2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange<br />
for Young Professionals<br />
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Becca del Monte<br />
English-Speaking Union Scholarship<br />
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Susan Lape<br />
Gilman Scholarship<br />
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Jasmine Dehghan<br />
Julio Mojica<br />
Bowers Scholarship<br />
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Susan Lape<br />
Clarendon Scholarship<br />
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Ty McCormick<br />
ORC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND<br />
DEVELOPMENTS IN <strong>2010</strong> /<strong>11</strong><br />
This year, the Overseas Resource <strong>Center</strong> continued to<br />
increase the quality of scholarship outreach sessions,<br />
which consequently increased the number of applicants<br />
and award recipients. One surprise was the record number<br />
of Fulbright candidates this year with 93 applications<br />
submitted. The highest number in the past was 87<br />
applicants. Over the course of the year, there was also<br />
more collaboration among campus partners including<br />
Bing Overseas Studies Programs (BOSP) and Career<br />
Development <strong>Center</strong> (CDC) through the annual Away from<br />
<strong>Stanford</strong> Opportunities Fair as well as with the Haas <strong>Center</strong><br />
for Public Policy through the Haas Year of Service Fair. We<br />
also worked with Residence Halls and Community <strong>Center</strong>s<br />
where we conducted scholarship information sessions.<br />
In addition, meetings and joint scholarship information<br />
sessions were held with Undergraduate Advising and<br />
Research to promote both overseas and domestic awards<br />
across campus.<br />
ORC Personnel<br />
Throughout the academic year, Tamara Cogan continued<br />
as the main Front Desk Coordinator whose primary role<br />
is to take passport photos, process ISIC cards as well as<br />
work on projects and perform a number of administrative<br />
duties. Kristin Costigan was also instrumental during the<br />
busy Fall <strong>2010</strong> scholarship season. Kristin left the ORC<br />
in February 20<strong>11</strong> to complete her graduate studies and<br />
to go on maternity leave. From September <strong>2010</strong> to May<br />
20<strong>11</strong>, we welcomed Kate McKinney, our graduate student<br />
intern from the School of Education Policy, Organization,<br />
Leadership Studies Graduate who helped us with<br />
scholarships and a large survey as described below. Kate’s<br />
internship consisted of three main areas: Fall quarter:<br />
To learn to develop, collect, and analyze survey data;<br />
Winter: To develop own advising skills; Spring: To develop<br />
outreach plans and outreach skills.<br />
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We also hired Adrian Bonifacio a work-study student to assist<br />
with passport photos one afternoon per week and other student<br />
workers, Monica Climaco and Yoon-Jung Lee who helped us<br />
occasionally with passport photos especially during the rush<br />
period. In early July, thanks to the IDEA Grant funding we hired<br />
Camira Powell for our short-term outreach video project. In mid-<br />
August, Mikaela Hinds join our team to help during our busy<br />
scholarship season for 20<strong>11</strong>-2012.<br />
Photos and ISIC<br />
Photograph and <strong>International</strong> Student Identification Card (ISIC)<br />
services continue to be scheduled for Monday-Friday, 1-5pm.<br />
We have extended the photo taking service from <strong>11</strong>am-5pm<br />
during the third week of each quarter as it coincides with the<br />
BOSP study abroad program deadlines. We increased the Front<br />
Desk coverage during these peak times to handle the student<br />
rush for photos. In January 20<strong>11</strong>, the ORC purchased a new Sony<br />
UPX-C300 instant passport photo camera and digital printing<br />
system. In October <strong>2010</strong> the ORC bought a Brother electronic LCD<br />
display typewriter to process ISIC cards as the previous typewriter<br />
had irreparable issues with several of the keys. The need for the<br />
typewriter replacement was determined because the ISIC covering<br />
materials are not suitable for high heat laser printers that had been<br />
attempted previously. At this time, we are still unable to create<br />
digital photos as it would be too costly to purchase the equipment<br />
for this service. Nonetheless, the new camera does facilitate the<br />
image processing quality and time.<br />
Resource Library<br />
The ORC library is still used regularly by students who consult<br />
the binders of successful essays written by <strong>Stanford</strong> scholarship<br />
recipients. The hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.<br />
Overview of Overseas Scholarship Outreach<br />
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Email invitations were sent to distribution lists<br />
including juniors and seniors with high GPAs (3.75+)<br />
Nominations solicited from all <strong>Stanford</strong><br />
faculty and staff, RAs, administrators<br />
7 well-publicized information sessions held at <strong>Bechtel</strong><br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Center</strong> during Winter Quarter<br />
8 well-publicized information sessions held at<br />
<strong>Bechtel</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Center</strong> during Spring Quarter<br />
5 application workshops held at <strong>Bechtel</strong><br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Center</strong> during spring quarter<br />
2 workshops on how to prepare for the campus interviews<br />
2 workshops on how to prepare for the<br />
regional and district interviews