Center for International Education
The Center for International Education (CIE) believes in a collaborative approach to teaching and research while developing comparative and inclusive international educational opportunities for the betterment of Sam Houston State University students, faculty, and other stakeholders.
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Advisory Board
Dr. Andrey Koptelov
TEC, Room 254
Director of Center for International Education
axk022@shsu.edu
936.294.1140
Dr. Bill Edgington
TEC, Room 243
Co-chair of International Research and Operation
wedgington@shsu.edu
936.294.1213
Dr. Vickie Mitchell
TEC, Room 212A
Committee Member of International Research and Operation
vmitchell@shsu.edu
936.294.3911
Dr. Hannah Gerber
TEC, Room 271C
Committee Member of International Research and Operation
hgerber@shsu.edu
936.294.3864
Dr. Nara Martirosyan
TEC, Room 327B
Committee Member of International Research and Operation
nxm021@shsu.edu
936.294.2493
Dr. Chi-Sing Li
TEC, Room 336
Committee Member of International Research and Operation
dcl001@shsu.edu
936.294.1935
Dr. Abdelilah Salim Sehlaoui
TEC, Room 271E
Committee Member of International Research and Operation
asehlaoui@shsu.edu
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Goals
Increase faculty interest and involvement in international collaboration and research
Increase studentsā€™ involvement in international activities and research
Continue searching for ways to transfer CIE from conventional model to business model of operation
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Mission
Provide support and opportunities to faculty and students for international collaboration, research, experience, and study
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Plan
- Know COE faculty research interest and expertise
- Connect faculty with international partners
- Support faculty international activities, publications, grant writing, and other projects
- Help organize COE UGEI conference
- Identify, promote, and support mutual students’ projects with international institutions
- Support and promote students’ international activities, events, and projects
- Support international students.
- Identify international partners based on the faculty interest and potential benefits for COE
- Identify the best areas for collaboration and establish a partnership based on a business model of operation
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Strategy
- Promote possible international educational projects, events, grants, conferences etc.
- Redesign, develop, and maintain CIE website
- Database faculty interest
- Advertise faculty international activities and successes
- Support COE UGEI conference
- Promote different international activities and possible students international projects
- Involve students in international conferences, teachers PD, and other events
- Support and promote international service-learning and study abroad
- Effective CIE website
- Identify areas of interests, needs and challenges
- Use online data and other resources to locate the best international partners
- Collaborate with SHSU OIP
- Search for new business partners and sponsors
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Assessment
Develop and distribute surveys for college-wide feedback. Create quantitative measures for each goal, plan, and strategy
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Focus
Measurable Outcomes and Sustainability
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Journal of Universality of Global Education Issues
The Journal of Universality of Global Education Issues (JUGEI), a publication hosted by the Center for International Education in the College of Education at Sam Houston State University, focuses on issues and trends surrounding education in global contexts.
You can access the journal here.
Journal submission information
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Contact Us
Phone (936)-294-1140
Email axk022@shsu.edu
Address
Map and Parking Information
Garrett Teacher Education Center (TEC), Suite 254
1908 Bobby K. Marks Drive, Huntsville, Texas 77340
