U.S. Brazil Higher Education Initiatives Chair: Mary E. Kirk, Senior Counselor for Academic Exchanges, IIE Panelists: Denise Neddermeyer, Brazil Ministry.

U.S. Brazil Higher Education Initiatives

Chair: Mary E. Kirk, Senior Counselor for Academic Exchanges, IIEPanelists:• Denise Neddermeyer, Brazil Ministry of Education, Federal Agency

for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) • Erich Dietrich, Assistant Dean for Global and Academic Affairs, New

York University • Joanna Regulska, Vice President for International and Global

Affairs, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey• Jerry Doyle, Vice Provost for Student Access, Success, and Diversity

Initiatives, Illinois Institute of Technology

BRAZILIAN FEDERAL AGENCY FOR SUPPORT AND EVALUATION OF GRADUATE EDUCATION

Brazilian Government Initiatives to Promote International Education – the Role of CAPES

International Institute of Education (IIE)

Best Practices Roundtables

Denise de M. NeddermeyerNew York, March 2012

Brazil has been known for football, coffee, Carnival and the Amazon Jungle

A less known Brazil:national industry

One of the world’s largest commodity exporting countries

2010: beef, pork and chicken was 37% of world export

In Production

• Beef 2nd • Chicken 3rd

• Pork 4th • Sugar 1st • Orange Juice 1st

Social and Economic Improvements: less inequality

Nº 

CountriesNumber Articles % World

1 USA 338,784 28.69

2 CHINA MAINLAND 125,372 10.62

3 GERMANY 88,420 7.49

4 ENGLAND 80,135 6.79

5 JAPAN 72,882 6.17

6 FRANCE 63,601 5.39

7 CANADA 54,756 4.64

8 ITALY 51,453 4.36

9 SPAIN 44,688 3.78

10 INDIA 40,905 3.46

11 SOUTH KOREA 39,843 3.37

12 AUSTRALIA 39,559 3.35

13 BRAZIL 31,639 2.68

14 NETHERLANDS 30,948 2.62

15 RUSSIA 26,836 2.27

16 TAIWAN 23,834 2.02

17 SWITZERLAND 22,239 1.88

18 TURKEY 22,163 1.88

19 SWEDEN 19,976 1.69

20 POLAND 19,512 1.65

Source ISI- Institute of Scientific Information. National Science Indicator. USA Base Deluxe. ESI.201

Top 20 Countries in Scientific Production in 2010

Main Topics

• Higher Education in Brazil

• The Role of CAPES in Building Capacity in Brazil

• Science Without Borders Program

Higher Education

Institutions: 2,368

Public: 278 (11,7%) Private: 2,090 (88,3%)

 Higher Education in Brazil

Fonte: MEC/INEP. Sinopse da Educação Superior - 2009.

Technical and Professional Institutes and Center of Leaning

Some themes

• Visibility• Competitiveness• Internationalization• Innovation• Quality• Social insertion• Access

CAPES

Funding agency linked to the Ministry of Education to build capacity for graduate sector and for basic education

CAPES’ activities

• Accreditation and Evaluation of all graduate courses• Granting of scholarships for study in Brazil and

Abroad• Virtual Library• International Cooperation• Open University• Professional Development for K-12 teachers

Building up a workforce capacity

• Symmetrical funding

• Scholarships abroad (individual grants)

• Scholarships linked to joint research projects and university partnerships

• Visiting professor

• Outstanding visiting professor (Nobel prize winners)

• Grants for participation in international conferences

• Science Without Borders Program : to foster Science Technology and Innovation

International Cooperation

Brazilian Students Abroad Funded by CAPESbefore Science Without Borders

Main destinations in 2010

France30%

USA21%

Portugal13%

Germany9%

Spain8%

United Kingdom5%

Canada3%

Others9%

Italy2%

The ProgramScience without Borders

Boost Brazilian science, technology, innovation and competitiveness through international mobility.

• Increase the presence of Brazilian researchers and students of various levels in institutions of excellence overseas;

• Open similar opportunities for foreign scientists and students;

• Foster innovative expertise for industries;

• Attract researchers to work in Brazil.

Types of Scholarships

• Undergraduates: study abroad up to 12 months +internship in industries or research labs.

