Faculty Study Abroad and International Education

International Photo Contest Winners

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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 [...]

Faculty-led 360: Guide to Successful Study Abroad (coming soon)

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:19:44 +0000

A new book will help universities and their faculty to design, develop, and execute 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 [...]

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

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:00:24 +0000

I want to reflect briefly on two aspects of the human-divine relationship especially relevant to young adults in study abroad contexts. First, it is important for students of faith to have reassurance of a God who is seen as a present companion even in far-flung places, but, secondly, a God whose conception may also need to [...]

Sacred Traveling: How Study Abroad Can Enhance the Interior Life

admin — 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 [...]

Study Abroad Technology: Breaking Barriers

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

admin — 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

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 [...]

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 [...]