International Education and Foreign Language Studies in Higher Education. Field Hearing before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session (April 22, 2005) Serial No. 109-10

The purpose of this field hearing was for the members of the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, to learn more about a variety of programs authorized and funded by Title VI. Continued Federal support for these programs reflects the significance and growing relevance of language and area studies, diplomacy, national security, and business competitiveness. International studies are a national priority and institutions of higher learning and higher education must be encouraged to be more responsive to this reality today. The reauthorization of Title VI presented the immediate opportunity to set an agenda for these programs as a strategic necessity that would appeal to congressional interest and congressional support. The Federal investment in these programs is significant which is why this Subcommittee needed to ensure that the programs are fulfilling the purpose for which they were originally created. Statements were offered by Subcommittee members: Honorable Ruben Hinojosa, Ranking Member; and Honorable Patrick J. Tiberi, Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce. Other statements were provided by: Dr. Stephen M. Hills, Academic Director, Office of International Programs, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Dr. Jerry R. Ladman, Associate Provost, Office of International Affairs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Donna Nesbitt, Executive Director, Center of Curriculum and Assessment, Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, Ohio; and Dr. Fernando Unzueta, Director, Center for Latin American Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.