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Office of International Affairs

Office of International Affairs. In October IA is hosting a series of mid-term luncheons for the 68 new China partner students to review individual student mid-term academic progress and cultural adjustment status.

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Office of International Affairs

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  1. Office of International Affairs • In October IA is hosting a series of mid-term luncheons for the 68 new China partner students to review individual student mid-term academic progress and cultural adjustment status. • In October IA sponsored a workshop for China partner students: Life after Missouri S&T. The purpose of the event was to introduce the students to graduate and employment opportunities. Our staff was joined by staff from COER, and the Office of Graduate Studies. • On October 10, 2013 IA organized the visit of a delegation from Zhongyuan University which is interested in developing a Memorandum of Understanding with Missouri S&T

  2. Office of International Affairs Missouri S&T hosted 10 visitors from Brazil including 7 deans of undergraduate studies from Brazilian universities The visitors met with faculty and staff regarding the transfer of credits from U.S. universities to Brazilian universities (Missouri S&T currently hosts 34 Brazilian students) The visitors also had the opportunity to meet and talk to current Missouri S&T students from Brazil. Student Design Center staff and student team members gave a tour and discussed design team opportunities (October 15, 2013)

  3. Office of Undergraduate Studies Undergraduate Studies Academic Advising • Dana Rapier joined undergraduate studies advising office as an academic advisor on October 28th. • Undergraduate studies advising office has been published by NACADA (The National Academic Advising Association). The publication features the On-Track, Mid-Term Recovery workshop. Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD) • LEAD learning assistance (http://lead.mst.edu/assist) has identified and interviewed the next Assistant to the Head Peer Learning Assistant (PLA) - Hayden Nielsen. He will assume his duties in the Fall of 2014.

  4. Global Learning Online Non-credit Courses • Opportunities exist for departments to augment their budgets by offering non-credit online courses. • Working professionals need to remain current in their fields yet often can not return for advanced degrees. • Non-credit online courses provide an alternative way for faculty to share their expertise by recording a course that is then archived for future student viewing. • Two series in Paint Technology and Pipeline Technology have been produced resulting in the revenue on the following slide.

  5. Global LearningRevenue From Online Non-Credit Courses

  6. Enrollment Management • November 15th – 2nd Annual Missouri Project Lead the Way Conference in Columbia, MO. Over 650 high school teachers coming together to improve teaching methods in STEM courses and foster engagement of students in engineering and science. • December 7th– 100+ finalists for the Chancellor’s Scholarship will be on campus.

  7. Office of Sponsored Programs Summary of FY14 activities through the end of September and a year-over-year comparison are as follows: Proposals awarded in total dollars: $11.8M (down 65%) Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 108 (up 30.1%) Proposals submitted in total dollars: $23.7M (down 35.8%) Number of proposals submitted: 121 (up 19.8%) Total expenditures: $13.7M (up 13.8%) Net grant and contract expenditures: $10.5M (up 17.9%) F&A recovered: $2.4M (up 17.5%) Number of active awards: 619 (up 6.2%)

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