragua Higher Learning, Inc. 12Summary of Travel SeminarsTotal number of travel seminars 49CGE sponsored travel seminars 2Augsburg sponsored travel seminars: 11Travel seminars for external sponsors 36Total program participants 748Total program days 56321

OIP Highlights & ActivitiesResource Person from Bolivia presents a lecture at Augsburg CollegeSonia Davila-Poblete presented a lecture entitled "Women Making Changes: From the Living Better to Living WellParadigm" sponsored and hosted by the Center for Global Education and co-sponsored by the Women's ResourceCenter. The lecture was on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:30 pm in the Hoversten Chapel with a reception following inthe Foss Atrium. Davila-Poblete is a published author from Bolivia who has written Opposing Currents: Politics ofWater and Gender in Latin America. Her experience with water rights started in 1983 in the Bolivian Highlands whenEl Niño caused one of the worst droughts in the history of Bolivia. In 1992, she joined the Mexican Water TechnologyInstitute, and in 1999 was invited to be part of the Technical Advisors Committee to the Global Water Partnership.Since 2005 Sonia has worked as consultant and advisor to many organizations interested in issues of women, water,indigenous people and the preservation of natural resources. Sonia's education background includes a BA in SocialSciences from SUNY Brockport, a Masters in Sociology at the New School and a Ph.D. in Sociology from theNational Autonomous University of Mexico. She currently resides in Cochabamba, Bolivia.Bishop Kameeta awarded an honorary degree from Augsburg CollegeBishop Zephania Kameeta, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia, received anhonorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the Augsburg Commencement on May 5, 2012. Serving as a pastor and thenas deputy speaker of the National Assembly before being ordained Bishop in 2002, Kameeta has been a prominentchurch leader in the African struggle for independence, an advocate for women and victims of HIV/AIDS in Africa anda leader in the fight against poverty. Bishop Kameeta is a frequent resource speaker for the Center’s programs inNamibia.Exchange Relationship with United International College in Zhuhai, China thrivesAugsburg’s partnership with United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai, China, has been active during theacademic year:Assistant Vice President Lori Peterson and Assistant Professor of Business Peter Stark visited UIC inOctober 2011 to participate in the UIC graduate study fair to recruit UIC students for Augsburg’s MBAprogram.A delegation of top administrators from UIC visited Augsburg and other colleges in the MPCC consortium onOctober 25-27, 2011. The delegation included Professor Ng Ching-Fai, President of UIC; Professor See SzeYong, Vice-President of Academics; Professor Mei-hwa Sung, Dean, Division of Humanities & SocialSciences; Professor Stella Cho, Dean, Division of Business and Management; Professor Stephen S.M.Chung, Dean, Division of Science and Technology, and Mr. Bill Feng, Deputy Director, Office of InternationalDevelopment.President Paul Pribbenow, Assistant Vice President Orv Gingerich, Professor Bruce Reichenbach, ProfessorGarry Hesser and Assistant Professor Peter Stark participated in the Annual MPCC Presidential Lectures onthe Liberal Arts and the Sino-American Conference hosted by UIC November 12-17. President Pribbenowpresented one of the Presidential Lectures and spoke at the High Table Dinner. The other members of theAugsburg delegation participated in phase II for the MPCC-UIC Faculty Institute, met with the six Augsburgalums teaching in the English Language Centre, and made other contacts with UIC faculty andadministrators. The delegation also visited Hong Kong Baptist University and the Lutheran TheologicalSeminary in Hong Kong.22

