ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC REPORT FOR 2005-2006
1. Initiatives in support of student engagement and success
1.1. 28/30 (93%) of CAMP students completed the academic year in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or above). One student transferred to Portland State University during the winter term and finished her first year at PSU in good academic standing. Therefore, 97% of the students completed the academic year in good academic standing.
1.2. The average cumulative GPA of CAMP students was 2.99.
1.3. OSU Libraries developed a set of Undergraduate Literacy Competencies. In partnership with Center for Teaching and Learning, the library offered the first series of workshops whereby classroom faculty were able to use these competencies to articulate learning outcomes and design assessments.
1.4. The library partnered with the Academic Success Center to expand tutoring services offered in to undergraduates in the CLC.
1.5. Won Regional “Ranger Challenge” Army ROTC competition for the third year, besting six other OR/WA universities (including U of O). This competition tests leadership, military science and fieldcraft skills in a rigorous performance-oriented setting.
1.6. Army ROTC cadre were successful in increasing student retention – exceeded Department of the Army Metrics by retaining 70%+ of all cadets.
1.7. Army RTOC Program reversed negative growth – grew from 80 to 92 enrolled students.
1.8. Army ROTC Awarded over $132k in scholarship money.
1.9. OSU CAMP distributed supplemental aid of $103,900.00 to students.
1.10. The Study Abroad Fair in MU Student Lounge attracted over 250 students.
1.11. Approved new exchange programs for OSU students: Deakin University – OUS program (Australia), University of Pretoria (South Africa), University of Nizwa (Oman), University of Sheffield – OUS program, Peking University, Tsinghua University, China Ocean University, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Southwest University (China). Approval pending for Akita International University – OSU program (Japan). New affiliations with co-sponsored program providers include: School for International Training, CIEE, IFSA-Butler, School for Field Studies, Knowledge Exchange Institute, and Academic Programs International. These expand opportunities to over 250 sites.
1.12. Launched Curriculum Integration Project and developed first CI advising sheet with the biology department for Life Sciences majors.
1.13. The International Degree Committee awarded $12,000 in scholarships in 2006-2007, to study and conduct research in Latin America, Asia and Europe.
1.14. APAA supported Head Academic Advisors in development of Vision, Mission, Values, Goals, and Outcomes and implementation strategies to gain consistency across campus.
1.15. APAA clarified articulation needs and developed policies and strategies to realize the potential of the Degree Partnership Program.
1.16. APAA worked to define access issues and highlight areas for improvement
1.17. 232% more ELI students this year than last (395 more student-terms); only about 5 students have transferred to other intensive English programs, and over 90% of students are making excellent progress toward achieving their target language proficiency.
1.18. A task force on international student success that included representatives from the ELI, ISFS, Housing, Academic Success Center, and the Bias Response Team was established, with an emphasis on the incoming Saudi students. Work by the task force will benefit all international students.
1.19. ELI gave additional orientation sessions in Arabic during terms with large Arabic-speaking student intake to improve student adjustment to OSU.
1.20. WIC partnered with departments to recognize excellence in undergraduate writing in the disciplines. Eight WIC Culture of Writing Awards given.
1.21. WIC distributed Writing Across Borders to all academic departments; presentations made to college leadership teams of five colleges -- promotes improved instruction for international students.
1.22. WIC presented to graduate students, “Managing the Writing of your Thesis or Dissertation.” Department of English, Department of Chemical Engineering.
1.23. CTL partnered with OSU Graphic Design and Design/Human Environment students to engage them in the design of the Advanced Academy for Teaching and Learning.
1.24. OSU participated in the OUS Survey of Recent Graduates by over-sampling OSU graduates. This will allow us to report specific OSU findings based upon a large sample of OSU grads, and to compare some questions on the NSSE from seniors to the same questions on the OUS survey.
1.25. ISFS worked with the Office of Admissions to begin campus-wide International Student Recruitment Committee. Committee determined international recruitment goals for the upcoming academic year.
1.26. ISFS provided re-entry program for PLUS students returning home after 2 years on scholarship program; Provided re-entry program for ICSP scholarship students.
1.27. ISFS monitored students with academic difficulties and met with these students to discuss resources available on campus, and develop strategies for future success. This type of active intervention is key to the retention process.
1.28. Revised UESP Student Handbook and created UESP advising syllabus to align with Vision, Mission, Values, Goals and Outcomes (VMVGO) constructed by Head Advisors
1.29. Revised UESP winter advising survey by incorporating questions designed to measure specific student learning outcomes identified in Advising VMVGO.
