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The HEPC’s Office of International Programs (OIP) provides overall leadership and coordination of Global West Virginia in cooperation with the university and college members. The Director of the OIP reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the HEPC.
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HEPC sponsors first state-level internationalization conference in April 2006.
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HEPC Office of International Programs established in August 2013.
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Global West Virginia Study Abroad Consortium established in 2022 facilitated by a $210,000 two-year UISFL grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Global West Virginia uses the following communication strategies to reach its audiences:
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Global West Virginia on Facebook – News and announcements of interest to international educators and students in West Virginia.
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Global West Virginia on Instagram – Are you a U.S. student who wants to study abroad? Follow us on Instagram to learn more about opportunities for students in West Virginia to study abroad or intern at a global company or organization.
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Study West Virginia on Facebook – Are you an international student who wants to study in the USA? Follow us on Facebook to learn why West Virginia is a great place to study in the United States.
Global West Virginia coordinates with the following higher education institutions and offices to develop and implement internationalization initiatives:
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Bluefield State University
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Fairmont State University
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Glenville State University
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West Liberty State University
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West Virginia State University
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WVU Institute of Technology
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WVU Potomac State College
Global West Virginia partners with the following organizations operating in West Virginia:
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West Virginia Consortium for Faculty and Course Development in International Studies (FACDIS) – The West Virginia Consortium for Faculty and Course Development in International Studies (FACDIS). Established in 1980, FACDIS is a consortium of 20 West Virginia institutions of higher education with over 375 participating faculty in international studies and foreign languages from more than fifteen different disciplines.
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West Virginia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (WVTESOL) – A professional organization of those who teach English as a second language. The group is an affiliate of the international TESOL organization, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL). WVTESOL seeks to strengthen ESL teaching, promote research in the filed of TESOL, and provide opportunities to share ideas with other ESL professionals in West Virginia.
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West Virginia Foreign Language Teachers Association – A professional organization that unites all foreign language teachers, both at the K-12 and post-secondary level, to promote the study of world languages in West Virginia. The group holds a yearly conference to provide a forum for collegial interaction.
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West Virginia Office of Economic Development – International Development – The International Development Team assists companies from Asia, Europe and around the world in establishing facilities in West Virginia and supports our existing companies in increasing their exports. Over 136 companies from 30 countries have chosen West Virginia as their ideal operational base in North America. West Virginia companies, both large and small, contribute to the growth in our exports. In 2018, West Virginia exports were valued at $8.1 billion. The International Development Team is focused on enhancing West Virginia’s success in the global economy.
Global West Virginia partners with the following organizations operating outside of West Virginia:
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USA: A Study Destination – U.S. Department of Commerce – The U.S. Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration) convenes state consortia from across the United States for the purpose of promoting the United States as a destination for international students to study.
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EducationUSA – U.S. Department of State – EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. The network promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States. EducationUSA also provides services to the U.S. higher education community to help institutional leaders meet their recruitment and campus internationalization goals.Share via:
