Senator Lugar talks about the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES)

(Transcription)

"In 2002, former Senator Ted Kennedy, of Massachusetts, and I felt it was very important, in the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy in the United States, to get to know students in Muslim countries and for them to know us, so we worked with the State Department and others to institute this program. This is the tenth anniversary of that; the graduating class has grown from roughly 400 to well over 900 this year. We have had some very exciting students and experiences which we all celebrate. High school students are quick learners, they are well able to adapt to new conditions, and they are our future leaders. We are most hopeful that this experience will be a part of this leadership background. I have no doubt having this visit with six students who attended Indiana high schools that these students are destined to take on many more leadership opportunities, and eventually in their homelands will offer significant service to people. This will be a celebration of the YES program."

6,845 Student Participants over the 10 Years of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program

Happy 10th Anniversary!

Follow Today's #NoMoreCuts to #InternationalExchange Twitter Campaign

Tweets about "#InternationalExchange"

Reminder: Tweet #NoMoreCuts to exchanges today!

Today is a day of action on Twitter to oppose more cuts to non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs, like international exchanges. 

Throughout the day, tweet directly to your Members of Congress, and ask them not to cut exchanges and other NDD programs any further. Encourage your members, volunteers, followers, and friends to do the same. Make sure to use the hashtag #NoMoreCuts.

Included below are sample tweets for your use. Include the Twitter handle of the Member you are tweeting in your message. This ensures that the Member will get a notification of being “mentioned” in your message and will see what you’ve sent. [For a complete list of Members and their twitter handles, please see these House & Senate lists. To find your Members of Congress, enter your zip code here. ]

Thank you for taking action on this important issue!

Sample Tweets

• Leadership, cultural learning, & lang study: #InternationalExchange prepares Americans for global economy, [insert member twitter handle]. #NoMoreCuts!

• #InternationalExchange enhances US natl security & smart power. [insert member twitter handle] make sure there are #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• A secure #America needs more than #military might! [insert member twitter handle] #NoMoreCuts to #InternationalExchange! #sequester

• #InternationalExchange is an investment in the future, expanding the vision of current & emerging leaders. [insert member twitter handle] #NoMoreCuts! 

• #InternationalExchange teaches Americans critical skills and enhances US global competitiveness. [insert member twitter handle] #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• Discretionary cuts to #InternationalExchange harm the #economy! [insert member twitter handle] say #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• #Sequestration means an 8.2% cut to #InternationalExchange funding in 2013. [insert member twitter handle] make sure there are #NoMoreCuts!

• Discretionary investments have already been cut by nearly $1.5 trillion. [insert member twitter handle] make sure there are #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• Remember [insert member twitter handle], over 3000 groups want you to say #NoMoreCuts to discretionary investments! #sequester

Members of Congress need to hear directly from YOU, their constituents about the local impact of exchanges in their home states, districts, and communities. 

Call for Proposals: International Education Research Poster Fair for NAFSA 2013

CALL FOR POSTER PROPOSALS, NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ST LOUIS, MISSOURI, MAY 26- MAY 31, 2013 

Are you working on a research project related to international education? If yes, why not share

 it with colleagues, receive their feedback, and develop new collaborations at a professional conference? Both qualitative and quantitative research projects are invited.

NAFSA deadline to submit a poster proposal is December 10, 2012. Proposal requirements can be found at www.nafsa.org/proposals.

For questions about International Education Research poster fair please contact Yuliya Kartoshkina, Poster Fair Organizer for 2013 Annual Conference, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, at: yuliya.kartoshkina@email.und.edu.

Tweet #NoMoreCuts to exchanges on Monday

The Alliance for International Educational & Cultural Exchange is engaged with a broad coalition (led by the Coalition for Health Funding) that opposes sequestration and further cuts to non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs, like international exchanges.

The NDD coalition is mobilizing a day of action on Twitter (using the hashtag #NoMoreCuts) this Monday, December 10, and we encourage you to be involved. Tweets are a simple but effective way of getting this message out to policy makers.

So what do you need to do? Simply tweet directly to your Members of Congress, and ask them not to cut exchanges and other NDD programs any further. Encourage your members, volunteers, followers, and friends to do the same.