CGE Partnership developed with Jesuit UniversitiesShared values have led to a partnership between the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College and theIgnatian Colleagues Program, a leadership development program for top administrators at U.S. Jesuit colleges anduniversities. CGE provides the international immersion component of the program. Immersion programs were offeredin El Salvador and Nicaragua this past year.Professors from Augsburg’s Partner Colleges visit for exchange, conference, consultation and planningOstfold University College (Norway) - Terje Groendah, Head of the Health and Social Science Department and KaareT. Pettersen, associate professor of social work, teaching in the area of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse,participated in the International Social Work Conference – Global Context: Local Solutions sponsored by theAugsburg Social Work Department and discussed with OIP staff and social work faculty the possibility of academiccooperation on a Masters level for social work (June 12-19).Lubljana University (Slovenia) - Professors Lea Bohinc and Jelka Skerjanc with ten social work students participatedin a social work seminar hosted by Lois Bosch, Holly Locher and the social work department from June 5 – 19. Theseminar included participation in the International Social Work Conference – Global Context: Local Solutionssponsored by the Augsburg Social Work Department.Augsburg Students receive Gilman ScholarshipsIn 2011-12, seven Augsburg students received a total of $28,000 in awards from the US State Department sponsoredGilman International Scholarship. The students and the country for which they received the scholarship are asfollows:Issei Kashima – JapanZahra Abdirizak – FranceChrista Danko – UKKendall Pruitt – UKKristin Schmidt – FinlandAlexandra Wolfe – IndiaHalimo Abdulkarim – JordanCGE-Mexico Director delivers Plenary AddressDr. Ann Lutterman-Aguilar, Mexico Site Director & Instructor, presented a plenary address entitled "Vocation andExperiential Learning" at the NetVue Regional Conference at California Lutheran University March 9-10. NetVue isThe Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education, a network of colleges and universities in the Council ofIndependent Colleges (CIC) committed to fostering the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation in theircampus communities. NetVue has invited Ann to present a workshop focused on her doctoral research findings aboutthe long-term impacts of CGE study abroad programs on vocation at their national conference in Indianapolis in2013.Dr. Ann Lutterman-Aguilar participates in Event Honoring Victims of ViolenceCGE-Mexico Site Director Dr. Ann Lutterman-Aguilar participated in events commemorating the first anniversary ofthe national Movement for Peace, Justice, and Dignity. Ann was one of four panelists who participated on a forumcalled "Churches for Peace" to talk about what the churches should be doing to respond to the drug-related violencein Mexico. Ann participated as the only ordained Protestant Pastor in the Ecumenical Service for Peace in theCuernavaca town square, together with Catholic priests and families of victims of the violence. It was a very powerfulday and CGE-Mexico was honored to provide leadership.23

CGE-Innovation Award for Mexico’s Summer Academic Program AbroadCGE’s Summer Academic Program in Mexico was honored as an Innovator in Access and Equity in GoAbroad’sannual Innovation awards. The Summer Academic Program was attended by a particularly diverse group of twentysixstudents that included four East African students, four Latino/as, three African-Americans, and three Asian-Americans. The group also included four Muslims, two students who identified as LGBTQIA, and a student whoidentified as in recovery from substance abuse. The Innovator Award recognized CGE for the preparatory stepstaken to support this group, such as: working with Augsburg College’s Pan-African Student Services director to learnabout the specialized services that may be required by East African and/or Muslim students; liaising with AugsburgCollege’s Step-Up program for students in recovery; organizing a special orientation for Mexican host families, sincethis was the first time any had hosted Muslim students; arranging for lesbian and gay students to stay in lesbian andgay households; and setting aside one program house as “dry” for those who requested it due to recovery or religiousneeds.New CGE Programs in Cuba and NetherlandsDuring the Academic Year 2011-2012, CGE entered into two partnership agreements that will bring to fruition newacademic programs in 2012-2013. The first is a semester program entitled “History, Culture, and Politics of Cuba”based in Havana. It will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. CGE is coordinating this program inconjunction with Dr. Tom Hansen of the Mexico Solidarity Network and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Cuba.CGE will also offer “Oral Histories of Migration, Gender, and Race” in the Netherlands beginning in summer 2013.This program is based in Amsterdam and will be directed by Yvette Kopijn, an oral historian who also teaches withthe School for International Training in Amsterdam.CGE Alum Billy Hamilton receives the 2012 Marina Christensen Justice AwardBilly Hamilton, a social work and Spanish major, received the 2012 Marina Christensen Justice award, whichrecognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated dedication to community service and has reached out todisadvantaged communities. Billy participated in the 2012 Social Work in a Latin American Context semesterprogram in Mexico, and he was the fifth CGE alum to receive the award since 2004.24

