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Annual Report 2008 A Worldwide Network for International Education ISEP is an independent, self-supporting non-profit organization serving 280 member institutions and 17 affiliate institutions in the United States and 39 other countries. WHO Since 1979, The ISEP Network has provided access to an affordable range of diverse study opportunities around the world and in the United States for over 31,000 students. WE ARE

ISEP promotes academic and cross- cultural learning through its worldwide No other organization brings together collaborative network of higher education a set of institutions as rich and diverse institutions. as ISEP into a single consortium. The ISEP Network serves as a national WHAT ISEP facilitates academic mobility and international resource for student through innovative and affordable mobility. Our consortium also expands WE exchange and study programs. ISEP the institutional capacity of its members, enhances institutional infrastructures allowing them to do more than individual DO for these programs and fosters campus institutions can do alone. internationalization.

Online Communities ISEP-Exchanges ISEP-Direct Consortium of International/US Members and Affiliates NETWORKING ISEP-Summer International Exposure and PROGRAMS Member Recognition

Internships Scholarships YOUR Volunteer and Service Learning SUPPORT CAMPUS Student Ambassadors

Individual Attention Faculty Outreach Balance Reciprocal Exchanges SERVICES

Workshops/Training Professional Development

Facilitate International and J-1 Visa Sponsorship Student Health Insurance Academic Mobility

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ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 1 Student Ambassadors Business Roundtable The ISEP Ambassador returning Business faculty and student volunteer program has almost advisors from three doubled in participation this year to continents compared 155 students. Their outstanding efforts strategies, defined improve the quality of the experience needs and interests, ISEP for incoming students on their campus and explored oppor- and provide a resource for students tunities through the HIGH going abroad to their host sites. ISEP Network. LIGHTS

Service Learning and Internships Service Learning, Volunteer, and Internship Programs are available at many ISEP member institutions and are growing. A new flyer on the ISEP Website outlines these options at locations such as China, South Africa, Ghana, Latin American countries and more. ISEP Conference I spent a lot of time volunteering at the Peace and Love Orphanage. I received almost $2,000 in donations from people who had read my blog, and with that money I was able to install fans, One Door, Many Windows: The ISEP Network Connects You to the World floor tiles, and roofing at the orphanage. occurred November 20-22, 2008, in Washington, D.C. with over 200 Kimberly Foli, East Tennessee State U, Spring 2008 to U Ghana participants, speakers, alumni, guests and student volunteers rep- resenting 160 institutions from 32 countries and 32 U.S. states. The biennial conference fostered a collaborative spirit among attendees as they networked and learned from each other during plenary and ses- sion presentations, roundtable discussions, regional fairs, coordinators Coordinators Workshop workshop, and a welcome reception at the Embassy of Australia. Almost 50 new Coordinators attended the pre-conference New Coordinator workshop to network and learn about ISEP programs.

Indiana Tour U.S. members in the state of Indiana, Ball State University, Indiana State University, and the University of Southern Indiana, organized an outstanding tour for international coordinators in conjunction with the ISEP Con- ference. Many thanks to those Coordinators and participants!

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 2 WELCOME

International education As one of the most venerable and respected is struggling to keep up international education organizations, comprised of a with challenges resulting large global institutional membership, ISEP is in an from our own success excellent position to meet some of the needs and as advocates for the challenges. field and we are riding a surge of worldwide public demand to The ISEP Board of Directors is working closely with ISEP senior staff to reposition the organization as it Blaine A. Brownell make international experiences available to strives to contribute to international education, serve Chairman, 2007-2011 many more students. the needs of its members, and maintain its role as the ISEP Board of Directors only organization conducting significant reciprocal exchange while developing other models and approaches for international education. The ISEP Board welcomes your comments and suggestions for tapping The ISEP Network in support of campus internationalization, student mobility, and the advancement of a broader understanding of peoples, languages, and cultures around the world.

Over 31,000 students Now, ISEP is moving toward the development of a have participated in broader agenda to offer other programs, services and ISEP programs, primarily support for internationalization for members and through reciprocal affiliated institutions. exchange, our flagship

program which serves as the base for where ISEP In repositioning ISEP, the organization is responding is today. to the growing emphasis on international education by colleges and universities around the world. While Mary Anne Grant reciprocal exchanges continue to grow, we are strengthening other programs and President and CEO examining opportunities for new avenues of collaboration. An expanded mission ISEP for ISEP is a natural evolution that will strengthen membership and our services to them in this new environment. I invite and challenge you to think about The ISEP Network and what it can do for your institution as well as for international educa- tion as a whole. Even in these tough economic times, and perhaps because of them, we can come together to make important contributions to international education.