Included below are sample tweets for your use. Make sure you include the Twitter handle of the Member you are tweeting in your message. This ensures that the Member will get a notification of being “mentioned” in your message and will see what you’ve sent. [For a complete list of Members and their twitter handles, please see these House & Senate lists. To find your Members of Congress, enter your zip code here. ]

Thank you for taking action on this important issue. We'll send a reminder on Monday, as well as begin tweeting ourselves!

Sample Tweets

• Leadership, cultural learning, & lang study: #InternationalExchange prepares Americans for global economy, [insert member twitter handle]. #NoMoreCuts!

• #InternationalExchange enhances US natl security & smart power. [insert member twitter handle] make sure there are #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• A secure #America needs more than #military might! [insert member twitter handle] #NoMoreCuts to #InternationalExchange! #sequester

• #InternationalExchange is an investment in the future, expanding the vision of current & emerging leaders. [insert member twitter handle] #NoMoreCuts! 

• #InternationalExchange teaches Americans critical skills and enhances US global competitiveness. [insert member twitter handle] #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• Discretionary cuts to #InternationalExchange harm the #economy! [insert member twitter handle] say #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• #Sequestration means an 8.2% cut to #InternationalExchange funding in 2013. [insert member twitter handle] make sure there are #NoMoreCuts!

• Discretionary investments have already been cut by nearly $1.5 trillion. [insert member twitter handle] make sure there are #NoMoreCuts! #sequester

• Remember [insert member twitter handle], over 3000 groups want you to say #NoMoreCuts to discretionary investments! #sequester

 Members of Congress need to hear directly from YOU, their constituents about the local impact of exchanges in their home states, districts, and communities. 

With permission of The Alliance, this IHEC Blog post is a copy and paste job (with only slight modifications) of an e-mail message I received from them on Thursday, December 6th.  IHEC Blog thanks The Alliance for all of their advocacy efforts in the international education arena.

NAFSA Statement on STEM Jobs Act of 2012

WASHINGTON, November 29, 2012 - NAFSA: Association ofInternational Educators opposes H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012, because it perpetuates a divisive, us-versus-them approach to immigration reform.

NAFSA supports the goal of creating a direct path to green cards for graduates of U.S. institutions of higher education, including but not limited to the STEM fields. Talented, innovative people are found in all fields, and all who are prepared to become productive members of our society and to contribute to our economy should be welcome. We do not support creating a new path for international students by eliminating another immigration program.

In the acrimonious political debate about immigration reform, we lose our way by embracing a mistaken, zero-sum approach to permanent immigration. Proposals like H.R. 6429 in this context appear guided by the fear of doing anything that increases the number of people who may immigrate to the United States. There is no reason to regard the current annual limit on the number of green cards as sacrosanct law.

We believe immigration is an opportunity, not a threat. Immigrants renew this nation and have done so since the country was created. The United States has been successful at attracting and integrating immigrants who have added tremendous value to our country and economy. We must continue to do so through a reformed immigration system that meets the needs of the whole nation.

NAFSA looks forward to supporting a comprehensive immigration reform bill that provides new immigration opportunities. Such a bill will be possible when the discussions move away from responding to individual constituent demands and towards a win-win situation that addresses the needs of all of us.

Via NAFSA Media/Press release.

15-Year Old Engineering Whiz Kid Kelvin Doe from Sierra Leon visits MIT

Interview: How David Comp Found His Niche In Education Abroad (my interview with Brooke Roberts of Inside Study Abroad)

Many thanks to Brooke Roberts of Inside Study Abroad and GoAbroad.com for the interview!



You can read more about the interview on Inside Study Abroad!

Secretary Clinton's Remarks on International Education

International Students Contribute More than $21.8 Billion to the U.S. Economy

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2012 – International students and their families contributed more than $21.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2011–2012 academic year, according to a new NAFSA report released today. California, New York, and Texas welcomed the largest numbers of international students, and those and other states across the country saw substantial benefits from spending by these students and their families on living expenses, tuition, and fees.

 “International students bring important economic benefits to the United States. They bring incalculable academic value to U.S. colleges and universities and cultural value to local communities as international enrollments grow,” said NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson. “However, there is much more we can do as a nation to promote student exchange and study abroad and this data clearly points to the potential future benefit of a cohesive and proactive international education strategy for our nation.”

·        See NAFSA’s new international student spending data by state, congressional district, and top receiving institutions of higher education.

·        View results of a snapshot survey of international student enrollments conducted by NAFSA and seven other higher-education and international-education organizations.

