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New International Studies A.S. Degree Program
April 8, 2013
The Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of an International Studies associate in science (A.S.) degree program. The program proposal is currently being reviewed by SUNY and the New York State Education Department. Upon securing approval and registration, the program is expected to start in fall 2013.
The international studies degree program is designed to offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in global learning, reflecting the College's mission of preparing students for citizenship in a global society. Combining history, geography, political science, sociology, cultural and developmental anthropology, language acquisition, and other course work which will transfer to individual four-year degree programs, students will gain an interdisciplinary liberal arts foundation that also includes a study abroad experience. The program is designed for transfer, with bachelor's degree options including programs at Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Purchase, and Wells College. Students completing their baccalaureate degree will be prepared to pursue careers in a variety of areas, including governmental organizations, international aid, international public policy, and in international business.
Visiting Humphrey's Fellow Presentation
March 20, 2013
Tompkins Cortland Community College will welcome Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Modibbo Aboubakary for a campus visit March 25 to 29. Modibbo Aboubakary, a native of Cameroon and President of LEAD Cameroon, is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow at the University of Washington. He will offer a public presentation entitled “Leadership, Environment, and Development: An International Perspective from Africa” at noon on Wednesday, March 27 in room 263. His visit is co-sponsored by Community Colleges for International Development (CCID), TC3’s Global Initiatives Councils, Sustainability Council, and Students Acting for a Greener Earth (SAGE).
Modibbo Aboubakary worked in the Cameroon Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development from 2001 to 2006, where he was in charge of monitoring and supervising regional development authorities and rural development programs sponsored by the European Union and the French Development Agency. Since 2006 he has been working for Cameroon’s Supreme State Audit Office as an Environmental Auditor, and is currently the president of LEAD Cameroon. His Humphrey Fellowship is a year of academic and professional training in Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration at the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington.
TC3 Vice President Honored
November 17, 2012
Tompkins Cortland Community College Vice President for Global Initiatives Walter Poland has been honored with an International Citizen Award from the International Center of Syracuse. Poland was honored at the 2012 Central New York International Citizen Awards Dinner earlier this month. The awards recognize and honor individuals and organizations for promoting international and global understanding through cross-cultural awareness, education, voluntary service, advocacy, community building, and leadership.
Poland was one of three individuals to receive an International Educator Award. He has worked at TC3 since it opened in 1968, serving in a variety of roles, most recently as dean of student services before becoming vice president in 2008. He has led the College’s international education efforts and has overseen the Global Connections program since its inception in 1993. Through the years he has touched the lives of thousands of international students and has been a tireless advocate for the benefits of international students to the College as a whole.
The International Center of Syracuse (ICS) is an independent not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1965. Through the years, the ICS has provided services and programming for citizens from virtually every nation, introducing international visitors to many different aspects of life in the area, including educational, cultural, social, and business opportunities.
International Education Week at TC3
November 12-16Tompkins Cortland Community College will host a series of activities November 12-16 as part of International Education Week. In addition to on-campus contests and special activities for students and staff, the community is invited to participate in much the week has to offer.
Monday, November 12
Trivia Contest Begins
Continues every day, winners announced Friday, November 16.
Study Abroad Marketing CTC
Presenters: Bryan Chambala, Jennica Petrella-Baum, Jenna Lenhardt, and Paula Moore
Location: College Teaching Center
Time: Noon - 12:50 p.m.
Join us in a discussion about best practices in marketing study abroad, and participate in the discussion about how to strategically utilize various resources for student engagement in future trips.
Tuesday, November 13
Silent Auction to Benefit the
Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Office Suite 230, Global Initiatives Office
Donations of auction items may be left in the Global Office with Maria Barrero or Barbara Thayer. Bid on holiday gifts and check back regularly or you may lose your bid.
Chinese Calligraphy by Kai Wang
Cornell undergraduate student
Time: 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
Location: Office of Multicultural Services back entrance
Nicaragua: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Panel of students and faculty discusses the 19-year history of our longest TC3 study abroad trip.
Time: 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Room 210
Dr. Richard Kiely will speak about the beginnings of the dream of taking students to Nicaragua in the early 90’s. Come hear the student panel and become part of the brainstorming session about international service learning programs in the future.
International Games/Activities
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Student Center
Play board games and activities from around the world.
Wednesday, November 14
Silent Auction to Benefit the Study Abroad
Scholarship Fund Continues
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Office Suite 230, Global Initiatives Office
International and Study Abroad Student Panel
Time: Noon - 12:50 p.m.