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 3 U.S. MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES ONE UNIQUE NETWORK

Alaska Iowa North Carolina Texas University of Alaska Southeast Iowa State University Mars Hill College St. Edward’s University University of Iowa North Carolina Consortium: Southwestern University Arkansas - Appalachian State University Stephen F. Austin State University Hendrix College Kansas - East Carolina University Texas A&M International Benedictine College - North Carolina Agricultural & University California Emporia State University Technical State University Texas Lutheran University California State University Fort Hays State University - North Carolina Central University University of North Texas –Bakersfield Kansas State University - North Carolina State University University of Texas at El Paso California State University University of Kansas at Raleigh –East Bay Wichita State University - University of North Carolina at Utah Chapman University Asheville University of Utah Pitzer College Kentucky - University of North Carolina at Utah State University  San Diego State University  Bellarmine University Charlotte San José State University University of Kentucky - University of North Carolina at Vermont University of the Pacific Greensboro University of Vermont Louisiana - University of North Carolina at Colorado Louisiana State University Pembroke Virginia University of Denver Loyola University New Orleans - University of North Carolina at Old Dominion University  University of Northern Colorado Northwestern State University Wilmington Radford University of Louisiana - Western Carolina University Randolph-Macon College Connecticut - Winston-Salem State University Roanoke College Southern Connecticut State Maine The University of Virginia’s University Saint Joseph’s College of Maine North Dakota College at Wise Western Connecticut State Jamestown College Virginia Commonwealth University Maryland Minot State University University Frostburg State University North Dakota State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & Delaware State University Wesley College Massachusetts Ohio Hampshire College John Carroll University Washington District of Columbia Miami University Central Washington University Howard University Michigan Wittenberg University Washington State University Central Michigan University  Western Washington University Florida Oregon Whitworth University Eckerd College Minnesota Willamette University Hamline University West Virginia Georgia Minnesota State University, Pennsylvania Marshall University Agnes Scott College Moorhead Clarion University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University Berry College East Stroudsburg University West Virginia Consortium Georgia Consortium: Mississippi Indiana University of Pennsylvania Universities - Armstrong Atlantic State University of Mississippi Mansfield University of University Pennsylvania Wisconsin - Columbus State University Missouri Westminster College Beloit College - Georgia College & State Missouri Consortium: Edgewood College University - Northwest Missouri State Puerto Rico University of Wisconsin - Georgia Southern University University University of Puerto Rico —La Crosse  - Kennesaw State University - University of Central Missouri —Mayagüez* - North Georgia College & State Missouri Southern State University of Puerto Rico Wyoming University University —Río Piedras* University of Wyoming - University of West Georgia Missouri State University - Valdosta State University Truman State University South Carolina Mercer University Clemson University U.S. AFFILIATES Montana California State University Idaho Montana State University South Dakota -Fullerton Idaho State University Rocky Mountain College South Dakota State University California State University University of Idaho  University of Montana  -Long Beach Tennessee Chatham College Illinois Nebraska East Tennessee State University Doane College Elmhurst College Creighton University Maryville College Simpson College Monmouth College Nebraska Wesleyan University Middle Tennessee State University University of Alabama North Park University University of Nebraska at Omaha Rhodes College University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Roosevelt University University of Nebraska—Lincoln Tennessee State University University of Hawaii at Hilo Southern Illinois University at Tennessee Technological University of Minnesota Carbondale New Jersey University  -Twin Cities Western Illinois University Saint Peter’s College University of Memphis University of Missouri-Columbia University of Tennessee at University of Pennsylvania Indiana New Mexico Chattanooga University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Ball State University New Mexico State University  University of Tennessee, Knoxville Butler University Indiana State University New York University of Southern Indiana St. Lawrence University

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 4 ONE UNIQUE NETWORK INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

