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Presentation Outline
Introductions & setting the stage
Challenges for the town-gown setting
Opportunities for the region and state
Discussion & questions
6,599 Michigan State University Students3,950 undergraduates2,179 graduate470 non-degree
• 1,100 visiting scholars hosted by MSU academic departments
International Student Numbers Fall 2012
Michigan State University:Top 10 International Student Population
1. University of Southern California2. University of Illinois 3. New York University4. Purdue University 5. Columbia University6. University of California 7. Ohio State University 8.University of Michigan
9. Michigan State University10. Harvard University
Institute of International Education: Open Doors Data 2010/2012
China – a national trend
More students come to the U.S. from China than from any other country
57,000 undergraduate students came from China in 2010-1143% increase over the previous year
Undergraduates are new phenomenon
Chinese Students at MSU Number of Freshmen from China at 385
times greater today than a decade ago
43 % of international student population are undergraduate students from China
MSU has long history of partnership with Chinese universities which makes it more comfortable
Chinese Undergraduates at MSU2005 432006 942007 2422008 6762009 12232010 16492011 22132012 28452013 Expect 1000 new freshmen
Reason for Increase in Chinese Students Rising middle and wealthy class
One-child families Increasing role of educational agents
Lack of capacity at Chinese universities
Liberalization of U.S. visa policies in China
Status of studying in the U.S.
Opportunities for Michigan Students Unaffected % of Michigan residents entering MSU
dropped from 88% in 2002 to 70% in 2012
The Michigan K-12 system is providing less high school graduates
Michigan students are being accepted into MSU in the same percentage as before – 73% of in-state students who applied accepted, compared to 68% in 2002
Challenges and Opportunities
ChallengesCross-cultural understandingLegal issuesCommunication
OpportunitiesGlobalizing the regionEconomic developmentLong-term relationships
Challenges: the Underlying Issues Adjustment/transition issues
Cultural differences
Language barriers
Cross-cultural misunderstandings
Legal issues
Initiatives to address challenges Focused on collaborations with university,
municipal, business, and community partners, including: Cross-cultural communication trainingsStakeholder group Legal issues workgroup
International Stakeholder Group Increasing number of university and
community entities working and interacting with international students.
Despite different entities, contexts and situations, similar challenges emerged
Absence of coordination and communication between entities.
Composition of Stakeholders
Coordinated by MSU Governmental Affairs, includes representatives from:
MSU: Office of International Students & Scholars, Division of Student Affairs, Office of Intercultural & Inclusion Initiatives, Residence Education & Housing, MSU Police
City of East Lansing: City Council, Planning Dept, Code Enforcement, EL Police
53-B District Court Rental property managers
Cross-Cultural Communication Larger international population means
more interactions with local entities, including business, municipal, and community members.
Issues: Cross-cultural understanding is
lacking Communication challenges
Communication trainings Offered cross-cultural communication
training sessions for:Taxi drivers; Hotel staffsRental property managers City of East Lansing “Leading Managers”Joint Police Training
Partnership between:MSU: Office of International Students &
Scholars, Community LiaisonCity of Lansing, East Lansing, & Greater
Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lansing Airport
Legal issues workgroup Key issue of concern to emerge from
stakeholder conversation is legal issues.
Formation of workgroup including:MSU: Governmental Affairs, Community Liaison,
Student Legal Services, Office of International Students & Scholars, MSU Police
City: Court administrator, probation officer, Mayor Pro Tem from City Council, East Lansing Police
Focus on legal issues
Interpretation services needed during court appearances; police interactions
Uncertain of understating of the judicial process from beginning to end.
Translation of educational resources
Understanding impact of arrest/court interactions in relation to student visa status
Opportunities: embracing the international community
Globalizing the Region
Global Lansing Initiative
Economic Development
Globalizing the Region
Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder, has supported the growth of international partnerships to bring opportunities to the state through a “Global Michigan” campaign
Regions have adopted this concept and developed their own regional campaigns (i.e. Global Detroit and Global Lansing).
Embracing the role that globalization can play in a community, region, and state is the first step.
International Students Are: Ambassadors back in their home countries Innovative entrepreneurs in our community Significant regional economic drivers;
potential investors and job creators Top academic and research talent; keys to
innovation In 2011, international students in
Greater Lansing contributed over $180 million to the local economy.
Economic Development continued MI’s foreign-born were more than 3X as
likely as U.S.-born MI residents to start a new business between 1996 & 2007
1/3 of new high tech start-ups in MI over the past decade were started by immigrants
Global Lansing Goals:
Have the community and business owners see the value in our international population
Create mentorship program to connect international students with local business owners
Develop Ambassador program to welcome international constituents to the region
Seeing the Value in our International Community Lansing State Journal Outlook Section
Community members, business owners, Governor Rick Snyder, and a local MSU international student wrote articles describing the benefit of our international community
Articles were published together during the week international students arrive at MSU in August.
MSU International student entrepreneurs create a lounge for international students to enjoy some of their home cultural
Mentorship
Global Lansing Intern ProgramConnecting MSU international students with
an internship in the region.
Sustaining relationships with local businesses to continue to support the internship program
Providing MSU international students with an opportunity to gain skills in their desired industry, but also gain important social and communication skills
Ambassador ProgramThe Cultural Ambassadors program will provide much needed
cohesion, collaboration and collective branding for existing international programming in the Lansing area. Centerpieces of the Cultural Ambassadors program will include:
Engaging existing and new immigrant communities in ongoing Global Lansing initiatives and connect them to incoming international delegations.
Developing customized cultural ambassador trainings for community leaders and Global Lansing advocates by expanding the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Certified Tourism Ambassador training.
Compiling and releasing an inventory of immigrant owned or focused organizations, restaurants, retailers and other institutions in the region. This asset map will be coupled with existing welcoming materials and program run by the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Contact Information:
Ginny Haas – [email protected]
Erin Carter – [email protected]
Aleece Hodges – [email protected]