OIP Professional InvolvementAndrea Dvorak, program coordinator, faculty-led programs, Augsburg AbroadRepresentative, Region IV on the NAFSA Special Interest Group (SIG) on Sustainability.Co-presenter, Graduate School At Home and Abroad. Minnesota Study Abroad Returnee Conference. BethelUniversity, October 2011.Lead Presenter, Sustainability Best Practices: Unpacking Guidelines for Study Abroad. The Forum on EducationAbroad Conference, March 2012.Co-presenter, Calculus in Nicaragua. Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference. Augsburg College, May 2012.Article co-author, "A Necessary Partnership: Study Abroad and Sustainability" Published in Frontiers: AnInterdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, Fall 2011. Co-authors: Christiansen, L., Fischer, N., and Underhill, J.Member, the Forum on Education Abroad Task Force on creating sustainability standards.Orval Gingerich, assistant vice president, international programs and executive director, CGEPanelist, Panel on Globalization - Multiple Perspectives. International Social Work Conference. Augsburg College,June 2012. Co-presenters: Glewwe, P., Paleczny-Zapp, M., & Dhanju, R.Presenter, Developing Intercultural Competence through International Learning ExperienceCreating an Inclusive Campus Conference. Augsburg College, May 2012. Co-presenter: Leuning, C.Presenter, Socially Responsible Risk Management: Shared Values, Non-US Perspectives and the InternationalEducation Mission in Politically Tense Locations. Association of International Education Administrators. Washington,D.C., February 2012. Co-presenters: Yngve, K. & Sodaro, D.Jessica Haas, coordinator, recruitment and promotions, CGEFacilitator, Calculus in Nicaragua. Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference. Augsburg College, May 2012.Facilitator, Queer in Queernavaca. Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference. Augsburg College, May 2012.Mark Lester, co-regional director, CGE-Central AmericaPresentations on history and current social and economic context of Nicaragua in Managua, Nicaragua:September 2011October 2011January 2012February 2012March 2012Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer CorpsXavier University Nicaragua Semester ProgramPresbyterian Hunger Program and Equal Exchange Coffee DelegationXavier University Nicaragua Semester Program; St. Augustine High School from Ontario,CanadaSt. Edmund Campion Secondary School and Notre Dame Secondary School from Toronto,Canada; Parents of students on Xavier University Semester Program; Alumni Delegationand Health Care Professionals from Yale University; Bucknell University25

May 2012June 2012Zion Lutheran Church from Anoka, MN; Social work students and professors from theUniversity of Southern CaliforniaImmaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Cincinnati, Ohio; Campus Ministry of the PresbyterianChurch at Davidson College.Talk on Nicaragua and 20 th Century Central America in two sections of Modern Latin America and one section ofIntro to Latin America and Caribbean Studies classes, as well as open session on Que pasa en Nicaragua. DenisonUniversity, September 2011.Presenter, Calculus in Nicaragua. Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference. Augsburg College, May 2012.Presentation on NGOs in Nicaragua and sustainable development to class from the University of Florida, May 2012.Wrote chapter, “In the Name of US National Security,” published in the book Nicaragua: Surviving the Legacy of USPolicy. Instituto Histórico De Nicaragua y Centroamérica. Managua, 2011.Through the contract with the Winds of Peace Foundation, facilitated the investment of $490,000 (including bothgrants and loans) in 24 different development projects in support of rural women, indigenous peoples, and ruralcooperatives in Nicaragua. In addition, oversaw the investment of $70,211 in two consultancies addressing coffeecooperatives in Nicaragua: “Territorial Development as an Expression of Complex Alliances of Associations” and“Strategic Planning: Union of Specialty Coffee Cooperatives of the Isabelia Range, UCCEI R.L.”Ann Lutterman-Aguilar, site director/instructor, CGE-MexicoFacilitator, strategic planning process and retreats. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Mexico City, Mexico, June-July2011.Instructor, Women in the Church. The Summer Institute on Feminist Theology. Mexico City, Mexico, July 2011.Paper presentation, High Impact Educational Practices in Study Abroad that Foment Personal and SocialResponsibility on the panel “What Makes Our Students More Personally & Socially Responsible? Research FindingsWorth Exploring.” American Academy of Colleges and Universities Conference, October 2011.Paper presentation, Clues for Reciprocity: Key Factors in Designing International Experiential Education Programsthat Benefit Host Communities on the panel, "Student Learning Abroad - At Whose Expense and/or Benefit?"Council on International Educational Exchange Conference, November 2011.Paper presentation, Another Classroom is Possible – Learning Outside the Traditional Classroom Walls Through Cross-Cultural Experiences. American Academy of Religion Conference, November 2011.Workshop facilitator, How to Read the Bible from a Feminist Perspective. 2 nd Course on Feminist Theology, Group ofItinerant Feminist Theologians. Mexico City, Mexico, January 2012.Plenary Keynote Speaker, Vocation and Experiential Learning. Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education(NetVue) Conference. California Lutheran University, March 2012.Paper presentation, Theological Challenges for the Churches in Response to the Current Violence in Mexico.Sympoisum of the Churches for Peace. Cuernavaca, Mexico, March 2012.26

