| Goal 8: To meet the nation's security and economic needs through the development of a national capacity in foreign languages, and area and international studies. |
| Objective 1 of 2: MAINTAIN A U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM ABLE TO PRODUCE EXPERTS IN LESS COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES WHO ARE CAPABLE OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEEDS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC, AND BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS. |
| Indicator 8.1.1 of 2: Title VI: Supported institutions provide most of the instruction in less commonly taught languages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Target exceeded.
Undergraduate -- No change from previous performance report. Graduate -- Target exceeded. Explanation: While Title VI-supported institutions account for less than 3 percent of all higher education institutions, they enroll 56 percent of the graduate enrolled students and 21 percent of the undergraduate enrollment in less commonly taught languages. If you count only the "least" commonly taught languages, they account for 64 percent of the graduate enrolled students and 40 percent of the undergraduate enrollments. |
Source: Other Survey/Research References: Modern Language Association (MLA) Study of Foreign Language Enrollments. Study funded since 1958 by Title VI. Frequency: Other. Collection Period: 2002 - 2003. Data Available: October 2003. Validated By: NCES/Federal Statistical Agencies. NRC and FLAS Performance Reporting via EELIAS System. MLA data collected before the Department's standards for evaluating program performance data were developed, however data is validated by university enrollment figures reported in annual NRC performance reports. Performance report data supplied by grantees. Limitations: MLA studies are conducted once every 3 to 4 years, and therefore data for the out years must be extrapolated from annual performance reports. |
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| Indicator 8.1.2 of 2: Percentage of graduates of Title VI-: supported programs who report that they found employment that utilizes their language and/or area skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Target exceeded.
Explanation: NRC Ph.D. graduates become the experts that ensure we maintain our national capacity in language and area studies. This data shows that these graduates go into fields where their expertise is utilized. M.A. graduates entering the professions help to fulfill the needs of companies, organizations and government with their area and international expertise. Many M.A. recipients continue their graduate study thus becoming the future experts. |
Source: Other Survey/Research References: FY 1997-1999 National Resource Center Annual and Final Reports. Frequency: Annually. Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: NRCs have difficulty tracking graduates, as this is mostly the responsibility of the particular universities alumni association. |
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| Objective 2 of 2: TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY (IIPP) TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE. |
| Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: The number of IIPP graduates employed in the international service.: Numbers of IIPP graduates employed increase | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Target exceeded.
Explanation: The IIPP comprehensive program of study is a 5-year program with six components. It currently consists of the following: (1) sophomore summer policy institute; (2) junior year abroad; (3) junior year summer policy institute; (4) post-senior-year intensive language instruction; (5) post-baccalaureate internships at international affairs agencies and organizations; and (6) Master's degree in international relations. Fellows from the first cohort completed the comprehensive program in June 2000. |
Additional Source Information: Annual Reports. Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2001 - 2002. Data Available: Unknown 2002. Validated By: No Formal Verification. Data supplied by IIPP grantee. Limitations: Data supported by program |
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