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Authenticity Abroad

The New York Times recently published a great essay on one student s reflection on what it means to have an authentic study abroad experience: Was My Study Abroad Experience Authentic Enough? Searching for authenticity in another country has always struck
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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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