The Practical Elements of Reciprocity in Education Abroad course helps International education stakeholders such as Executive leadership teams, Provosts, Deans, Senior International Officers, education abroad Administrators, and Faculty transition from contract transactions to more effective partnerships and collaboration that equally prioritize benefits for host communities.
Apply a framework for implementing sustainable partnerships and engagement utilizing the "reciprocity’ model" in the design, management, and outcomes of education abroad.
Set the standards, expectations, and institutional accountability that demonstrate the value and respect that visiting institutions have for the invaluable contributions host communities can make to student learning.
We have seen a dramatic increase in the number of Faculty-led study abroad programs being offered to college and university students.
There is now a conscience effort to design international education opportunities for student populations that previously did NOT participate in an education option that carried the reputation of being an activity for the the rich and privileged student. Typically, less than 2% of college students participated in study abroad, and those being predominantly Humanities majors.
Faculty now imagining an international learning experience for their students find themselves juggling cost related decision-making. It is easy for the entire process with partners and support services to simply become a financial transaction.
However, we want to establish the opportunity to change our approach to education abroad from vendors and contracts to sustainable collaborations and partnerships that weave reciprocity throughout the entire education abroad process.
The nurturing and sustainability of reciprocity benefits students, host communities, faculty and institutions.
It’s a missed opportunity for institutions to overlook mutually beneficial and respectful learning partnerships with host communities.
Its an equally missed opportunity for students who engage in education abroad programs, not to participate in mutually beneficial partnerships in their host communities.
A Reciprocity Approach to education abroad design and management allows you to make a stronger case for your internationalization efforts when it is connected the learning needs of students on campus and the priorities of host communities.
Enroll in the Faculty in Education Abroad: Motivation, Intentionality, Outcomes course at half price.
Pre-pay by “May 15, 2021 “and receive a 25% discount.
Free post-course resources.
