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ERIC SCHROEDER, UC DAVIS STUDY ABROAD STACI HAGEN, UC DAVIS STUDY ABROAD
ZACH MOHS, U OF M LEARNING ABROAD CENTER JIM GALVIN, UC SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL
CENTER
Training faculty for faculty-led study abroad programs
Agenda
Panel introductions Awareness Test Session objectives UC Davis Overview UC San Diego Overview University of Minnesota Overview Q &A
Awareness Test
How many passes does the team in white make?
Objectives
Identify best practices for training study abroad faculty in: Health & safety Marketing Pedagogy Logistics
Understand the need for strong partnerships.
UC Davis Study Abroad Overview Faculty-led programs
40–50 Summer Abroad programs—850 students
5 Summer Health internships—New for Summer 2014
8–10 Quarter Abroad programs—250 students
UCEAP programs—300 students Independent programs— 25 students
UC Davis Study Abroad Office Structure
Health and Safety
Faculty country expertise First Aid & CPR classes Assistance from: onsite coordinators,
teaching assistants, local infrastructure Instructor Breakfast—fall Workshops
New instructor Instructor Luncheon—spring Emergency Guidelines & Reporting
Marketing—partnership
Departmental buy-in Classroom visit strategy Marketing materials
Future Goals
Mental health training The Forum: Utilize the incident data
reporting database
UC San Diego Overview
Two Instructor-led Program Models Global Seminars Collegiate/Departmental Programs
200-250 Students per year 12-15 Programs per year
Staffing in Programs Abroad Office
Faculty-Led Program Director oversees Global Seminars, and provides support to Departmental programs
Two Coordinators for Global Seminars
Marketing and Outreach Training Faculty-Led Director Chairs the meeting
Offered once in fall 90 minutes in length Goals: Maximize enrollments & reach target audience
such as under represented, transfer, first generation, and STEM
Covers: In person: Meet the Prof sessions, returnees, diversity outreach Virtual: Faculty videos, Course websites, Facebook groups
Notes of the meeting and a calendar of assignments are shared with all faculty
Outcomes: Doubled Global Seminar enrollment in five years
Pedagogy Abroad Training
Chaired by Faculty-Led Director Offered in January prior to summer departure Goals: Faculty share best practices, Comply with Academic
Senate course standards Experienced faculty serve as discussion leaders Key topics: integrating site visits, conducting in-class
discussions, assignments & grading, technology & readings Experienced faculty mentor new faculty prior to departure Instructors are encouraged to update syllabi based on what
they have learned Outcomes:
95% student satisfaction with faculty teaching and academic rigor Academic Senate supports the Global Seminar program
University of Minnesota Overview Three Primary Instructor-led Program
Models Global Seminars Freshmen Seminars Collegiate/Departmental Programs
800–1000 Students per year 40–60 Programs per year
Staffing in Learning Abroad Center Instructor-Led Program Director oversees
all models One Associate Program Director for
Freshmen Seminars Three Associate Program Directors for
Global Seminars One Associate Program Director per
college for Collegiate/Departmental Programs
One Enrollment Specialist for each model
Health & Safety Training
Director of International Health, Safety & Compliance leads training workshop Offered about every other month 2 hours in length Covers: expectations, legal considerations,
emergency response planning, insurance, student behavior
Online module of workshop available as well
Future Planning—one workshop for instructors, one for department administrators
Health & Safety Logistics
All instructors and students receive CISI international health insurance
All students also complete online general health and safety modules
Instructors are encouraged to work through local organizations/coordinators
Instructors fill out Emergency Planning Form Outlines contingency plans for emergencies Establishes 24/7 emergency contact
protocol
Conclusion
Q & A
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