Study Abroad Design, Development, Marketing, Leadership

EducationUSA, Best Kept Secret in Study Abroad

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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 what they [...]

Internationalization: Something like Ratatouille

admin — 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

admin — 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?

admin — 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

admin — 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 at [...]

Study Abroad Research – Brazil

admin — 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 correct [...]

The God Business (a study abroad story)

admin — 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 who [...]

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

admin — 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 rise [...]

The History of Faculty-led Study Abroad

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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 13000 students [...]

Study Abroad Books for your Students

admin — 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 introduction [...]

Study Abroad Marketing Insights & News

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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 the [...]

Help Students Transition After Study Abroad

admin — 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

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:29:10 +0000

Internationalize your Institution through Faculty In most college and university 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 process goes deeper [...]

The Joys and Opportunities of Faculty Travel-Study Abroad

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:03:59 +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, you [...]