I have written several posts over the last year about safety and terrorism both subjects never far from the thoughts of international educators these days. But there are other ways to approach the issue of terrorism, and this recent article from
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As a new academic year gets off the ground, it s interesting to read some of the trends and highlights of faculty-led programs in Asia from Asia Institute s Short-Term Programs Report. The Asia Institute is a program provider for faculty-led courses
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Martin Tillman of Global Career Compass has posted an intriguing essay on the question of a lack of student understanding regarding the links between study abroad experiences and employability. I have colleagues who have been discussing this topic with students
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Continued terrorist attacks abroad raise fears and bring up the issue of travel insurance what is it, what does it cover, and is it worth it? All good questions, and worth researching to be able to advise students and their families .
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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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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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Back in April, after the bombings in Brussels, the US Department of State issued a Travel Alert for Europe. It seemed to make sense at the time when so many of us were shaken by two terrorist attacks in Europe
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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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I spent some time this winter traveling with some of our faculty-led programs. It was quite interesting to experience the programs on-site after spending time planning them on paper. I learned a lot about many aspects of the programs, but
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We all know the saying The more things change, the more they stay the same. This runs true even in education abroad. A few weeks ago, when NAFSA announced the free publication of two resources entitled When a Reporter Calls
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