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Thinking Outside the Box: Utilizing Non-traditional Resources When Advising LGBTQI+- Comm Discussion

Thinking Outside the Box: Utilizing Non-traditional Resources When Advising LGBTQI+ Students

From Live Session on May 9, 2019

Session Description: 

This community discussion—facilitated by the 2018-2019 LGBTQI+ Task Force—will discuss resources for education abroad professionals to use in advising their LGBTQI+ students, including: Social media, Documentary series, Leisure travel websites, Study abroad provider/organization resources, and Returnee accounts.

Presenters:

  • Lauren (Lo) Chow – Babson College
  • Manuel Colon – Peace Corps

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Having Courageous Conversations about Whiteness in Study Abroad & Global Education

Having Courageous Conversations about Whiteness in Study Abroad and Global Education

    From Live Session on April 11, 2019

    Session Description: 

    This community discussion encourages white leaders and professionals in global education and study abroad to approach topics of inclusion, social justice, and anti-racist education with critical thought and self-reflection. Our goal is to place whiteness and white identity at the center of a growing national discussion about privilege, fragility, and ally-ship as we serve and empower students of color in study abroad programs. We all encourage leaders and professionals (white and people of color) to attend and share experience and intellectual thought to this dynamic conversation.

    Presenters:

    • Kory Saunders – North Carolina State University
    • Ramona Washington – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • Eric Castillo – Springfield College
    • Kyle Keith – North Carolina State University

    Developing Inclusive Excellence Training for Program Directors

    Including the Leaders: Developing Inclusive Excellence Training for Program Directors

    Live Session on November 28, 2018

    Session Description: 

    This community discussion — facilitated by the 2018-2019 Faculty Development Task Force — will discuss opportunities for education abroad professionals to promote inclusive excellence to Program Directors during all stages of faculty-led study abroad program development and implementation, including:

    • Program design,
    • Outreach and recruitment/student advising,
    • Program Director Workshops and student pre-departure orientations,
    • While the program is abroad, and
    • Re-entry programming and reflection

    Facilitators:

    • Francine A’ness – Dartmouth College
    • Nayree Barnett – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
    • Jessica Francis – Wake Forest University
    • Cindy Schaarschmidt – University of Washington Tacoma

    International Education Advising for First-Generation and High Financial Need

    International Education Advising for First-Generation and High Financial Need Students: Building Bridges Across the Intersections

    From Live Session on October 15, 2018

    Session Description: 

    This community discussion, facilitated by members of the 2018-2019 Task Force on First-Generation College Students/ First Abroad & High Financial Need, will examine the often — but not always — overlapping needs and concerns facing First-Generation, High Financial Need, and First Abroad students in higher education and how those play into the process of preparing for and participating in education abroad.

    This session will examine the often — but not always — overlapping needs and concerns facing First-Generation, High Financial Need, and First Abroad students in higher education and how those play into the process of preparing for and participating in education abroad. With these common concerns in mind, we then turn to staff that serve first-gen or low-income students to discuss the nuanced approaches that international education advisors can take to collaborate in effective ways and reach their target student audiences with information specifically addressed to their needs.

    Facilitators:

    • Care Allen – Diversity Abroad
    • Krista Buda Bethel – Northwestern University
    • Vivian Shannon-Ramsey -Salisbury University
    • Sarah Wagner – University of Pittsburgh

    Reflections from Minority-Serving Institutions | Recruiting & Advising SOC

    Reflections from Minority-Serving Institutions | Recruiting and Advising Students of Color in Education Abroad at All Institutions

    From Live Session on September 27, 2018

    Session Description: 

    What strategic steps can we take to help students of color consider and see themselves experiencing study abroad? Many first generation and racially and ethnically diverse students have never been out of the country. Join us for a community discussion on ways to attract underrepresented students to study abroad. As professionals in the field, we must devise ways to go out and meet students where they are and stimulate interest, not relying on the appeal of advertisements that are often cited as barriers to participation. In this dialogue, we will address recruiting and advising challenges, considering issues of heritage identity and travel destination. Also, successful recruitment approaches will be discussed. It is our aim to seek creative ideas and questions from attendees in order to continue building upon our collective efforts to impact underrepresentation and better serve students of color through inclusive practices.

    Facilitators:

    • Nicole Barone – Diversity Abroad
    • Dolores Rafter-Arevalo – Penn State Abington
    • Linwood Whitten – Alabama State University
    • Jewell Winn – Tennessee State University