International Campus Information

1. International Campus Information Fall/Spring/Summer 2014 - 2015 Office of Global & Engaged Learning Tulsa Community College

2. Global & Engaged Learning: Mission Statement • Amplifying TCC’s mission statement to “offer innovative, flexible, and affordable public higher education that responds to a dynamic global environment”, the Office of Global & Engaged Learning provides learning opportunities for students, faculty and staff to deepen their understanding of global issues and to foster cross-cultural perspectives. In addition, the office supports innovative faculty projects, study abroad programs, and outreach activities. We believe that international exchanges nurture global perspectives and play a key role in developing our local community. We invite you to explore the information on our web page <www.tulsacc.edu/globaled> International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

3. What is International Campus? • A.K.A. “Study Abroad” • TCC course taught abroad by TCC faculty • Course length is typically 8 - 17 days • Takes place during Spring Break, May inter-session, August, • or December break International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

4. Objectives • To increase an awareness of other cultures and languages among TCC students and faculty through an organized program; • To initiate a process for TCC students to earn credit for their international study experiences; • To provide opportunities for TCC faculty to participate in an international experience and educational programs in other countries; and • To serve as a primary component in a broader process to infuse global aspects into the TCC curriculum. International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

5. Benefits • Students • TCC Course Credit • Cross-cultural experience • Faculty Lead Trip: Learning + Safety = Comfort • Great for the resume! • Faculty • Professional development • Enrichment of one’s curriculum • Summer Formula Pay • Virtually no $ cost to you! • TCC • Supports TCC’s Mission Statement • Institutional Development • Internationalize the curriculum • Establish international partnerships International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

6. Requirements & Compensation • Requirements for the International Campus Faculty • S/he must be full-time at TCC. • S/he must be a regular instructor of the proposed discipline/course. • S/he should have the academic background, teaching experience, and knowledge for the assigned course, as well as the maturity to carry out the program of study. • Selection of the instructor requires the approval of the Associate Dean of the campus of origin. Faculty should solicit formal approval from the campus administrators before proceeding with final arrangements. • Faculty Compensation • Compensation for regular contract faculty serving as International Campus faculty shall be at the standard summer formula pay rates for full-time faculty (adjunct rates for full-time staff). • Each shall receive travel and housing and other components of the packaged program which are provided by the vendor which are not TCC expenses. • Food costs and other expenses not covered by the vendor are the responsibility of individual faculty. International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

7. Academic Guidelines • The International Campus course must have the same academic requirements as the home campus equivalent credit course, and all courses must be offered for college credit as follows. • include formal “in-class” activities for 800 minutes per credit hour; • require out-of-class assignments; • require more than one formal exam besides a final exam; • require grades (A, B, C, D, F); • have an absent policy; • have a designated textbook; and • include evidence of learning accomplished; • should be applicable to a degree plan at TCC; • approval of the final course outline will be made through the usual administrative channel; and • a program evaluation plan will assess the success of each program of study. • Code of Ethics • Faculty are paid in the normal manner for courses taught and should not accept “kickback” fees which are generated by adding to participants’ travel/lodging costs. International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

8. General Timeline • Early Intent Proposal for 2015 Trips (Emailed to Faculty September 2013) • Course Development • (length of the course, dates, location, estimated cost, syllabus) • Approval (Nov 2013) • Associate Deans • Dean of Global & Engaged Learning • Associate VP Academic Affairs • President • Marketing / Registration / Deposits / Student Enrollment (Summer  Fall 2014) • Tentative itinerary and quote from vendor • Itinerary and price are finalized • Participants commitment is made and booked • Pre-Departure Orientations (March - April 2015) • General orientation conducted by the Office of Global & Engaged Learning • Individual orientation conducted by the faculty • Arriving Back (May 2015) • Student evaluation • Grade submission International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

9. Faculty Responsibilities • Assigned faculty will: • be responsible for the planning and implementation of the study portion, including student selection; • develop the academic portion for approval of the administration; • carry out instructional duties; • be willing to adjust to changes in planned events as the situation demands; • be prepared to organize optional learning activities within the country; and • keep a daily journal of all activities as viewed from his/her perspective. • Assigned faculty will NOT: • serve as an fiscal agent; • personally handle financial arrangements for the group travel or lodging; and • accept monies from any commercial firm responsible for the group arrangements except benefits included in the packaged program. International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

10. What does the Office of Global Education provide? • Support • Vendor Selection Assistance • Organizational and program resources • Health, safety, and security related information • Provide Department of State Warnings / Precautions • Accompany and engage students in cultural expectations • Maintain continual communication during the trip • Help develop emergency procedures during the trip and a line • of communication back to TCC • Marketing / Promotion • Campus visits • TCC website: Study Abroad 1-2 weeks • On-campus posters • Flyers • Social Networking (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

11. Pre-Departure Orientations • General Session by the Office of Global & Engaged Learning (March – April) • TCC Liability • Travel documents • College policy, Code of conduct • Alcohol, Drug, Smoking • Travel insurance • Emergency protocol • Individual Course Session by the Faculty (April-May) • Itinerary • Course requirements • Class policy • Geography, Current events, Social condition International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning

12. In conclusion….. • We hope you strongly consider embarking on a study abroad trip. For those of you who never have done this before, we will support you beyond measure as we do for those who have repeatedly enjoyed the study abroad experience. • Where possible, we like to encourage faculty to team up together to offer a trip. We acknowledge with today’s economy that it is often difficult to secure enough students to send one faculty member. However, with increased marketing efforts, efforts to seek scholarship funding for study abroad, coupled with a state wide initiative to market our trips to • other Oklahoma colleges, we believe we have • the student population to support several • study abroad trips. • The Office of Global & Engaged Learning International Campus Guidelines • Office of • Global & Engaged Learning