City University of Seattle - Press Room http://www.cityu.edu/about/resources/news.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:11:29 GMT Feed43 Proxy/1.0 (www.feed43.com) 360 b7036045841735c34f133703ebf391c9 City University of Seattle President Travels to India as Part of U.S. Higher education Delegation http://www.cityu.edu/about/resources/news.aspx
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Lee Gorsuch, president of City University of Seattle is taking part in a delegation of U.S. higher education leaders to India led by Dr. Allan E. Goodman, President and CEO of the Institute of International Education (IIE), and Under Secretary of Education Dr. Martha Kanter to promote U.S. higher education and to enhance and expand linkages with institutions in India. The weeklong visit takes place from February 28 to March 6.

In addition to Gorsuch, presidents and senior officials from the following colleges and universities will participate in the delegation: Bryn Mawr College, Case Western Reserve University, Chatham University, Lehigh University, Louisiana Community and Technical College, Miami Dade College, Michigan State University, New York Institute of Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rollins College, University of Kentucky, and Washburn University.

Since 2001/2002, India has been the leading place of origin of international students in the United States, representing slightly more than 15 percent of the total international student population in the United States, according to IIE’s annual Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, which is supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. In 2008/2009, there were more than 103,000 international students from India studying in the United States, an increase of nine-percent from the previous year.

The number of students from the United States studying abroad in India has also increased rapidly in recent years, although from a much smaller base. In the 2007/2008 academic year, more than 3,000 students from U.S. colleges and universities received credit for study abroad in India, an increase of almost 20 percent over the previous year.

While CityU of Seattle doesn’t currently offer programs in India, a number of Indian students come to the U.S. to study at the university. CityU President Lee Gorsuch comments, "India is home to 15 percent of the world’s population. Its economy is developing at an impressive rate, increasing the demand for educated workers. The Indian government has expressed an interest in inviting U.S. and other foreign universities to help meet this demand. CityU, with its breadth of international experience, is well positioned to contribute to India’s growing knowledge economy." CityU of Seattle currently offers programs at 27 sites in 11 countries.

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]]> 8bd5a91735ee84f49e910a524152da47 CityU Unveils Washington's First Online Principal and Program Administrator Certification http://www.cityu.edu/about/resources/news.aspx
BELLEVUE, Wash. - City University of Seattle will offer the first online program for school principals and program administrators to earn their Washington certification beginning this fall.

The online principal certification is the only program of its kind offered by a state-approved institution. The program also addresses national standards established by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC).

“CityU of Seattle has a track record of graduating the largest number of principals and program administrators in Washington. This new online option is intended for school leaders, no matter their location, to become qualified as school administrators through a new delivery system while maintaining a rigorous program of leadership development,” said Dr. Margaret Chow, CityU’s Educational Leadership director.

“The new model also allows us to serve professional educators in search of a certificate program but who cannot attend classes in person because they live in smaller, rural communities or have conflicting family and career responsibilities,” echoed Judy Hinrichs, Dean of the Albright School of Education. “We’re giving them a chance to set a new educational goal plus receive the same high-quality instructional strategies as their peers who take classes in-person.”

The program’s face-to-face classes will continue to be offered at CityU’s Bellevue and Tacoma sites following the launch of the online model. Students will have the option of taking a combination of in-person and online courses. They also may choose to complete a Master of Education degree. As part of the university’s training and mentorship program, all students must complete internships under the supervision of a university-approved field supervisor in their area.

Through the creation of the online new program, CityU also will establish another learning community of students who learn together as a cohort but live outside the Seattle area and I-5 corridor.

"For those in more remote locations in Washington, an online program can offer a good opportunity to work toward earning residency principal certification,” said Don Rash, Director of Intern and Principal Support Programs for the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP). “Numerous universities offer some courses online but I believe CityU is the only university that offers the entire program online."

Jack Tobin, Chairman of the Professional Educators Advisory Board (PEAB) to CityU's Educational Leadership Programs, looks forward to the online move. He's a graduate of the program and now serves as a principal in the Lake Washington School District. He also teaches a CityU technology course for principal candidates.

"My colleagues and I have appreciated the high quality preparation program at CityU," Tobin said. "This new delivery mode makes the leader development program accessible to many more individuals who are not geographically located near campuses. I commend the university for reaching out and serving remote populations."

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