Global Strategies and Studies
Learning Abroad Office
Faculty-Led Learning
Abroad Program
Workshop
February 12, 2015
TODAY’S WORKSHOP
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Welcome and Introduction
Learning Abroad and Faculty-Led Programs at UH
What the Learning Abroad Office Does
Program Development Process (Simplified)
Panelist Self Introduction
Discussion and Q&A with Panelists
Next Steps
LEARNING ABROAD AT UH
FY14 Program Participation
406 students; 1% of total enrollment
Other
REEP
6%
3%
Affiliated
36%
Faculty-Led
55%
Includes “traditional”
study abroad programs
plus internships, research
collaboratives, service
learning, and other
academic/non-academic
experiential programs
WHAT WE DO FOR UH FACULTY
• Information Resource:
o Conceptual and operational guidance
o Faculty Resources section of Learning Abroad website
• Provide dedicated webpage for promotion and student reference
• Promote Faculty-Led Learning Abroad Programs at university
events and advising sessions
• Administer International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS)
• Responsible for executing Passport for Coogs initiative
• Submit SCH waivers to Financial Services for crediting to student
accounts
• Ensure compliance with THECB and UH policies and requirements
Planning and Development
(18 - 10 months in advance)
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Conceptualize course and objectives
Obtain approval from department/college
Research providers for services
Work with DBA on administrative procedures
Prepare budget and set program costs
Create application form and
determine criteria for student
participants
Marketing and Student Recruitment
(10 - 5 months in advance)
• Develop flyers, detailed brochures and other
marketing materials
• Post on website; partner with Learning Abroad office
• Schedule info sessions (i.e. “pitch parties”)
• Try something different to get the word out
• Prepare post-acceptance materials
Pre-Departure
(5 - 2 months in advance)
• Continue recruitment activities as needed
• Ensure students have registered for the course
• Work with the Learning Abroad office regarding
collection of required student documents
• Schedule a series of pre-departure orientations
covering academic requirements and
culture
• Attend Risk Management Training
and determine in-country safety plan
Pre-Departure Continued
(2 months - 1 month in advance)
• Reconfirm all travel arrangements and vendor
payments
• Deliver copy of student documents to Learning
Abroad office
• Prepare emergency contact and detailed itinerary
info sheet for students and parents
• Review safety plan and prepare
in-country orientation after arrival
Panel Discussion
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Richard Armstrong, The Honors College
Steve Werner – C.T. Bauer College of Business
Anjali Kanojia – College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Consuelo Waight, College of Technology
Justin Bruegenhemke, EF College Study Tours