ACIP Advocacy Issues
(2/29/04, updated 9/07/2004, 11/09/04. 3/5/05, 3/25/2005, 4/21/2005, 11/20/2005 )
http://www.southalabama.edu/acip

** US CONGRESS RESOLUTION ON IE 2005 **    ** Alabama Resolution on International Education **
International Education Week advocacy by State

State and other Consortia Models and Reports
for International Education advocacy

Opinion Polls, Surveys, Research Databases, Articles Advocacy Position Papers
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BRIEFING PAPERS
ALABAMA SISTER CITY AND STATE RELATIONSHIPS

The following is a collation of position papers and links to specific International Education Advocacy organizations.  This list is not comprehensive however is reflective of the major issues being addressed in International Education on national, state and local levels.

Some of the Information below is provided by:

Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchanges
Association of International Education Administrators
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges

 
Position Papers (Summary Page 2004)
 
Public Diplomacy
2005		 Gilman Scholarship (study abroad)
2004, 2005		 Department of State Exchange Program funding (exchanges)- 2004, 2005
US DOE Title VI
(foreign language/study abroad/exchanges)2004, 2005		 NSEP Program (study abroad)
2004, 2005		 J Exchange Visitor Program (exchanges)
2004, 2005
International Education Policy (exchanges/study abroad)
2004, 2005		 Lincoln Fellowships Commission (study abroad)
2004, 2005 (incl. members)		 Host Family Deduction (exchanges)
2004, 2005
SEVIS Fee Payment 2004 (immigration) Funding for Exchanges with
Former Soviet Union States (exchanges)
2004, 2005		 AASCU International  (programs)
Visas (immigration)
2004, 2005		 Islamic Exchanges (exchanges)
2004, 2005		 High School Exchange Programs
2005
NASULGC (policy) Alliance for International Education Members President of Texas A&M to NASULGC
(institutional policy)
 
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BRIEFING PAPERS
NAFSA Association of International Educators Task Force Reports

 

Organizations Advocacy Programs
North Alabama = GC2 Collaborating for Global Success - 2005
US House and Senate Working Group on Cuba members - 2004
House Committee Calls for Better Visa Process February 25 – The House Science Committee today called on the Departments of State and Homeland Security to streamline visa processing. (includes fee issues)
IE Development Alabama and Taiwan: Sister State Relationship
The Internationalization of Higher Education: A Paradigm for Global Citizenry On Cooperation and Competition: A Comparative Analysis of National Policies for Internationalization of Higher Education in Seven Western European Countries
Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchanges
Action Alerts, etc.  Who is your member of Congress? 		American Association of State Colleges and Universities Global Access Project
American Council on Education International Initiatives NASULGC International Commission
University System of Georgia Board of Regents International Initiatives
STARS Program		 Washington State Coalition for International Education
Coalition for International Education Global Challenges
Coalition for International Education		 The West Virginia Commission on International Education has released its report, entitled “Preparing a Citizenry for the Global Age.” 

Resolution by the Alabama World Trade Association - Related to Cuba
 Whereas, the mission of the Alabama World Trade Association is to promote and improve opportunities for Alabama citizens through the expansion of international trade; and to pursue initiatives on the state and federal levels that support positive trade policies and the creation of new markets for Alabama companies and their employees,

 The 2004 award for International Education in West Virginia.
Each year, the Secretary of Education and the Arts presents the Cyrus R. Vance Award for International Education in West Virginia. The award is presented to an educator or educational organization at either the K-12 or postsecondary level that best exemplifies Mr. Vance’s dedication to the understanding of international issues and affairs.

 

Opinion Polls/Surveys/Research Data

ACE/IES Survey Summaries
SUNY Binghamton Analysis of the Responses to Internationalization Questions. Survey of 2000 Graduates

 ACE FIPSE Preparatory Grant: Assessing for International Learning:
Summary of Assessment Instruments ; Working Group on International Learning

Australian Education International’s searchable web database of research relevant to international education

Public Opinion
Global Opinion - the Spread of Anti-Americanism - chapter 7 in Trends 2005

U.S. Public's Confidence in Colleges Remains High , Attitudes About Higher Education , Views on Education

A Public Vision for Public Colleges -A team of leading policy experts wants states to rethink higher education.
What the states want is unclear.  Chronicle of Higher Education 6/11/04

USA TODAY 3/2004
Poll: Muslim countries, Europe question U.S. motives
Poll Finds Hostility Hardening Toward U.S. Policies
 

International Educator xiii, 1, winter 2004 - Charting the Impact of Studying Abroad - page 14-20

ACE A Report on Two National Surveys International Education 2000
ACE One Year Later - Attitudes About International Education Since September 11

 

Articles - International Education

Mapping the Global Future - Report of the National Intelligence Council's 2020 Project
 
(Source: Anne Ledvina) Article by Martha Nussbaum
"Liberal Education and Global Community" from the Liberal Education journal, vol. 90, No.1, Winter 2004.
"China Students - Turning Away or Staying Home" from International Educator, Summer 2004
International Educator xiii, 1, winter 2004 - Education Abroad is Not Enough - page 6-12
International Educator - Education and Business (spring 04)
International Educator - Global Competency (spring 04)
News items summaries 5/18/04 6/12/04