B.

Table of Contents
Section Page Number
Technical Narrative
C. Executive Summary 1
D. Program Description 2
E. Sustainability Plan 5
F. Institutional Capacity, Challenges, and Opportunities for Growth 7
G. Monitoring and Evaluation 9
Cost Proposal
• Budget Summary 11
• Budget Narrative 12
Appendices
• Resume of XXXXXX 14
• Letter from President of NWTC 16
• Letter from Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato 17
• Letter of Intent to Foster International Cooperation, NWTC and UPG 18
• Letter from NWTC Academic Dean, Trades & Engineering 19
Technologies
• Letter from NWTC Associate Dean, General Studies 20
C. Executive Summary
a. The Proposed Goals. The Green Bay to Guanajuato (G2G) Exchange program seeks to
increase the number of post-secondary graduates prepared for employment in today’s
globalized workforce. As Partners of the Americas states, “the peoples of the Americas are
inextricably linked. Latin America is the fastest growing trading partner of the U.S., the
largest foreign supplier of oil to the U.S., and the largest source of immigrants to the U.S.”
To prepare post-secondary students for this globally mobile environment, Northeast
Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) in Green Bay, Wis., U.S., and Universidad
Politecnica de Guanajuato (UPG) in Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico, seek to establish a study
abroad exchange partnership to increase the diversity of its study abroad participants as well
as the diversity of the aligned academic programming.

b. Key Activities and Anticipated Results. The G2G program will develop pilot study
abroad experiences for students enrolled in STEM programming, an area that is statistically
underserved for study abroad opportunities and serves a majority male population, a
demographic that is underrepresented in study abroad. Leaders of NWTC and UPG, through
monthly meetings and scheduled site visits of the respective sites, will build two programs
for the pilot year: 1) a two-week study abroad program aligned with technical skills training
for NWTC students at UPG, and 2) a three-week Intensive English Program with cultural and
technical skills exposure for UPG students at NWTC. Students will earn college credit from
their home institutions for participation in the programs.

With a commitment to expansion of the pilot program, NWTC and UPG will utilize time
during the pilot year to 1) develop and shepherd relationships with respective employers for
support of the programs, both financially and through applied experience in the field of
study, 2) develop a structure and process for faculty professional development exchanges, 3)
coordinate launch of a six-week Intensive English Program for UPG students at NWTC in
2019; and 4) design Individualized Technical Studies Certificates at NWTC for third-year
UPG students participating in academic exchange in 2019.

The one-year pilot program will enable NWTC and UPG to expand access to cross-cultural,
linguistic, and technical skills training for engineering students underrepresented in study
abroad. A minimum twelve students will register to participate in each of the two programs
in the pilot year, for a total of 24 student participants. The groundwork laid for expansion
during the pilot year will result in three annual UPG student cohorts and one annual NWTC
student cohort by the end of 2019, for a total of 48 student participants annually. The
program structure will be utilized to build relationships with other international college
campuses pursuing similar internationalization efforts. Indirectly, the project will infuse the
international experiences and global perspectives of participants within their home
institution’s classrooms, helping internationalize the college campuses.

c. Managerial Resources of the Applicant. XXXXX, NWTC Study Abroad

Coordinator, will be responsible for the grant’s implementation and reporting. In addition,
XXXXX will work closely with XXXXX, and rely on the expertise of staff in their
departments and that of English-language and engineering faculty at both institutions.