• PhD Sandwich (up to 12 months study abroad)

• Full PhD

• Post docs

• Visiting fellow

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Others include: MSc and Senior Fellowships

Future Challenges

Thank you

                                Denise de M. Neddermeyer

[email protected]

U.S. Brazil Higher Education Initiatives

Chair: Mary E. Kirk, Senior Counselor for Academic Exchanges, IIEPanelists:• Denise Neddermeyer, Brazil Ministry of Education, Federal Agency

for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) • Erich Dietrich, Assistant Dean for Global and Academic Affairs, New

York University • Joanna Regulska, Vice President for International and Global

Affairs, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey• Jerry Doyle, Vice Provost for Student Access, Success, and Diversity

Initiatives, Illinois Institute of Technology

 IIT - BSWB

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 

Universidade de Brasilia

Universidade de Brasília 

Universidade de Sao Paulo

Universidade de Sao Paulo

Federal University  of Lavras

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Universidade Federal de Uberlandia

Federal University of Santa Catarina

PHILOSOPHY

•Student-Centered• Everyone is family

• A significant connection• Formal (and informal) in-take programs• Defining the course of study• Mentor (faculty, staff, peer-2-peer)• Evidence based decisions• Professional development 

-  Innovations 2012 (selected remarks)Terry O’BanionPresident Emeritus, League for Innovation Senior Advisor,Higher Education Programs,Walden University 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

•Engagement•Capacity•Continuity

• + 1

Engagement, Capacity, Eric J. Jolly, PhDScience Museum of MinnesotaPatricia B. Campbell, PhDCampbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.Lesley Perlman, MACampbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.

A TRILOGY APPROACH

ENGAGEMENT

•Pre Arrival• Virtual introduction/orientation

•At IIT(Day 1…)• Formal orientation• Building trust• Settling in 

Examples:

•Learning Assistance/ARC•Student Organization Fair•FB Page•Career Fair•Summer Research

CAPACITY

•Embracing new cohort• Transitioning• Empowering

•Post IIT

CONTINUITY

•Policies/Procedures•Brazil Footprint

• Focus globalization, population growth, modernization, urbanization in Brazil

• Students and faculty at the Escola da Cidade, an architecture school.

•Professor connections

SELF-ASSESMENT

“My experience so far has been very unique. The teaching methodology is very interesting, with good professors and classes. 

IIT is one of the university’s in the United States with a high percentage of international students, so I have been able to meet a lot of students from different countries with different cultures. Chicago is a beautiful city with amazing buildings that are extremely modern. Public transportation has been very easy because the university gives us a pass that allows us to ride the train and buses for free. I am very happy with my experience so far, and I am looking forward to what is still going to happen. I hope to improve my English and maybe learn another language. I had really high 

expectations about this university has not disappointed me.” -Henrique de Carvalho Mengatto, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grade do Sul, Brazil

“The beginning of the year has been thrilling for me at IIT. Even in the cold Chicago weather, I’ve received the warmest reception 

here! The staff has been incredibly helpful, and in just a couple days I was settled and had everything I needed in order to start my classes. The classes, in turn, have been fascinating and the professors are very stimulating; so far I feel like I have already learned a lot. The campus’ facilities are great and, as an architecture student, it is great privilege to 

student in a campus and building designed by Mies van der Rohe! Above all, it has been an enriching, fulfilling experience.” -Bernardo Pacheco Louereiro, Architecture, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

“These first weeks at Illinois Institute of Technology have been unique. At a first glance, IIT looks a great institution. It has a fantastic infrastructure, great professors, lots of extracurricular activities available and really helpful staff. I am confident 

that IIT offers everything I need to succeed and achieve my goals. Although I have been quite busy while trying to keep up with the new educational system, my experience so far has been fantastic. I hope to get engaged in more extracurricular 

activities and enjoy as much as possible everything IIT and Chicago have to offer.” Raul Bardini Bressan, Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil 

IN THEIR WORDS

BEING DISRUPTIVE IS THE NEW BLACK

Jerry DoyleVice Provost - Student Access, Success and Diversity [email protected]

Rishab Malhotra Associate Director of International Partnerships- Student Access, Success and Diversity [email protected] 

U.S. Brazil Higher Education Initiatives

Chair: Mary E. Kirk, Senior Counselor for Academic Exchanges, IIEPanelists:• Denise Neddermeyer, Brazil Ministry of Education, Federal Agency

for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) • Erich Dietrich, Assistant Dean for Global and Academic Affairs, New

York University • Joanna Regulska, Vice President for International and Global

Affairs, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey• Jerry Doyle, Vice Provost for Student Access, Success, and Diversity

Initiatives, Illinois Institute of Technology