Connecting Alumni and Building Relationships across the State: Ohio-Japan Alumni Network
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2014-05-01
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
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OH-JAN connects alumni from K-16 Japan-related programs in Ohio (language study, internships and study abroad) with alumni of our own or other schools, educators, students, businesses and the community; members serve as mentors and advocate for careers using Japanese through email, video, webinar, or in-person interactions; supporting the 3,577 students in Japan-related programs at 42 K-16 institutions across the state (OSU Fall 2013: 551 Undergraduate, 85 majors/18 minors and 29 Graduate students).
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IMPACT. 1: Create the Network: Representatives established in 2014 for 8 of the 26 Ohio colleges with Japanese language programs that serve 2,525 students (2012 data), more representatives sought in 2015. -- 2. Mentor: Arranged 8 alumni to visit 4 colleges to talk about their experiences and advocate careers with a Japanese focus and created 6 videos by alumni posted on OH-JAN website. -- 3. Sustainability: OH-JAN group establishing longterm sustainability plan by creating a Board of Trustees who will create a nonprofit organization; online presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and website established.
OSU PARTNERS: East Asian Studies Center; Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures; Institute for Japanese Studies; Office of International Affairs; College of Arts and Sciences
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Antioch College; Bowling Green State University; Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State University; Columbus State Community College; Cuyahoga Community College; Denison University; John Carroll University; Kent State University; Kenyon College; Miami University; Oberlin College; Ohio Northern University; Ohio State University; Ohio University; Ohio Wesleyan University; Otterbein University; Owens Community College; Sinclair Community College; University of Akron; University of Cincinnati; University of Findlay; University of Mount Union; The University of Toledo; Wittenberg University; Wright State University; Xavier University
PRIMARY CONTACT: Janet Stucky Smith (stucky.7@osu.edu)
OSU PARTNERS: East Asian Studies Center; Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures; Institute for Japanese Studies; Office of International Affairs; College of Arts and Sciences
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Antioch College; Bowling Green State University; Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State University; Columbus State Community College; Cuyahoga Community College; Denison University; John Carroll University; Kent State University; Kenyon College; Miami University; Oberlin College; Ohio Northern University; Ohio State University; Ohio University; Ohio Wesleyan University; Otterbein University; Owens Community College; Sinclair Community College; University of Akron; University of Cincinnati; University of Findlay; University of Mount Union; The University of Toledo; Wittenberg University; Wright State University; Xavier University
PRIMARY CONTACT: Janet Stucky Smith (stucky.7@osu.edu)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 2 (2014).