Faculty-led 360: Guide to Successful Study Abroad

Table of Contents

 

Acknowledgements. 9

Chapter One: Why Should I Do This?. 13

1.1 Study Abroad Challenges Us as Teachers. 13

1.2 Personal and Professional Advancement. 15

1.3 For Love or Money. 18

Expenses. 20

Family. 20

Is it a Vacation?. 22

1.4 Without You Students Will Not Go. 22

1.5 University Advancement. 23

Bringing it Home. 25

Committee Work. 26

Grant Work. 27

Project Development. 28

Internationalization. 28

1.6 The Last Word. 29

Chapter Two: From Concept to Reality. 31

2.1 Which came first—the course or the location?. 31

2.2 Making Contacts Abroad. 33

2.3 Program Development Options. 37

DIY: Do It Yourself 38

Collaboration with a Third-Party Provider. 39

Collaboration with Host Entities Abroad. 41

Study Tours. 42

2.4 Faculty-Led Program Models. 45

Stationary. 45

Multi-Stop. 46

Island Program... 47

Integrated Program... 48

Field Study. 49

Language Immersion. 50

Internships and Independent Study. 51

Service Learning. 52

2.5 Academics, Credit and Course Models. 53

Combination Course. 55

Web-Based Course. 56

Domestic Course with International Component. 56

Split-Term Course. 57

All Abroad Course. 58

2.6 Course Selection and Collaboration. 58

Transplant Course. 58

Unique Course. 59

Course Collaboration. 59

2.7 Program Information. 60

Purpose and Need. 60

Eligibility. 60

Target Population. 61

Term and Dates. 61

Classroom Facilities. 62

Itinerary. 62

Transportation. 64

Accommodation. 67

Meals. 69

Activities. 71

2.8 Budget. 72

Tuition. 75

Housing. 75

Meals. 76

Activities. 76

Travel 77

Insurance. 78

Communication. 80

Faculty Expenses. 80

Administrative Fees. 81

Incidentals. 82

2.9 The Last Word. 82

Chapter Three: Faculty Responsibilities. 83

3.1 Responsible Study Abroad Faculty Orientation. 83

3.2 Pre-Departure and On-Site Orientation. 84

3.3 Know Study Abroad Processes and Procedures. 89

Financial Aid and Scholarship Process. 91

3.4 Recruitment. 92

Campus-Wide Recruitment. 93

Consortium-Wide Recruitment. 97

National Marketing. 98

3.5 Finances. 98

3.6 Logistical Issues. 101

3.7 Health and Safety. 102

Building Relationships. 103

Basic Safety Measures. 104

Common Health and Safety Issues. 107

Medical Disclosures are Voluntary. 108

En Loco Parentis. 109

Crisis Management. 110

3.8 Disciplinary Issues. 110

Process. 111

Confidential Reporting. 112

Common Issues. 114

3.9 The Last Word. 115

Chapter Four: Student-Faculty Relationship. 117

4.1 Defining Your Role: Clarify Expectations. 117

Address. 118

Academics. 118

Emergency vs. Problem... 119

4.2 Building Credibility. 120

Promotion. 122

Orientation and Course Meetings. 123

4.3 The Intimacy of Teaching Abroad. 125

4.4 Traditional College Students: The Millennials. 127

Nurtured. 128

Entitled. 128

Protected. 129

Narcissistic. 129

Stressed. 130

Suspicious vs. Unfaltering Loyalty. 130

Tech-Connected. 131

Helicopter Parents. 132

4.5 The Last Word. 133

Chapter Five: Student Learning Abroad. 135

5.1 Goals and Assessment Models. 135

5.2 Turning “That’s Weird” into Teachable Moments. 137

5.3 Challenging Students. 138

5.4 Participation. 138

5.5 Intercultural learning. 139

5.6 Fostering Respect for the Host Country. 141

5.7 Trusting Students for Independence and Free Time. 142

5.8 Debriefing the Program: Unpacking the Experience. 143

Immediate Reflection. 143

Long-Term Reflection. 144

5.9 The Last Word. 144

Chapter Six: The Study Abroad Office. 147

6.1 The Proposal Form... 147

Faculty Information. 147

Program Information. 148

Course Information. 149

Logistical Information. 151

Supplemental Material 152

6.2 The Proposal Process. 154

6.3 Alternatives to a Faculty-led Program... 156

6.4 Proposal Review.. 156

Academics. 156

Logistics. 157

Acceptance or Revision. 158

6.5 Faculty Proposal Acceptance. 160

6.6 Student Application Process. 161

6.7 Student Financial Aid. 164

6.8 Effective Recruiting. 165

6.9 Transparency. 166

6.10 Faculty Orientation. 166

Faculty Orientation Components. 167

Documentation. 168

Health and Insurance. 168

Safety. 170

Crisis Management. 171

Conduct. 172

Liability and Legal Issues. 174

Student Expectations. 179

Support and Resources. 180

6.11 Student Orientation. 182

Student Orientation Components. 182

All-Program Session. 182

Program-Specific Orientation. 186

6.12 Return from Abroad. 187

6.13 The Last Word. 190

Chapter Seven: Crisis Management. 191

7.1 Lessons Learned. 193

7.2 Providing the Plan. 195

7.3 Learning the Plan. 196

7.4 Medical Information. 198

7.5 The Last Word. 198

Resources. 201

Index. 209