Meeting Agenda

LSEC N307                  Meeting Assessment              Section: CGH

Date of meeting: Thursday 1^st November, 2012

Time of meeting: 14:30

Venue: ADMC Room W104

Group members:

Chair: Shehab Alhashmi

Minutes taker: Saeed Al Khoori

Participants: Hadif Al Menhali

Venue preparation:

Table and chairs for 3 people,

Blank paper and pens for 3 people,

Agenda:

1 Defining HCT International College and comparing models

2 Strategy and reasons for HCT colleges to be international

· Globalization

· Exchange student programs

· Cultural diversity

· Language skills

· Reputation

3 Develop Action plan

4 Recommendations to attain researched information for the proposed change

Objectives:

This meeting is to introduce HCT international college model and develop curriculum for new changes in the programs to accommodate international students including housing options. We will discuss the reason why we should be an international college and take advantage of globalization. We will also discuss the importance of showing our local culture and introduce it to international students. After we discuss major points regarding international college we will prepare a proposal and make all necessary recommendations, research and advice to succeed a beneficial plan for improving HCT college reputation.

Reflection

Meetings are a way to gather various ideas about a problem to solve, to develop a project, or to initiate an idea.

Meetings can be effective, if all participants are sharing their ideas, their data, and information. Also, full attendance of members is important.

Our meeting was very beneficial; we mentioned a lot of ideas. Some of the things I said were, the benefits of international colleges to HCT in the field of globalization, and suggested to accept exchange students from around the globe in HCT. My role as member was to find potential partnerships and provide feedback next meeting.

The biggest difference between an arranged meeting and a pop-up meeting is the time factor.

In the future, it is better to give the agenda of the meeting prior to the meeting to give some time to the members to be fully prepared. Providing a good environment and some refreshments is motivating brainstorming while the meeting is running.

 

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Name:                     Hadif Saleh Al Menhali

ID#                          H00158882

Class:                      CGH

Meeting Minutes

ADMC              LSEC N307

 

November 1^st , 2012                14:30 – 15:00 W104

 

Present:

Shehab Alhashmi (Chair)

Saeed Al Khoori (minutes)

Hadif Al Menhali (Participant)

 

Minutes

1.      Welcome, introduce the members, Minute taker,

 

2.      HCT International College

 

a.       Shehab defined the context of international college as of multi- national student body and compared it to the existing national model

b.      Hadif gave his points regarding benefits of international college because of globalization

c.       Saeed emphasized the importance of cultural exchange and benefits of diversified groups of students from many nationalities in one college.

 

3.      Strategy  for HCT International

a.       Shehab mentioned the importance of teaching Arabic and other languages via introduction of language major in the study curriculums

b.      Hadif mentioned the need to increasing general and liberal art studies and culture diversity courses

c.       Saeed gave an example of German exchange students and encouraged support for exchange student programs

d.      Hadif requested to develop and accept applications of international students to HCT

e.       Action item: Hadif’s role is starting from searching a potential partnership to arrange a feedback within the next meeting.

f.       Action item: Saeed will talk to the Academic Advisor regarding the Arabic, German, and some other language classes for foreign and local students.

g.      Action item: Shehab Agreed that the student service support will be visited regarding the cultural exchange issue.

 

4.      Recommendations:

a.       Hadif should use library’s resources for research

b.      Saeed should book an appointment with Academic services Supervisor

c.       Shehab suggested that we should prepare a proposal for the HCT management

d.      Meeting decided to have a case study for advantages and disadvantages of the new international HCT model

 

 

5.      Date of next meeting November 8^th 2012, 14:20 p.m.

Meeting closed at 15:10