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D. Program Description
Background of Partnership. Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Evan Ryan remarked in his
2015 speech on Education Abroad to the U.S. Department of State: “Exchanges build
connections that engage and empower people, and that motivate them to become leaders and
thinkers; to develop new skills; and to find connections that will create positive change in their
communities.” In order to better prepare the next generation of leaders to operate within the
political and economic landscape of the 21st century, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
(NWTC) and Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato (UPG) seek to establish a study abroad
exchange partnership to increase the diversity of its study abroad participants as well as the
diversity of the aligned academic programming.
NWTC is one of sixteen, two-year technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College
System. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S., with regional campus locations in Marinette
and Sturgeon Bay, NWTC serves approximately 38,000 individuals across nine counties in
Northeast Wisconsin. Students take advantage of over 100 degree, diploma, and apprenticeship
programs; more than 80 certificate options; transfer agreements; contracted business services;
and continuing education courses. As a technical college, NWTC offers programs aligned with
the employment needs of the community, producing skilled graduates to meet the current and
future workforce demand. Approximately 2,500 NWTC students graduate each year, more than
all the other Green Bay colleges combined.
UPG is an engineering university located in the heart of Mexico about three hours northwest of
Mexico City. With a current enrollment of close to 3,000 students, the university offers several
of the high-demand career opportunities students require for the current labor market. The
engineering degrees offered are robotics, agro-industrial, automotive design, process
manufacturing, logistics and transportation, energy, biotechnology, and metrology and quality.
All graduates from UPG are in high demand and enter the workforce quickly upon graduation.
Partners of the Americas was integral in connecting NWTC and UPG for potential exchange
partnership based on similar backgrounds and interests in expanding study abroad opportunities.
In addition to multiple phone and email exchanges, XXXXX visited NWTC in June 2017 to
begin exploring alignment of the two institutions through expanded study abroad opportunities.
NWTC representatives who participated in the conversation included XXXXX, XXXXX,
XXXXX, XXXXX, and XXXXX. A Letter of Intent to foster international cooperation in
education and partnership building was signed by the two institutions in July 2017. A formal
signing of the Memorandum of Understanding will occur in October 2017 in conjunction with
the Higher Education Partnership Internationalization in the Americas conference in San Miguel
de Allende, Mexico, where both partners will be represented. (See E. Sustainability Plan for a
discussion of support from civil society, government institutions, and private organization.)

Project Objectives
1. Expand access to cross-cultural, linguistic, and technical skills training for engineering
students underrepresented in study abroad through creation of a study abroad partnership of

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 NWTC and UPG leading to three annual UPG student cohorts and one annual NWTC student
cohort by the end of 2019.
2. Increase awareness of study abroad opportunities for underrepresented engineering students
as measured by the number of students registered to participate in UPG and NWTC study
abroad pilot experiences, totaling 24 by the end of 2018.
3. Increase first-year UPG engineering degree student exposure to native English language,
culture, and academic field.
NWTC Student Study Abroad. NWTC and UPG will develop a two-week faculty-led study
abroad program at UPG for students enrolled in one or more engineering programs offered by
the College’s Trades & Engineering Technologies (T&ET) department. Program selection will
occur during the grant period following continued discussions with the project partners.
Expanding study abroad programs that are designed for T&ET students will provide them an
opportunity for a global professional experience. While in Mexico, students will learn about the
educational system, engage with UPG students, tour local industries, attend lectures from UPG
professors, and explore the region’s cultural sites. The study abroad experience will have many
student outcomes, including 1) students will feel more confident engaging with diverse
individuals, 2) students will be able to apply their education to a global setting, and 3) students
will increase their cultural awareness.
The two-week experience will be embedded within the programs’ fourth semester capstone
courses. Students will receive three credits for successful completion of the course. A minimum
twelve students will participate in the pilot study abroad experience during January 2019 to
align with NWTC’s J-term, a mini, three-week session held in January between the College’s fall
and spring semesters. All recruitment, registration, orientation, and awarding of financial
assistance (as reflected in the budget) will occur during the grant period.
To prepare for launch of the study abroad program, NWTC faculty will travel to UPG to meet
with school officials. The visit will allow the College to become immersed in the environment
and culture to ensure a good starting point for the pilot study abroad experience and to develop
relationships for ongoing development of expanded partnership opportunities.
Students who study abroad at NWTC are representative of the larger college demographic: 42%
of NWTC’s undergraduate students are over 25 years old and 69% of students attend part-time.
Eighty-six percent of students are white, 5% are Hispanic, 3% are Asian, 2% are Black or
African American, 2% are American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2% are two or more races.
The majority of students are low-income and qualify for Federal Pell grants. Recruitment efforts
for NWTC’s study abroad program to UPG will focus on expanding access to students
underrepresented in study abroad: males, STEM programs, and ethnically diverse
students.
Underrepresented Males. Based on the 2014-2015 Open Doors data, 33.4% of students studying
abroad are male—the lowest percentage in the last ten years. NWTC is currently slightly below
this national average of males studying abroad at 32% in the 2016-2017 academic year. As
demonstrated in the tables below, from 2007-2016, 172 students studied abroad at NWTC. 129
were female and 43 were male. More recent data (Academic Year 2017) was separated out from
historical data to reflect the growing investment in study abroad at NWTC, including increased
staffing dedicated to increasing study abroad participation. Despite the influx of participants,
however, male participation remains low.

