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Risk Management in Education Abroad in the News again
For keeping up on how the mainstream media is discussing terrorism and the risks to students on study abroad programs, here is a well-written article in The Atlantic magazine. It concludes with a sentiment that many of us agree with,
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Closing the Study Abroad Divide: Part II
Back in January, we featured three guest posts from Bradley Feuling, Chairman and CEO of The Asia Institute, based in Shanghai, China. As their work with US colleges and universities expands, Brad is delving deeper into the reasons some university
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Group Airfare: Pros and Cons
Air arrangements are a key component of any faculty-led education abroad program. Like other aspects of program logistics, it s worth thinking through how airfare contributes not only to program cost but also how it may affect individual student experiences and
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Closing the Study Abroad Divide: Part 1B
Closing the Study Abroad Divide: How Faculty-Led Programs are Influencing Leaders and Laggards in the Development of Global Citizens Part IB: The Problem Are the reasons behind failed faculty-led programs realistic? By Bradley A. Feuling, Chairman and CEO, The
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Closing the Study Abroad Divide: Part 1A
Last week I introduced Brad Feuling from the Asia Institute a guest author for this blog, and his series exploring how and why some colleges and universities are succeeding with faculty-led programs while others struggle. Below is Part 1A. **************************************************************************************************************************************
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Faculty-led Program Data: Where are Cost Increases Coming From?
The Asia Institute, a program provider for faculty-led courses in Asia, recently published an interesting report on a variety of aspects of short-term, faculty-led programs in Asia during 2015. The report describes itself as an in-depth look at 614 short-term
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Budget , Faculty , Program Costs , Providers
Working with a Provider: Getting Started
So, your university now requires faculty-led programs to use a provider. Do your faculty view this as good news a relief from managing logistics and the juggling that goes with it, giving them more time to concentrate on the teaching? Or
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