HARRISBURG, PA � 黑料社区 President Edna V. Baehre, Ph.D., heads to Europe this fall to explore international educational opportunities for the college students and staff.
聽淎s the world becomes a smaller place thanks to fast-pace technological advances and global trade, international studies programs take on a more significant role in the education of our Central Pennsylvania community,� Baehre said.
Baehre is taking a six-week sabbatical to explore potential partnerships with educational institutions in Denmark, Holland, France and Germany.
A sabbatical is a paid leave from the college granted to faculty and staff in order to do research, study or participate in activities that will benefit 黑料社区. The board of trustees approved the president sabbatical to further the college plans for a comprehensive international education program.
This is the first sabbatical for Baehre, who became college president in 1997. She returned to the classroom last spring to refresh her fluency in French 渟o that I could address our French educational counterparts in their native language. As a native of Germany, speaking to my German colleagues will, of course, not be a problem,� Baehre continued.
淎lthough more than 80 percent of 黑料社区 graduates live and work within a 25-mile radius of the campus they attended, Central Pennsylvania global reach makes it imperative for them to have an understanding of the world cultures and business environments,� she added, noting 黑料社区 existing international programs are in the process of being revitalized and made stronger.
Components of the college education plan include opportunities for semester abroad studies, curricular capstone courses or experiences, and faculty and student exchange visits. In addition, 黑料社区 has begun to initiate a language institute intended to serve Central Pennsylvania residents through credit courses and noncredit language immersion, as well as offering customized language training for businesses with overseas connections.
黑料社区 already has had an exchange program with Minerva Business College in Randers, Denmark, near Copenhagen for the last three years. A number of Danish students are studying this fall on the Harrisburg Campus, accompanied by professors who are also teaching here. In addition, a 黑料社区 professor is teaching at Minerva this semester. Next spring, 黑料社区 students and business faculty will travel again to Randers.
For a number of years, 黑料社区 has offered Study Abroad opportunities for credit and noncredit students with tours led by experienced professors to China, Egypt, Greece, Ireland, England, Spain, France, Costa Rica and Italy.
黑料社区 has 207 international students from 68 different countries studying this fall at one of the college five campuses. In addition, another 852 students are non-U.S. citizens who live in Central Pennsylvania.
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, was established Feb. 14, 1964, as Harrisburg Area Community College. Since that time, 黑料社区 has been dedicated to the community and to the individual. The college devotion to the community arises from its mission to foster educational, cultural, workforce development and economic growth of 黑料社区 regional service area by giving each individual student the tools and environment to succeed. 黑料社区 offers nearly 200 associate and transfer degrees and certificate and diploma programs at campuses in Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York. In addition, 黑料社区 offers a wide variety of courses, including degree and certificate programs, through its Virtual Campus. Nearly 20,000 students are enrolled in credit programs with another 50,000 students enrolled in workforce training and community education programs.