Location: Room 210
Join us to listen to students from around the world discuss their joys and heartaches when studying in a different country, both here in the United States and abroad. It’s guaranteed to make you feel good about working in education!
Keynote Speaker, Parvaneh Bahar
Iran: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: College Forum
Parvaneh Bahar is an author, activist for equal rights, and the youngest sister of TC3’s founding president. She will talk about her educational journey from Iran to the U.S. The event will also allow attendees to learn about international education from a woman who put herself through college while raising two children.
Thursday, November 15
Silent Auction to Benefit the Study Abroad
Scholarship Fund CLOSES
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Finished!
Location: Office Suite 230, Global Initiatives Office
Multicultural Fest
Time: Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Cafeteria brick area
Activities to see: Student club country-specific tables, origami demonstration, international food, and dance demonstration.
Education in Peril, Human Rights at Stake
Time: 3 - 5 p.m.
Location: Student Center
A talk and pieces of media by Ute Ritz-Deutch, adjunct professor of history, on current threats to education in Iran and beyond. We’ll examine the struggles of women and minorities who seek higher education in the context of the erosion of human rights in general in that country and elsewhere in the world where individual freedoms are imperiled.
International Soccer Tournament
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Borg Warner Morse TEC Field House
Bring your energy and play the internationally loved sport.
Friday, November 16
Silent auction and trivia contest winners notified.
ALL WEEK
International Ed Photo exhibit-view pictures in the long hallway (maroon colored hallway) from faculty, staff, students and partners from around the world!
TC3 Welcomes International Anthropologist
October 3, 2012
International anthropologist Ronaldo Lec will offer a lecture at Tompkins Cortland Community College at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 12. The presentation "Globalization, Agriculture and Indigenous Culture" is co-sponsored by TC3's Global Initiatives Council and Cornell University's Committee for U.S. - Latin American Relations (CUSLAR). The lecture will be held in room 123C and is open to the public.Lec, a renowned indigenous Mayan anthropologist from Guatemala, has been teaching and implementing sustainable human settlements and self-maintained agricultural systems around the world for nearly two decades. Co-founder of the Instituto Mesoamericano de Permacultura (IMAP) in Guatemala, he has delivered courses and workshops on food security, the protection of biodiversity, and the establishment of seed banks at the family and community levels. At TC3, he will discuss the current status of indigenous cultures in Guatemala, their views on globalization and their future prospects, as well as “food sovereignty” and the notion of sustainability as it applies in his country.
TC3 Hosts International Partners for Intensive English Institute
June 28, 2012For the third year, Tompkins Cortland Community College is hosting the Summer Intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) Institute, which teaches English to faculty and staff from higher education institutions in other countries. This year the program has 58 participants from six different universities in Colombia, nearly triple the number of participants of the first year of the program. The five-week program is run by TC3's Global Initiatives Office.
TC3 has long had an international focus during the summer, hosting students from partner institutions with TC3's Global Connections program each of the last 19 years. While the Global Connections program continues to bring many students to campus for summer classes, the ESL Institute began three years ago to specifically address the needs of university professionals, including faculty, researchers, and administrators. The ESL Institute participants spend approximately 20 hours per week in classes, with different tracks based on each person's professional needs and current level of English comprehension. Time is also dedicated to professional development workshops and experiencing the culture and beauty of Central New York, including tours of universities and landmarks in the region.
This 2012 Summer Intensive ESL Institute runs through July 14.
TC3 to Add International Studies Program
May 16, 2012The Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees has approved the addition of an International Studies associate in science (A.S.) degree program. The program will be sent to SUNY and the New York State Education department for final approval.
The international studies degree program is designed to offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in global learning, reflecting the College's mission of preparing students for citizenship in a global society. Combining history, political sciences, cultural anthropology, language acquisition, economics, and sociology, students will gain an interdisciplinary liberal arts foundation that also includes a study abroad experience. The program is designed for transfer, with bachelor's degree options including programs at Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Purchase, and Wells College. Students completing their baccalaureate degree will be prepared to pursue careers in a variety of areas, including governmental organizations, international aid, international public policy, and in international business.
TC3 Professor Wins SUNY Chancellor's Award for Internationalization
April 27, 2012Tompkins Cortland Community College Associate Professor of Nursing Paula Moore has won a 2012-13 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Internationalization for a new internship that complements the College's successful study abroad program in Nicaragua. The award, which is designed to encourage the establishment of new and innovative study abroad programs in less commonly traveled destinations and the exploration of underrepresented academic disciplines in study abroad program, was given to faculty members at five different SUNY campuses. Moore was the lone community college faculty member honored.