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Underrepresented Programs. While there has historically been more participation from the
Trades & Engineering Technologies department, the most recent years have seen most study
abroad trips coming from Early Childhood Education and the Business departments. Nationwide,
STEM fields represent 24% of all U.S. study abroad students; 5% are from Engineering (Open
Doors, 2016). Out of the 53 students that studied abroad in the 2016-2017 academic year, only
11 were in a Trades & Engineering Technologies programs (20% STEM). Since NWTC is a
technical college, workforce development is of paramount importance. Therefore, linking the
student’s occupation to study abroad learning outcomes is important to the college and the
students.
It is hypothesized that increasing the Trades & Engineering Technologies department programs
of study for academic exchange will also increase the numbers of male students who participate
in study abroad programming. The gender breakdown of students enrolled in the Trades &
Engineering Technologies programs lean heavily towards majority male enrollment.
Table 3: Program Demographics
Programs Students Enrolled % Male
• Automation Engineering Technology 54 96
• Electrical Engineering Technology 66 91
• Electro-Mechanical Technology 108 93
• Mechanical Design Technology 60 94
• Environmental Engineering 53 84

Underrepresented Ethnicities. The Open Doors data from 2014-2015 indicates that 27.1% of
U.S. students studying abroad were ethnically diverse. NWTC is well below the national average
at 15%, when considering academic year 2016-17 participants. NWTC’s goal is to increase
participation of ethnically diverse students to 18%. Recruitment of ethnically diverse students in
the study abroad experience to UPG in Mexico will support this goal.
UPG Student Study Abroad. UPG engineering students will participate in a short-term intensive
study abroad exchange to the United States in order to gain exposure to the native English
language and culture, as well as their academic field. First-year program students in UPG’s
Manufacturing Technologies program will be recruited to travel to NWTC in the summer of
2018 for a three-week Intensive English Program. The course will also expose participants to
their academic field via tours of U.S. companies and guest lectures from engineering faculty.
Students will be paired with non-Spanish speaking students as roommates in on-campus housing
to provide an immersive experience into the English language. Evening and weekend activities
will be coordinated, with several included in the cost of housing, to expand student experiences
in the English-speaking community. Each participant will earn three college credits at NWTC for
successful completion of the course, fulfilling UPG’s quarterly requirement for Formation
Integration.

