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Shingo Ashizawa

Meiji University

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Today’s Topics

Previous Research (2004-2006) Trends in Japan (last 5 years)

a. Government Initiative (Series of Competitive Grants) a. Accountability & Quality Assurance b. Global JINZAI (Talent)

What do you measure? How?

(Our 3 speakers will give presentation about their institutional review projects in different contexts. )


Previous Research Activities (2004-2006)


“Developing Evaluation Criteria to Assess the Internationalization of Universities ”

(Leader: Prof. Norio Furushiro, Osaka University) Identify different interpretations and approaches toward

internationalization of universities Conduct comparative studies of systems and schemes of

institutional review systems in Europe and US Create our own indicators for assessing internationalization

of Japanese universities

Previous Research (2004-2006)

Comparative Research


< In Europe >

• Background of the IQR (Internationalization Quality Review)

• Bologna Process: Variations in degree programs

< In the US >

• ACE Internationalization Review Process

• Different types of universities and approaches toward internationalization

Previous Research (2004-2006) Checklist developed by our team


• Categories 8 Major Categories 23 Sub Categories 49 Detailed Categories • Description Focus and Purpose of Evaluation Target of Evaluation Method of Evaluation and Analysis

Previous Research (2004-2006) “Developing Evaluation Criteria to Assess the

Internationalization of Universities”


Our Final Report is available at: http://www.gcn-osaka.jp/project/project-finalreport.htm

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Trends in Japan 1: Competitive Fund (Government Initiative)

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Government

Third Parties Universities

Policy Funding Evaluation

Budget Proposal Grant Application Report Professional Development

Study Abroad (Outsource)

Significant government initiative The role of third parties is vital, but limited. Further institutional initiative towards internationalization is expected.

Quasi-NGO

Scholarship Subsidy

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Competitive Fund - SIH Project Strategic Fund for Establishing International Headquarters in Universities

20 universities selected

FY2005 to 2009

Establishing international strategies and strengthen the program planning and implementation functions

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Govern Competitive Fund – G30 Project <Global 30>

Prioritized Financial Assistance for the Internationalization of Universities

13 universities selected as core schools FY2009 to 2013 Action Plans

1. 300,000 international students by 2020 2. Establishing degree programs taught in English 3. Establishing Overseas Offices (8 cities in 7

countries)


Government Initiative – “Campus Asia” since April 2010 (Budget: 1.3 billion JPY) "Campus Asia" is intended to harmonize China,

Japan, and South Korea's colleges and ultimately keep more students in the region


The three countries have agreed to explore credit transfers, exchange programs, and quality control in universities across the region.

Next meeting will be held on September 29-30, 2011 in Tokyo.

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New Government Grants FY 2011

Grant for Short Stay and Short Visit (2.2 billion JPY) • inviting 7,000 students (inbound) • sending 7,000 Japanese students (outbound) • 2 weeks (up to 3 months) • monthly support of 80,000 JPY per student


“TENKAI-RYOKU” Type A : Campus Asia “TENKAI-RYOKU” Type B: Aid for Institutional Collaboration

(0.84 billion JPY) • collaboration with overseas universities, “such as U.S.

universities” • 10 innovative joint educational projects • 84,200K JPY (1 million USD) for each project

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Trends in Japan 2: Accountability Budget Review 2010 (G 30)

1) Screening of Academic and Research Activities at Universities

2) Review of Quasi-Governmental Organizations

3) Cutbacks and Reorganization


Accountability Budget Review and Modification (G30) • Resource Sharing • Collaboration with Business Community • Networking with Overseas and Domestic

Universities Core Institution

(13 Schools)

MEXT G30 Funding

Business Community

Other Universities


TREND in Japan 3: Global “JINZAI” (Talent) • Global “JINZAI” (talent) is a buzz word in Japan

Business Community

Government

Universities

Expectation for : 1) Language proficiency 2) Communication Skills 3) Leadership 4) Creativity


Outbound Mobile (Japanese Students)


Japanese Students in U.S. 2008-2009 2009-2010 % Change

29,264 24,842 -15.1%

Destination 2007-2008 2008-2009 % Change

USA 33,974 29,264 -13.9%

China 18,640 16,733 -10.2% UK 5,706 4,465 -21.7%

Australia 3,249 2,974 -8.5% Others 13,587 13,397 -1.4% Total 75,156 66,833 -11.1%

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Q1: What do you measure? How?

<Institution Centered> • Accreditation • Institutional Review • Benchmark • Good Practice • University Ranking <Students Centered> • Credential Evaluation (ENIC-NARIC center) • Learning Outcome Assessment AHELO (OECD) Forum on Education Abroad (US)


Expected outcomes of internationalization • “reputation and prestige” (33.8%)

• “faculty’s quality and selectivity” (33.8%)

• “activeness of research projects” (40.3%)

• “quality and standards of research outcomes” (42.9%)


Q2: What are the Priorities of University Leaders? (source: 2009 Survey by Tohoku Univ.)

Due to the need to produce Global JINZAI, Japanese universities are expected to pay closer attention to the assessment of student learning.

Q3: Social Impacts related to the Institutional Review Process • Main Players? Stakeholders?

• What motivates institutions to conduct the review process?

• Institution Centered Assessment vs. Assessment focusing on Student Learning

• Overall Institutional Evaluation vs. Specific Evaluation Tools Focusing on Internationalization


Thank you for your attention!!

Shingo Ashizawa

Meiji University

[email protected]


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