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Training faculty for faculty-led study abroad programs

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

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Training faculty for faculty-led study abroad programs

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  1. Eric Schroeder, UC Davis Study AbroadStaci Hagen, UC Davis Study AbroadZach Mohs, U of m Learning Abroad CenterJim Galvin, UC San Diego International center Training faculty for faculty-led study abroad programs

  2. Agenda • Panel introductions • Awareness Test • Session objectives • UC Davis Overview • UC San Diego Overview • University of Minnesota Overview • Q &A

  3. Awareness Test • How many passes does the team in white make?

  4. Objectives • Identify best practices for training study abroad faculty in: • Health & safety • Marketing • Pedagogy • Logistics • Understand the need for strong partnerships.

  5. 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 Overview

  6. UC Davis Study Abroad Office Structure

  7. Health and Safety • Facultycountry 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

  8. Marketing—partnership • Departmental buy-in • Classroomvisit strategy • Marketing materials

  9. Future Goals • Mental health training • The Forum: Utilize the incident data reporting database

  10. UC San Diego Overview • Two Instructor-led Program Models • Global Seminars • Collegiate/Departmental Programs • 200-250 Students per year • 12-15 Programs per year

  11. Staffing in Programs Abroad Office • Faculty-Led Program Director oversees Global Seminars, and provides support to Departmental programs • Two Coordinators for Global Seminars

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Conclusion

  19. Q & A

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