Inclusive Advising for Education Abroad Professionals eLearning Course
Designed with current and future education abroad practitioners in mind, this 4-week elearning course focuses on the skills and strategies needed to effectively support an increasingly diverse student population in participating in and leveraging education abroad to achieve academic success, interpersonal growth and career readiness. Using a convenient asynchronous learning model, the course covers six essential components of an inclusive advising approach for education abroad professionals.
About the Course
The Inclusive Advising for Education Abroad Professionals elearning course provides current and future education abroad practitioners with the information and resources they need to develop an inclusive environment where all students are supported in their international endeavors.
Each section is broken into subsections that include an introduction, examples, key strategies, developing partnerships, a quiz or scenario, and next steps and action planning. As participants complete each section, they will be asked to identify key takeaways and action items that they can implement in their day-to-day duties.
What You Will Gain
Those who complete the course will gain:
- A foundational understanding of inclusive student success in global education;
- An understanding of how inclusive best practices in advising can be integrated throughout the spectrum of the education abroad process from outreach, marketing, & recruitment, pre-departure, in-country, and upon return;
- An increased awareness of biases that may influence interactions with different student populations;
- A toolbox of resources and information applicable to education abroad outreach, advising, and support;
- A customizable action plan developed throughout the course.
Who Should Enroll
The principles discussed in the course will benefit learners from any industry; however the course was developed primarily to support current and rising education abroad professionals who are:
- Interested in a fostering inclusion and belonging throughout the education abroad experience;
- New professionals in the field of education abroad;
- Graduate students or other professionals interested in entering the field of education abroad;
- Interested in developing or deepening skills needed to leverage education abroad as driver to student success.
Course Format
The 4-week elearning course utilizes an asynchronous learning model, allowing participants to access course material at their convenience. The course content—consisting of 6 core modules—is made available on a “dripped” weekly schedule, with 1-2 modules released each week of the program. Content includes instructional videos, articles, quizzes, scenarios, and other activities designed to promote applied learning.
Cost
Group discounts available! Contact us at members@daglobal.org for details.
Full-time Graduate Students
$249
Members
$399
Non-Members
$499
Course Dates & Registration
June 9 – July 7, 2025 | Register by June 5, 2025
July 21 – August 18, 2025 | Register by July 18, 2025