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Facilitating Diversity “On The Ground”

by | Mar 15, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Faculty

Facilitating Diversity “On the Ground”

Presented at 2017 Diversity Abroad Conference

Why is it important to train onsite staff and faculty leaders about diversity issues? Because our students are increasingly diverse! And those identities travel with students abroad! Intentional diversity preparation is critical to group dynamics, community-building, student success, and even student safety. This session will illustrate the important of diversity training for onsite staff and faculty, and provide proven models of training success.

Caroline White – NAFSA; BJ Titus – University of Minnesota; Susan Lochner Atkinson – University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Supporting Asian American Students in Study Abroad

by | Mar 10, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising

Supporting Asian American Students in Study Abroad: A Panel Perspective

Presented at 2017 Diversity Abroad Conference

As a group, Asian Americans are statistically the highest-income, best-educated, and fastest growing racial group in the U.S. A closer examination reveals an overwhelmingly diverse picture of who Asian Americans are, and what challenges they face as they consider studying abroad.

Who counts as an Asian American student? What do their lives look like? What barriers do Asian American students face when studying abroad? How can we support them? This panel seeks to use diverse, real life examples, to discuss these questions accessibly, and to give you a starting point to better understand and support your Asian American students.

 

  • Jason Wang – CET Academic Programs
  • Veelie Alba – University of Northwestern St Paul
  • Thuy, Doan -University of Minnesota
  • True Xiong – University of Minnesota 
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Black Card Revoked: Rethinking ID-based Advising

by | Mar 10, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising

Black Card Revoked: Rethinking ID-Based Advising

We wish to facilitate a discussion addressing these issues:

  • Does studying abroad contribute to a student’s understanding of their ethnic identity? If so, how?
  • Can going abroad help students understand key domestic social justice issues?
  • In what ways can we appeal to this group of students? How do we make it relevant to them?
  • How can int’l. educators and practitioners support students whose aim is to explore their identity abroad?
  • What barriers do we need to consider?
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Beyond Accommodations: Access to Co-Curricular

by | Mar 10, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising

Beyond Accommodations: Access to Co-Curricular Experiences for Students with Disabilities

Presented at the 2017 Diversity Abroad Conference

In working with students with disabilities who are interested in studying abroad, institutions often focus on facilitating physical access and academic accommodations. And yet, the quality of student experiences while abroad often extends beyond the logistics of access. This session will explore holistic support for students with disabilities; looking at barriers students might experience with other student or within the community and considering ways that staff might support students experiencing attitudinal or social barriers abroad.

Julia Karpicz – SIT Study Abroad and Graduate Institute; Marnie Nelson – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Randi Butler – Institute of International

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Hiring & Diversity: Reconsidering Eligibility

by | Jul 19, 2016 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement

Hiring & Diversity: A Reconsideration of the Eligibility Requirements for Entry-Level Administrators

Recruiting and retaining a diverse class of students has been a priority within higher education; yet, once enrolled, how does diversity of institutional leadership impact student engagement on campus? Are we inadvertently discouraging our students from studying abroad through a lack of diversity at entry-level positions? In this session we will discuss the commonly held eligibility requirements for new professionals in education abroad and consider ways in which we can balance high expectations for professional preparedness with increased diversity on staff. The outcome of this workshop will suggest a revised approach to hiring and leadership development within education abroad.

 

  • Jaci Czarnecki Thompson, Director, Student Services & Support – NYU;
  • Moira Rogers, Ph.D., Executive Director, Education Abroad – University of Maryland;
  • Lauren Ruszczyk, Assistant Director, Education Abroad 
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