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March 2003: vol. 12, no. 1 California Colleges For International Education PHONE (818) 882-9931 FAX (818) 882-9837 E-mail: rabyrl@aol.com CCIE IS STILL HERE! Like many organizations within the California community college system, for the past few months, CCIE has been in survival mode. We are in the final stages of becoming a non-profit organization and have introduced a new dues format for our member colleges. This change in status will allow us to seek external funding and support that will then enable us to keep our membership dues as low as possible. CCIE DUES Until we officially become non-profit, your membership dues are the only source of income for CCIE. CCIE is no longer receiving any financial assistance from the Chancellor*s Office. We understand that all the California community colleges are facing a budget crisis, but we urge you to remember CCIE by paying your 2002-2003 dues AND by placing CCIE in your budget for next year. As of March 1, 2003, we have received dues from the following colleges/districts: Contra Costra District; Lake Tahoe; Ohlone; Rancho Santiago District; San Diego District; San Diego City; San Diego Mesa; San Diego Mirimar; Santa Rosa; Yosemite District CCIE gives each of you our sincere thanks for your continued support for CCIE. BENEFITS OF COLLEGE & DISTRICT CCIE MEMBERSHIP
CCIE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS/FACULTY GRANTS Contingent upon receipt of sufficient membership dues, CCIE will hold the Annual CCIE Student Scholarship/Faculty Grants competition this Spring. This competition will only be open to those colleges who are current with their dues. An announcement regarding the competition will be made in early April. STUDY ABROAD BROCHURE The Summer 2003 CCIE Study Abroad Brochure is attached to this e-mail. Please review this brochure to make sure that your college is represented. Please send any revisions and/or additions to Rosalind by March 24. This Brochure will be uploaded to the CCIE web-page by the end of March. Inclusion in the web-page will be open only to those colleges who are current with their dues. CCIE SPRING ANNUAL CONFERENCE Due to the current budget situation, the CCIE Spring Conference that was scheduled for May 1-3 in Monterey has been postponed. We hope to be able to hold the conference again next year. FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP The International Education Council, in collaboration with the Chancellor's Office, has established a scholarship program to provide California Community College instructors an opportunity to study world languages and culture abroad. The purpose is to promote cultural exchange and study abroad opportunities; to enhance language teachers' cultural and linguistic competencies; and to strengthen effectiveness of instruction in the classroom. The program has recently expanded to include scholarship opportunities for California Community College administrators involved in International Education. FACULTY EXCHANGE WANTED! CCIE frequently gets requests from faculty from overseas institutions who are interested in participating in faculty exchanges with our colleges. The information on these requests is listed below. If your college is interested in pursuing such an exchange, please contact the individual(s) directly. Faculty Name: Jenny Greaves E-Mail: jennifer.greaves@falkirkcollege.ac.uk College: Falkirk College of Further and Higher Education (located between Glasgow and Edinburgh) Department: Leisure and Recreation that teaches courses in sport psychology and biomechanics, Sports Development; Sports Management COAST DISTRICT FII STUDY ABROAD GRANT The Coast District along with USC Center for Global Studies and CCIE are working on an FII grant to research the current status of study abroad programs for all 108 California Community Colleges. In particular, we are focusing on three areas:
Our research involves learning about the barriers to study abroad from a range of California Community College stakeholders. Surveys will soon be e-mailed to the following individuals at each of the 108 California Community Colleges:
Please encouarge your CEO, CIO and Academic Senate President to complete the survey and promptly return it. CCIE COLLEGE SPOTLIGHTS Spotlights on CCIE member colleges will be provided in future Updates. Please send any information that you would like to share about your college, including information on any international guests who have recently visited your college, and related international educational activities to Rosalind. STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS Please send information if any student received any of the following Study Abroad Scholarships: Gilman Awards; CEA (Cultural Experiences Abroad); or Freeman Scholarships. For information on these scholarships, contact: gilman@iie.org; www.gowithcea.com/r/secussa-scholar.asp; or www.sit.edu/studyabroad/sit_freeman.html Please Support CCIE With Your Active Participation! Editor,
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