International Leadership Challenge Project Video Roadmaps

International International Leadership Challenge Leadership Challenge

ProjectProject

Video Video RoadmapsRoadmaps

PurposePurposeDevelop a series of vignettes

where current international students communicate information about their countries and cultures – and relate their transition strategies to others

Serve as a roadmap to assist new international students in their academic and social experiences

Enlighten others as to the asset of international students to our communities

StrategyStrategy

Propose this idea to international friends and class members

Motivate students to participate in Video Roadmaps

Coordinate video taping with Barker Productions

Maintain interest among students and try to promote a synergy of participation

Seek support and additional student participants from ISS

Project Implementation Project Implementation TimelineTimeline

SuccessesSuccesses

Fundraising efforts resulted in monies needed for producing Video Roadmaps

Recruited eight international students from diverse countries: El Salvador, New Zealand, India, South Africa, China, Hungary, Canada, and China. Plan to have twelve students by May 14th

Participants had very positive comments about the effects that they felt their videos would have on the target audiences

Obstacles/ChallengesObstacles/Challenges

Working with International Student Services (ISS)

Working with students’ schedules in terms of filming with Barker Productions

Devising an incentive for students to record videos

OutcomesOutcomes

Meaningful videos that are realistic representations of international students perceptions and provide a roadmap for fellow students’ transitions

A sustainable project that ISS is very enthusiastic about promoting and hosting on a permanent basis

ConclusionConclusion

Video Roadmaps indeed fulfills the ISS mission statement:

“…to facilitate the international student’s transition to life in the United States and at Texas A&M, to promote interactions between the United States and international populations, and to provide services necessary to meet the special needs of international students….”

Canada

Cam McClean

Janie Potvin

Julia Wilkinson

Julia WilkinsonIntroductionAcademicsTexas A&M – General Assumption

s and IdeasSupport BaseMy Advice for SuccessRandom Thoughts(Click topic for video presentation.)

Introduction

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Academics


Texas A&M – General Assumptions and Ideas


Support Base


My Advice for Success


Random Thoughts


HungaryHungary

Reka Kovacs

Balázs Makány

Berci Meskó

Balázs MakányBalázs MakányIntroductionAcademicsTexas A&M – General

Assumptions and IdeasSupport BaseMy Advice for SuccessRandom Thoughts(Click topic for video presentation.)

IntroductionIntroduction


AcademicsAcademics


Texas A&M – General Texas A&M – General Assumptions and IdeasAssumptions and Ideas


Support BaseSupport Base


My Advice for SuccessMy Advice for Success


Random ThoughtsRandom Thoughts


Thank You!Thank You!

We hope you enjoyed our project and

welcome your questions!

Porscha and Bradie

Documents

International Leadership Challenge Project Video Roadmaps