To: Boise State President, campus leadership, campus and global partners
I am excited to share with you the work the Center for Global Education has done during the 2019-2020 academic year to support students, faculty, colleges and academic departments in their internationalization and global learning goals. As you know, the past year brought unprecedented challenges to international education. With most cross-border mobility halted, we have been re-imagining and re-inventing our operation. We appreciate your continued support and unconditional partnership during these times.
If there is anything the Center for Global Education can do to support your work as we move into the next academic year, please let me know.
Sincerely,
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Gonzalo R. Bruce, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Global Education |
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The Center for Global Education (CGE) team advances Boise State University's global recognition as a metropolitan research university. We lead campus-wide internationalization opportunities and foster global engagement of the Boise State community and beyond.
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International Admission & Recruitment
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International Student Services
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Global Learning Opportunities
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Intensive English Program
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International Scholars and Exchange Visitor Program
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Academic Immigration Services
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International Partnerships
Meet the Center for Global Education staff members
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Integrates an international/global dimension into the Boise State’s mission.
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Connects students, faculty and staff members with global academic opportunities.
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Promotes a globally-friendly campus for students, faculty and staff.
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Provides resources for international students and scholars and supports their transition into the U.S.
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Fosters faculty expertise for developing innovative international programs and opportunities for students.
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Forges new partnerships and academic opportunities to further Boise State's internationalization goals.
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Provides non-English native speakers with English language courses for academic and non-academic purposes as well as short-term academic immersion opportunities.
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Promotes cross-cultural awareness and global competencies across the campus.
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Offers academic immigration services for international students, faculty and staff.
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Six global learning and international students reached Boise State's highest honors. Top Ten students Austin Lamb (Political Science & Spanish, from North Dakota) studied abroad in Spain (Basque Country) and in Germany; Emily Pape (Global Studies & Economics, from Idaho) studied abroad in England and in Spain (Basque country). Winter 2019 Commencement speaker, Jacob Pintar (Political Science, from Idaho) studied abroad in Israel. Similarly, three international students made the Top Ten Scholar list in the 2019-2020 Academic Year: Georgia Zacest (History and English Literature, from New Zealand), Daniele Moro (Computer Science, from Italy) and Tonglin (Tanya) Lu (Electrical Engineering, from China). |
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The Center for Global Education hosted the 16th Annual International Thanksgiving Dinner, in November 2019. This was an opportunity for international students to learn about this American tradition and to connect with Boise State University faculty and staff members. |
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Center of Global Education Hosted First Online International Graduation Celebration |
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The COVID-19 pandemic moved the International Graduation Celebration to a virtual environment. The session gathered more than 70 people who celebrated the accomplishments of international students and study abroad alumni. At the event, student Jiheon Kwon was recognized with the International Student Outstanding Award, Noah Machakos received the Outstanding Study Abroad Alumni Award and Rex Bartlett received the Bronco Spirit Award. (Watch the celebration from this link). |
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Graduate Student Recognized for Trajectory at
Boise State University |
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Waleed Mubarki (MBA '20 from Saudi Arabia) received a Center for Global Education Special Recognition for his exceptional trajectory at Boise State University. Waleed joined Boise State in 2012 through the Intensive English Program. Upon reaching the required English proficiency, he enrolled in the B.B.A. in Information Technology Management (College of Business and Economics). A few years later, he completed the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
In addition to his scholarly accomplishments, Waleed has served in various U.S.-based organizations, including the International Rescue Committee (Boise, Idaho), the Islamic Center of Boise (Boise, Idaho) and Mountain View Christian Home School (Glendive, Montana).
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12th Study Abroad Photo Contest Launched |
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In the context of Study Abroad Day (Feb 24th), Global Learning Opportunities launched the 12th edition of the Study Abroad Photo Contest. Students had the chance to submit their photographic work(s) in four categories: 1) Broncos Abroad, winner Josie Meyer (see above), 2) Educational Experiences, winner Josie Meyer; 3) People, Cultures and Landscapes, winner Carmen Pemsler and 4) Peoples' Choice, winner Paige Ganci. First prize selections in each categories are displayed below:
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College of Engineering Traveled to Colombia for an Experiential-Learning Program |
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College of Engineering faculty members Dr. Tony Songer and Dr. Sondra Miller led a group of students to Colombia for an experiential, short-term study abroad program. The program was co-designed by partner university La Escuela de Ingenieria Julio Garavito. Partially funded by an external grant from the Partners of the Americas-Metlife Study Abroad Innovation Grant, students visited Colombian companies and were introduced to socio-economic and political factors that inform the practice of engineering in the country. Each company introduced engineering problems to the students. Upon returning to the U.S., the students spent a semester studying these problems. They shared their results at a poster session during Senior Design Day. |
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Twelve Idaho Educators Selected for Title VI Fulbright-Hays GPA Program in Taiwan |
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Boise State University, through the Center for Global Education, received a Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support faculty members and Treasure Valley K-12 teachers to immerse themselves in Chinese language and culture in Taichung, Taiwan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was postponed until June 2021.
The grant, entitled
“Taiwan in the 21st Century: At the Crossroads of Past and Future," in collaboration with partner university Providence University will take six Boise State faculty members and six K-12 teachers to Taiwan to complete curricular projects. Participants will engage in daily Chinese language and culture courses while experiencing Taiwan through experiential learning activities, excursions and visiting cultural sites. Additionally, participant will work on individual curricular projects, with the assistance of Instructional Designer Amber Hoye (Boise State, World Languages). Each participant will materialize the involvement in the Program by developing new or reformulating existing curriculum, with an East Asia focus.