The economic impact analysis was conducted for NAFSA by Jason Baumgartner, director of information services, Indiana University-Bloomington’s Office of International Services, using tuition and living expense data provided by Wintergreen Orchard House, a leading college data provider, and foreign student enrollment data provided by the Institute of International Education’s annual “Open Doors” report.

Study Abroad Numbers Released

The numbers of American students studying abroad increased to 273,996 during the 2010-11 academic year, up by 1.25 percent from 270,604 in 2009-10, according to figures released today by the Institute of International Education. Fewer than 2 percent of all American college students study abroad.

·        NAFSA's new report provides a breakdown of the percentage of college students in each state who studied abroad in 2010–2011, allowing institutions and state leaders to gauge how they compare with national trends.

·        NAFSA’s new study abroad demographics chart offers further data on participation trends.

 Note:  Taken from a NAFSA press release

'Sunshine and Shade' - A New Documentary on the Experiences of Indian Students in Australia to be Broadcast on Public TV in India

Rob Malicki from AIM Overseas analyses the Australian Government's recent announcement of the AsiaBound program to increase the number of Australian students studying in Asia.

 

You can learn more about AIM Overseas and the contributions they are making to outbound mobility research and policy in Australia via their website.

Study Abroad Tweets of the Day [U.S. Election Edition]

Here are the study abroad tweets of the day pertaining to the results of the U.S. Election last night.  These tweets, of course, are only a sampling taken at a specific moment in time.  Quite interesting!  What is/are your favorite(s)?


Well even tho yesterday didnt end how i wanted,on the plus side,I not only picked 2 majors & a minor,but I applied to study abroad aswell :)

oh you're going to study abroad for 4 years,in a country that is most likely far more liberal than the u.s.? fucktards galore on fb/twitter

I'm not going to study abroad in Amsterdam anymore, they're cracking down! I'll just take a gap semester to Colorado instead ;)

I'm going to study abroad these next 4 years after last night

I'm leaving the country. Not because of Obama, but because I might study abroad

Disgrunteled about the election? You could always study abroad... #election2012 #studyabroad

I think I need to move to another Country for the next 4 years. Study abroad?!

Everything I voted against passed. Maybe it's time to go study abroad and let y'all deal with the mess y'all have made.


okay phew thanks america, i will go to the study abroad meeting later after all #Obama

Im glad I dont have to study abroad... If Romney wouldve won I wouldve left.. But congrats Obama"

Good.. move to Antarctica, Canada, or even study abroad for two years! We don't want bad attitudes here anyways. #BeGone

we can all have a giant political convo tomorrow! I have a meeting though for study abroad so after

I might study abroad in Colorado now...

To all the people saying the will study abroad or move, haha BYE! Sad to see you leave #notreally #pleasetakeoffense

Well, I'm gonna go study abroad for the next four years. If you need me I'll be in Italy

Think it's time to study abroad, try to learn how to make money in a socialist economy.

Now I don't have to study abroad for the next 5 semesters!!! #OBAMA12 #mypresidentisblack #obama4POTUS

Can I study abroad in Colorado?

HELLOOOOO Parliamentary System, Can i just study abroad now or....?

"Mom I want to study abroad. But not in a different country that's dangerous. I was thinking, and this is just a suggestion, maybe Colorado"

New Video Launched by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Titled "Student to Student: Studying in the States"

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) recently launched a video titled Student to Student: Studying in the States. The video provides prospective and current international students with the key tips they should keep in mind in order to stay in compliance with U.S. immigration rules and ensure their time studying in the United States is a positive one.

The video, narrated by international students, underlines key advice about the international student process. Student to Student is a first of its kind Department of HomelandSecurity video focused on U.S. immigration rules for international students.

Student to Student is posted on the ICE YouTube channel and featured on Study in the States, a website that serves as a clearinghouse of information from all government agencies involved in the international student process. It is part of a Department of Homeland Security initiative to make information more accessible and encourage the best and brightest international students to study and learn about expanded post-graduate opportunities in the United States.

Forthcoming: "Beyond Abroad: Innovative Re-entry Exercises" by Melibee Global

Learn more over at Melibee Global

Disclaimer:  I receive no compensation for posting about "Beyond Abroad: Innovative Re-entry Exercises" nor will I receive any compensation from sales of this resource.  I did conduct a review of this publication in the early stages of conception and provided feedback and for that I will receive a hard copy.  I really like what Missy Gluckmann is doing over at Melibee Global and I simply wanted to put this resource on the radar of IHEC Blog readers.

