Global Education Network
History
In 2001 the Global Education Network was designed by Box Hill Institute in collaboration with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary, Canada and Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA (which later withdrew due to changes in the College’s leadership team). Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, joined the Global Education Network in 2004, and the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, joined in 2006.
The Global Education Network initially formed as a result of discussions
between the three Institute/College presidents and chief executive officers,
all of whom were members of an international network, the Postsecondary
International Network. The Postsecondary International Network is a collegiate
organisation providing networking and professional development opportunities
for tertiary leaders. The Global Education Network founders saw the potential
for an international organisation providing international experiences for
students and for a wide variety of staff.
GEN Achievements (Summary)
- BHI: Box Hill Institute
- CMC: Colorado Mountain College
- ITE: Institute of Technical Education
- KCC: Kirkwood Community College
- SAIT: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
July-August 2008
BHI, KCC, ITE, SAIT
Strategic Planning
Singapore
July 2008
BHI, KCC, ITE, SAIT
First GEN Troika Program - Project Management
Hosted by BHI in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2008
Semester and short exchanges continue between GEN partners
March 2007
BHI, KCC, ITE, SAIT
Strategic Planning
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2007
Semester and short exchanges continue between GEN partners
September 2006
ITE join Global Education Network
July 2006
SAIT student exchange to BHI for a semester - Hospitality Management
BHI, KCC ITE and SAIT
Strategic Planning
Chicago, Galena (Illinois), Cedar Rapids (Iowa)
May 2006
SAIT faculty and student exchange to BHI
February 2006
Community Colleges for International Development Conference
Florida - GEN Presentation - BHI & KCC
September to October 2005
BHI faculty and student exchange to SAIT
August 2005
BHI student exchange to SAIT for a semester - Hospitality Management
July 2005
BHI, KCC and SAIT
Strategic Planning
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
SAIT student exchange to BHI for a semester - Hospitality Management
June to August 2005
KCC student internship to BHI - Culinary & Hospitality
May 2005
KCC and SAIT faculty and student exchange to BHI
January to April 2005
BHI student exchange to SAIT for a semester - ICT
September 2004
KCC join Global Education Network
September to October 2004
BHI faculty and student exchange to SAIT
KCC visit to SAIT
June 2004
BHI and SAIT visit to KCC
May-June 2004
SAIT student exchange to BHI
March 2004
BHI, KCC and SAIT
Strategic planning
Lorne & Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
September & October 2003
BHI student and faculty exchange to SAIT
May 2003
GEN virtual launch and development of case statement
SAIT food and wine tour to BHI
SAIT student exchange to BHI
January 2003
BHI student exchange to SAIT
Hospitality (3 weeks), Hospitality (semester)
November 2002
SAIT faculty exchange to BHI
BHI faculty visit to SAIT – Hospitality & Tourism
March 2002
BHI, CMC and SAIT
Strategic planning
Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
December 2001
SAIT visit to BHI
November & December 2001
BHI faculty and students to SAIT – ICT & Hospitality
April 2001
BHI visit to SAIT
September 2000
Initial proposal prepared by BHI
Global Vocational Network