Providers

New Data on Short-term Programs in Asia

The Asia Institute, a provider for education abroad programs in Asia, has published interesting data in its annual report on programs in Asia over the past several years. AI surveys several hundred faculty across US institutions to discover what s new,
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Back to School Thoughts on How to Earn Respect as an International Educator

Tony Ogden from Michigan State has recently published three interesting articles on LinkedIn on  The Future of Education Abroad: On Establishing a Profession . In the second of the articles, Tony lays out his aspirations for our profession: Lest we become
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What to Look for in a Faculty-led Provider

Faculty-led education abroad programs continue to grow in number and popularity across US institutions. Short-term programs are now 63% of all study abroad, according to the latest IIE Open Doors data. As well, the number and types of organizations offering
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Working with a Provider: The Questions of Cost

The first question many faculty and education abroad offices ask when working with a provider is: how much will my program cost? Of course, this is an important question. Yet it s also a question that contains within it other questions and,
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COMPASS Newsletter, Fall/Winter 2016 Issue

Happy Thanksgiving to all. As you look ahead to next year s programs, we hope you will find this issue of the Seminars International newsletter helpful. Our focus on planning for this issue is a look back to how planning for
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Re-thinking the term third-party provider

You may have already read the brief written by Tony Ogden (now at Michigan State University) and published by AIEA last summer. However, if you haven t, just below is an excerpt that contains interesting thoughts about working with organizations that
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North Central College Paul Simon Award Winner

It can feel good to celebrate study abroad successes in a time when fears about traveling abroad are widespread. It is also encouraging to know that college and universities continue to be intentional and strategic in their drive to ensure
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Providers: A Key Resource

The most recent issue of the Seminars International newsletter Compact has just been published. We are highlighting the concept of resourcefulness a skill all education abroad professionals possess! In particular, we focus on how providers can add to your resources when you
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