Academic Senate Endorsement of the
Whereas
Hawai‘i Community College has developed a draft Strategic Plan for 2008-2015;
and
Whereas
the HawCC International Education Task Force met on September
16, 2009 and reviewed the draft plan; and
Whereas
the HawCC International Education Task Force believes
that, to better implement Strategic
Outcome B, Globally Competitive Workforce, additional action strategies
should be added; now therefore be it
Resolved
that: the Academic Senate endorse the
B.1. Performance Measures
Increase the
number of degrees awarded, and/or transfers to UH baccalaureate programs that
lead to occupations where there is a demonstrated state of Hawai‘i shortage of
qualified workers, or where the average annual wage is at or above the
HawCC
Action Strategies:
a. Use enrollment data to focus on strategic
recruitment, retention, graduation and transfer
b. Provide the necessary academic and
student support services focused on high risk students
c. Expand articulation agreements with
four-year institutions and provide appropriate advising services for students
to benefit from these transfer opportunities
d. Seek high school partnerships in Career
Technical Education pathways
e. Provide in-class tutoring options for
courses with low success rates
f.
Include
in a first year experience, exploration of career options and the development
of literacy skills in areas such as reading, computer and technology, and
global understanding
g. Seek opportunities to infuse
cultural/global awareness into curriculum
h.
Create and or enhance international
exchanges that provide research and exchange opportunities for faculty
i.
Develop new and enhance existing study
abroad opportunities
j.
Provide opportunities for intercultural
interaction between domestic and international students
B.5
Increase international student enrollment by 3% per year. Reference:
Appendix 4.5
HawCC Action Strategies:
a. Assign a counselor to provide advising and counseling services to
international students taking non-credit and credit offerings
b. Actively participate in the system wide
International Education Committee (IEC) representing HawCC
to implement initiatives
c. Promote articulation efforts between
non-credit and credit programs
d.
Assign an Education Specialist to handle
visa requirements for non-credit and credit international students
e.
Develop new international partnerships
and linkages
f.
Develop an International Office to
service inbound (international) and out-bound (study abroad) students, and student
and faculty exchanges