Chinese Agreement
Thy Yang
Director of Multicultural Center
Dickinson State University
Email: Thy.Yang@dickinsonstate.edu
Mailing address
291 Campus Drive
Dickinson ND 58601
Phone: (701) 483-2322 or 1-800-279-4295
Ms. Nicole Jiang
Director
of China Center
Email:
ndbgood@yahoo.com.cn
Mailing Address:
Baiziwan Rd, Houxiandaicheng Rm 6A-903
Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100022
Phone: 01186
13501 388848, 00186 10877 32448
Responsibilities of the Director of China Center will
include:
- Serve as Director for the Dickinson State University
China Program;
- Serve as the Chief Coordinator between Dickinson State
University and the Chinese partner universities;
- Obtain required project approvals from Chinese education
authorities;
- Represent Dickinson State University in negotiations
with the Chinese partner universities;
- Prepare draft documents related to the cooperation between
Dickinson State University and the Chinese universities;
- Market the Dickinson State University Dual Degree Program
to students and university administrators in China;
- Recruit and counsel prospective students;
- Prepare and assist students with admission into the university;
- Prepare and assist students with VISA application documents,
and
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
A North Dakota University System of Higher Education delegation,
organized by Dickinson State University, traveled to China
in March 2002. This eight-day trip resulted in partnership
agreements with 15 different Chinese universities and the
creation of a dual-degree joint (DDJ) program between Dickinson
State University and the foreign schools.
Nicole
Jiang, former DSU President Lee Vickers, and Lu Xiaochen, deputy director of China Center
for International Education Exchange (CCIEE) met in 2001.
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Chinese Agreements
Chinese institutions
that entered into partnership agreements with Dickinson State
University for the dual-degree joint program include:
- Beijing Polytechnic University
- Lanzhou University
- Anhui University
- Central China Normal University
- Central University for Nationalities
- Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
- Jimei University
- Guangxi University
- Nan Jing Normal University
- Yibin University
- Fuzhou University
- Hubei University
- Hubei University of Technology
- Sichuan International Studies University
- Zhejiang Ocean University
- Sichuan Normal University
- Central University for Nationalities
This agreement was in response to Dickinson State University’s
Global Awareness Scholarship
Initiative, a new global initiative
supported by the State government. This initiative includes
substantial scholarships for qualified and dedicated international
students who desire to study at a progressive, student centered
American institution. Students meeting the established criteria
will be granted scholarships equivalent to 62 percent of
the annual out-of-state tuition.
Yuting
Wang (Sandy) displays Chinese art during Chinese New Year. |
The DDJ program will enable Chinese students to obtain bachelor’s
degrees from both DSU and the Chinese University.
Guidelines for the DDJ program include the following:
- Students after their freshman year in
the Chinese University will come to study at DSU for
a minimum of 44 credits within one years. At the
end of their study at DSU, they will return to the Chinese
University to complete their degree requirements and
final thesis as required by the Chinese university.
- DDJ Program students will obtain a Chinese
university bachelor’s degree after they finish
the courses and final thesis required by the Chinese
University, including the transfer credits from DSU and
meet the degree granted requirements by the Chinese University.
- DSU will issue DDJ program students the
bachelor’s
degree in University studies after they have completed
the equivalent of 128 U.S. semester credit hours (including
transfer of credits from the Chinese University) and after
receiving confirmation in writing from the Chinese University
that the students have been granted a Chinese bachelor’s
degree.
- Students will study at DSU for one year
(include summer sessions) to finish the highly intense
program courses. Students need to take ESL courses before
they can take the DDJ program courses highly intense
program courses. Students need to take ESL courses before
they can take DDJ program courses if they don’t
meet the English qualifications requirement for admission.
- Given the unique nature of the DDJ program,
DSU has included a specially designed “Gateway” course to facilitate
students’ acclamation into the DSU learning environment.
The “Gateway” course will include but will
not be limited to the following:
- An overview of the pertinent fundamentals of American
culture;
- An introduction of the regional history;
- A brief review of the fundamentals of the U.S. education
systems;
- Field trips to specific points if interest in the region
and
- A concentrated focus on communication skills.
Chinese version
of the Global Awareness Scholarship Dual Degree Joint Program
Agreement (pdf)
(L-R)
Lu Xiochen, deputy director of CCIEE, Steve Dale, Able,
Yuting Wang, student, Nicole Jiang, and Mongbo Han
(Bob) |
“This will enable us to increase our efforts to provide
a diverse learning environment, which is beneficial to all
students,” remarked Dr. Lee Vickers. “It is another
aspect of our effort to bring the world to Dickinson State
University.”
Other advantages the DDJ program will include will enable
Dickinson State University to utilize its campus more in
the summer months, provide additional students for upper-division
classes, assist in efforts to provide experiences to students
which will help the become competitive in the workplace,
provide opportunities for faculty and student exchanges with
Chinese universities, increase students’ awareness
of and sensitivity to world affairs and the challenges to
world peace, and providing a positive impact on the local
economy.
Li
Jianping, vice president of Sichuan International Studies
University gets a ride on a horse by the DSU Rodeo
Team members. |
Li Jianping, vice president for Sichuan International Studies
University and Liu Hong, deputy director of the foreign affairs
at the university, spent a couple days at the Dickinson State
University campus in November 2002. This was the first time
representatives from the school had actually set foot on
the DSU campus.
Chinese
students, Linbo Zhang, Yi Xu, Jie Long, Hong Wen, and
Man Xu received flowers from their host families during
an appreciation dinner. |
“We’ve had a good impression of everything.
Dickinson is a very good town,” said Jianping. “The
university is very beautiful and the facilities are very
modernized. This is a good place for students to study.”
“The students are happy, they like the flexibility
of being able to study what interest them,” said Hong. “Adding
or withdrawing from classes is not always allowed in the
Chinese university system. This is a good system for developing
the unique talents of each student.”
Chinese
Students Welcome Ad (PDF)
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Hang
Sun
Yi Liao
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I really enjoy studying here at Dickinson State
University for its quality education, peaceful environment,
helpful professors and reasonable tuition rates.
Chinese version (pdf)
Hang Sun ( Lawrence)
Chengdu, China
Yuting
Wang
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At Dickinson State University, I made the best of
my time and tuition. I think you will enjoy the hospitality
and the beautiful nature there.
Chinese version (pdf)
Yuting Wang (Sandy)
Chengdu, China
2004 Graduate
Dickinson State University provided
me with the best quality education. More important,
is its smaller size of classes and the friendly community
gave me the best environment to study English. I am
very confident with the education that I received at
Dickinson State University.
Chinese version (pdf)
Yi Liao (Alex)
Zhejiong China
2004 Graduate |