Speaker, Ecumenical Service for Peace, 1 st Anniversary of the Movement for Peace, Justice and Dignity.Cuernavaca, Mexico, March 2012.Symposium co-facilítator with Dr. Sylvia Marcos, Feminist Theologies in Latin America: New Paths. XIV Congress ofALER, the Latin American Association for the Study of Religion. Universidad Francisco Gavidia. San Salvador, ElSalvador, June 2012.Paper presentation, New Proposals for Churches and Society: The Most Excluded Follow their Vocations. XIVCongress of ALER, the Latin American Association for the Study of Religion. Universidad Francisco Gavidia,.SanSalvador, El Salvador, June 2012.Workshop facilitator, How to Read Exodus from a Feminist Perspective. Summer Institute on Feminist Theology,Group of Itinerant Feminist Theologians. Mexico City, Mexico, July 2012.Kathy McBride, co-regional director, CGE-Central AmericaFacilitator, Ignatian Colleagues Capstone Conference, January 2012.Regina McGoff, associate director, CGESecretary, Minneapolis-Cuernavaca Sister City AssociationPresenter, Making Use of CGE Contacts and Resources in the Classroom and Campus, Campus InclusivenessConference. Augsburg College, May 2012.Member, Fulbright Scholar Interview Committee. Augsburg College, October 2011.Antonio Ortega, program coordinator and instructor, CGE-MexicoPresenter, Queer in Queernavaca. Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference. Augsburg College, May 2012.Presenter, Local/Global Feminist Education & Activism. National Women’s Studies Association Conference,November 2011.Leah Spinosa De Vega, director, Augsburg AbroadAppointed Member, Board of Directors, Higher Education Consortium on Urban Affairs.Member. Executive Committee for the Minnesota Study Abroad Returnee Conference.27

Office of International Programs Staff ListOffice of International ProgramsOrval Gingerich – Assistant Vice President, International Programs, and Executive Director, Center for GlobalEducationAugsburg AbroadLeah Spinosa De Vega – Director, Augsburg AbroadAndrea W. Dvorak – Program Coordinator, Short Term ProgramsCenter for Global Education - Central AmericaMark Lester – Site Co-Director (Nicaragua)Kathy McBride – Site Co-Director and Instructor (Nicaragua)Suyen Barahona – Program Coordinator and Instructor (Nicaragua)Juan Carlos Lopez – Program Coordinator (Nicaragua)Jose Solorzano – Driver (Nicaragua)Anita Canales – Cleaner (Nicaragua)Maria Elena Rodriguez/Bernarda Tamaris Fonseca – Cook (Nicaragua)Cesar Acevedo – Program Coordinator and Instructor (El Salvador)Fidel Xinico – Program Coordinator and Instructor (Guatemala)Rebekah Menning/Ruth Garrido – International Resident Advisor (Guatemala)Celeste Ixmucane Alburez – Program Coordinator (Guatemala)Joe Connelly – Study Abroad Facilitator (Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador)Center for Global Education - MexicoAnn Lutterman-Aguilar – Site Director and InstructorAntonio Ortega – Program Coordinator and InstructorLisanne Morgan – Program and Homestay CoordinatorMoises Aguilar – MaintenanceNatividad Flores – Office ManagerLupita Vazquez – CookIsabel Sanchez – House CleanerMolly Bryan – International Resident AdvisorRyan Gentzler – International Resident AdvisorCenter for Global Education - MinneapolisRegina McGoff –DirectorJessica Haas – Recruitment and Promotions CoordinatorFatimah Panemalaythong – Administrative Assistant/Program Assistant, International Travel SeminarsDavid Hamilton – Director, International Travel SeminarsXenia Barahona/Susan Peacock – Program Coordinator, International Travel SeminarsEmerald Tribuno – Program Associate, International Travel SeminarsOlee Amata – Program Assistant/Associate, International Travel SeminarsMargaret Anderson – Coordinator, Academic Programs AbroadDulce Monterrubio – Program Associate, Academic Programs Abroad28

Center for Global Education - NamibiaLinda Raven – Interim Co-director, Academics/Program Coordinator and InstructorRomanus Shivoro – Interim Co-director, Administration/Program Coordinator and InstructorNespect Butty Salom – Travel Seminar and Internship CoordinatorSara Uises Amushila – Food Service ManagerEveline Muukua – Cook and House CleanerJenobe Duncan – House CleanerPetrus (Passat) Kakuva – Driver and GroundskeeperLucia Upendura – Administrative AssistantJessica Spanswick – International Resident AdvisorJanessa Schilmoeller – International Resident AdvisorInternational Student & Scholar ServicesJim Trelstad-Porter – DirectorSoniel Han – Senior International Admissions CounselorJie He - International Student Advisor29