The selected candidates come from Anthropology, Communication, Marketing, Nursing Psychology and World Languages. K-12 candidates come from Anser Charter School (Garden City), Borah High School (Boise), Renaissance High School (Meridian), Richard McKenna Charter High School (Mountain Home), Ridgevue High School (Nampa), Sage International School (Boise).
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Students Make Study Abroad An Internship Opportunity
Student Miriah Richardson chose to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. During this time, she managed to complete two internships: one at the Heideveld Community Health Clinic, where she mostly observed medical professionals in a clinical setting and at the Heaven's Nest Emergency Foster Care, where she helped teach and take care of children between the ages 0-6. In Richardson's words:
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I would highly encourage students considering studying abroad to go with the internship opportunity because I feel that you get to learn more about the culture; it is something to put on your resume, and there is also the added bonus of not having to stress over classes while still being able to learn!"
Other students who completed internships while studying abroad were: Samuel Petritz (Spain), Andrew Soldati (Spain), Karen Hanrahan (Spain) and Ian Happy (Thailand). |
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Boise State University Joins Two Erasmus+ Projects for Student and Faculty Mobility |
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Boise State University has joined two Erasmus+ mobility programs, supported and funded by the European Union. Lithuania Sports University (Kaunas, Lithuania) and Boise State University will exchange students and faculty from the School of Allied Health Sciences once the effects of the pandemic ease. Similarly, MEF University (Istanbul, Turkey) and Boise State University will exchange students, faculty and staff from the College of Engineering. For more information, contact the Center for Global Education. |
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Virtual Exchange: New Collaboration With Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences |
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Boise State University and the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (UAS) (Bielefeld, Germany) have formed a small network of universities with a focus on virtual exchanges and digital mobility. The three-year project, which is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), will support four universities, including XAMK University (Mikkeli, Finland), Hamlyn University (Chuncheon, South Korea), UAS and Boise State to engage in transnational classroom projects, faculty mobility and exchange of microcredentials. For more information, contact the Center for Global Education. |
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Boise State University hosted 34 visiting scholars, who came to the U.S. to conduct research, explore the U.S.A. and share perspectives in their respective disciplines and cultures. During International Education Week, international scholars shared their research progress and major findings in topics such as geothermal power, snow depth retrieval, geochronology of mafic dikes, DNA-based memory devices, and U.S. attitudes toward K-Pop music.
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The Center for Global Education hosted the 5th Annual National Higher Education International Business Officers (HEIBO) conference. The two day event gathered 70 international business officers from universities across the U.S. The conference program included a Center for Global Education panel and a keynote speaker from Boise State University.
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IEP Collaborates with the Foothills Learning Center for Kindness Project
Instructors Edvin Subasic and JR Walsh collaborated with teachers from the Foothills Learning Center (Boise, Idaho). From this collaboration, 35 students (5th and 6th graders) came to campus to discuss societal traditions and illustration of kindness around the world. Students engaged in activities aimed at getting to know each other and learning about their own cultural references. The collaboration culminated with the Moving On Ceremony at the Julia Davis Park.
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Boise State Peace Corps Prep and Regional Peace Corps Joint Recruitment Efforts
Peace Corps Prep and the Peace Corps Regional Recruiter collaborated in five events aimed to disseminate opportunities within the Peace Corps. Events ranged from presentations to CAMP students to hosting Application workshops.
Additionally, local community member and returned Peace Corps volunteer, Allan Cawrse, spoke to an Engineering Design course about his experience in the Peace Corps. Allan, who served in Northern Macedonia, worked with a Boise State Civil Engineering Capstone course to design a park in the community where he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
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The Center for Global Education traveled to 20 countries during Fall '19 and early Spring '20 for international student recruitment, partnership/program development and international conferences. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, travels stopped and international student recruitment moved online. International student recruitment included outreach at educational fairs, collaboration with EducationUSA, visits to international schools and even a presence at a local Bolivian radio! |
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School of Allied Health Sciences Faculty Launched Partnership with Lithuanian Sports University
Faculty members Dr. Bob Wood, Dr. Scott Moorcroft and Dr. Shawn Simonson visited in October 2019 the Lithuanian Sports University -LSU- (Kaunas, Lithuania) in the context of the "International symposium on Physical Activity against Early Aging and Noncommunicable Diseases." With the visit, the Boise State delegation inaugurated the partnership with LSU and opened opportunities for academic mobility for students, faculty and researchers.
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Special thanks for their service to outgoing members of the Global Education Advisory Council. Dr. Isaac Castellano served in the capacity of Program Lead for Global Studies during AY 19-20. He will be replaced by Dr. Nisha Ballenger, incoming Program Lead. Alumna Emily Pape served during AY18-19 and AY 19-20 in the capacity of student representative for Global Learning Opportunities. Upon her graduation, Emily will be replaced by student Eric Ramirez (studied abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay). Finally, alumnus Ali Almutari served AY18-19 and AY 19-20 in representation of international students. He will be replaced by student Chi Nguyen (B.B.A. Human Resources, from Vietnam). |
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