Kim Holland introduces CUNY global education team and mission
Kim Holland, University Director of Global Education and Initiatives, thanks the committee and introduces Stephen Ferst of the College of Staten Island and Jessica Rothman of Hunter College. She frames study abroad as part of CUNY's mission to provide affordable public education and says the programs often represent students' first experience away from home.
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Good afternoon, Chairperson Joseph and members of the City Council Higher Education Committee.
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about study abroad at CUNY Colleges.
I'm Kim Holland, University Director of Global Education and Initiatives in CUNY's Office of Academic Affairs.
I am joined today by my colleagues Stephen First, Executive Director of the Center for Global Engagement at the College of Staten Island, and Jessica Rothman, Professor of Anthropology at Hunter College.
The trends I will describe reflect the work of staff, faculty, and administrators who are committed to study abroad as part of CUNY's mission of providing a first-rate, affordable public education to all students, regardless of means or background.
Their commitment is based on the disproportionate impact that study abroad has on Q.
CUNY students for whom these programs often represent their first experience away from home or even outside of New York City.
Stephen First will provide the perspective of a campus that offers 32 programs in 17 countries and which last year sent 151 undergraduate students from 12 CUNY colleges abroad.
Jessica Rothman will describe how she has used her networks and access as an honorary wildlife officer at the Uganda Wildlife Authority to create research, fieldwork, and credit-bearing opportunities for CUNY students.