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Study Abroad College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. ISU Courses Abroad: Faculty-led Travel Courses. Study Abroad in CALS. Long history – Animal Science & Agronomy “Ag Travel Course” CALS Study Abroad Established in 1999. Myths of Study Abroad.
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Study Abroad College of Agriculture & Life Sciences ISU Courses Abroad: Faculty-led Travel Courses
Study Abroad in CALS Long history – Animal Science & Agronomy “Ag Travel Course” CALS Study Abroad Established in 1999
Myths of Study Abroad • I can’t afford to study abroad (lots of scholarships) • I have to speak another language (travel courses are in English) • Studying abroad will keep me from graduating on time (travel courses can be fit in anytime) • I can’t study abroad until my junior year (any year) • I really only need to study abroad if I plan on working internationally (soft skills important everywhere)
Why Students Choose Faculty-led Travel Courses A Travel Course Is For You If You've never traveled before You want an introduction to the world You want to travel with your class You want a snapshot of agriculture in another part of the world
Why Invest in Faculty-led Travel Courses? Variety of programs to meet students’ diverse needs Variety of programs to meet professor’s diverse needs Put “international” on the radar
What Does a Faculty-led Travel Course Look Like? Commonalities • ISU Courses with an international “field trip” • Travel during fall, winter, spring and summer breaks • Trips vary: 10 days - six weeks • On campus course the semester before the trip (academic and travel preparation) • Credits vary - determined by dept. (1 credit per week abroad) • Class size ranges from 12-24 • Combination of class time/field trips
How Does the College Invest in Faculty-led Travel Courses? Scholarships for students CALS ~$50K - $80K per year Group Leader Grants $8,000 per year Agriculture Study Abroad Faculty Training Faculty Development Trips Logistical Support Support with campus requirements
Process for Faculty Group Leaders • Incredibly rewarding, but a lot of work • Our job: focus on logistics so you can teach your class! • Ten years of experience and can draw from expert faculty leaders • Resources and tools
Process for Faculty Group Leaders continued Contact us! Shelley Taylor sztaylor@iastate.edu, 294-5393 Initial meeting: • Discuss the dynamics of your course • The service you are interested in • Discuss program timeframes • Details • List of next steps Creating a Course Abroad 101 A tutorial is available on our website Departmental Collaboration
Questions? Thank You!