An Office of International Education and Study Abroad OIESA and Center for Excellence in Teaching an

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An Office of International Education and Study
Abroad (OIESA) and Center for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning (CETL) co-sponsored event
for faculty

• Creating Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

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Featured Speakers

• Dr. Lolly Ockerstrom, Assistant Professor of
  English (England 2008)
• Dr. Jane Wood, Interim Dean of the College of
  Liberal Arts and Sciences (Germany 2009)

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Important Program Tips

• The less expensive the program, the more likely
  your program is to work
• The more you recruit, the more likely your
  program is to work
• The more excited you are about the program, the
  more likely it is to work

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How to choose destination

• One destination is less expensive than multiple
• Europe is the most expensive continent, northern
  Europe is the most expensive part of Europe
• Major airport
• Local transportation available for daytrips
• Inexpensive lodging available
• Are other local costs prohibitive?
• Time of year

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How to choose dates

• The most successful faculty-led programs to date
  have been short-term programs of less than two
  weeks
• Fall and spring break programs combined with a
  regular 16-week class are especially attractive
  to students
• Other good choices are Maymester and winter break

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How to choose course

• Try to appeal to the greatest number of students
• Try to select a course eligible for LL status
• Try to select a course that can be adapted for
  distance students
• Cross-listing of course is possible but can be
  problematic

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Application Process

• You submit complete application and required
  materials to OIESA
• You submit course for approval by Curriculum
  Committee (for new courses)
• OIESA reviews application for completeness and
  passes it on the Study Abroad Faculty Advisory
  Board

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Application Process

• Study Abroad Faculty Advisory Board makes
  recommendation to move forward or not with
  program
• OIESA contacts you with results of Advisory Board
  decision
• You and OIESA begin planning your new program
• Note Course approval and program approval are
  separate

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Study Abroad Faculty Advisory Board

• Created in 2006 by Provost
• Three members are selected by Provost, three
  members are elected by Faculty Senate
• Dean of LAS serves as ex-officio member
• Assists OIESA with decisions related to study
  abroad

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Application Parts

• C.V.
• Draft syllabus for course
• Draft itinerary for study abroad program
• Draft budget
• Completed program proposal form

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Preferred Application Deadlines

• February 1 for fall programs
• October 1 for spring programs
• November 1 for summer programs

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Creating a Budget

• OIESA can provide sample budgets from earlier
  study abroad programs
• Please use Excel or other budget-friendly format
• Always err on the side of more expensive.
  Maximize the possible cost on the budget
• Divide all costs by ten students. Remember, the
  students must pay for your expenses. The OIESA
  will assist with determining final program cost

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Role of the Faculty Member

• Recruitment, recruitment, recruitment
• Propose course to curriculum committee
• Get course on schedule
• Work with OIESA in year one to establish budget,
  itinerary, logistics
• Take on budget, itinerary, logistics in
  subsequent years

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Role of Faculty Member

• Chaperone student group
• Required reflective activities
• Health safety
• Risk Management

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Risk Management

• Park University policies
• Insurance
• Crime/State Department policies

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Role of the Office of International Education and
Study Abroad

• Provide assistance creating original budget,
  itinerary, etc.
• Make original logistical arrangements
• Find program providers/travel agencies
• Hold first year orientations
• Marketing assistance

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Role of the Office of International Education and
Study Abroad

• The office is here to help you set up your study
  abroad program
• We offer in-depth assistance the first year.
• We cannot make all arrangements for all
  faculty-led programs.

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Marketing of your program

• Class Visits (department, related courses,
  general sessions)
• Posters
• Website
• Mass E-mails

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Funding for students

• Honors Program Scholarships
• McAfee/Trustee study abroad funding
• Patton Scholarships
• External scholarships only exist for programs of
  one month or longer
• Financial Aid

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External Funding

• Fulbright
• Boren
• Gilman Pell grant recipients only
• DAAD
• Others?

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Challenges

• Budget issues including exchange rates
• Registration issues
• Financial aid issues
• Wishy-washy student issues

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Q A
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Special Thanks

• Megan Holder
• Program Coordinator for CETL

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For more information

• Angie Markley Peterson
• Assistant Director of International Education and
  Study Abroad
• Norrington 2nd Floor (temporary)
• [phone]
• apeterson_at_park.edu