Author Archive: Catherine

NAFSA Resources: Developing Faculty-led Programs Using Providers as Partners

Last May at the NAFSA Annual Conference in Philadelphia, I was part of a session on Developing Short-term Faculty-led Programs with Providers as Partners. The powerpoint from that session is a great resource for any of you working with providers
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IIE Open Doors: Short-term Study Abroad Continues to Grow

It s International Education Week, and that means the most recent IIE s Open Doors data has just been published. For those of us committed to education abroad, it s gratifying to see study abroad around the country is still on the increase .
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Preparation for Racism Abroad

A recent opinion piece in the New York Times Travel section titled My Very Personal Taste of Racism Abroad offers a valuable way to open a discussion about racial attitudes in other countries. Because students of color are still a
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NAFSA IV Session TODAY! Working with a Provider on Faculty-led Programs: A SWOT Analysis

Join us at the NAFSA IV Regional conference today for a session on Working with a Provider for Faculty-led Programs: A SWOT Analysis. We ll be in the Gooseberry Falls Room 3 at 1:30 2:30pm. This session puts a twist
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Teachers are transformed by study abroad, too!

Welcome back to a new academic year. Here at Seminars we are getting ready for January programs and planning May/June programs as well. Interest in faculty-led programming continues to increase! As a reminder of our mission in education abroad, this
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Anthony Bourdain, Eating Abroad, and Cultural Connections

There s been a lot in the news this past week about Anthony Bourdain s respect for food and its connection to people and cultures. It makes me think about all the discussions we at Seminars have about group meals, food allergies,
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Summer Project: Renew Faculty-led Provider Partnership

The semester is finally over, and we get a bit of time to breathe (at least, I hope you do!) and work on projects that take some time and thoughtfulness. I have been doing a lot of thinking this year
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Want to hear from authors of NAFSA s Short-term Programs Guide? Join us at our NAFSA session

Developing Short-Term Faculty-Led Programs with Providers as Partners Wednesday, May 30 11:30 AM 12:30 PM Contributors to the third edition of NAFSA’s Guide to Successful Short-Term Programs Abroad present insights on evolving relationships among education abroad administrators, faculty, and
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Forum Conference Session: Business Transaction or Educational Partnership?

My friend Lisa Chieffo from the University of Delaware and I have teamed up to lead a Forum conference session on developing guidelines for the business relationship between universities and providers on faculty-led programs. I know there are many of
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