Faculty for Study Abroad and International Education

Going to College Abroad

Facultyled.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:09:01 +0000

For those of us who want to give students an edge, we need to do more than just encourage them to go to college and do well. We need to consider creative and non-traditional options that keep up with the times and trends. Going to college abroad is the path I chose. This is not the same [...]

Study Abroad Capstone links Integrative Learning and Undergraduate Learning Goals

Facultyled.com — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:30:39 +0000

Beginning in Fall 2013, Study Abroad at Eastern Illinois University will be linked to our university-wide integrative learning mission and the four undergraduate learning goals of the institution, and will be fully integrated into our general education curriculum. We are doing this by giving students the option of taking the following one-credit capstone course (prerequisite: [...]

Online Schools from Sea to Shining Sea

Facultyled.com — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:30:43 +0000

Brianna Meiers writes around the web about issues of technology and education, and has recently published a comprehensive look at online schooling available today. In her post below, Brianna discusses ways in which Internet learning may be helpful to Americans posted or living abroad. Traditional study abroad programs present students with a range of choices [...]

The Many Roles of a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Professor

Facultyled.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:46:43 +0000

Professors who take part in their college’s faculty-led study abroad programs know that the work is both rewarding and challenging. As fun and exciting as teaching abroad is, there is nothing easy about it. This is because the faculty member is not only in charge of their classroom; they are also in charge of planning [...]

Top 5 Technologies for Teachers

Facultyled.com — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:11:22 +0000

Technology and education are becoming virtually synonymous. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 97 percent of teachers had one or more computers located in the classroom, and Internet access was available for 93 percent of classrooms in America. The ratio of students to computers in the classroom is 5.3 to 1. Applications, smartphones, SMARTboards, [...]

Organically promote Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:55:05 +0000

In spite of extensive promotion and repeated inclusion of Study Abroad as a priority in university goals, there seems to be a certain level of contradiction at work. We want students to study abroad, because of the great value it provides academically, personally, professionally, but we don’t think it’s important enough to be included in [...]

About Faculty-led 360

Facultyled.com — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:19:44 +0000

A new book helps universities and their faculty develop, market, and lead successful study abroad programs. Bill Holmes, Director of International Education at Campbellsville University, and Melanie McCallon, Associate Director for Education Abroad at Murray State University, are the authors. They discuss the challenges, opportunities for personal and professional advancement, university incentives and advancement, how [...]

Turn a Study Abroad Experience into a Resume Builder

Facultyled.com — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:00:38 +0000

College students enroll in study abroad programs for a variety of reasons. Some want to improve their foreign language skills, others are excited about experiencing a different culture, and still others are looking for a change of scenery after spending several semesters at one academic institution. Whatever the reasons behind a student’s desire to study abroad, it’s important [...]

Study Abroad Class Project: International Research Proposals

Facultyled.com — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:00:26 +0000

It can be difficult to obtain the resources to fund serious undergraduate research, but proposals are great practice and can help students get excited about conducting their own research projects. To encourage the spirit of inquiry, the understanding of how much work goes into research, and the appreciation of international subjects, you can assign international [...]

3 Tips for Discouraging Excessive Student Drinking Abroad

Facultyled.com — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:00:27 +0000

A recent study shows that American students who study abroad consume twice as much alcohol in their host country as they would at home. The reasons for this are fairly obvious. For one, America is alone in having a legal drinking age of 21, and a good portion of American students are under the legal [...]

Handbook for Intercultural Competence

Facultyled.com — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:43:14 +0000

I recently had the opportunity to review The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence edited by Darla K. Deardorff. With 29 chapters, 542 pages, and 45 contributors, it isn’t the kind of book you read once and pass along, and it isn’t taken lightly either. It’s the ultimate guide for fostering intercultural competence, the ability to [...]

Me, EDUESPAÑA & the World Cup

Facultyled.com — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:00:41 +0000

This summer, I was invited to participate in the 2010 Educational Program for US Higher Education Institutions. This program is intended for study abroad program administrators and foreign language professors, who may be interested in creating and/or expanding faculty-led programs in Spain. Its primary goal is to introduce a select group of educational institutions in [...]

International Photo Contest Winners

Facultyled.com — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:50:37 +0000

The many wonderful photos submitted to our Facebook International Photo Contest are testament to the power of international travel, and the deep impressions it leaves upon its travelers. Our two winners, Whitney Griffin and Sabrina Cohen, shared two amazing photos from Morocco and China respectively. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, we interviewed [...]

Faculty Study Abroad in Costa Rica

Facultyled.com — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:45:25 +0000

This year I was awarded a sabbatical by Eastern Illinois University, where I am a professor. I choose to pursue studies in my field of research, environmental sustainability, in a developing country so that I can compare sustainable community planning of developing and developed countries. Since I speak only English, I also need to learn [...]