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Participating students will be low-income, an underrepresented group in study abroad.
Mexico ranks number 10 in the world for origin of international students studying in the U.S.
providing only 2% of the whole, despite its close geographic proximity. The Open Doors Report
on International Educational Exchange shares that 67% of international students studying in the
U.S. list personal and family income as their primary source of funding. Personal and family
income is a barrier to Mexican student participation. Students at UPG are overwhelmingly low-
income: the average income for a student’s family (four individuals) is $500/month compared to
an average Mexican household of the same size which earns $843/month (2014 National Survey
of Household Income and Expenditure). Twelve students from this demographic will be
recruited to participate in this cultural immersion and introduction to the English language.
Summary. In the project’s pilot year, a minimum 12 NWTC students and 12 UPG students will
participate in study abroad. This will double to 48 exchanges (12 NWTC and 36 UPG) in year
two and more in subsequent years (see F. Institutional Capacity, Challenges, and Opportunities
for Growth), contributing towards the goal of increasing study abroad exchange to and from the
United States and Latin America and the Caribbean to 100,000 in each direction by 2020.
E. Sustainability Plan
Need. One of the goals listed in the NWTC Future 2018 Strategic Directions, the College’s five-
year plan, states that “Northeast Wisconsin Technical College will be considered a widely
desired international destination and provider of technical education by international students
and employers.” In an effort to ensure each graduate has demonstrated “achievement in
necessary life and employability skills,” the College intends to “Expand the world view and
perspectives of district students and staff” through opportunities for NWTC students to interact
with and understand people from various backgrounds and cultures. To do so, NWTC focuses on
short-term, intensive faculty-led programs in non-traditional study abroad destinations.
Development of the study abroad partnership with UPG will support this goal.
Graduates of UPG work in all of the international companies located in the area (i.e., GM,
Honda, Mazda, GKN Driveline, PEMSA, American Axle, Volkswagen, and Pirelli). To prepare
students for employment in these companies, students need access to English language learning
by native speakers and faculty who have applied experience in their areas of study. UPG
employs 22 English faculty, all of whom are non-native English speakers. As such, the faculty
commonly revert to Spanish during instruction. Workforce is demanding English-speaking
graduates of UPG’s Engineering in Robotics, Manufacturing Technologies, Automotive, and
Energy programs for positions including production supervisors, quality engineers, product
engineers, material planners, financial analysts, industrial engineers, process engineers, and
human resources, among others. Additionally, program faculty at UPG follow a four-year higher
education model and most commonly enter higher education without exposure to their field of
study outside the classroom. Faculty applied learning connects academic learning to real world
application and more readily prepares students for their future work. UPG has witnessed career
success for students who have benefited from UPG’s internationalization program, co-funded by
the State of Guanajuato, in the past: many are currently working in countries including the
United States, Japan, Korea, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, Ireland, and Brazil. Expansion of
UPG’s internationalization program through a partnership with NWTC will ensure quality
program graduates prepared for work domestically and abroad.

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Impact. NWTC has found that study abroad leaders and past participants are natural champions
in the College’s efforts to internationalize the campus. Comprehensive internationalization
expands far beyond study abroad. The majority of NWTC students will not participate in study
abroad. However, they may be taught from an instructor who leads a study abroad program and
infuses their international experiences and global perspectives into the classroom, or participate
in small group projects with past participants. The G2G Exchange will be NWTC’s first time
hosting a large contingent of students from Mexico. It is uniquely relevant as Brown County,
Wis., where NWTC is located, saw the state’s third largest increase in its Hispanic population
between 2000 and 2015, growing by 14,034 people (Wisconsin Department of Health Services).
Twenty-seven percent of students in Green Bay’s K-12 school system are of Hispanic ethnicity
(WI Dept. of Public Instruction). The ripple effect of study abroad participation at NWTC on
students and faculty cannot be understated.
Additionally, the program will allow NWTC to pilot its three-week Intensive English Program
and make modifications in advance of expanded outreach and recruitment of other international
college campuses. Conversations continue between NWTC and a Chinese cohort for a similar
cultural exchange experience.
UPG’s institutional vision for 2025 states that “we strive to be a world class university through
the development of our quality educational programs, highly qualified professors, promotion of
research, development of sustainable, innovative technology and international focus.” Since the
inception of its new vision, UPG has implemented six strategic areas to ensure that their
institutional goals will be met; this project will directly impact the area of technology
development and internationalization. By giving young, financially-challenged STEM students
the opportunity to gain the language and technical skills needed to integrate immediately into an
ever-growing workforce, they will also be acquiring the 21st Century skills needed to be quality
citizens in an ever-growing and diverse global economy.
Long-Range Sustainability. The framework established for the G2G Exchange and support of the
partnering institutions will assist in sustaining the program. As discussed in F. Opportunities for
Growth, NWTC and UPG have the capability to generate new projects and increase program
capacity beyond the grant period.
Grant funds are being requested to support the faculty-led visits to the respective institutions,
which are one-time costs to prepare for the study abroad opportunities. The respective
institutions will continue to fund the department positions critical to execution of the exchange
partnership.
Financial support of student participation in study abroad is one of the largest ongoing expenses.
Grant funds will be needed in the program’s initial year due to the influx of projected
student study abroad participants. Ongoing, NWTC will provide support to NWTC students
through its established scholarship fund, supported in part by revenue from on-campus vending
machine product sales (currently $15K), which helps offset a portion of student expenses (i.e.,
tuition, flight, living expenses, etc.). Mexico’s Educafin (the Institute of Financing and
Information for Education, a decentralized government agency of the State of Guanajuato) is
committed to paying UPG student flight expenses until 2025; UPG also has a commitment of
approximately $45K in American funds for student study abroad initiatives until 2025. A portion
of these funds has been committed as project cost share. UPG is scheduled to meet with the