Studying Abroad over Thanksgiving Break?

As many know, I post a daily "Study Abroad Tweet of the Day" over on IHEC Blog's Facebook page (which is really the place to be right now as my schedule has been so busy that I haven't posted here on IHEC Blog for a long time and I'm using the FB page as a micro-blog).  Today I selected the following tweet"

"Got an email about study abroad in Cuba thanksgiving break"

There are a couple of reasons why I selected this to be the tweet of the day.  The first reason is because last week the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the U.S. Treasury Department began to renew people-to-people licenses.  Second, and more importantly, I was struck by the use of the term "study abroad" during Thanksgiving break.

To be sure, there are many unknown variables about this Cuba study abroad program such as how long would this program be?  Would it be 4-5 days and does this include travel?  What is the itinerary and the number of academic contact hours?  You could fit 30 contact hours into this type of short-term program.  You get the picture...I don't need to list more.

A question I have is:  Is this really study abroad?  In other words, can you really have a study abroad program over Thanksgiving break?

There are many opinions on this short-term study abroad programming and I would love to hear what you think in the comment section below!

For the sake of argument let's say that this visit to Cuba is five days long and is indeed a study abroad program where the participants receive academic credit (thus making them eligible to be counted in the annual Open Doors data collection effort).  These study abroad participants return to campus with grades and academic credit in hand, they join the study abroad alumni club and hopefully integrate this experience into future academic work such as writing a paper or BA on Cuba.

As these returned study abroad students enter their fourth-year (aka Senior year) they learn that highlighting a study abroad experience one's resume or working it into an interview may provide an advantage over other applicants who did not study abroad (according to some research).

Questions I have about this scenario include:

How should a student list a five day study abroad trip to Cuba on their resume?

Would recruiters/employers view this time in Cuba as a study abroad experience?

Could listing a five day academic experience in Cuba on a resume as participation on a study abroad program actually hurt one's application?

What are your thoughts?

International Higher Education Consulting Project Work and Services Going on Brief Hiatus

Things for me and International Higher Education Consulting are a bit on the busy side to say the least.  Family life (three young children in school who all love playing soccer), work, dissertation, to name a few of the bigger things, are demanding so much of my time right now that I am unable to dedicate any time to focus on side consulting project work and related activities.  

I will return to normal programming soon and perhaps refocus International Higher Education Consulting into something bigger and better or I might just go away for a bit and dream it all up again...

You can still find me micro-blogging over on IHEC Blog's Facebook page if you want to join the fun!

IHEC Blog will Return to Regular Programming Soon!

I've been out of the blogging game for a bit.  Work is crazy busy, I fit in a short family vacation, I'm trying to work on (and finish) my dissertation, work became even more crazy busy upon return from vacation and my full-time job as father (and husband) is always in constant motion and demands the most valuable time so posting to IHEC Blog was and remains on hold.

I'll be back soon...at least that is the plan!

Photo credit:  lethaargic

Question about Advanced Degrees for International Educators

Back in 2003 I began researching advanced degree options to advance my career in the field of international education.  After much research I narrowed my choices down to an MBA program and a Ph.D. program and in the end I chose to pursue a Ph.D. in Comparative and International Education at Loyola University of Chicago.

Did you complete or are you pursuing an advanced degree (beyond a Master of Arts or Master of Sciences degree)?  What did you choose and why?  Did it (or do you think it will) make you a better International Educator?

Photo credit:  psyberartist

How Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy and a Vacation in Mexico Lead Kevin Systrom to Start Instagram

Video Webchat of People-to-People Ties: The Heart of the U.S.-India Partnership

As a follow-up to the U.S.-India Higher Education Summit on June 12, 2012 [see videos below], Under Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy Tara Sonenshine and Indian Ambassador to the United States Nirumpama Rao met on July 19, 2012 to discuss the importance of and value placed on people-to-people exchanges between these two nations.  This webcast discussion was moderated by Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Ambassador Robert Blake.  I have embedded the recorded webast below:



You can read the full transcript of this webcast discussion here.

