(e) Quality of the applicant’s non-language instructional program (up to 20 points). The Secretary reviews each application to determine-- (1) The quality and extent of the applicant's course offerings in a variety of disciplines, including the extent to which courses in the applicant's subject matter are available in the institution's professional schools; (2) The extent to which the applicant offers depth of specialized course coverage in one or more disciplines on the applicant's subject area; (3) The extent to which the institution employs a sufficient number of teaching faculty to enable the applicant to carry out its purposes and the extent to which instructional assistants are provided with pedagogy training; and (4) The extent to which interdisciplinary courses are offered for students. (f) Quality of the applicant’s language instructional program (up to 20 points). The Secretary reviews each application to determine-- (1) The extent to which the applicant provides instruction in the languages of the applicant's subject area and the extent to which students enroll in the study of the languages of the subject area through programs or instruction offered by the applicant or other providers;
Project Goal: Improve access of non-traditional students to international education and global competencies. BL = Baseline, T = Target Performance Measures Activities Data Indicators Frequency Data Source BL T1 T2 T3 T4 The North Carolina Global Distinction (NCGD) Program established at four (cumulative) community colleges to provide access for non-traditional students to intensive international education training for global careers by the end of the grant period. 1a. Contact/recruit at least twenty community colleges for participation in the NCGD Program. 1ai. Number of community colleges contacted. Annually Institutional records including trip reports, emails, meeting notes, etc. 0 10 15 20 0 The North Carolina Global Distinction (NCGD) Program established at four (cumulative) community colleges to provide access for non-traditional students to intensive international education training for global careers by the end of the grant period. 1a. Contact/recruit at least twenty community colleges for participation in the NCGD Program. 1aii. Number of community colleges with expressed written or verbal interest in the NCGD Program. Annually Institutional records including trip reports, emails, meeting notes, etc. 0 3 7 15 20 The North Carolina Global Distinction (NCGD) Program established at four (cumulative) community colleges to provide access for non-traditional students to intensive international education training for global careers by the end of the grant period. 1b. Develop at least four strategic plans with collaborating community colleges that articulate the timelines, roles, and responsibilities for implementation of the NCGD Program 1bi. Number of draft strategic plans developed with community colleges transitioned from outreach contacts to formal collaboration partners. Annually Institutional records including MOUs, letters of support, etc. 0 3 1 0 0 The North Carolina Global Distinction (NCGD) Program established at four (cumulative) community colleges to provide access for non-traditional students to intensive international education training for global careers by the end of the grant period. 1b. Develop at least four strategic plans with collaborating community colleges that articulate the timelines, roles, and responsibilities for implementation of the NCGD Program 1bii. Number of final strategic plans developed with community colleges transitioned from outreach contacts to formal collaboration partners. Annually Institutional records including MOUs, letters of support, etc. 0 0 2 4 0
2018 National Resource Centers Program (NRC) (CFDA 84.015A) Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) (CFDA 84.015B) Cover Sheet This technical review form is used to evaluate Comprehensive National Resource Centers, Undergraduate National Resource Centers, and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships applicants. Please transfer the scores from the inside pages to the correct columns on this cover sheet. Applicant: World Area: NRC PR Number (01815a): FLAS PR Number (01815b): Reader: Maximum Possible Points Applicant Type and Assigned Scores SELECTION CRITERIA NRC PROGRAM FLAS Comprehensive NRC Undergraduate NRC FLAS Program Planning and Budget 25 N/A N/A Quality of Staff Resources 15 15 Impact and Evaluation 30 25 Commitment to the Subject Area on which the Center Focuses 10 10 Strength of Library 10 10 Quality of the Center’s Non-Language Instructional Program 20 20 Quality of the Center’s Language Instructional Program 20 20 Quality of Curriculum Design 15 20 Outreach Activities 20 N/A N/A FLAS Awardee Selection Procedures N/A 15 N/A N/A Competitive Preference Priorities 10 10 TOTAL POINTS 175 145 POSSIBLE Reader’s Score Reader’s Score Reader’s Score A. Program Planning and Budget.