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Economic Development Secretary and Secretary of Education for the State to explore additional
available financial support via funding to support the workforce needs of area employers.
Since 2006, Green Bay, Wis., has served as a Sister City to Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico—a 35-
minute drive from UPG. The initial Memorandum of Understanding was signed and executed in
Green Bay by Jim Schmitt, Mayor of Green Bay; Luis Vargas Gutierrez, Mayor of Irapuato;
Juan Carlos Romero Hicks, Governor of the State of Guanajuato; and Jose de Jesus Felix Servin,
Secretary of the Municipal Authority. Conversations with community leaders involved with the
sister city partnership’s last initiative in 2015 highlight the fact that a focus on education may
provide the link needed to reinvigorate the partnership.
A sister city partnership can provide NWTC and UPG access to a broader network of employers
and organizations for support of student applied learning. NWTC is pleased to have established
relationships with several area companies that operate in Mexico: Schneider, a leading
transportation and logistics services company; Schreiber, a dairy products company; and KS
Kolbenschmidt US Inc., an aluminum piston manufacturer. UPG has actively begun meeting
with area employers to explore ongoing support of student study abroad experiences.
F. Institutional Capacity, Challenges, and Opportunities for Growth
Institutional Capacity. NWTC is a nationally-ranked, two-year public technical college. The
College is an Achieving the Dream Leader College, a national designation awarded to
community colleges that commit to improving student success and closing achievement gaps. It
was recently selected to join the Frontier Set, an initiative of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation that is building a network of high-performing two-and four-year colleges,
organizations, and state systems to close achievement gaps for low-income and first-generation
students and students of color.

NWTC is a rising leader in the field of International Education. NWTC is a board member
institution for the Community Colleges for International Development (CCID), a global network
of community, technical, and vocational institutions dedicated to creating globally engaged
learning environments. XXXXX is the immediate past chair on the board of directors for CCID.
XXXXX, NWTC Manager of Student Involvement and International Programs, serves on the
CCID Senior International Officers Council. The College is sincerely invested in continuing to
grow and expand its reach.

NWTC has welcomed 180 students from more than 80 countries around the globe. NWTC led
four successful study abroad programs during the 2016-2017 academic year, sending 54 students
abroad. Next academic year the goal increases to 80 students studying abroad. This goal mirrors
NWTC’s commitment to the Institute of International Education (IIE) Generation Study Abroad
initiative of at least doubling the number of U.S. students studying abroad by the end of the
decade. To put this exponential growth into perspective, in 2013, 14 NWTC students studied
abroad, and by 2020 the College hopes to exceed 100.

XXXXX will have responsibility for program implementation and reporting (see attached
Resume and G. Monitoring and Evaluation).

