| Office
of Study Abroad • Location • Staff • Major Functions • Long-range Strategy • Goals |
| Office
Location and Hours |
The
Office of Study Abroad is located in the
International & Border Programs Center
in Room 237, Garcia Annex,
adjacent to the Corbett Center Student Union.
The Office is open 10-12 a.m. and
1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Appointments are accepted from students who
cannot visit at these times (call 646-5107)
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| Office
Staff |
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Dr.
Paul E Huntsberger
Assistant Dean for Study Abroad
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Cindy
Liechti
Program Facilitator
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Kristian
Chervenock
Study Abroad Exchange Advisor
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Marcia
Mundt
Student Aide-Promotion
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Thea
Smith
Student Aide-Office
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Office
Supervisor; program development, policy & procedures,
scholarship assistance, special programs,
NMSU Rotaract Club Advisor-646-5107
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Office
administrative coordinator, intensive language
programs-646-5107
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Outbound
exchange advising, inbound student support
services, International Ambassords Club advising-
646-4334
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Study
Abroad Fairs, other promotional activities,
administrative assistance to office-646-4449
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Administrative
assistance to the office-646-7266
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• Manage
NMSU's sponsored study abroad programs
• Monitor NMSU sponsored student group or individual travel outside the
U.S.
to
assure the travel complies with NMSU travel policy governing reporting, risk
liability,
and
insurance
• Assist faculty
members to develop and manage new programs, and to prepare study abroad agreements
and grant proposals
• Track all students who study abroad with NMSU and prepare enrollment
reports for NMSU and for IIE's Open Doors Report
• Advocate for policies and procedures that consistently and effectively
support students studying abroad
• Organize study abroad publicity activities
• Provide administrative and advising support for inbound exchange students
and outbound study abroad students
• Conduct travel, health and safety orientations for all students studying
abroad
• Assist students to identify and compete for study abroad scholarships |
| Long-Range
Strategy |
• Support
the university’s long-range goals
to develop international educational opportunities
for undergraduate and graduate students
• Organize programs that (1) immerse students into the
academic environment of the host institution and the cultural environment of
the host country, (2) provide opportunities for second-language skill
development and practical internships, (3) keep costs affordable to attract
a diverse student population, and (4) maintain academic and administrative quality and
a safe learning environment
• Provide support services for inbound and outbound exchange students that
are consistent, efficient, and student friendly
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| GOALS |
1.
Develop and manage a sufficiently broad
variety
of study abroad programs for credit
to meet the expressed academic needs
of colleges, departments, and students
2. Develop and implement academic and
administrative procedures for international
study that are efficient and supportive of students during program
application & enrollment
and after reentry, and that are implemented consistently campus-wide
by academic and non-academic support personnel
3. Provide sufficient institutional financial and personnel resources
to support the university’s current and future international
study programs and services at a level equal to peer institutions with
similar
breath of programs and students served.
4. Find additional sources of funding to (1) develop new international
study programs and service initiatives, (2) target the recruitment
of students under-represented in international study, and (3) provide
supplemental
scholarships to students with limited economic means
5. Provide incentives to involve faculty in leading or coordinating
international study programs and/or recruiting and advising prospective
students
6. Provide opportunities for students returning from study abroad to
serve as ambassadors for recruiting students, advising the office on
policy and procedural matters, contributing to the community, and advocating
for international education statewide
7. Increase enrollment of NMSU students in international study programs
at a level that is at least at the average enrollment level of NMSU’s
peer institution comparison group
8. Design research instruments for outcomes assessments of students
in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes affected by study abroad |
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