1.30. ASC engaged in year long team planning with student affairs and athletics representatives to design OSU’s first summer bridge program for student athletes. Moira Dempsey assumed leadership for implementation in June 2006.
1.31. 330 students provided feedback to the UESP winter advising survey. We received feedback on how well we are meeting our advisor and service outcomes, and how well the students felt they were meeting certain student learning outcomes. As a result of this survey, we developed our advising syllabus and a new brochure that outlines the major decision making process.
1.32. With co-chair Jackie Balzer convened Student Success Council for a year of learning about student engagement and retention. Council is poised to launch public campaign; we are holding back until the alignment efforts in Student Affairs and Academic Affairs are clearer.
2. Major research/scholarship initiatives
2.1. OSU Libraries is developing a prototype “Google-like” search box that will allow library users to search library resources by typing in a single word or phrase. The search results include book, journal and newspaper articles as well as photographs – all arrange in order of relevancy.
2.2. IEO provided proposal assistance to 25 faculty. Facilitated connections with DC donors and partners.
2.3. AAPA supported faculty scholarship through administration of the LL Stewart Award and support of the Faculty Senate Advancement of Teaching Committee (AOT).
2.4. DPD’s teaching anthology Teaching for Change: the Difference, Power and Discrimination Model, is in production right now at Lexington Books.
2.5. ELI faculty member Rick Finnan was chosen as a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Cyprus ("Preparing the Next Generation of Cypriot EFL Teachers")
2.6. Four ELI faculty presented at national/international conferences (TESOL and NAFSA)
2.7. ELI faculty are represented on the award-winning “Writing Across Borders” DVD and on video clips at the CTL’s website.
2.8. The OSU Press published Oregon Indians: Voices from Two Centuries, the fruit of Stephen Dow Beckham’s forty years of research and writing. In a prominent review, The Oregonian wrote “Beckham and OSU Press should be commended for producing an outstanding text. Having such rich source material in one volume . . . makes this essential reading in understanding an important part of Oregon history.” Beckham holds the Pamplin Chair of History at Lewis & Clark College.
2.9. CTL is working with Herman Miller and SMART Technology to conduct research in the design of the classroom environment as related to learning.
2.10. CTL is remodeling a classroom in Milam Hall for the Advanced Academy for Teaching and Learning.
2.11. Continued data gathering on highly successful Supplemental Instruction Program. Long term study underway examining efficacy of Math 111 SI, Math 111 Excel, and Math 111 EOP. Also researching efficacy of Math 103 and Math 103 EOP. Study being done by GRA in conjunction with Math Department.
3. Major outreach/engagement initiatives
3.1. A total of 61 community organizations and schools received information about CAMP, including the Oregon Migrant Education offices, school districts with high Latino population, ASPIRE, and INROADS.
3.2. A total of 334 parents and 1057 potential students received direct contact via phone, presentations, about CAMP
3.3. Sixty CAMP presentations were given to students and parents throughout the state and on campus (8 presentations on campus, 5 college fairs, 33 school visits, and 14 parent night/workshops).
3.4. OSU Libraries continues to collaborate with the Institute for Natural resources to create the Oregon Explorer. The Oregon Explorer is a state-of-the-art web-accessible natural resources digital library building on, accessing and integrating data from state and federal agencies, local governments, university scientists and citizens to support informed decisions and actions by people concerned with Oregon’s natural resources and environment. There is funding for 6 topical portals including a Wildfire risks portal, an Imagery portal and a Conservation registry. Our major new initiative is a Land Use portal which will focus on land use issues including those resulting from the passage of Measure 37. We anticipate funding through the Oregon Community Foundation.
3.5. Implemented a new Marketing Plan for EIO study abroad with new graphic designs, publications and posters.
3.6. IEO hosted Open House for Campus Community and students to celebrate 2006 as the Year of Study Abroad.
3.7. IEO established the OSU Study Abroad Correspondents Program with the Daily Barometer.
3.8. APAA conducted two on outcomes assessment for United Way agencies.
3.9. APAA coordinated team of OSU faculty to work on statewide outcomes for the Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) and articulated how the OTM would be implemented by OSU.
3.10. APAA established relationships with community college partners to facilitate the seamless transition of students to OSU.
3.11. The Oregonian newspaper published an interview with Jun Xing about stereotypes against Asian Americans by the new Adidas sports wear.
3.12. The Gazette Times newspaper published an interview with Jun Xing about the history of Chinese immigrants in Oregon.