Hostel 101

Facultyled.com — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:59:09 +0000

The very first youth hostel was started in 1909, when a Richard Schirrmann, a German teacher, decided that his students would learn more from their class trips if they had convenient, comfortable places to stay. He and his eight students happened to be sleeping in a farmer’s barn at the time; they’d been caught out [...]

Sacred Traveling: How Study Abroad Can Enhance the Interior Life (2)

Facultyled.com — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:00:24 +0000

Sacred Traveling: How Study Abroad Can Enhance the Interior Life

Facultyled.com — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:20:45 +0000

In all great stories, from ancient fairy tales to contemporary movies, the Hero’s journey [i] consists of leaving home, encountering the Other (which leads to a personal crisis), and the return home. The common thread throughout these narratives is the necessity of self-examination brought about through encounters with others different than themselves. A much-overlooked dimension of [...]

Faculty Training and Preparation

Facultyled.com — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:05:00 +0000

Responsible Study Abroad Seminar This powerpoint slideshow is used to help faculty and other leaders understand risk and their responsiblity associated with leading study abroad programs. It covers how to prepare and respond to a variety of situations, all of which have occured in real life. Case Scenarios To be prepared is half the victory. ~ [...]

Recruiting Students to Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:31:50 +0000

According to recent data, more than 50% of students who study abroad choose short-term programs (8 weeks or less). Ironically, faculty-led and other short-term study abroad programs are depending on larger enrollments to keep costs low, and it is becoming more difficult for these programs to obtain a sufficient number of students to stay afloat. [...]

Study Abroad Marketing

Facultyled.com — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:17:43 +0000

AbroadScout is for students looking to study abroad. It features excerpts from Study Abroad 101 by Wendy Williamson and a top-notch searchable programs directory where students can read and leave reviews. This directory contains more customized and faculty-led programs than any other on the Internet, and faculty may submit guest posts to the AbroadScout blog. [...]

Facilities and Accommodations

Facultyled.com — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:00:02 +0000

Locating meeting and accommodation facilities for your faculty-led study abroad program can be time-consuming and difficult if you don’t have any personal/professional contacts. If you have a city in mind for your study abroad program, it’s best to start looking through the city’s colleges and universities. Higher education institutions almost always have facilities available for [...]

Partnerships in Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:49:21 +0000

Instead of doing everything on your own, you may wish to find a customized program provider to assist you in developing your faculty-led study abroad program. Basically, you tell the provider what you want/need and they do the leg work, give you a price per student, and help with program marketing and other forms of [...]

Program Development

Facultyled.com — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:24:49 +0000

What is a Faculty-led Program? A Faculty-led program is type of study abroad experience that consists of one or more credit-bearing, study-travel courses along with a sequence of group activities, organized excursions, and cultural encounters. Faculty-led programs are led by college professors and usually last between one to eight weeks. Benefits of Faculty-led Programs This [...]

About Facultyled.com

Facultyled.com — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:06:03 +0000

This website provides basic information to help you design, develop, market, and lead study abroad programs. It was created for college professors, but is also relevant to high school teachers, study abroad professionals, and others who lead and/or manage groups of people abroad. Faculty-led programs are quite different from other study abroad opportunities. First of [...]

Study Abroad Technology: Breaking Barriers

Facultyled.com — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:05:32 +0000

AbroadScout.com, a top-rated blog, hosts the only online directory with abroad programs, scholarships, ratings, and reviews, all in one place. Students find just the right programs in this directory, because the search features are phenomenal, and they don’t have to go somewhere else to read reviews. Students can search all kinds of abroad programs by [...]

International Education Men vs. Women, Part II

Facultyled.com — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:12:21 +0000

<<<Go to Part I of International Education Men vs. Women This is Part II of the article and survey results on perceived effectiveness, strengths, and transformational leadership differences between men and women in senior international officer (SIO) or equivalent international education positions. SIO Representation Half of the SIO Men represented by the survey were from doctoral universities, while the majority of SIO [...]

International Education Men vs. Women, Part I

Facultyled.com — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:28:03 +0000

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to hear a wonderful plenary speaker at the Forum on Education Abroad conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Linda Tarr-Whelan is a former Ambassador, Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow, and Director of the Women’s Leadership Initiative. She speaks on a topic near and dear to my heart, the importance [...]

Education Abroad Toolkit for Faculty

Facultyled.com — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:43:54 +0000

Developing global citizenship through short-term study abroad is little like trying to juice a grape (if you don’t have the right tools). It’s also naive and presumptuous to think we can turn students into global citizens, like Jesus turned water into wine, by merely sending them off to another country. It presumes that all students who study [...]

