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International Travel Changes over the Past Decade

Catherine January 28, 2020 0 Comments

A look back at the past decade in faculty-led education abroad must include changes in international travel. Here are a few from the vast experience of the Seminars International team. A decade ago, iPhones were new, roaming charges terrified travelers,
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Faculty-led Education Abroad: What s changed over the past decade?

Catherine January 16, 2020 0 Comments

The beginning of 2020 is generating a lot of backward looks over the past 10 years. In education abroad, change is constant. Let s look back at some select changes in faculty-led education abroad and at Seminars International. In 2009, Seminars
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NAFSA Resources: Developing Faculty-led Programs Using Providers as Partners

Catherine November 20, 2018 0 Comments

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

Catherine November 15, 2018 0 Comments

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

Catherine November 5, 2018 0 Comments

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

Catherine October 16, 2018 0 Comments

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!

Catherine September 6, 2018 0 Comments

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

Catherine June 14, 2018 1 Comment

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

Catherine May 9, 2018 0 Comments

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

Catherine May 1, 2018 0 Comments

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 NAFSAâs Guide to Successful Short-Term Programs Abroad present insights on evolving relationships among education abroad administrators, faculty, and
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