Connecting Alumni and Building Relationships across the State: Ohio-Japan Alumni Network
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2015-05-06
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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 interaction; supporting the 3,111 students in Japan-related programs at 41 K-16 institutions across the state (OSU Fall 2014: 392 students in 24 different classes.).
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IMPACT. 1: Create the Network: Since 2013, established representatives for 11 of the 25 Ohio colleges with Japanese language programs that serve 2,251 students, more representatives sought in 2016. -- 2. Mentor: Since 2013, coordinated 22 alumni to visit colleges to talk about their experiences and advocate careers with a Japanese focus; created 12 videos by alumni posted on OH-JAN website. -- 3. Sustainability: Statewide event will be held in October 2015 that includes students, alumni and faculty for networking and sustainability of OHJAN at each institution; online presence through LinkedIn and website.
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; Had OH-JAN Representative
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; Had OH-JAN Representative
PRIMARY CONTACT: Janet Stucky Smith (stucky.7@osu.edu)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 3 (2015).