Risk Management Workshop for Faculty Leaders

Facultyled.com — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:30:34 +0000

Bill Frederick, Director of Risk Management Services, at the School for Field Studies and Natalie Mello, Director of Global Operations, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will be conducting a one day risk management training for faculty who will be leading short-term study abroad programs. Bill has been the Director of Safety at The School for Field [...]

Wofford Faculty Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:00:46 +0000

It is not often that we college professors are asked to step into the shoes of students in order to see the world from their point of view, but that is just what the Wofford College Milliken Faculty Seminar Abroad does. Each year one fifth of the faculty is invited to travel abroad to a destination [...]

Faculty Engagement in Internationalization

Facultyled.com — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:00:52 +0000

Book Review, submitted by Wendy Williamson The Twenty-first Century University: Developing Faculty Engagement in Internationalization (Complicated Conversation: a Book Series of Curriculum Studies) by Dr. Lisa K. Childress is a must-read for those charged with internationalizing higher education. This groundbreaking title was just published in 2010. It covers the history of internationalization, provides a critical [...]

Accreditation and Study Abroad: What You Need to Know

Facultyled.com — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:00:58 +0000

As more American students pursue nontraditional avenues of education — online and distance learning and study abroad opportunities — accreditation is a big issue. Students want to make sure they’re not wasting time and money pursuing a degree that will be worthless in the job market or study abroad courses that will not be recognized by their home [...]

Leading Abroad: Preparing Faculty in Best Practices

Facultyled.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:21:03 +0000

Leading Abroad: Preparing Faculty in Best Practices in Health, Safety, and International Education Program Development With Keynote Speakers: Dr. Gary Rhodes, Director, Center for Global Education, Loyola Marymount University & Michael O’Neill, Senior Director, Global Safety & Security, Save the Children Details: Friday, April 9, 2010, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Madison [...]

Study Abroad Insurance Options

Facultyled.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:52:37 +0000

Precaution is better than cure. ~Edward Coke Before studying abroad, you should make certain that you and your students have adequate health and emergency insurance that will cover you internationally. In some cases, it may be provided by your home institution, and in other cases, it may be included with your fees to a third-party provider. Still in other circumstances, it [...]

EducationUSA, Best Kept Secret in Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:37 +0000

As the Director of Study Abroad at Eastern Illinois University, I spend a fair amount of time researching and developing study abroad programs and partnerships outside of the United States. Prior to my recent discovery of EducationUSA, I would start each search by pulling all of my contacts and then scouring the Internet for fitting [...]

Faculty-led Study Abroad in Italy

Facultyled.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:52:05 +0000

I’m just wondering if other U.S. colleges and universities are having the same problem…every faculty-led study abroad program to Italy (from my campus) goes to Florence. Actually, we have one that goes to Rome, but I don’t understand why more faculty don’t venture out a bit. Certainly Florence is a wonderful city, no doubt about it, but as a study abroad director, I’m [...]

Enhance Cross-Cultural Learning in Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:56 +0000

By Dan Paracka, Director of Education Abroad, Kennesaw State University Promoting successful cross-cultural learning among students is a never-ending challenge for responsible study abroad leaders. One of the most valuable and popular tools is the D.I.E. model, which stands for describe, interpret and evaluate. [1] DESCRIBE: Study abroad students are encouraged to describe in detail [...]

Internationalization: Something like Ratatouille

Facultyled.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:26 +0000

Ratatouille is a traditional French dish made with stewed vegetables. It is usually a side dish, but can also be a meal of its own (accompanied by bread or rice). If you’re a ratatouille connoisseur, or maybe you just tried to find a recipe like I did (after watching the movie), then you know there’s [...]

Chronicle covers how Colleges Coach Professors to Lead Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:19:28 +0000

Faculty-led study-abroad programs are indeed booming! While a great option for cash- and time-strapped students, these study abroad programs are not without their challenges. Preparing academics to manage the logistics of foreign travel as well as ensuring that the programs fit into the overall academic plan can be daunting, at first, but far from impossible with a carefully [...]

Globally Engaged Faculty: Recognition or Reward?

Facultyled.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:29 +0000

Next week, I will be presenting with three other colleagues at the AIEA Conference, in Washington DC. The title of our presentation is Internationalize your Institution through Faculty (currently scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 5:00pm). Three colleagues and I, representing four different institutions, will be sharing a collection of priceless ideas and strategies for internationalizing higher education with faculty [...]

Study Abroad Can Evoke Strong Emotions

Facultyled.com — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:27:51 +0000

Every year we coordinate a field trip to Belfast for American students in a study abroad program. We arrange for them to meet with various politicians, community workers, and organizations to provide a basic overview of the current situation in Northern Ireland and its culture. We often arrange for these study abroad groups to attend service [...]