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Development of international relationships is a requirement of UPG by Educafin, which views
student international experiences as a way to not only increase their skills and academic level,
but to also promote their social responsibility to impact the development of the state’s human
capital. Through the financial support of Educafin and institutional financial commitments (see
E. Sustainability Plan), UPG has approval from its executive board that each student will have at
least one international experience during their studies, thus ensuring financing from the
institution for internationalization through 2025. With the enrollment projections from the state
and federal governments for UPG to reach more than 7,000 students by 2025, infrastructure
plans are now in place to meet those coming needs. This will give UPG more than ample areas to
host incoming NWTC students and allow it to offer more opportunities in different academic
areas alongside the STEM subjects of initial focus.
Challenges. Identifying an international partner had been a challenge to the institutions
establishing a U.S.-Mexico exchange. The grant announcement and subsequent conversations by
each partner with Partners of the Americas led to NWTC and UPG initiating conversations. The
grant-funded project will allow the institutions to pilot programs of study and make
modifications based on partner input to inform expanded program offerings with other future
international partners, as well as manage a large influx of participating students prior to fully
establishing the infrastructure for ongoing student financial support.
A perceived barrier to success of the exchange partnership is the current political climate between
the U.S. and Mexico. As XXXXX relayed in email correspondence to XXXXX: “education is
the only way to break through barriers in understanding and culture. Now is not the time to be
holding back because of walls, it is time to build bridges that lead to better understanding
through education. That is why our institution is aggressively pursuing developing the kind of
institutional relationships we are discussing with your institution.”
The institutions are motivated to expand the study abroad opportunities between the U.S. and
Mexico (see Opportunities for Growth, below). The greatest challenge to student participation,
however, will be financial ability. For UPG students, this will primarily focus on housing and
tuition; for NWTC students this will primarily focus on housing and travel. As a top challenge,
the partnership has given and will continue to give focused attention to sustained funding streams
for participating students (see E. Sustainability Plan.)
Opportunities for Growth. UPG second-year Manufacturing Technologies program students will
travel to NWTC in the summer of 2019 for a six-week Intensive English Program. Twelve
students will meet five hours per day over the course of six weeks for rigorous study of the
English language, allowing students to make huge gains in English fluency by the time of their
completion. Each participant will earn six college credits for successful completion of the course,
fulfilling UPG’s quarterly requirement for Formation Integration.
During the grant period, program partners will continue discussions to design Individualized
Technical Studies Certificates at NWTC for third-year UPG students participating in the
academic exchange during the summer of 2019. In an all-English setting, UPG students will take
a course at NWTC that relates to their program of study at UPG. The goal is to encourage the
students to stand alone, without additional academic supports, given their prior English studies.
NWTC credits will be determined during development of the certificates. UPG will recognize
successful obtainment of a certificate as fulfillment of their third-year thesis requirement.

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Also, preliminary discussions of future collaboration have included potential 2+2 arrangements
and expanded opportunities for involvement of Business & Entrepreneurship students. The 2+2
arrangements would allow students at UPG to begin their first two years at NWTC, with benefit
of intensive English language instruction from native speakers and also exposure to faculty with
applied experience in the field of study, and return to UPG for their final two years of study. The
2+2 students would earn their degree from UPG. Exchange opportunities for Business &
Entrepreneurship students will be explored further in the planned visit of UPG’s Director of
Business & Entrepreneurship Programs to NWTC in spring 2018.
A future exchange of English Language Learner teachers is also desired by UPG; initial
discussions have been held with NWTC. UPG’s highly-qualified staff of EFL (English as a
foreign language) teachers would benefit from teaching in a non-monolingual setting and
students would benefit from taking classes from native speakers. Development of this exchange
will occur following the program’s pilot exchange and once a formal MOU has been signed.
G. Monitoring and Evaluation
All funded grants are monitored by NWTC’s Grants Office. The Grants Office holds individual
quarterly meetings with each grant-funded project team (i.e., Project Lead and Financial
Analyst). The initial post-award meeting is designed to work with the project team to develop a
project management model to ensure oversight and accountability for each objective and
supporting activities. Quarterly meetings are designed to ensure grant activities and spending are
on track based on the project management timeline. If there are any issues related to under
spending and/or promised deliverables, the Project Leads must follow up with the Grants
Manager and provide a corrective plan of action to address the issue. Project results (see
Evaluation Plan, below) will be analyzed by the study abroad leaders from NWTC and UPG to
inform planning for scaling the exchanges in year two.

