OIP Annual Report 2011-12 - Augsburg College

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