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 U.S.
institutions seeking international partners
Are
there any higher education institutions in developing countries that
would benefit from my institution's expertise and that have something
to offer us?
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of Endorsement
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Wayne County Community
College District (WCCCD), Detroit, Michigan added 11/16/04
Since 1969,
WCCCD has been a leader in delivering adult education, workforce
development, career and technical programs to diverse populations.
WCCCD provides education to over 40,000 students annually. As
a comprehensive community college, the District provides: education,
GED preparation, short-term training, transfer programs and
distance learning technologies. The District seeks to collaborate
its expertise with institutions in developing countries through
training, exchange programs, workforce development, technological
solutions, international student enrollment, and projects. District
staff recently visited South Africa to identify HEIs, faith
and community-based organizations for collaboration. WCCCD is
now working with leaders in Johannesburg to donate books to
libraries; partnering with a community-based organization in
Cape Town to provide adult learning materials and technological
expertise; and identifying high schools in Kerksdorp to donate
teaching materials.
Web page:
www.wcccd.edu
Contact Information:
John Bolden, Vice-Chancellor of Student
Services
Tel: 313-496-2536
Email: jbolden1@wcccd.edu
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Global
Health Network Supercourse Project Department of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh
Global Health Network
Supercourse Project is a global library of PowerPoint lectures
on prevention and public Health, shared for free by the best
faculty members world wide. Over 10000 people joined the network
from over 150 countries. The project was originally funded by
NASA and currently funded by the National Library of Medicine,
NIH. We are looking for individuals and institutions who would
be interested in joining the project by sharing their PowerPoint
lectures or courses with the Global Health Network. Any faculty
members from medical schools and schools of public health, medical
doctors, nurses, and students are encouraged to join the network.
Specifically, we encourage Supercourse participation for faculty
members from the developing world.
Web page:
www.pitt.edu/~super1
Contact Information:
Faina Linkov/Ron LaPorte
super2@pitt.edu
super1@pitt.edu
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Golden
West College
Location:
Huntington Beach, CA (Orange County) near the one of the world's
finest surfing beaches (Pacific Ocean) two year public comprehensive
community college enrollment: about 12,800 student full time
equivalent: 10,000 One of top transfer institution to the California
State University and University of California 4 year university
programs. Vocational training: in Nursing (ADN program), Criminal
Justice, Police Officer Academy for Southern California Police
Agencies, CISCO Certification Academy with certificate in multiple
software and hardware areas in computer science, automotive
technology, diesel technology, auto body repair, award winning
cosmetology and estetitian training where graduates are hired
by Jose Eber and other well known hair stylists. Broadcasting
and cable casting training programs. Electronic Technician training.
Accounting Technician training. General Education first two
years of college with a strong emphasis in Science, Mathematics
and the Fine and Performing Arts. Interested in connections
with Spain, Italy, South America (Chile, Uruguay, Argentina).
Currently work with Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Great Britain
and have students from over 39 countries in attendance. International
student enrolment is now about 175 and interested in increasing
it to 350. Interested in exchanging students, faculty and comparable
programs in two year or certificate training areas.
Web page:
http://www.gwc.cccd.edu
Contact Information:
jleighton@gwc.cccd.edu (intl students coord)
mbunten@gwc.cccd.edu
(public relations)
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Institute
for Telecommunications, Oklahoma State University (added
6/16/03)
The Institute for
Telecommunications at Oklahoma State University has been a leader
in using technology for distance education for 20 years, having
installed the first educational teleport in existence in 1983.
Since that time, the Institute has continued to lead in the
development and implementation of all forms of electronically
mediated instruction. In the last five years, the Institute
has shared expertise with universities and government agencies
overseas, including the Universidad de Industrial in Bucaramanga,
Colombia and the Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Areas of
assistance include assessment of existing infrastructure and
institutional needs assessment, network design and equipment
selection, training of Systems Administrators/Managers, system
integration and installation, and distance education faculty/staff
training.
Web page:
http://www.osu-institute.org,
http://www.osu-institute.org/International.html
Contact Information: Dr. Glade Presnal, 405-744-5960
glade@okstate.edu
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Juarez
Lincoln Marti International Education Project (added
1-9-02)
The Juarez-Lincoln-Marti
International Education Project (which, for its education goals
could have also been named Sierra-Dewey-Luz Caballero ) is completely
dedicated to providing faculty development opportunities and
exchanges, finding scholarships for faculty, students and staff,
developping technology infusion and classroom administration
workshops and donating educational materials to Mexican and
Iberoamerican universities, especially small, public provincial
institutions. Since its inception in 1994, the Project established
contacts with many Mexican universities and research centers,
travelled to Mexico with scores of donated mathematics and science
textbooks, software and other teaching materials for various
universities, maintained two email information lists (for Academics
and researchers) and found full scholarships that have brought
18 Mexican faculty to participate in the SUNY/FACT Conferences
for Instructional Technology (CIT).
