Experienced Consulting
Experienced Consulting in International Education and in Library Dynamics
About Us
Our Experience
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Michael Smithee provides an expert response to your international education concerns. He will collaborate with you to provide customized consulting to aid your institution or organization in building capacity for internationalization. Outcomes can include reports, seminars, workshops, events, activities, publications, and other recommendations as needed. The review, analysis, and recommendations for change will include all organization or campus populations: administrative, faculty, staff, and students.
LIBRARY DYNAMICS
Jeannette Smithee provides expert consulting for library organizations and non-profits. She uses a collaborative approach develop customized plans and strategies for innovation and change, organizational effectiveness, project and grant management, and leadership development. She has over 40 years of executive experience in libraries and library systems in New York State and in Florida.
Our Approach
Our services are focused on Higher Education and on Library Dynamics. We will use up to date assessment, analytical, and research tools to understand and meet your institutional, organizational, and program needs and goals. We will collaborate with you to customize a plan, comprehensive or focused, that will identify opportunities and strategies to improve your organization's circumstances and user experience.
Why Us?
Experience in education and library services is a key factor in helping you resolve your organizational concerns. We strive to give you as a client the time and guidance you deserve. Whether you are seeking development of strategic goals, putting those goals into practice, seeking alliance with the right partner, or searching for a special skill set, contact us today. Together we will create and refine a plan for your success. We didn’t reach our goals alone. And neither will you.
More About Our Experience
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About Mike
- EXPERTISE
- Assessing capacity for institutional internationalization
- Providing guidance and training on internationalizing the curriculum.
- Publishing results of faculty curriculum internationalization.
- Providing intercultural programs, workshops, and training for administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
- Developing ways to continually recognize excellence in international education.
- Editor in Chief of the journal International Research and Review.
CONSULTING IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
- Consulted from 2015-2022 with Albany State University, the 2023 recipient of the NAFSA Paul Simon 2023 Spotlight Award for Curriculum Internationalization.
- Major online for-profit university on the topic of internationalizing an online university as well as non-profit universities: Barry University, DePaul University, Hokkaido University-Japan, Medaille College, North Central College, Rollins College, St. Thomas University, Stetson University, Syracuse University, Tottori University-Japan, University of Arkansas.
- ORGANIZATIONS: Center for European Union Education and Youth Programmes, Ankara, Turkey; ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), The American Councils for International Education.
- INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
- Hokkaido University: Discussions with faculty, staff, and students of Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan on the nature of internationalization.
PROGRAMS and WORKSHOPS DELIVERED
- Internationalization of the curriculum.
- What is an international educator.
- How to publish in international education.
- Using research to advance internationalization goals.
- Institutional decisions on internationalization.
- Internationalization concepts and realities.
- Identifying and applying intercultural competence.
- Diversity awareness. Intercultural communication and training.
A SELECTED SET OF PUBLICATIONS
- Smithee, M. B. (2022). Advancing Internationalization through Faculty Publication of their Experiences in Internationalizing the Curriculum At Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In K. Bista & A. Pinder (eds.), Reimagining Internationalization and International Initiatives at Historically Black College and Universities.
- Internationalisation needs to get the balance right. In University World News, March 30, 2019 http://tinyurl.com/y6j3yg4x.
- Editor-in-chief, (2017 and 2022) Special Issue on Internationalizing the Curriculum, in the journal International Research and Review. http://ow.ly/RWOI30glZAp
- What is an International Educator? https://tinyurl.com/ya3dcmon
- Finding Leadership for the Internationalization of U.S. Higher Education. https://tinyurl.com/y7eqdkrw
- Applying Intercultural Concepts to Academic Integrity. https://tinyurl.com/y8lvdg7b
- U.S Classroom Culture . https://tinyurl.com/y7kyaavs
- Facilitating Cross-Cultural Workshops.
- Crisis Management in a Cross-Cultural Setting.
MOST RECENT PRESENTATION
- Curriculum Internationalization at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU): Faculty Development and Perspectives, at the Annual Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Details and Curriculum Vitae are available upon request.
About Jeannette
EXPERTISE
SUPPORTING LIBRARY DYNAMICS
- EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT : President of Non-Profit Executive Board (led organizational merger), Director of Non-Profit Membership Organizations (Collaborative approach to planning services equitable for large and small libraries; Led organizational governance and fiscal change); Emphasis on continuing education for library skills, customer service, leadership, and adoption of technologies.
- GRANTS MANAGEMENT: Experienced in all phases of the grant cycle, with an emphasis on grants for projects involving multiple participating libraries
- Development (review and critique applications prior to submission)
- Implementation (monitor activities, timelines, budgets, and public awareness)
- Reporting (evaluation, summary and recommendations)
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Experienced in all phases of project management to foster innovation to improve services. A few examples:
- Leadership Development Programs using several models and formats for enhancing leadership skills
- “Building Capacity” consultancies
- Preservation, Disaster Preparedness, Conservation, and Digitization planning and training projects
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- "More Libraries, More Opportunities for Customer Service Training" in Stellar Customer Service : Training Library Staff to Exceed Expectations. (2016)
- "Southeast Florida Information Network (SEFLIN) Case Study" in Library Consortia: Models for Collaboration and Sustainability. (2015)
- "Vitality of Florida Library Staff Posted in 140 Characters" in Florida Libraries 54:2
- "Developing Leadership in a Multitype Library Consortium: Ten Years of SEFLIN Sun Seekers" in Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 20:1-2
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
- Mentor Orientation – Palm Beach County Library System. (2014)
Mentoring Toolkit and an interactive half day orientation session
Details and Resume are available upon request.