Table 4: Evaluation Plan

Goal: Increase the number of post-secondary graduates prepared for employment in
today’s globalized workforce

Objective #1: Expand access to cross-cultural, linguistic, and technical skills training for
engineering students underrepresented in study abroad through creation of a study abroad
partnership of NWTC and UPG leading to three annual UPG student cohorts and one annual
NWTC student cohort by the end of 2019.
Activities/Milestones:
• Coordinate monthly meetings with study abroad leaders (Ongoing)
• Develop and shepherd relationships with respective employers for support of programs
(Ongoing)
• Develop structure and process for faculty professional development exchange (Ongoing)
• Coordinate technical study options for summer ’19 UPG student cohort (Ongoing)
• Conduct site visits of NWTC and UPG with faculty/administrator (Jan ’18)
Questions: Will students be able to participate in new study abroad programs, beginning in
2018?
Sources of Data: Faculty, staff, and administration

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 Methods of Collection: Progress checks towards activity milestones
Frequency: Monthly status checks
Objective #2: Increase awareness of study abroad opportunities for underrepresented
engineering students as measured by the number of students registered to participate in UPG
and NWTC study abroad pilot experiences, totaling 24 by the end of 2018.
Activities/Milestones:
• Research best practices to recruit underrepresented students and resources to help them
fund their study abroad program (Ongoing)
• Recruit students for participation in study abroad experiences (Dec ’17 –May ’18)
• Coordinate and facilitate UPG student study abroad orientation (Mar–Apr ’18)
• Coordinate and facilitate NWTC student study abroad orientation (Sept ’18)
Questions: Did students register to participate in the study abroad opportunities?
Sources of Data: Staff
Methods of Collection: Study abroad registration records
Frequency: Quarterly
Objective #3: Increase first-year UPG engineering degree student exposure to native English
language, culture, and academic field.
Activities/Milestones:
• Intensive English Programs conducted at NWTC (Jun–Aug ’18)
• Data collected on the impact of UPG student experiences (Jun–Aug ’18)
Questions: Do students demonstrate enhanced cultural competence?
Sources of Data: UPG students and NWTC ELL instructors
Methods of Collection: Survey with retrospective pre-test questions
Frequency: Post-training, June-Aug. ‘18

XXXXX, Study Abroad Coordinator, will be responsible for the grant’s implementation and
reporting (see attached Resume). XXXXX has worked at the College and in the field of
international education for over eight years, during which time he/she has implemented and
monitored grant-funded programs through Community College Initiative, Global UGRAD
Eurasia & Central Asia, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, and Partners of the Americas. In
his/her current position, he/she oversees faculty-led study abroad programs and coordinates on-
campus cultural and diverse co-curricular programming. He/she is responsible for marketing
study abroad programs through the College’s website, print materials, class presentations, and
online communications. In addition, XXXXX coordinates and leads the study abroad
orientations and leader training, manages the study abroad budget, and oversees the application
process. During his/her three years in the study abroad role, XXXXX has more than quadrupled
the number of students studying abroad. XXXXX reports to XXXXX (see F. Institutional
Capacity), who will guide XXXXX’s work and ensure that institutional support is available to
meet the grant goals. In addition, the expertise of the entire International Programs department
and time for faculty to participate in training and developing study abroad programming will be
leveraged to complete activities.

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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Proposed Program Budget

Description of Expenses Value Quantity Requested Funds Cost Share

Personnel
Study Abroad Coordinator $74,712 7% $5,230
International Student Support Specialist $57,810 7% $4,047
On-Campus Housing Coordinator $15.30/hr + 7.65% fringe 40 hrs. $659
Manager of Student Involvement and International Programs $111,796 2% $2,150
Total Personnel $12,085

Program Costs
NWTC Faculty/Administrator International Travel $1,500/person 2 people $3,000
UPG Faculty/Administrator International Travel $2,000/person 4 people $8,000
NWTC Student Stipends $500/student 12 students $6,000
UPG Student Stipends $500/student 12 students $6,000
NWTC Orientation Fee for International Students $170/student 12 students $2,040
NWTC International Student Application Fees $130/student 12 students $1,560
Total Program Costs $23,000 $3,600

Other

Total Other Costs $0.00

Additional Resources/Support (from outside sources)

UPG Student Support $20,000
Total Additional Resources $20,000

Indirect Costs $2,000 $5,015

Total Costs $25,000 $40,700

Total Combined (100K Grant + Cost-Share) $65,700

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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Budget Narrative

Personnel
Study Abroad Coordinator. XXXXX will devote 7% of his/her study abroad programming time
(currently 100% of duties) on the G2G Exchange program. He/she will communicate with
program grantors/administrators and maintain accurate reports of data, as well as monitor grant
budgets and submit reports as appropriate. His/her current salary and fringe cost is $74,712. 7%
of his/her salary and fringe will be provided as cost share to the grant, totaling $5,230.

