The Multiplier Effect: Gilman Alumni Impact through Follow-on Service Projects

The Multiplier Effect: Gilman Alumni Impact through Follow-on Service Projects

Presenters Courtney Castillo Institutional Relations & Outreach Officer Gilman International Scholarship Program Institute of International Education (IIE), Houston Ann Butwell Education Abroad Advisor Berea College Susy Gomez Associate Director, Office of Study Abroad Florida International University Michelle Hook Gilman alumna, China 2014 University of Florida Shane Evans Gilman alumnus, Jordan 2014 Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Gilman Web Symposium Series Monthly themes discussing key topics in education abroad. Look for the following in the coming months: Supporting Non-Traditional Students (February) International Exchange Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (March) Bring experts/leaders in the field and program alumni together to present Recordings are posted online, recent symposia include: Studying & Interning In China and the Americas Career Oriented Internships Abroad Coming soon: Global Competition: Student Athletes Abroad www.iie.org/gilman

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Sponsored by the US Department of State s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) s Houston office Mission: Diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the regions and countries where they go. Impact: The Gilman Scholarship Program has awarded over 20,000 U.S. undergraduates of high financial need to study or intern abroad, who come from more than 1,100 institutions and have studied in more than 140 countries around the world.

The Multiplier Effect through Follow-on Service Project All applicants are required to submit Follow-on Service Project Proposal which must be completed if selected to receive the Gilman Scholarship. Gilman Program Multiplier Effect: 20,000 Gilman alumni x30 individuals influenced = 600,000 exposed to the opportunities of study/intern abroad and the Gilman Scholarship

THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT How the Gilman Scholarship helps Berea infuse our campus with international learning Berea College Ann Butwell, Education Abroad Advisor

Berea College Small, liberal arts school in Kentucky Inter-racial No tuition Low income Work college

Education Abroad at Berea 40% of class of 2015 studied abroad Endowed scholarships Other support: Faculty-led summer courses Tuition exchanges with 7 universities Zero-interest loans

Utilizing Study Abroad Alums Passion to Spread the Word We require every student do a follow-on project We allow them to be creative about what that is And to modify the shape it will take after returning We do a debrief session (at my house for smaller groups) that includes ideas for how they can infuse their experience into life beyond study abroad

Counseling Students on Project It should be something they Feel comfortable with or challenged by Are enthusiastic about Have the means to pull off (connections, skills) Can be original or

They can plug in to existing Programs Publications Performances Presentations (Labor) Position

The Gilman helps us promote Education Abroad Publicize student success Give a platform for essay-writing tips Nag students about doing their follow-on projects

Berea & The Gilman Scholarship Our campus is diverse, heavily first-generation and 98% Pell-eligible So The Gilman gives hope to students who feel they can t bridge the gap between income and cost of education abroad Our numbers of winners went up dramatically after I served on a selection panel

The Gilman Scholarship 25 Berea Recipients 20 15 10 5 0 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Students Awarded

THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT Florida International University Susy Gomez, Associate Director for Study Abroad

Florida International University: Campus Profile Large public research university in Miami, Florida Hispanic Serving Institution (over 60% of students) #1 in awarding Bachelor s and Master s degrees to Hispanics Student Population = 55,000 Over 80% undergraduates Traditional and non-traditional: 60% full-time, 40% part-time Over 7o% of students receive financial aid Over 50% are the first in their family to earn a degree

Study Abroad at FIU My Role at FIU s Office of Study Abroad Incoming exchange students Program development and management Outreach programs, academics, scholarships Study abroad at FIU Faculty-led and exchange programs Almost 900 study abroad students (2014-2015) Over 80% on short-term faculty-led programs Generation Study Abroad

The Gilman Program at FIU: Historical Data 131 Gilman awards since 2008 Almost $500,000 awarded Approximately 50% of semester applicants awarded 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Gilman Recipients Fall Spring Summer Total

The Gilman Program at FIU: Involvement OSA Involvement at the National Level Gilman Selection Panel Gilman National Review Panel Promoting Gilman at FIU Gilman Information Sessions Advising students Faculty outreach Essay review resources

Study Abroad Alumni Alumni Involvement Welcome Back Reception Re-Entry Workshop: What Next? Study Abroad Club / Buddy Program Connecting with Future Study Abroad Students Gilman Alumni Participation Week of Welcome each semester Study Abroad Fairs Gilman-specific Information Sessions

Gilman Alumni and the Multiplier Effect at FIU Outreach Involvement with OSA Open houses, fairs, sessions Student speakers at events Articles in FIU student newspaper OSA Promotional Video features Gilman alumnus (China 2012) Office of Study Abroad twitter account (Japan 2012) Gilman for study abroad and internships (Argentina and France 2013)

China Summer 2014 Michelle Hook, University of Florida

Collaborative studio with students from the Xi an Institute of Architecture and Technology 15 University of Florida students travelling throughout China for 6 weeks

Learning about architecture, both old and new

Experiencing more than the density of the city

Designing a project on a site more than 2000 years old

Creating an exhibition to showcase our travels and projects

Reaching out to prospective students about study abroad

Jordan Summer 2014 Shane Evans, University of Colorado, Fort Collins

Jordan 2014

Be Creative and Apply What You re Studying for Your Follow-on Service Project

Do Something Meaningful

Move on to Greater Things

Q&A Courtney Castillo Institutional Relations & Outreach Officer Gilman International Scholarship Program Institute of International Education (IIE), Houston Ann Butwell Education Abroad Advisor Berea College Susy Gomez Associate Director, Office of Study Abroad Florida International University Michelle Hook Gilman alumna, China 2014 University of Florida Shane Evans Gilman alumnus, Jordan 2014 Colorado State University, Fort Collins