Governor’s Global Education Conference

March 8th 2010

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Economic and Cultural Impact on Oklahoma, Advocacy for International Education and

Immigration Reform

Sunny GarnerOklahoma City Community College

Economic Impact in Today’s Economy

• From NAFSA: Economic Impact: In Trying Times, Foreign Students a Boom to U.S. Economy

Foreign students and their dependents continue to make a significant contribution to local and state economies, spending $17.6 billion in the United States during the 2008-2009 academic year, according to a new NAFSA report that was released during International Education Week.

Advocacy

• We are the people who can make an impact and difference for international students and scholars who do not have the same rights as domestic students. Furthermore, we should promote study abroad to our domestic students to be competitive in the increasingly global economy.

• Support international exchange: Your voices, ideas, support and input are actively needed at the local, state and national level

Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)

Institution and City Number of Foreign students

Tuition and Fees

Living ExpensesAnd Dependents

Less U.S. Support

Total Contribution

Oral Roberts University

248 $4,047,100 $3,873,000 $1,252,700 $6,631,400

Spartan College of Aeronautics and

Technology

11 $108,500 $191,500 $7,600 $292,400

TulsaCommunity College

191 $1,029,800 $3,283,000 $153,600 $4,159,200

University of Tulsa 637 $13,364,100 $10,623,600 $5,202,200 $18,785,500

Congressional District 01: John

Sullivan (R)

$29,868,500

Breakdown of Economic Impact by Congressional District in Oklahoma

Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)

Institution and City Number of foreign students

Tuition and Fees

Living Expenses and Dependents

Less U.S. Support

Total Contribution

Bacone College 11 $105,300 $139,300 $11,700 $232,900

Carl Albert State College

15 $61,400 $232,200 $10,400 $283,200

Eastern Oklahoma State College

14 $86,500 $175,300 $9,300 $252,500

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M

College

25 $143,800 $341,500 $17,100 $468,200

Northeastern State University

208 $2,096,800 $2,807,900 $645,300 $4,259,400

Southeastern Oklahoma State

University

42 $413,500 $404,300 $120,300 $697,600

Congressional District 02: Dan

Boren (D)

$6,193,800

Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)

Institution and City Number of

foreign students

Tuition and Fees

Living Expenses

and Dependents

Less U.S. Support

Total Contributio

n

Langston University 44 $664,500 $661,000 $314,400 $1,011,100

Northern Oklahoma College

21 $119,700 $313,500 $15,800 $417,300

Northwestern Oklahoma State

University

31 $296,700 $373,000 $158,600 $511,000

Oklahoma State University

1,908 $26,509,300 $26,881,100 $17,519,400 $35,871,000

Redlands Community College

16 $108,200 $211,100 $11,200 $308,100

Southwestern Oklahoma State

University

129 $1,161,000 $1,845,300 $579,800 $2,426,500

Western Oklahoma College

*** $46,300 $88,200 $5,100 $129,400

Congressional District 03: Frank

Lucas (R)

$40,674,400

Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)

Institution and City Number of

foreign students

Tuition and Fees

Living Expenses and Dependents

Less U.S. Support

Total Contribution

Cameron University

293 $2,697,200 $3,167,200 $756,000 $5,108,400

East Central University

90 $642,400 $805,900 $191,200 $1,257,200

Rose State College 20 $122,400 $282,500 $14,200 $390,700

University of Oklahoma

1,652 $23,547,600 $29,428,500 $16,013,400 $36,962,700

University of Science and Arts

of Oklahoma

 59  $568,200 $640,300  $305,000 $903,500

Congressional District 04: Tom

Cole (R)

$44,622,500

Foreign Student Contribution from Tuition/Fees and Living expenses (2008/2009)

Institution and City

Number of foreign students

Tuition and Fees

Living Expenses

and Dependents

Less U.S. Support

Total Contribution

Oklahoma City Community

College

470 $2,933,300 $6,666,900 $337,500 $9,262,700

Oklahoma City University

883 $14,504,800 $10,582,000 $3,283,500 $21,803,200

Oklahoma State University

91 $580,400 $1,143,400 $60,600 $1,663,200

Seminole State College

30 $144,400 $371,400 $19,000 $496,800

St. Gregory’s University

42 $543,700 $499,200 $263,200 $779,700

University of Central Oklahoma

1,152 $10,070,400 $14,435,700 $3,194,300 $21,311,800

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

119 $1,651,600 $1,830,700 $2,151,500 $1,330,800

Congressional District: 05 Mary

Fallin (R)

$56,648,200

Financial Contribution

• Oklahoma– Contribution from Living Expenses: $118,127,000– Contribution from Tuition and Fees to State

Economy: $108,369,000– Total Contribution by Foreign Students:

$226,496,000– Less U.S. Support of $52,624,000

• Net contribution to State economy by foreign students and their families for the last academic year: $178,007,000

Beyond Economic Impact• Not only is Oklahoma impacted by the economic gain

from international students, but also cultural and political benefits.