If you are interested in watching the webcast of the 2012 U.S.-India Higher Education Summit you can do so via the following videos:

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Part 4

The Tony Adams Fund: Making a Difference in International Education

The International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) is offering its first grants for staff and academics in international education through the Tony Adams Fund.  The Tony Adams Fund will make annual financial grants available to professionals and students in the field who wish to pursue professional development activity or international education research.  Applications are open to individuals from Australia as well as those overseas and applicants do not have to be members of the IEAA.  Grant funds may be used for the following:

Professional Development
These grants are open to staff who wish to pursue professional development activity related to international education. Individual grants are available for up to AUD$1,500.

Research in International Education
Research grants are available to those undertaking research in international education. Grants are available for up to AUD$3,000 for research projects; and AUD$1,500 for each year of a doctoral study (up to three years)

More information about The Tony Adams fund is available at http://www.ieaa.org.au/tonyadamsfund.

I didn't know Tony very well but have met, dined and e-mailed back and forth with him about research matters in the past and was deeply saddened when he suddenly passed away a little over a year ago. The field lost a great leader and I think it is great that the IEAA is honoring Tony in this way!

More about Tony via The Australian.

International Higher Education Consulting website has new look

I have a healthy web presence within the international education community and the main website for my side consulting work International Higher Education Consulting can be found at davidcomp.wordpress.com/.  My other main website, IHEC Blog (where this post originated from), could arguably be called my home base as it is much more popular and the content is more robust and frequent.  I do have plans to rework and rethink my entire web presence and social media strategy but for now all is currently working very well for me and all roads lead to my International Higher Education Consulting website.  For some time now I've been thinking and working to change the look and feel of the website and after numerous small adjustments I have what I think will be the final product (until I decide to change yet again).  Below is a screen shot of the new site with one of my favorite posts.  What do you think?

Great Overview of The Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program has prepared the following video "How It Works: Fulbright" and have posted it on their website and Vimeo Channel and I think it is a great overview on what the program is all about should I thought I would embed the video here on IHEC Blog.  Check it out!


How It Works: Fulbright from Fulbright Program on Vimeo.

Using LinkedIn as an International Educator

Following is my LinkedIn profile in it's current state.  My profile is always up to date but it is, of course, an abbreviated version of my CV.  Is your LinkedIn profile up to date?

I don't have the magical answer on how best to use LinkedIn as an International Educator but I do keep my profile up to date and am a frequent visitor seeking to connect with fellow International Educators, posting a status update now and then and contributing to the dialogue in the various groups I have joined.  


Are you an active user/participant on LinkedIn and/or do you connect with other International Educators?  How do you use LinkedIn as an International Educator?


Are we connected on LinkedIn?  

David Comp

International Education Professional and Scholar

Chicago, Illinois (Greater Chicago Area) 

International Affairs

Current

• Associate Director for International Programs at University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Study Abroad Research Consultant at Center for Global Education at UCLA
• Editorial Advisory Board Member at Journal of Studies in International Education

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Past

• Senior Adviser for International Initiatives in The College at The University of Chicago
• Adviser in the College at The University of Chicago
• Assistant Director, Office of International Affairs at The University of Chicago

Education

• Loyola University of Chicago

Recommendations

2 people have recommended David

Connections

500+ connections

Websites

• Blog
• Company Website
• IHEC Blog's Facebook Page

David Comp's Summary

I currently work as the Associate Director of International Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. I also serve as a Study Abroad Research Consultant for the Center for Global Education at the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to my position at Chicago Booth, I worked as the Senior Adviser for International Initiatives in The College and as an Assistant Director in the Office of International Affairs, both at The University of Chicago.

I serve on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Studies in International Education (JSIE) and have co-authored several book chapters, journal articles and reports on international education topics. Additionally, I publish the International Higher Education Consulting Blog, one of five blogs worldwide selected by the New York Times editors to feed into the International Education section of the New York Times online. I have also served on multiple task forces and committees of The Forum on Education Abroad and NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and my Master of Science in Family Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I’m currently at the dissertation stage in Comparative and International Education at Loyola University Chicago.

The opinions expressed are my own, and they do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of my employer. Also, posting about, linking to or RT does not always equal endorsement.

Specialties

I specialize in new media/social networks within the international education community, campus internationalization efforts, study abroad program evaluation, international education outcomes assessment and research, international student service operations, international scholarship/fellowship competitions, and diversity issues.

