New Employee Orientation 2008
DeWayne Frazier, PhDSenior Vice President for International ProgramsUpper Iowa University
Mr. Brian MoreCoordinator for International Recruitment Upper Iowa University
NAFSA Region IVFargo, North Dakota
InternationalInternational Recruitment 101 Recruitment 101
New Employee Orientation 2008
•Have an email account set up for internationals to ask questions: [email protected]
•Have one admissions counselor dedicated to handling all international applications, make sure they are familiar with all basic international admissions procedures (i.e. TOEFL scores, SAT, application fee)
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International Recruitment: The International Recruitment: The ProcessProcess
New Employee Orientation 2008
UIU Students from Subang Jaya, UIU Students from Subang Jaya, Malaysia American Degree Malaysia American Degree
ProgramProgram
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•Admissions Referral system - EXAMPLE
• International Office (PDSO/ DSO) issuance of I-20 with admissions letter and general orientation letter – Check and Balance System
•Courier service and email to student with tracking number
•Counsel on SEVIS Fee and VISA appointment through emails
International Recruitment: International Recruitment: The ProcessThe Process
New Employee Orientation 2008
Attend International Recruitment Fairs
Begin 2+2 agreements
Get to know the students!
New Employee Orientation 2008
•Education USA and Overseas Educational Advising Centers
•Build partnerships and exchanges with accredited foreign institutions
•Use of Agents: To do or not to do?
•Subscribe to international listservs -Inter-l-Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation Knowledge
Community: NAFSA
•International alumni and current students
International ConnectionsInternational Connections
New Employee Orientation 2008
Recruitment Agents: Recruitment Agents: Do your researchDo your research
New Employee Orientation 2008
StrategiesStrategiesUnderstand international student flows:
- What countries are most represented in the United States?
- What majors are most popular?
QUICK REVIEW OF THE IIE: OPEN DOORS REPORT
Resources:- International of International Education (IIE)- Association of International Educators: (NAFSA)- Council of International Schools (CIS)
New Employee Orientation 2008
The Avenue of FlagsThe Avenue of Flags
New Employee Orientation 2008
•Applications geared toward an international audience-compare and contrast-
•Review and revise recruitment materials
•Place international advertisements with credible organizations (i.e. Council for International Schools, Hobson)
EXAMPLE OF UIU ADVERTISEMENTS
•Develop a recruitment plan that fits your needs and budget
MarketingMarketing
New Employee Orientation 2008
New Employee Orientation 2008
•Consult with faculty and departments interested in international education
•Secure funding for travel and participation in recruitment fairs
•On-going commitment
•Student yields are not immediate
MarketingMarketing
New Employee Orientation 2008
International TravelInternational TravelPlanning and Development of independent trips
- Why travel?- Where to go?- Who should go?- How long to go?- How to develop a schedule? - Travel expenses?
Usage of large organization recruitment fairs- Linden Tours- CIS tours- IIE Fairs- American Association of Community Colleges
New Employee Orientation 2008
Domestic TravelDomestic Travel•Network with ESL programs
- ELS Language Centers
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training: http://www.accet.org/
CEA - Commission on English Language Accreditationhttp://www.cea-accredit.org/
•Network with Community Colleges
•Work with foreign embassies and agencies operating in the United States.
New Employee Orientation 2008
Meeting the Nepal Ambassador Meeting the Nepal Ambassador for the United States for the United States
New Employee Orientation 2008
QuestionsQuestions
Former Director of CIA and current
Dr. Robert Gates, President of Texas A&M
“To defeat terrorism, our global military, law enforcement and intelligence capacities must be complemented with positive initiatives and programs aimed at the young people in developing nations who will guide their countries in the future. No policy has proved more successful in making friends for the United States, during the Cold War and since, than educating students from abroad at our colleges and universities.” (Gates, 2004)
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