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SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES (SCIA)

ANNUAL REPORT TO SENATE

January - December 2007

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Introduction

The Senate Committee on International Activities (SCIA) is a Standing Committee (Reporting Category

"B") established under the terms of the University Policy on International Activities (GP 23). The terms

of reference and composition of the Committee are attached as

Annex A,

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FMembers

Conditions

Name

President (or designate)

Chair, Ex-officio

Jon Driver

Vice-President, Academic (or designate)

[Ex-officio

James Busumtwi-Sam

Senator-Faculty Mbr

[Dan Weeks

Elected by and from Senate

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Natalee Popadiuk

June Francis

Senator-Faculty Mbr

Senator-Faculty Mbr

Senator (At-large)

lElected by and from Senate ?

Ramo Gencay

FStudent Senator (Undergraduate)

Elected by and from Senate

Hamza Malik

Graduate Student (At-large)

Elected by Senate ?

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David Newman

Executive Director, SFU International (or designate)

Ex-officio ?

Leanne Dalton

Staff Member, SFU International

Secretary, Ex-officio (non-

voting)

CindyOlsen/

Marian MacNeil

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1.2 ?

Dates of SCIA Meetings in 2007

January 9, 2007

IMarch 13, 2007

May 8, 2007

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12, 2007

july 10, 2007

ISeptember 11, 2007

October 9, 2007

November 13, 2007

February - meeting cancelled

April - meeting cancelled

August - meeting cancelled

December - meeting cancelled

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2.4 ?

Approval of SFU Business Field School in Vienna. Approval is conditional on University

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approval of the Field School budget.

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2.5 ?

Approval of MOUs with Uzhgorod National University, & Cherkasy State Technological,

Ukraine

2.6 Approval of the Dual Diploma project in Education, French program, Université de Tours &

Université du Maine. Academic components of the program will require approval by SCUS,

SGSC, SCUP and Senate.

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2.7 ?

Approval (by email) of Inter-University Internship Agreement with Shizuoka University, Japan

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2.8 ?

Approval of Partnership Agreement with the Association internationale des etudes québécoises

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2.9 ?

Approval of Contract Training for Delegation from National Development and Reform

Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MOLSS), China

2.10 Approval of Collaboration with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), and a

draft MOU with LUMS

2.11 Approval of MOU with Al Yamamah College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2.12 Approval of MOU (by email) of Chiang Mai University, Thailand

2.13 Approval of MOU with Valparaiso University, Indiana, USA & University ofJos, Nigeria

2.14 Approval of Draft MOU with Municipality of Elios Pronni, Kefalonia, Greece

2.15 Approval of MOU with TongJi University, China

2.16 Approval of MOU with International Bridge Program, Renal College of Tianjin University,

China

2.17 Approval of MOU CCICED; SFU-CIDA Contribution Agreement (2007-2012, CAD $6.9M),

pending consideration of the draft SFU-CIDA agreement

2.18 Approval of MOU with Centro Internacional de Formación e Investigación de Psicopatologia

Criminal y Forense (PCF Internacional), Madrid, Spain

2.19 Approval of the (revised) Dual Diploma project in Education, French Programs

2.20 Approval of Nataiee Popadiuk, Faculty of Education, as the new Interim Chair of International

Student Exchange Committee (ISEC), starting September 2007

2.21 Approval that ISEC has faculty representation from each faculty at SFU

2.22 Approval of the Contribution Agreement between CIDA and SFU

SCIA approved in principle the projects fourth phase renewal pending receipt of the detailed

Contribution Agreement between CIDA and SFU. Approval will be confirmed at the Board of

Governors July meeting.

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2.23 Approval of two projects:

Building CED Capacity in Latin America

and

Education

and

Training for

Community Promoters in Mexico and Guatemala. Approval is conditional on finalization of the

Project Proposals and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

2.24 Approval to the International Student Exchange Committee (ISEC).

SCIA approved changes to the terms of reference for ISEC and the deletion of an eligibility

criterion from the SFU International website that gives domestic students, who meet the

eligibility criteria for an exchange, priority over international students that apply.

2.25 Approval of the Field School Proposal for Environmental Education in Manado, Indonesia

2.26 Approval of MOU with the Public Health Foundation of India. Approval is conditional on some

revisions to the MOU

2.27 Approval of MOU between SFU and the Village Life Improvement Foundation, India

2.28 Approval of MOU between SFU, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and

Biotechnology (ICGEB) ICGEB, New Delhil and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under

the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology.

2.29 Approval of MOU with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

2.30 Approval of SFU-AusAID Agreement: Australian Contribution to CCICED

Under the Australian Aid Agency (AusAID) Agreement with SFU, SFU's

CCICED (China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development)

project office will administer an AusAID contribution of AUD$l million to

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2.31 Approval of Agreement with Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

(MSU), Michigan, US

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3. ?

Received for Information

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3.1 ?

Two contracts from Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago with the Faculty of Education:

+ Consulting Services for a Seamless Education System for Teacher Education;

+ Consulting services on Curriculum and Instruction, Testing & Assessment and Spanish as a First

Language for a Seamless Education System

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3.2 ?

Changes to SCIA

+ SCAR approved a return to the original membership of SCIA

+ SCAR approved the removal of Procedures item 3 that accompanies proposals coming to SCIA

for approval ?

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3.3

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Professional Programs, Education, wanted SCIA approval for the re-instatement of their site-

placed module in Oaxaca, Mexico. SCIA approved.

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3.4 ?