David Comp's Experience

Associate Director for International Programs

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

September 2011 – Present (10 months) Hyde Park, Chicago

Administer international programs and opportunities offered through Chicago Booth. Develop, review and administer the international study administrative and program budgets, including the development and projection of budgetary information. Make decisions regarding funding requests and set programs fees for programs. Research and provide up to date information on financial assistance for students studying abroad. Keep track of the status and deadlines of institutional agreements and contracts with site agents and other providers. Responsible for content and publication of all marketing materials. Write and revise international study applications, evaluation materials and all other program materials. Manage the admissions process for the International Business Exchange Program (IBEP) and the enrollment process for the International MBA degree program (IMBA). Develop new programming and implement appropriate policies and strategies for more effective service to students, including maintenance of cooperative relationships with partner schools, with other university departments, and with students. Advise students in the general MBA population regarding curricular matters, co-curricular opportunities and personal difficulties as they arise.

Study Abroad Research Consultant

Center for Global Education at UCLA

December 2010 – Present (1 year 7 months) E-commute

Assist the Center with various projects related to global and international education including final review and edits of projects before launch, assisting with the compilation of annotated bibliographies on study abroad and provide general advise on projects as needed.

Editorial Advisory Board Member

Journal of Studies in International Education

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry

December 2008 – Present (3 years 7 months)

Editor & Publisher

International Higher Education Consulting Blog

February 2007 – Present (5 years 5 months)

International Higher Education Consulting Blog provides timely news and informational pieces that are of interest to both the international education and public diplomacy communities. From time to time, International Higher Education Consulting Blog will post thought provoking pieces to challenge readers and to encourage comments and professional dialogue.

International Higher Education Consulting Blog is one of five blogs worldwide selected by the New York Times editors to feed into the International Education section of the New York Times online at http://nyti.ms/elrsC4

Senior Adviser for International Initiatives in The College

The University of Chicago

Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry

January 2008 – September 2011 (3 years 9 months) Hyde Park, Chicago

Maintain all exchange agreements with partner institutions abroad and coordinate all details related to incoming international exchange students and serve as primary adviser for these students. Assist the Study Abroad Office with special projects including data collection efforts. Manage and advise international education scholarship/fellowship competitions including the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, David L. Boren National Security Education Program (NSEP) Undergraduate Scholarship, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, Freeman-ASIA, DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program and other international funding opportunities. Member of the senior staff in the Dean of Student’s Office which involves working with senior staff colleagues in planning for the office, interviewing adviser applicants and discussing issues related to the curriculum.

Adviser in the College

The University of Chicago

Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry

September 2005 – January 2008 (2 years 5 months) Hyde Park, Chicago

Coordinated with partner institutions abroad on details related to incoming international exchange students and served as primary adviser for these students.
Coordinated and advised undergraduate students on procedures and strategies for study and research abroad grant competitions: Fulbright U.S. Student Program, David L. Boren National Security Education Program (NSEP) Undergraduate Scholarship, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships and other international funding opportunities. Oversaw the academic programs of assigned group of undergraduate students and monitor their progress towards completion of their degrees. Advised undergraduate students on the curriculum, study abroad programs, graduate school, career planning, and internships. Served as the liaison to the Chemistry and Biological Chemistry programs of study.

Assistant Director, Office of International Affairs

The University of Chicago

Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry

September 2000 – July 2005 (4 years 11 months)

Managed and administered graduate level academic exchange agreements with Rikkyo and Waseda Universities in Japan and the DAAD German Academic Exchange Service. Coordinated and advised faculty and students on procedures and strategies for study and research abroad grant competitions: Fulbright Scholar and U.S. Student Programs, David L. Boren National Security Education Program (NSEP) graduate and undergraduate scholarships, DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships, Georges Lurcy Fellowship and several internal graduate level grants. Evaluated foreign academic credentials for graduate international student admissions. Issued immigration documents to all F-1 and J-1 international students admitted to the University and advised these students on U.S. immigration regulations and procedures. Supervised student staff members.

David Comp's Skills & Expertise

1. International Education
 
2. Outcomes
 
3. Higher Education
 
4. Editing

David Comp's Publications

• Qualitative Standards and Learning Outcomes for Study Abroad

  • in "A History of US Study Abroad: 1965 to Present" by The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad
  • March 2010
  Authors: David Comp, Martha Merritt
  Full Citation: Comp, D. & Merritt, M. (2010, March). Qualitative Standards and Learning Outcomes for Study Abroad. In W.W. Hoffa & S. DePaul (Eds.). "A History of US Study Abroad: 1965 to Present." Carlisle, PA: The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.

• The Diversification of the Student Profile

  • in "A History of US Study Abroad: 1965 to Present" by The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad
  • March 2010
  Authors: David Comp, Elizabeth Stallman Madden, Jinous Kasravi, Gayle Woodruff
  Full Citation: Stallman, E., Woodruff, G., Kasravi, J., & Comp, D. (2010, March). The Diversification of the Student Profile. In W.W. Hoffa & S. DePaul (Eds.). "A History of US Study Abroad: 1965 to Present." Carlisle, PA: The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.

• Education Abroad Outcomes Assessment Literature and Resources

  • in a "Guide to Outcomes Assessment in Education Abroad" by The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.
  • March 2007
  Authors: David Comp, Michael Vande Berg, Skye Stephenson, Sophie Gladding, Gary Rhodes
  Full Citation: Comp, D., Vande Berg, M., Stephenson, S., Gladding, S., & Rhodes, G. (2007, March). Education Abroad Outcomes Assessment Literature and Resources. In M. Bolen (Ed.), "Guide to Outcomes Assessment in Education Abroad", 97-135. Carlisle, PA: The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.

• Germany as a Study Abroad Destination of American Students in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Fields

  • Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad
  • 2010
  Authors: David Comp
  Full Citation: Comp, D. (2010, Fall/Winter). Germany as a Study Abroad Destination of American Students in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Fields. "Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad", Vol. XIX.

• U.S. Heritage-Seeking Students Discover Minority Communities in Western Europe

  • Journal of Studies in International Education
  • 2008
  Authors: David Comp
  Full Citation: Comp, D. (2008, Spring). U.S. Heritage-Seeking Students Discover Minority Communities in Western Europe. "Journal of Studies in International Education", 12 (1), 29-37.

• Identifying Sojourner Change after a Study Abroad Experience: A Content Analysis Approach

  • International Topics
  • 2008
  Authors: David Comp
  Full Citation: Comp, D. (2008, Spring). Identifying Sojourner Change after a Study Abroad Experience: A Content Analysis Approach. "International Topics", 2 (1), 65-87.

• What We Know About Diversity in Education Abroad: State of the Research

  • Academy for Educational Development
  • May 2007
  Authors: David Comp
  Full Citation: Comp, D. (2007, May). What We Know About Diversity in Education Abroad: State of the Research. "The Proceedings for the Colloquium on Diversity in Education Abroad: How to Change the Picture", 48-53. Colloquium organized and hosted by the Academy for Educational Development on May 2, 2006 in Washington, DC.

• Comparative Data Tables on Race and Ethnicity in Education Abroad

  • American Institute for Foreign Study
  • September 2010
  Authors: David Comp
  Full Citation: Comp, D.J. (2010, September). "Comparative Data Tables on Race and Ethnicity in Education Abroad". Invited to compile comparative data tables for the Diversity in International Education Hands-On Workshop, National Press Club, Washington, D.C.

• Selected Bibliography on Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad

  • Forum on Education Abroad
  • 2008
  Authors: David Comp
  Full Citation: Comp, D.J. (2008). "Selected Bibliography on Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad". Invited to compile bibliography for Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, 3rd Edition, 20-21. Carlisle, PA: The Forum on Education Abroad.

• Standards Toolbox

  • Forum on Education Abroad
  • 2007
  Authors: David Comp
  Full Citation: Comp, D. (2007). "Standards Toolbox". On-line interactive resource providing examples of documents and policies related to the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad of the Forum on Education Abroad.

• Annotated Bibliographies of Research on U.S. Students Abroad

  • Center for Global Education at the University of California, Los Angeles
  Authors: David Comp
  In addition to my work on the various Annotated Bibliographies of Research on U.S. Students Abroad I assisted with preparing the Annotated Bibliography of Research on International Students at http://bit.ly/ejweS0

David Comp's Education

Loyola University of Chicago

Candidate, Cultural and Educational Policy Studies, Comparative and International Education

2004 – 2012

Dissertation title: "The National Security Education Program and its Service Requirement: In what Areas of Government and for what Duration have NSEP Recipients Worked?"

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