Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
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MISCONCEPTIONS
Activity
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MISCONCEPTIONS OF STUDY ABROAD
Unreasonably expensive
Only for certain majors
Prospective employers do not value study abroad
Restricted to third and fourth year students
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BSU STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
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WHY STUDY ABROAD?
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WHY STUDY ABROAD?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0z26bGHxhY 7
SHOULD COLLEGES REQUIRE STUDY ABROAD?
Discuss
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STUDY ABROAD FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
You are a SA professional asked to develop a study abroad
program for graduate students in SA Counseling Education.
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PROGRAM BEST PRACTICES
Ensure the health, safety and security of students
Improve study abroad marketing efforts
Study abroad planning & development
Support campus recruitment & retention efforts
Shape & inform institutional policy
Advocate for study abroad programs
Justify budget & resource allocations
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=904MJbslniw
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STUDENT & PROGRAM CHALLENGES
Culture shock
Homesickness
Language
Study habits
Meeting new people
Navigating a new place
Budgeting
Time management
Freedom
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Source: Institute of International Education Open Doors report. http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors 13
THE ROLE OF THE SA PROFESSIONAL
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STEPS OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Awareness
Assessment
Communication
Decision
Action
Resolution
Return to normal
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RESPONDING TO A CRISIS
Before a crisis happens, build a program that is always looking
ahead
Focus on recommended
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TRENDS
Shorter Durations
Affordable options
Recruiting under-represented
populations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvFGMoW8bUg
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SOURCES
Friend, Julie (2012). Learning From Recent Challenges in Education Abroad Crisis
Lucas, John (2005). Over Stressed, Overwhelmed, and Over Here: Resident Directors and the
Challenges of Student Mental Health Abroad. Frontiers: The Forum on Education Abroad, 187-
215.
Ritchie, Brent W. (2003). Managing Educational Tourism. Great Britain: Cromwell Press.
Ritchie, Mark A. (2002). Risk Management in Study Abroad: Lessons from the Wilderness.
Scott, Noel, Laws, Eric, & Prideaux, Bruce (2008). Tourism Crises and Marketing Recovery
Strategies. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 23(2), 1-13.
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SOURCES- CONTINUED
https://www.nafsa.org/About_Us/About_International_Education/For_Campus_Leaders/Presidents_and_Provosts_Circle/ (Retrieved )
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2014/05/06/cinco-de-mayo-president-obama-focuses-investing-100000-strong-americas
http://www.nafsa.org/Professional_Resources/Research_and_Trends/Trends_and_Insights/Trends___Insights/
https://my.bridgew.edu/departments/StudyAbroad/Shared%20Documents/BSU%202016-
17%20Travel%20Course%20Policies%20and%20Guidelines%20.pdf
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