1. Foundation year programs for conditionally admitted international applicants: Two models George Mason University ACCESS Program cisa.gmu.edu
2. Key Programmatic Components Academic Coursework Advising and acculturation Co-extracurricular programming Coordinated university resources and assessment
3. Inter-area Coordination Consultation with liaison from ELI (English Language Resource & Development Coordinator) Faculty/Staff trainings Cross-course coordinated assignments Communication & resource sharing Academic department resources & English language support resource coordination Inter-unit activities and collaborations
4. Program Structure FALL 2010 - 12 credits CORE Using innovative team teaching approach Offered with in-class and after-class language support Incorporating Peer Advising from successful Mason Undergrads Mathematics Placement Seminar (0) Additional tutoring made available during afternoon and evening hours
5. Program Structure Spring 2011 - 12-16 credits CORE Using innovative team teaching approach Major Course (2-4) English Grammar Seminar (0) *Mathematics: Per placement exam Additional tutoring will be available during day and evening hours
13. Program Evaluation Ongoing— Current Language Resource Coordinator leading data collection and analysis University data collection in progress—comparison of traditional data points within the enrollment funnel will be compared
14. Perpetually Learning in Motion Program development is always a work in progress; utilize functioning academic model already in place Pre-implementation planning critical to success Both upper administration and faculty buy-in a requirement
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