International Student Support Specialist. XXXXX will serve as the first point of contact for
prospective international students, assisting them through the international application process,
advising students on visa requirements, and working with Enrollment Services to admit
international students. He/She will also coordinate inbound student needs including orientation,
weekly meetings, and volunteer activities, as well as cultural learning opportunities. His/her
current salary and fringe cost is $57,810. 7% of his/her salary and fringe will be provided as cost
share to the grant, totaling $4,047.

On-Campus Housing Coordinator. XXXXX will coordinate and facilitate all short-term and on-
campus housing requests, as well as develop and implement cultural activities to include evening
and weekend events. His/her hourly rate is $15.30 and fringe is 7.65% (or $16.47/hr). 40 hours of
his/her time will be required for the grant activities (40 x $16.47=$659) and this will be cost
shared by NWTC.

Manager of Student Involvement and International Programs. XXXXX will serve as the NWTC
point of contact for continuing development of the partnership between the College and
Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato. His/her current salary and fringe cost is $111,796. 2% of
his/her salary and fringe will be provided as cost share to the grant, totaling $2,150.

Program Costs
Faculty/Administrator International Travel. The rates are estimates based on previous travel
to/from Mexico. Two faculty/administrators from NWTC will travel to Mexico in January 2018
for a site visit of Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato and prepare for future trips in their own
program areas. (Two NWTC faculty/administrators x $1,500 = $3,000). Four
faculty/administrators from UPG will travel to Wisconsin in the summer of 2018 for a site visit
of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and prepare for additional study abroad opportunities.
(Four UPG faculty/administrators x $2,000 = $8,000).
Item NWTC/person costs UPG/person costs
Flight $500 $500
Accommodations $600 $1,120
Meals $150 $230
Excursions $150 $150
Phone $50 $0
Health/Emergency Insurance $50 $0
Total $1,500 $2,000

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NWTC Student Stipends. Twelve students will each receive $500 in financial assistance to help
defray the travel expenses of study abroad. (Twelve students x $500 = $6,000)

UPG Student Stipends. Twelve students will each receive $500 in financial assistance to help
defray the lodging expenses of study abroad. (Twelve students x $500 = $6,000)

NWTC Orientation Fee for International Students. NWTC will cost share the orientation fee
typically charged to inbound international students. (Twelve students x $170 = $2,040)
NWTC International Student Application Fees. NWTC will cost share the application fees
typically charged to inbound international students. (Twelve students x $130 = $1,560)

Other Costs
N/A

Additional Resources/Support (from outside sources)

UPG will provide $20,000 to support student costs during the three-week study abroad in the
U.S. Expenses include transportation from Chicago (est. $200/student), housing (est.
$600/student), tuition (est. $640/student), cultural activities (est. $226/student), meal vouchers
Monday-Friday—two per day (est. $200), and stipend for weekly expenses (est. $300). This
totals $2,166 per student. The institutional support, in addition to student stipends provided by
the grant, will enable low-income students to participate with little advanced preparation for
personal/family savings and contribution during the program’s pilot year. UPG cost share totals
approximately $1,666 per student x 12 students.

Indirect Costs
NWTC has a federally negotiated indirect cost rate of XX%. The base is the total direct costs
excluding capital expenditures, that portion of each sub award in excess of $25,000, and flow-
through funds. NWTC will cost share $7,015 in indirect costs, requesting funds for $2,000.

Total Costs
NWTC requests $25,000 in total direct and indirect costs.

Total Combined (100K Grant + Cost-Share)

$65,700

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