"The Chancellor's Award for Internationalization is representative of SUNY's commitment to increasing opportunities for global exposure among our students and faculty," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "Congratulations to each of this year's recipients and to the students and campuses that have contributed to their success."
The award comes with $4,000 to support the program and make the cost more affordable for students. Moore won the award for her proposal International Internship in Health Care Education in Nicaragua, and internship program designed as a follow-up to the established Nicaragua-Healthcare Onsite trip the College has sponsored for nearly twenty years.
"The intention of this project is to create an internship for students who have already participated in the study abroad course and experiential learning in Nicaragua," said Moore. "During the first trip, as part of the Healthcare Onsite program, student nurses are exposed to a culture and health care system very different then their own. Through dialogues with local nurses and assessments of the communities visited they identify health teaching needs," said Moore, who designed the curriculum for the new internship program. "The internship creates an opportunity for students to take the experience of international health work and service learning to the next level. The students come home and create culturally-sensitive teaching modules to be translated into the language of the people of this region. This internship and subsequent journey allows the student to work in a deeper and potentially more meaningful way with community members and leaders."
Students participating in the three-credit internship will live in Nicaragua for three weeks during the winter 2012-13 break between semesters. The new internship program is the latest addition to the growing study abroad program at TC3. The College offered seven different study abroad opportunities during the 2011-12 academic year, up from four the previous year. In addition to Nicaragua, trips were offered to Ireland, Ecuador, Spain, China, Italy, and Colombia, with credit available in a variety of different academic areas.
TC3 Celebrates International Education Week
November 11, 2011Tompkins Cortland Community College will host a series of activities November 14-18 as part of International Education Week. In addition to on-campus contests and special activities for students and staff, the community is invited to participate in much the week has to offer, including the keynote presentation Wednesday. Professor and Director of the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security at the University of Vermont Dr. Saleem Ali will offer a presentation entitled "Constructive Consumption: Greening a Poor Planet."
The presentation starts with the question: would the world be a better place if we curbed our desires for material goods? Ali will use examples from his book Treasure of the Earth: Need, Greed and Sustainable Future to argue for a more ecologically driven economic and social system that helps reduce global poverty. The presentation is free and open to the public, starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the TC3 Forum.
The week's activities will also include an International Student Panel, with TC3 students from around the world talking about what it's like for them to be a student in the United States compared to their home countries. The panel will also include an American student who studied and traveled abroad. The student panel is Monday at noon in room 263.
Also on Monday, College students and staff will conduct an International Dance Exhibition and Workshop, featuring several types of native dances. The dancing begins at 3 p.m. in the lower cafeteria.
Tuesday will feature a Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration at noon in the cafeteria, and Thursday is being promoted as "Wear Your Traditional/National Attire Day." Ongoing throughout the week will be a photo exhibit themed on the Mark Twain quote "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness" and the TC3 Eatery has added an international lunch menu to its offerings.
International Education Week was started by the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Education to provide an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The activities at TC3 are supported by the Global Initiatives Office, the Office of Multicultural Services, the Office of Student Success and Advisement Services, the Global Initiatives Council, the Diversity and Equity Action Council, and the academic departments of English as a Second Language and Environmental Science.
Former TC3 Student Honored by U.S. Embassy
October 7, 2011Former Tompkins Cortland Community College student Beenish Javed has been honored by the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Embassy recognized the achievement of ten alumni of U.S.-funded exchange programs at a "Leaders of Tomorrow" event recently at the National Library of Pakistan.
Javed was a student at TC3 from August 2008 through July 2009 as part of the Community Colleges Initiatives Program, a collaboration with the Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, and Community College for International Development, which TC3 has a long-standing relationship. The students were selected to participate by the Fulbright Commission.
The program includes a cultural exchange, where students are required to discuss their native countries with local students and community members in an effort to help educate people about their respective homelands. While Javed came to TC3 to study business administration, these cultural exchanges helped her change her career focus. After dressing in native attire and visiting various community members at a variety of locations to tell the story of her country, she decided she wanted to become a journalist. She completed a brief internship prior to returning to Pakistan, helping her get a start in television broadcasting in her homeland. She is now a respected professional member of the broadcast media.
TC3 was part of the Community College Initiative Program from 2008-10. During those two years, 33 students from eight countries studied at TC3.