ARGENTINA FINLAND (continued) INDIA PORTUGAL Universidad Blas Pascal  Lappeenranta University University of Hyderabad  Universidade Lusófona de Universidad Católica of Technology  Humanidades e Tecnologias de Córdoba  Tampere University ITALY Universidad de Palermo  of Technology  Università Cattolica del Sacro SOUTH AFRICA Universidad del Salvador  University of Helsinki  Cuore  University of Stellenbosch  University of Joensuu  Università degli Studi di Pavia  AUSTRALIA University of Jyväskylä  Università degli Studi di Trieste  SPAIN Deakin University  University of Kuopio  Università degli Studi di Urbino Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio La Trobe University  University of Oulu  “Carlo Bo”  Universidad Complutense de Macquarie University  University of Tampere  Madrid RMIT University  JAPAN Universidad de Almería  University of Canberra  FRANCE Chukyo University  Universdad de las Islas Baleares University of Southern AREPIC Consortium—Amiens: Kansai Gaidai University  Universidad de Málaga  Queensland  - Groupe Sup de Co Amiens Nanzan University  Universidad de Murcia  Picardie Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Universidad de Santiago de AUSTRIA - Université de Picardie Jules University  Compostela Johannes Kepler Universität Linz Verne Ritsumeikan University Universidad Pública de Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz  Institut National des Sciences Toyo University  Navarra  Technische Universität Graz  Appliquées (INSA) de Lyon Universidade de Vigo Universität Salzburg Rennes Consortium: KOREA - Institut d’Etudes Politiques Ajou University  SWEDEN BRAZIL de Rennes  Ewha Womans University  Karlstad University  Fundação Armando Alvares - Université de Rennes 1  Keimyung University  Luleå University of Technology Penteado  - Université de Rennes 2 (Haute Korea University  Mälardalen University  Pontifícia Universidade Católica Bretagne) Yonsei University Örebro University  do Rio de Janeiro  Université d’Angers  Södertörns högskola Université des Antilles et de la LATVIA (Southern Stockholm) BULGARIA Guyane University of Latvia Växjö University  American University in Bulgaria  Université de Caen  Université de Franche-Comté  MALTA SWITZERLAND CANADA Université de Grenoble II University of Malta  Universität Bern  Brock University  (Pierre Mendès France)  Universität Zürich  Laurentian University  Université du Havre  MEXICO Université de Fribourg  Thompson Rivers University  Université de Lille III  Instituto Tecnológico y de Université de Lausanne Université du Maine Estudios Superiores de CHILE Université de Nantes  Occidente ITESO)  THAILAND Pontificia Universidad Católica Université de Nice (Sophia Tecnológico de Monterrey Thammasat University  de Valparaíso  Antipolis) (ITESM)— Guadalajara, Universidad Católica del Norte  Université de la Réunion Monterrey, Mazatlán, Ciudad UNITED KINGDOM Université de Savoie  de Mexico, Querétaro  Napier University  CHINA Université Jean Monnet de Universidad de Guanajuato  University of Central Chinese University of Hong Kong Saint-Etienne  Universidad de Monterrey Lancashire  Sichuan University - Pacific Université Paul Cézanne (UDEM)  University of Chester  Lutheran University  (Aix-Marseille III)  Universidad La Salle  University of Huddersfield Tsinghua University  Université Paul Valéry Universidad Popular Autónoma University of Plymouth  (Montpellier III)  del Estado de Puebla University of Strathclyde  COSTA RICA (UPAEP) University of Sunderland  Universidad Nacional  GERMANY Universidad Regiomontana  University of Ulster  Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz CZECH REPUBLIC Universität Hannover  THE NETHERLANDS URUGUAY Masaryk University  Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen Leiden University Universidad Católica Katholische Universität Eichstätt- Radboud University Nijmegen del Uruguay  DENMARK Ingolstadt Tilburg University  Aalborg University Philipps-Universität Marburg  Universiteit van Amsterdam  Technische Universität Dortmund  VU University Amsterdam INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES ESTONIA Technische Universität Carolo- Information and Communication University of Tartu  Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig NEW ZEALAND University (ICU), Korea Universität Bielefeld Massey University  Kyung Hee University, Korea FIJI Universität Trier  Sungkyunkwan University, Korea University of the South Pacific  NICARAGUA Universidad ICESI, Colombia GHANA Universidad Americana  Universidad Tec Milenio, Mexico FINLAND University of Ghana  Åbo/Turku Consortium: NORWAY - Åbo Akademi University  HUNGARY Bodø University College  Participates in Exchanges with - Turku School of Economics  University of Debrecen Vestfold University College other international members - University of Turku  Helsinki University ICELAND POLAND  Also ISEP-Direct host of Technology  University of Iceland University of Wrocław  * Also open to U.S. Students