Study Abroad Research – Brazil

Facultyled.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:39:01 +0000

At the end of last year, I conducted a survey on Latin America Study Abroad. It wasn’t until later that I realized the survey questions were slanted towards Spanish language and culture and inadvertently omitted Portuguese language and culture. My apologies. To remove the big question mark that remained after analyzing the results, and to [...]

The God Business (a study abroad story)

Facultyled.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:03:47 +0000

One of the reasons why I like working in the field of study abroad is that study abroad changes lives! It changes minds, but it also changes hearts, as people learn more about themselves and better understand each other. Sure, there are some students who study abroad for the wrong reasons, but there are plenty [...]

Internationalizing Higher Education: Capitalizing on Leadership, Citizenship, and Scholarship

Facultyled.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:11:42 +0000

As I was going through my files over the weekend, I found this great paper I wrote about 10 years ago. It won the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Roberta Christie Research and Writing Award in the year 2000. Surprisingly, it’s still apropos, so I thought I’d share an updated version once again. Enjoy! The [...]

The History of Faculty-led Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:22:18 +0000

When overseas travel became more accessible through advanced technology, infrastructure, and communication, and tourism boomed as an industry, study abroad at US colleges and universities was born. Within a larger context of adventure and tourism, travel opportunities began not for students to earn academic credit, but for the entire university community to ensue personal edification. In [...]

Faculty-led Study Abroad: Most Popular

Facultyled.com — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:47:39 +0000

Short-term study abroad programs (summer, January term, or eight weeks and less during the academic year) are the most popular among college students. In fact, fifty-six percent of US college students choose short-term study abroad over mid-term and long-term options (IIE Open Doors 2009 Fast Facts). While it is unknown exactly how many students participate in faculty-led [...]

2009 – Summary of Study Abroad News

Facultyled.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:41:22 +0000

Enjoy this list of some of the best study abroad news from 2009. If you have more study abroad news to add, please use the comment field. 12/6/09 US-CHINA: Global engagement and study abroad University World News. This is a significant increase on the 13000 young Americans who did their “study abroad” stint in China in 2007-08. These [...]

Study Abroad Books for your Students

Facultyled.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:17:29 +0000

Looking for quality study abroad books for your students? Browse this collection, available from Amazon.com. A percentage of your purchase will help support this website. Please also leave comments with additional resources that you believe are helpful for those interested in study abroad. “Study Abroad 101by Wendy Williamson is a brilliantly conceived and expertly presented [...]

Study Abroad Marketing Insights & News

Facultyled.com — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:19:16 +0000

One thing that you and I have in common is we’re both interested in study abroad marketing. This is evidenced by the fact that you found your way to this article and have started reading it on the web. There’s no doubt, we’ve been working hard to find the right strategies and marketing mix, among a [...]

Latin America Study Abroad Growing

Facultyled.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:13:24 +0000

The objective of this survey was to learn more about study abroad participation in Latin America, particularly where growth is occurring, what is contributing to this growth, and what developments (study abroad options & programs) international education professionals would like to see emerge. Following is a summary of the questions and responses, along with my notes [...]

Where to take your Study Abroad Program

Facultyled.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:19:56 +0000

As a study abroad director, writer, and former Peace Corps volunteer, I tend to flee from destinations that are oversaturated with gobs of tourists and study abroad students. Instead, I scout out the (a) fastest growing non-traditional destinations for study abroad and (b) undiscovered cities in traditional study abroad countries. In fact, one of the most exciting times of [...]

Help Students Transition After Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:58:56 +0000

You may think that encouraging your students to study abroad for a semester, summer or entire year is your biggest challenge. Helping them work out complicated schedules, find a program, figure out financial aid, and build confidence to live in a foreign country are challenges that many students face before they go abroad, but the [...]

Bring in the Faculty for Campus Culture Change

Facultyled.com — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:29:10 +0000

Internationalize your Institution through Faculty In most college, university, and online college communities, Internationalization means increasing international involvement and cultivating a culture of global awareness and thinking. This is accomplished by the power of majority. If the majority of our faculty, staff, and students have international experiences, then we will have accomplished our goal. This [...]

The Joys and Opportunities of Faculty Travel-Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:03:59 +0000

Introduction There are many reasons why faculty should consider travel-study abroad in their careers. First, it is personally enriching. Like students, your eyes and ears are opened to things new when you travel and teach abroad. Second, your teaching at home is substantially enhanced by your international experiences. Because your knowledge is broadened and deepened, [...]

Unspoken Rules in Study Abroad

Facultyled.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:20:07 +0000

What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Before you go abroad, it is important to know the unspoken rules within the customs and culture. Most of the time, we don’t think twice about what we’re doing, let alone how it might be offensive. If you knew [...]