CIDA!AUCC Tier 2 project proposal,

Bolivia Specialization in Community Economic

Development ,was successful

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3.5 ?

Global COE (Center of Excellence) Program: SCIA approved the Statement of Agreement

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between the School of Engineering Science and the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

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3.6 ?

The Field School to Tours, France will continue to be offered by SFU International,

3.7 ?

The Field School final budgets and reports were presented to SCIA.

A review of the Field School process will take place in January 2008, and Jon Driver will be a

member on the review committee. Documents and information will be submitted to SCIA

members prior to the review process for their input and recommendations.

3.8 ?

The Italian Ambassador visited SFU International for preliminary meetings regarding a possible

Study Abroad program for Italian students.

4.

Field Schools

SFU International reported that the following field schools were completed in 2007:

4.1 ?

Spring 2007 anuary-April)

India -

Contemporary Arts (Jawaharlal Nehru University ONU), Delhi, Banares Hindu

University (BHU) in Varanasi): 9 participants, led by Professor Patricia Gruben, School for

the Contemporary Arts

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Summer 2007 (May-July)

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China -

Archaeology & Palaeoanthropology (Chinese National Institutes of Archaeology and

Palaeoanthropology, Beijing) 11 participants, led by Dr. Dorigya Yang, Dept. of Archaeology

Czech Republic -

Humanities (Charles University) 11 participants, led by Dr. Ian Angus

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• Ghana -

Contemporary Arts (University of Ghana): 14 participants, led by Albert Smith

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France -

Literature & Civilization (Université de Tours), 10 participants, led by Dr. Louise

Frappier

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Greece -

Hellenic Studies (Island of Kephalonia) 30 participants , led by Dim.itri Krallis

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Italy - Italia Design

((Rome, Florence, Milan) 12 participants, led by Russell Taylor, SAlT

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Fall 2007 (September-December)

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India - Education

(Chandigarh City)

14

participants, led by Mad Bemabei

5.

International Student Exchange Committee (ISEC)

The International Student Exchange Committee (ISEC), a sub-committee of SCIA, is responsible for

making recommendations on the establishment of any new student exchange agreements and selecting

In 2006/07, 345 applied to participate in the University's international bilateral and multilateral student

exchange programs. Of the 345 applicants, 105 were from incomplete applications, 17 were not approved,

and 57 applications cancelled after the ISEC committee selection. ISEC selected 223 students out of the

345 students to participate and

157

went on exchanges. The number of applicants is an increase from 2005/06

where 244 students applied for exchanges and 125 went on exchange. A detailed report is included in Annex B.

6.

International Co-op Program

SFU students completed 143 co-op work practicums in 20 countries through the Co-op Program.

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Signature

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Jqthan Driver, Chair

Senate Committee on International Activities

Date:

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Annex A

Senate Committee on International Activities (SCIA)

Standing Committee (Reporting Category "B")

Membership

Membership

Members ?

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Conditions ? Term

President (or designate) ? Chair, Ex-officio ?

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Vice President, Academic (or designate) ?

Ex-officio

Senator (Faculty Member)

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Elected by and from Senate ?

2 years

Senator (Faculty Member) ?

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Elected by and from Senate

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2 years

Senator (Faculty Member)

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Elected by and from Senate

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2 years

Senator (At-large) ?

Elected by and from Senate ?

2 years

Senator (Undergraduate Student)

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Elected by and from Senate ?

12 years

Graduate student (At-large)

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Elected by Senate ? 2 years

Executive Director, SFU International ?

Ex-officio

Secretary (Non-voting) ?

Staff Member, SF0 International

The Committee shall meet at least once each semester and at the call of the Chair.

Quorum shall be a simple majority of the voting members.

The Committee may strike sub-committees as required, such as the International Student Exchange

Committee.

6.3 Terms of Reference

6.3.1

To ensure that proposals for international activities meet the conditions and criteria

established by the University Policy on International Activities, and the University Policy on

Service Contracts.

6.3.2 To ensure broad consultation prior to the final approval of any proposal covered by this

policy for which human rights considerations are likely to be a concern. ?

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6.3.3 To advise the President with respect to the desirability of entering into international

activities that are proposed to be undertaken by the University on the basis of a contract,

contribution agreement, letter of understanding, or similar document.

63.4

To maintain an overview and familiarity with international agreements that are entered into

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by academic or administrative units.

63.5

To report annually to Senate.

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6.4 Procedures

6.4.1

The Committee shall be provided with copies of international activity proposals and

whatever other information is needed to administer this Policy, based on procedures to be

determined by the Committee.

6.4.2 Every proposal shall indicate that it has the approval of the appropriate Chair or Director,

and Faculty Dean and shall contain a statement of goals and objectives, a clear disclosure of the

proposed activities and a budget.

6.4.3 Proposals shall be submitted to the Secretary of SCIA for distribution to the Committee.

6.4.4 The Committee shall review each proposal to ensure compliance with the University Policy

on International Activities and shall recommend acceptance, modification or rejection to the

President. Where approval of the Senate or the Board of Governors is required, the President

shall inform the appropriate body(ies) of the Committee's recommendation.

6.4.5 Where there is concern on the part of SCIA that any international activity which uses the

University's name or resources may be in non-compliance with this Policy, the Committee shall

be entitled to receive further information and shall report to the President regarding any

violations that may be discovered.

6.4.6 Copies of international activity contracts or other agreements shall be provided to the

Office of International Cooperation where they shall be kept on file and be open for inspection

by members of the University community.

Interpretation

Questions of Policy interpretation or application shall be referred to the President whose decision shall

be final.

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