Globalization through CCCU Affiliate Partnerships

Connecting Faculty, Staff and Students

To God’s Global MissionAnnual CCCU President’s Conference

Washington D.C. January 26-29, 2011

From Natural Beginnings Dr. Alan S. Cureton – President, NWC

› 1999-2009 – Member of Daystar US Board› 2007-2009 – Chair of Daystar US Board

and member of Daystar University Council

Dr. Paul Virts – Senior VP/Media, NWC› Student/Daystar University – 1974-1976› Faculty/Daystar University – 1981-1982› 2009-Present – Member of Daystar US

Board

Compatibility of Mission Daystar University

› Daystar University seeks to develop managers, professionals, researchers and scholars to be effective, Christian servant-leaders through the integration of Christian faith and holistic learning for the transformation of church and society in Africa and the world.

Northwestern College› Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-

centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community and world

Memorandum of Understanding September 2010

Elements› Faculty, Student and Staff Exchange› Faculty Collaboration in Teaching and

Research› Joint Programs for Mutual Benefit› Student and Staff Cultural Exchange

Accomplishments To Date

Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – September 2010

Student Study Abroad – 20 Students/3 Faculty Members within Daystar Commerce Department – Summer 2010

Staff Exchange – NWC IT Staff Assess IT Capability and Recommends Possible Approaches to Meet Increased Demand – Fall 2010

Faculty Exchange – NWC provided faculty training in Moodle and Video Conferencing – Fall 2010

Student Exchange – Daystar Student at NWC – Spring 2011

Benefits to DU and NWC Faculty

› Joint Research Ventures› Collaboration on curriculum› Professional Development Opportunities› Global Impact

Students› Global Experience with a similar Christ-

centered university› Cross-Cultural study› More Options

Challenges Before Us Northwestern College & Daystar University

› Disparity in cost between institutions› Resource Intensity – each student/many offices› New Logistics – airport, transportation, etc.› Host families – short-term study› Mentors, orientation, expectations› Culture Difference/Shock› Adapting to the American or Kenyan pace› Loss of community (support structure)› New Logistics – independence to intra-dependence› Demand (faculty/student) may exceed capacity› Technology differential/capability (IT, equipment, etc.)

On the Horizon Faculty Sabbatical Study/Teaching/Research

Opportunity (Departments of Education, Communication and Business – 2012)

Student exchange from NWC – Fall 2011

Technical Assistance to Daystar’s Pan-African Christian College/University Conference March 2012› Strengthening Faculty and Academic Programs – Track

One› Fiscal and Administrative Management – Track Two› Marketing and Resource Development – Track Three› Academic and Administrative Technology – Track Four› Student Development – Track Five