International Education Efforts - Bunker Hill Community College

His International Education efforts abroad and at BHCC

International education and Community Colleges were important to Harold Shively, which is why in 1976, along with Brevard Community College’s (BCC) President Maxwell King, they co-founded the Community College for International Development (CCID). CCID sought to assist other nations in creating their own community college networks, assisting international colleges in learning educational philosophies popular at the time, and creating transnational connections between CCID member colleges and other international colleges.

Before his work with CCID, Shively had been an educational consultant to Israel in 1970 assisting them by forming a master plan for their own Community College system. The archive at this point is unaware of a definitive timeframe of when he assisted Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Venezuela’s educational systems, however we know that he assisted as an educational consultant for their Community College system in some capacity.

What is known is Shively’s work in establishing relationships between BHCC and Taiwanese colleges in the late 70s and early 80s. Most of the items we have relating to this relationship consists of newspaper articles featuring Shively’s opinions regarding what he witnessed in Taiwan’s educational system. From what is available, he took two trips to Taiwan. The first with CCID as part of a conference on Junior College Education in 1978, and a second in 1983 where he spent a semester as a guest lecturer at the Taipei Municipal Teachers College with his wife, fellow BHCC Professor Dr. Beverley Anderson. The first trip is mentioned by Shively as being positive as he sought to increase student exchange programs to Taiwan. The second yielded the creation of sister-school relations between the Taipei Municipal Teachers College and Bunker Hill Community College. Shively was also awarded a plaque from the Minister of Education honoring Shively’s contributions in cultural and educational cooperation between Taiwan and the United States. Items relating to his international education efforts including the plaque and sister-school relations document are viewable in the pictures below.

Article examining the impact Shively had on expanding BHCC’s international education programs, foreign exchange programs, and his role in CCID.

Article examining the impact Shively had on expanding BHCC’s international education programs, foreign exchange programs, and his role in CCID.

Letter from Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Gregory R. Anrig to Shively thanking him for the hospitality and orientation shown to the Chinese Education Delegation.

Letter from Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Gregory R. Anrig to Shively thanking him for the hospitality and orientation shown to the Chinese Education Delegation.

Card reads “Dr. Chiang Fu-Tsung Director of the National Palace Museum requests the pleasure of the company of Dr. Harold E. Shively for Dinner at the Museum’s restaurant on April 14, Friday at 7:00”

Photograph of Community College for International Development member presidents with Republic of China (Taiwan) officials.

Photograph of Community College for International Development member presidents with Republic of China (Taiwan) officials.

Shively receiving hand-painted cloth depicting China's Great Wall from People’s Republic of China’s Minister of Education.

Shively receiving hand-painted cloth depicting China's Great Wall from People’s Republic of China’s Minister of Education.

Badge worn by Shively for the United States – Republic of China Conference on Junior College Education.

Badge worn by Shively for the United States – Republic of China Conference on Junior College Education.

Article about Shively presenting to Latin American education officials about meeting student needs at Brevard Community College.

Article about Shively presenting to Latin American education officials about meeting student needs at Brevard Community College.

President Shively being gifted the flag of China in his office.

President Shively being gifted the flag of China in his office.

Shively giving a speech during the establishment of Sister College relationship between BHCC and Taipei Municipal Teachers College.

Shively giving a speech during the establishment of Sister College relationship between BHCC and Taipei Municipal Teachers College.

Shively and the president of Taipei Municipal Teachers College shaking hands .

Shively and the president of Taipei Municipal Teachers College shaking hands .

Shively and the president of Taipei Municipal Teachers College signing Sister School Relationship agreement.

Shively and the president of Taipei Municipal Teachers College signing Sister School Relationship agreement.

Newspaper article about Shively’s trip to Taiwan and a discussion on the sights and government officials met for the conference.

Newspaper article about Shively’s trip to Taiwan and a discussion on the sights and government officials met for the conference.

Newspaper article continuing Shively’s conference trip discussion and examination of Taiwan’s educational system.

Newspaper article continuing Shively’s conference trip discussion and examination of Taiwan’s educational system.

Left to Right, unknown female educator, president of Taipei Teachers College, Shively, Dr. Beverley Anderson, Dr. Anderson’s daughter, and another unknown male educator. The group is standing below a sign that says, “Welcome Dr. And Mrs. Harold E. Shively from U.S.A."

Article by Shively critiquing Massachusetts Legislature’s planned foreign student tuition increases.

Article by Shively critiquing Massachusetts Legislature’s planned foreign student tuition increases.

Newspaper article discussing Shively and Community Colleges for International Development conferences held throughout Europe.

Newspaper article discussing Shively and Community Colleges for International Development conferences held throughout Europe.

North Shore Newspaper article explaining Shively’s international education efforts with Community College for International Development.

North Shore Newspaper article explaining Shively’s international education efforts with Community College for International Development.

Joint Statement on Establishment of Sister-School Relations Between Bunker Hill Community College and Taipei Municipal Teachers College, signed in Taipei on the 24th of May, 1983.

Joint Statement on Establishment of Sister-School Relations Between Bunker Hill Community College and Taipei Municipal Teachers College, signed in Taipei on the 24th of May, 1983.

Plaque reads, “Dr. Harold E. Shively, President of Bunker Hill Community College, has made great contributions to the promotion of educational and cultural cooperation between the United States and the Republic of China. This Award is hereby presented in recognition of his most significant achievements. - Minister of Education Republic of China Hwei-Sen Chu, May, 1983."

People shown Left to Right, Carmine Pallotta (BHCC Board of Trustees chairman), Taiwanese Faculty Rosa Lu, Director of Technological and Vocational Education Dr. I Fan Chang, President Shively, Taiwanese faculty Hang-Guang (Ken) Kan, Taiwanese Faculty Ming-Hsueh (Mike) Hsieh, and BHCC Director of International Studies Brenda Robinson-Krieger.