Faculty Report Template

Name Ida k. Rigby and Hiroko Johnson

Faculty/Rank Professor and Assistant Professor

Department Art, Design and Art History

College Professional Studies and Fine Arts

Office phone 594-1218 and 594-0436

Other phone

E mail address rigby@mail.sdsu.edu and hjohnson@mail.sdsu.edu

Proposal title Study Tour to Japan, Scouting (Part A ) and Establishing Exchange Program (Part B)

Country/ies visited Japan

Institution visited for Part B: Musashi Art University, Osaka University of Arts, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Tohoku University of Art and Design and Tokai University

Dates of travel for Part A: June 6 – June 13; Part B: June 18 to June 28, 2001

Number of student participants: N/A

Previous IP proposals submitted and grants awarded N/A

(list titles, countries and dates):

Have all required reports been submitted? Yes

Other funding for this activity available/applied for: Junko Koike Scholarship and Fund

Proposal Abstract (75 word maximum):

See attachment

Travel report:

I. Opening/overview of intentions/activity

II. In preparation for the trip abroad

- collaborated with ……….

- e mail contacts

- researched university statistics and compared to SDSU(e.g. number of students enrolled

- confirmed that prospective university is “recognized” by the Ministry of Education

III. Upon arrival/specific activity

- What/who are the contacts made at the prospective partner university?

- What particular major/minor is of interest?

IV. Conclusion, recommendation, and next step?

- Why is this particular institution valuable for SDSU?

- Sustainability of project (is there a high likelihood that students in the department will be interested in studying the proposed subject area at

the prospective partner university and vice versa)?

- How will this exchange program (or expansion) increase participation by students in international activities, or enhance international learning environments for students?

- What students will benefit?

- What will be their activities (e.g. course work, international internships, field research, etc.)?

- What will be your role in promoting and supporting these activities?

V. Additional Information

All information should be sent to The Office of International Programs via e mail:

oip@mail.sdsu.edu