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US Diversity 101 – Gender Identity & Expression

Jul 18, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising

US Diversity 101 – Gender Identity & Expression

Session Description:

Gender identity is an individual’s internal sense of their gender, which may be different from or the same as the person’s sex assigned at birth. In today’s US higher education system, educators must be prepared to support and provide services for trans or gender nonconforming students. 

This e-learning short course provides relevant terminology related to transgender and gender non-conforming college students, their experiences, and transgender rights globally.

Through this course, you will:

  • Learn terminology related to gender identity and expression
  • Examine considerations, strategies and tips for supporting transgender students studying abroad.

Facilitators:

  • Genny Beemyn -University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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      US Diversity 101 – African American Students

      Jul 18, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising

      US Diversity 101 – African American Students

      Session Description:

      African American/Black college students have racial and ethnic identities that span the Diaspora, including Black/African descent, African American, Afro-Caribbean/Caribbean, Afro-Latino/a, Creole, Afro-Country of origin-specific, biracial/multiracial, and so on.

      This e-learning short course explains the ways African-American, or black students self-identify, and offers insights into the evolving dynamics influencing black students’ experiences in US higher education.

      Through this course, you will:

      • Participation rate of black students in education abroad programs
      • Evolving dynamics influencing black students’ experiences abroad
      • Real and perceived barriers to greater participation in education abroad
      • Cross-cultural advantages many black students take abroad

      Facilitators:

      • Gretchen Cook-Anderson -IES Abroad

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      Men & Study Abroad – The Research

      Jul 18, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Fundamentals

      Men & Study Abroad – The Research

       

      Session Description:

      Men are less likely to attend college and participate in specialized college programming, such as education abroad.

      This e-learning short course presents data on and gaps in our knowledge about cisgender male participation in study abroad in US higher education. The course overviews current literature on this topic and presents findings from a research study that used mixed methods to consider the question, why do male students study abroad at much lower rates than female students?

      Through this course, you will:

      • Learn about cisgender male student motivation to participate in and current engagement in education abroad
      • Become well versed in current data and literature on and about this population
      • Gain insights and learn about key findings from a recent study comparing male and female participation in education abroad
      • Better understand ongoing research that is needed about cisgender male participation in education abroad

      Facilitators:
      James M. Lucas – Michigan State University

      Fundamentals of Advising – Students with Disabilities for Education Abroad

      Jul 18, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Fundamentals, Support & Advising

      Fundamentals of Advising – Students with Disabilities for Education Abroad

      Session Description:

      Are you interested in learning about ways to ensure that your education abroad office and your program offerings are accessible to students with disabilities?

      This e-learning course explores three areas: disability as an area of student diversity, advising students with disabilities for education abroad, and facilitating access to the education abroad office.

      Through this course, you will:

      • Explore disability as an area of student diversity
      • Learn how to better facilitate access to your study abroad office
      • Receive tips for advising meetings and other resources

      Facilitators:
      Julia Karpicz – School for International Training (SIT)

       

      The X’s and O’s of Study Abroad for Student Athletes

      Jul 18, 2017 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising

      The X’s and O’s of Study Abroad for Student Athletes

      Session Description:

      Student-athletes constitute an important component of campus culture and yet, their participation in education abroad is minimal given many circumstances.

      This e-learning short course is designed to provide higher education professionals with the tools for supporting student athletes studying abroad and how to build collaborations with colleagues in athletics departments.

      Through a five-step framework, this course will help you:

      • Have a Game Plan
      • Build a Team
      • Know the Rules
      • Speak the Language
      • Be a Champion

      Facilitators:

      • Tara Michael – Global Players, Study Abroad for Student-Athletes