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 5 GROWTH DIVERSITY IMMERSION STUDENT 2,500 TRENDS 2,310 AT A GLANCE 2,000

1,845 1,500

Total Students 1,000 1,177 ISEP-Exchange Students

ISEP-Direct Students 500 465 43

0 1979 1989 1997 2001 2007-08

Other* Other* Africa Asia Asia Asia United States Oceania + Canada Latin America Europe Europe Europe Latin America Latin America

U.S. ISEP PARTICIPANTS INTERNATIONAL ISEP INTERNATIONAL ISEP BY HOST AREAS 2008 PARTICIPANTS BY PARTICIPANTS BY AREAS OF ORIGIN 2008 HOST AREAS 2008

* African countries + Australia + Canada

Growth in number of US Growth in number of US % of US ISEP students on students abroad on ISEP ISEP students on semester semester and year-long between 06-07 and 07-08: and year-long programs: programs between 06-07 between 06-07 and 07-08: and 07-08:

+9.4% +11.4% 96.7%

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 6 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

International Student Exchange Programs. Year Ended June 30, 2008

Temporarily REVENUES Unrestricted restricted Totals Programs and general: Membership fees $636,371 $ $636,371 Participant placement fees 648,107 – 648,107 ISEP-Direct fees 2,985,556 – 2,985,556 Special program fees 602,288 – 602,288 Student health insurance fees 728,248 – 728,248 Conference fees 11,879 – 11,879 Grant income – 30,000 30,000 Foreign currency translation gain 24,346 – 24,346 Other income 10,618 – 10,618 Interest and investment income 35,896 – 35,896

Total program and general 5,683,309 30,000 5,713,309

Net assets released from restrictions: Satisfaction of usage restrictions 54,419 (54,419) – Total revenues 5,737,728 (24,419) 5,713,309

EXPENSES Program service expenses: ISEP reciprocal exchange program 1,503,259 – 1,503,259 ISEP-Direct program 3,019,439 – 3,019,439 Special programs 589,506 – 589,506 Conference 68,692 – 68,692

Total program service expenses 5,180,896 – 5,180,896

General and administrative expenses 513,815 – 513,815 Fundraising and development expenses 30,628 – 30,628 Total expenses 5,725,339 – 5,725,339

Change in net assets 12,389 (24,419) (12,030)

Net assets, beginning of year 539,531 72,301 611,832

Net assets, end of year 551,920 47,882 599,802

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 7 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

International Student Exchange Programs. June 30, 2008 and 2007

ASSETS 2008 2007 Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalent $1,296,958 $1,291,475 Fees and accounts receivable, net of allowance of bad debts 59,776 59,013 Prepaid expenses 84,455 99,691 Foreign forward exchange contract 46,253 47,045 Total Current Assets 1,487,442 1,497,224 Properties and equipment: Office furniture and equipment 181,327 146,916 Leasehold improvements 47,232 33,267 Intangibles 74,994 74,370 Total property and equipment 303,553 254,553 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 233,270 198,074 Net property and equipment 70,283 56,479 Other assets: Refundable deposits 11,323 11,323 Foreign currency hedge deposits 38,921 39,063 Software development in progress 193,501 185,513

Total other assets 243,745 235,899 Total assets $1,801,470 $1,789,602

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2008 2007 Current Liabilities Accouts payable, trade $50,736 $47,395 Accrued wages 54,815 40,807 Accrued vacation 67,128 64,917 Payroll related liabilities 17,350 13,810 Deferred service fees 950,319 941,805 Firm commitment 46,253 47,045 Sublease and student housing deposits 6,602 8,588 Current portion of obligations under capital lease 5,492 4,938 Total current liabilities 1,198,695 1,169,305 Long-term liabilities 2,973 8,465 Long-term portion of obligations under capital lease Total long-term liabilities 2,973 8,465 Total liabilities 1,201,668 1,177,770

Net assets: Unrestricted 551,920 539,531 Temporary restricted 47,882 72,301

Total net assets 599,802 611,832 Total liabilities and net assets 1,801,470 1,789,602

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 8 COUNCIL OF ADVISORS

Chair: Ms. Heidi Gregori-Gahan (2011) Ms. Alisa Meador (2011) Director, International Programs and Services Programs Abroad Coordinator University of Southern Indiana University of Tennessee, Knoxville USA USA