3.13. ELI visited Oman and sent a faculty member to Yemen, resulting in partnerships with University of Nizwa and University of Sana’a
3.14. ELI established a relationship with Hebei University in China; they are planning to send faculty for teacher training in 2007.
3.15. WIC Director was OSU Representative to Oregon Writing and English Advisory Council- quarterly meetings to coordinate curriculum and articulation issues.
3.16. WIC Director was OSU Representative to statewide conference on Core Curriculum Outcomes.
3.17. The City Club of Portland’s “Citizens Read” book group selected City Limits: Walking Portland’s Boundary by David Oates (English, Clark College) as its June 2006 selection. This is the fourth OSU Press book to be selected in the past two years by the City Club, whose over 1,500 members are dedicated to examining issues of importance to the Portland metropolitan region, the state, and society as a whole.
3.18. Books published by the OSU Press were reviewed or featured in more than one hundred scholarly and general interest publications and venues, carrying the name of the University to thousands of readers across the country. They include Associated Press, Boston Globe, Choice, Journal of American History, Los Angeles Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Oregonian, Portland Monthly, Preservation Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Quarterly Review of Biology, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and Seattle Times.
3.19. The OSU Press signed a contract to publish the Northwest Photography Series. The goal of this series is to attract, develop, evaluate, and publish a distinguished collection of historic and contemporary works, with accompanying text, that creates an artistic record of the people and landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Series editors are Terry Toedtemeir, Curator of Photography at the Portland Art Museum, and John Laursen, an award-winning book designer. It’s expected that books in the series will generate favorable publicity for the university through news coverage, book reviews, local events, and exhibits at scholarly conferences.
3.20. The OSU Press continued its collaborations with Ecotrust by agreeing to market and distribute their book Renewing Salmon Nation’s Food Traditions, edited by Gary Paul Nabhan (Center for Sustainable Environments, Northern Arizona University).
3.21. CTL partnered with Herman Miller to develop the Advanced Academy for Teaching and Learning.
3.22. ISFS put on the Crossroads Worldview Series. Monthly panel discussions by international students on areas of interest in the community. Examples include: Women of Islam, The Four Corners of Africa and Religions of South Asia. Co-sponsored by Corvallis MultiCultural Literacy Center.
3.23. Celebration of 20th Anniversary of the Crossroads Conversation School held at Corvallis Art Center.
3.24. Crossroads participation in Desert Reception for new international students at Fall 2005 orientation; November Harvest Potluck for Crossroads members and students; Crossroads annual picnic for members and students.
3.25. Kerry Kincanon (with Kim McAlexander HHS and Angela Austin Haney Pharmacy) presented on process for defining OSU’s advising VMVGO at NACADA Region 8 & 9 conference.
3.26. Kerry Kincanon joined John Shea (Engineering), Mary Ann Matzke (Science) and Louie Bottaro (CLA) in facilitating two academic advisor roundtables in Degree Partnership Summit in May.
4. National/International impact of programs and initiatives
4.1. IEO implemented the OSU-led, ALO-funded Rural Livelihoods Consortium, comprised of five US universities, the University of Pretoria, The World Agro forestry Centre (ICRAF), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and International Development Enterprises (IDE). In addition, the consortium funded subcontracts to: Total Land Care (TLC); University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture; University of Zambia; and Eduardo Mondelane University. Eight OSU faculty members traveled to the project area to work on assessment, research and extension activities that will improve livelihoods for rural people.
4.2. IEO successfully competed to host five Norman Borlaug Fellows from Algeria and Tunisia. The five fellows will reside on the OSU campus for five weeks in July and August 2006. The long-term goal for OSU is to leverage these connections into long-term relationships that can result in faculty and student research, outreach, and teaching collaboration in the future.
4.3. OSU continued as a member in the consortium led by Associates for Rural Development and funded through a USAID Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) called RAISE (Rural and Agricultural Incomes with a Sustainable Environment) PLUS. Associates for Rural Development (ARD) is the prime, leading the consortium and OSU is one of a number of team members. Funding associated is $500 million over 5 years.
4.4. Tunisia Study Abroad Program more than doubled enrollment for fall 2006 with a record of 19 students, with participation from Yale University, Columbia University, Portland State University and University of Oregon.
4.5. IEO implemented Phase II of the China Initiative. OSU delegation visited several Chinese universities and academies and established research linkages and student exchange programs. Presidential delegation to China scheduled Aug .and Sept. 2006.