Innovators in Internationalization
Wednesday, September 14, at 1 p.m., U.S. Eastern time
Once wholly local institutions, community colleges are increasingly looking to attract international students, both to diversify and to meet their bottom line. But an American-style community college is frequently an unknown concept abroad, complicating recruitment efforts. Hear how one college overcame those hurdles, by emphasizing its connections to brand-name four-year universities across the United States.
Related article: Community College Draws Foreign Students by Serving as a Gateway to Universities
The Guest:
Ross Jennings is vice president for international programs at Green River Community College, outside Seattle.
Previous chats in the series:
University of Tulsa: Study Abroad’s New Focus Is Job Skills
University of Minnesota: Integrating Study Abroad into the Curriculum
Murray State University: Coaching Professors to Lead Study-Abroad Trips
University of Cincinnati: Building a System to Track Its Place in the World
Tufts University: Building a Global Alumni Network
East Carolina University: Linking Overseas Classrooms Online
University of Washington: Eliminating Administrative Hiccups Abroad
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