• What better way to provide grassroots diplomacy than by educating people worldwide right here in Oklahoma and having students return to take key leadership roles in their home country; having future world leaders live, educated and understand Americans is essential to joining the 21st century and ensuring National Security

• International students are truly amazing for their accomplishments and they have on the United States. Can you imagine going to another country where you are speaking a second language, leaving family and friends, and embarking on a life changing journey to pursue an education? International students do just that.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

• NAFSA is an association of individuals worldwide advancing international education and exchange and global workforce development. NAFSA serves international educators and their institutions and organizations by setting standards of good practice, providing training and professional development opportunities, providing networking opportunities, and advocating for international education.

How NAFSA Encourages International Exchange and Advocacy

• NAFSA has called for a US coordinated strategy that promotes the internationalization of learning in the broadest sense, including encouraging students from other countries to study in the United States, promoting study abroad by U.S. students, facilitating the exchange of scholars and the citizens at all levels of society, supporting the learning of foreign languages and knowledge of other cultures by Americans and enhancing the educational infrastructure through which we produce international competence and research

Oklahoma’s Current Progress in Relation to the USA

What Action Oklahoma has Already Taken

• Oklahoma International Education Policy Resolution HCR 1041 was passed on May 21, 2007

• Oklahoma Associations Supporting International Studies (OASIS)OASIS is a collaboration of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. OASIS offers resources for primary, secondary, and postsecondary students and educators and seeks to globalize K-16 curricula.

• Oklahoma Global Education ConsortiumA consortium of community colleges and two- and four-year institutions in Oklahoma dedicated to fostering collaboration between institutions to achieve the goal of preparing individuals and communities to participate in the global society and economy

Action Centered TeamWhat is ACT?

• ACT is a team of advocates who want to communicate with their elected officials about important international education issues. The Team serves as the grassroots core network for international education. Anyone who wants to promote federal policies to advance international educational exchange can join ACT.

Why Should You Join ACT? You will:• Help NAFSA promote the best legislation possible to further

advance international education and exchange • Receive action alerts on legislation and policies that impact

international educational exchange for your students, scholars, and institution. Be able to quickly and easily send personalized letters to members of Congress and the administration on these issues. Receive updates on the advocacy campaigns in which you participated. Motivate your colleagues to become involved in the political process. Have access to advocacy tools and tips in order to better understand and influence the legislative process

Action Centered Team

Examples of Action Items include:

• Education Abroad Issues-Simon Study Abroad Act

• Funding for International Exchange

• International Student and Scholar Access

• U.S. International Education Policy

• And much more

You Can Make a Difference• Advocacy Centered Team (ACT) Join ACT!

Register now!

• NAFSA Advocacy Resources• Take Action Center

• How to Join– Participating in ACT is free and will provide

NAFSAns and other international education advocates with valuable information to prepare personalized letters for their elected officials. To register for ACT, please visit www.nafsa.org/actIf you have any questions, please contact grassroots@nafsa.org

Coming Soon

• International Student Awareness Day March 29th at the Oklahoma State Capitol Registration

• Advocacy Day March 16th in Washington, DC Registration

Immigration Reform

• Senator Charles Schumer (D. NY) to introduce bill during first quarter– What does this mean for international education?– What application for undocumented students? – Focus on legal nonimmigrant status for

students/scholars/research/employment based

• NAFSA’S Statement on immigration reform• Call for advocacy

The Role of the International Student Advisor and Designated School Official (DSO)

Tammy Newell Oklahoma Christian University

Threefold Role

• To the Student

• To the Government

• To the Institution

To the Student• Orientation• Cultural adaptation/Integration• Activities• Finances/Banking• Housing• Academic issues• Understanding obligations to the government• Maintaining status with immigration• Employment• Understanding obligations to the institution• Explaining immigration benefits• Assistance with applying for immigration benefits

To the Government

• Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)• Student Exchange Visitor Information

System(SEVIS)• Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE)• Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS)• Border Custom Patrol (BCP)

SEVP

• Confirmation of student admissibility

• Academically

• Language skills

• Financial support

SEVIS and Reporting Requirements

• Confirm student reported• Student address• Student continued attendance per semester• Fulltime attendance requirement/Reduced Course Load• Maintaining progress towards degree• Termination of student status• Authorized absence from the U.S.• Unauthorized absence from school• Otherwise failing to maintain status• Change of degree program• Extension of degree program• Application for employment authorization• Change of degree level or other readmission• School transfers

To the Institution

• Keeping school in compliance

• Recertification

• Advising employee relations

• Updating staff on regulatory requirements and changes

• Record keeping and statistical reporting data

SEVIS II

• Creation of Individual Immigration Number (IIN)

• Paperless Certificate of Eligibility I-20– Domestic I-20 will still be printed when the

student arrives in the USA

• Information sharing

• New student obligation for reporting events

Wrap up/Questions?

*PowerPoint presentations will be available online for display at a later date