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ofered for the frst time in fall 2014 and Arabic II is currently in China are of the traditional college age whereas he is used to
under development. Te grant facilitators will also create working with both traditional age and adult students in the U.S.
benchmarks for the development of participants, along with an Mr. Haza is a former employee of Cummins and was able to visit
assessment tool to measure progress in global learning for those with Cummins staf at the Wuxi installation. He will be part of
students earning the certifcate once developed. Te courses and the planning to deliver the Ivy Tech curriculum at Wuxi and to
the certifcate will have high impact as they will be available collaborate more with Cummins in China as the college there
to all students across the Ivy Tech statewide system. While the prepares students who will have the right skills for possible future
grant activities are only part of the toolbox being developed to Cummins employment. How has the travel and work abroad
facilitate the global learning for students, faculty, and staf, they experience changed Haza? He indicates that he was treated with
will be an important centerpiece in that efort. great respect while in China as a guest and also because of his
Focus on Global Partnerships signifcant professional experience. He has found it invaluable to

Sister College Partnership with Wuxi Professional College be able to communicate with his American students about the
need to be mindful of the global economy and the likelihood that
of Science and Technology they will work in companies that do business internationally.
Since 2010, Ivy Tech has had a sister college partnership with He also stresses the need to upgrade skills on a continuing basis
Wuxi Professional College of Science and Technology in Wuxi, as manufacturing employers are looking for skilled, multi-craf
China. Wuxi Professional College is recognized as a leader in people in areas such as mechatronics and automation (K. Haza,
global partnerships in China as a result of this relationship. Tis personal communication, November, 2013).
year, Wuxi was chosen as one of the 2013 Top Ten Globalization Te responsibilities that adult community college students have in
Programs for Vocational Education awarded by the Chinese terms of work and family make it more difcult for them to travel
Education Bureau (Wuxi Education Bureau, 2013). abroad as part of their studies but Ivy Tech hopes to be able to
Ivy Tech and Wuxi currently exchange faculty each year so support at least some students who will travel to Wuxi to study.
that each institution’s instructors can become acquainted with One centerpiece of the partnership program is the Manufacturing
curriculum and teaching methodology at the other college. For Skills Standards Certifcation (MSSC) program. Ivy Tech will be
example, Wuxi wants to begin a Graphic Design program soon helping Wuxi add MSSC to their manufacturing programs.
and Ivy Tech will be able to assist with curriculum design for
the new program. As the partnership grows, the college hopes to recruit students
who will start their programs in China, including some online
As a result of the partnership, both institutions are able to work learning, and then come to the United States to complete an
closely with Cummins Engine which has manufacturing plants associate degree and perhaps continue at an American four-year
in Columbus and other Indiana locations and around the United college or university. Cummins and Ivy Tech are also looking for
States and also one in close proximity to the college in China. partnership opportunities in other locations where Cummins
Tere are students at Wuxi who aspire to becoming Cummins does business.
employees and will become engaged in the Ivy Tech curriculum
used to train for employment opportunities at Cummins. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector’s In-Service
Ivy Tech faculty members who have visited and taught at Commission class
Wuxi report being changed as a result of the experience. Mr. Another example of the international nature of industry training
Kim Haza, program chair for Advanced Manufacturing and can be found at Ivy Tech’s Terre Haute campus in western Indiana.
Industrial Technology programs at the Ivy Tech Columbus Te Terre Haute campus has ofered a Boiler Pressure class for
campus, spent almost a month in Wuxi as part of this over 30 years. Te course prepares students for the certifcation
partnership. He lectured in the School of Electronics and also examination for the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
spoke with students and personnel there on how the American Vessel Inspector in order to be commissioned as an inspector,
higher education system works. He observed that most students an owner-user inspector, or for jurisdictional competency

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