Ms. Rosalind Boniface (2010) Ms. Ellen Mooijman (2009) Head of the International Relations Office International Relations Officer Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III) VU University Amsterdam France The Netherlands

Mr. Roberto de Gea Cánovas (2010) Dr. Michele L. Petrucci (2009) International Relations Officer Director, Office of Universidad de Murcia International Affairs Spain Indiana University of Pennsylvania USA Ms. Carol Fairweather (2010) Director, Study Abroad Programs Ms. Léa Senn (2011) University of Denver International Programs Manager USA Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Italy Ms. Kay Forsyth (2010) Director, Office of Study Abroad Ms. Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry (2011) Utah State University Assistant Director for Study Abroad USA University of Montana USA Dr. Peter Gess (2011) Director of International Programs Mr. Hans-Georg van Liempd (2009) Hendrix College Director, International Office USA Tilburg University The Netherlands Ms. Tuula Hellstedt (2010) Student Coordinator Mr. Thomas Wu (2009) University of Helsinki Director of Academic Links Finland Chinese University of Hong Kong China Ms. Sue Jackson (2011) Director, Off-Campus Programs Ms. Lourdes Zilberberg (2011) Whitworth College Advisor for International Relations USA Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) Brazil Ms. Jill McKinney (2010) Associate Director of Ex-officio Member, ISEP President International Programs Ms. Mary Anne Grant Butler University President and CEO USA International Student Exchange Programs USA

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair: Dr. Blaine A. Brownell* Dr. Mark Johnson Past President Executive Director Ball State University The Fellowship of Reconciliation USA USA USA

Professor Tony Adams* Dr. Eun Mee Kim President Professor Tony Adams & Associates Ewha Womans University Australia South Korea

Dr. Tony Atwater The Honorable John F. Maisto President U.S. Ambassador (ret.) Indiana University of Pennsylvania USA USA Ms. Elizabeth J. Marsala Mr. Al Balkcum Organizational Consultant Director, Learning Abroad Center (ret.) USA University of Minnesota USA Ms. Kay Norton, J.D. President Dr. J. Timothy Cloyd University of Northern Colorado President USA Hendrix College USA Dr. Terry Rodenberg Director Mr. Michel Darmon Center for International Studies Chairperson Western Illinois University Department of Applied Foreign Languages USA Université d’Angers France Dr. Carlos H. Wörner Olavarriá Professor Ms. Nanda (Wijnanda) Maria Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Agatha De Bruin-van Veen Chile Associate Director International Leiden University The Netherlands Ex-Officio, Treasurer Mr. Arthur E. O’Brien* Dr. George M. Dennison* Independent Consultant President USA The University of Montana USA Ex-Officio, Council of Advisors Chair Ms. Heidi Gregori-Gahan Ms. Mary Anne Grant* Director President and CEO International Programs and Services International Student Exchange Programs University of Southern Indiana USA USA

Dr. Stanley S. Gryskiewicz* * Executive Committee President Positive Turbulence and Senior Fellow, Center for Creative Leadership USA

ISEP Annual Report 2008 | 10 CONTRIBUTIONS TO ISEP

ISEP gratefully acknowledges the kind contributions and support from foundations, sponsors, partners and friends.

FOUNDATIONS Sponsors Cherry Family Foundation Aalborg University New York Community Trust-Annette Kade Fund: Deakin University Scholarships for Student Exchanges between the Hendrix College United States and France and Germany ISEP-France

ISEP SPONSORS Contributors ekit Emporia State University ISE Card Drs. Stanley & Nur Dokur Gryskiewicz STA Travel Leiden University Tripplus Macquarie University Nanzan University ISEP PARTNERS North Carolina State University Gold Lead Sponsors Old Dominion University IEES, Inc. Toyo University Massey University University of Denver RMIT University University of Strathclyde Whitworth University Silver Lead Sponsors Australian Education International Friends La Trobe University Bellarmine University ISEP Members in Mexico: M. Archer Brown Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Central Washington University Occidente (ITESO), Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Iowa State University Universidad de Monterrey, Universidad Popular Nebraska Wesleyan University Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Randolph-Macon College and Universidad Regiomontana San Diego State University University of Tennessee-Knoxville Bronze Lead Sponsors VU University Amsterdam Korea University MEDEX Global Group

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