Gulliver’s Travels When your Religious Community Shrinks or Grows by DA Global | May 22, 2019 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising Gulliver’s (Religious) Travels: When your Religious Community Shrinks or Grows! From Live Session on May 22, 2019 Session Description: There are many things students take with them when they go abroad, however their religious community and spiritual traditions are not always easy unpack in a new culture! What should a student consider when thinking about expressing their religious identity abroad? Beyond the religious community, there is also the religious status quo – what if while abroad, a student become a religious minority for the first time in their life? Or, is suddenly a member of a religious majority? It’s important for students to anticipate these experiences, and for advisers to feel comfortable approaching this topic with them (regardless of whether they share the identity or feel comfortable discussing this). This community discussion will explore student experiences in religious contexts, and will provide education abroad professionals with resources, tools, and encouragement to discuss religious identity with students in pre-departure and during their time abroad. Facilitators: Ryan Dye – Miami University Ohio Daniella Lubey – University of San Francisco Laura Zuelch – New York University Download Presentation
Thinking Outside the Box: Utilizing Non-traditional Resources When Advising LGBTQI+- Comm Discussion by DA Global | May 9, 2019 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising 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 Resources List Download Presentation
Having Courageous Conversations about Whiteness in Study Abroad & Global Education by DA Global | Apr 11, 2019 | Career Advancement Resources, Identity in the Workplace 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 by DA Global | Nov 28, 2018 | Career Advancement Resources, Professional Development 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 by DA Global | Oct 15, 2018 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising 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 Download Presentation