Web page:
http://snycorva.cortland.edu/~matresearch/
Contact: Jorge Luis Romeu, Ph.D.
Email: jromeu@ecs.syr.edu
Web Page: http://myprofile.cos.com/romeu/
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Management
Development Programs and Services, The Pennsylvania State University
(added 12/4/01)
M.D.P.&S.
is a university outreach program for management and executive
development. It specializes in flexible and timely responses
to client needs to improve organizational effectiveness. The
faculty combines academic expertise with practical management
experience to design and deliver programmatic interventions
that will benefit clients. Programs can be delivered at the
university, on-line, or at the client`s site, anywhere in the
world. We have delivered programs outside the U.S. in Mexico,
Canada, Jamaica, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, the U.K., Germany,
Ukraine, Egypt, Kuwait and India. Thank you for your attention
to this matter.
Contact
information:
John W. McKissick International Client Manager Management Development
Programs and Services
Penn State University
3604 Burwick Court
Murrysville, Pa. 15668
Tel.: (724) 327-6587
Fax: (724) 327-9488
e-mail: jwm8@outreach.psu.edu
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Ridgewater
College Center for Global Education in Agriculture (added
3-14-01)
Service
through teaching and the transfer of technical skills is the
core of our programs, and dedication to service is an essential
component. Our partners serve by bringing their energy and skills
to help fulfill the goals identified by expert local faculty
and industry personnel.
The program
combines service with real-world learning. Training partners
routinely leave the global training experience with a new appreciation
for the host country and its people. Program areas include agribusiness,
aquaculture, dairy management, farm business management, diesel
mechanics, farm operations and management, horticulture/specialty
crops, natural resources technology, swine management, taxidermy,
waste/water management, wilderness management, geographic information
systems, safety/environment compliance, veterinary technology,
and women in development.
Contact
Information:
Dennis Bergquist, Coordinator
Ridgewater College
Tel: (320) 234-0203
E-mail: dbergquist@ridgewater.mnscu.edu
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WERC,
a Consortium for Environmental Education & Technology Development
(New Mexico)(added 5/28/03)
WERC
is a consortium of the 3 major universities in New Mexico (NM
State University, University of NM and NM Tech) with support
from DOE and EPA. We provide outreach regionally and internationally
on issues of waste minimization, pollution prevention, and environmental
education. Out clients include students, businesses, industry,
municipalities, and the Native AMerican Tribes. We also provide
scholarships to students studying environmental engineering
and environmental education. Our Pollution Prevention Center
provides free on-site assistance to businesses on ways to reduce
waste and increase energy efficiency. We work on EPA pollution
prevention grants in Mexico and have provided assistnace on
USAID projects in India and Central Europe.
Contact
Information:
Chris
Campbell
Manager,
WERC Pollution Prevention Center
Tel.:
(505) 843-4251
e-mail:
chrisc@werc.net
Website:
www.werc,net
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Wheelock
College Center for International Education, Leadership, and
Innovation - Boston Massachusetts (added 5/28/03)
Wheelock
College, founded in 1888, is one of the nation's premier post-secondary
institutions offering professional education in the fields of
early childhood and elementary education, human development,
and family studies. Wheelock College provides a strong professional
education, contributes to the knowledge of professionals in
the field, generates and shares new theoretical and applied
knowledge, and influesnces the development of social policy.
The College is strategically positioned to excel along the dimensions
of educating and preparing professionals to work with children
and families. Our teaching programs are among the strongest
in the world as scholarship and professional education is integrated
into the entire curriculum. Driving innovation and theory is
translated into practice and our constant mission is to improve
the quality of life for children and their families.
Wheelock
College's Center for International Education, Leadership, and
Innovation was established in 1992 to deliver internationally
a range of customized quality educational services: academic
programs, innovative short and long term seminars, and professional
development programs. Wheelock College's most significant degree-granting
programs are currently in Asia and Bermuda.
Contact
Information:
Donna
Sears
Research
and Development Specialist
Tel.:
(617) 879-2353
Fax:
(617) 879-2227
e-mail:
dsears@wheelock.edu
Website:
www.wheelock.edu
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