May Teleclass :: The Top 5 Missteps in Short-Term Study Abroad Programming
This teleclass is the third in a year-long series of free classes for intercultural educators. Each class is hosted by Small Planet Studio in collaboration with SIETAR-USA (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research) and will feature a guest speaker. I’m thrilled that Missy Gluckmann of MelibeeGlobal.com is joining us this month to talk about short-term study abroad.
According to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report for 2008/09, nearly 55% of study abroad programs were short-term. Although this number decreased ever so slightly from 07/08, short-term study abroad has been, for many years, the fastest growing model of program delivery.
Creating an effective and appropriate short-term program requires a great deal of planning. Unfortunately, the level of attention required often does not take place, resulting in the program not reaching enrollment goals and/or the student, faculty, staff and institution failing to work efficiently, wasting funds and experiencing disappointment.
In this teleclass, Missy will discuss the top 5 missteps in short-term program planning and how they impact faculty, staff, students and institutions, and the reputation and sustainability of short-term program development.
In this 60-minute teleclass, Missy will:
- Frame the discussion to illustrate the unique challenges of short-term study abroad program planning.
- Discuss the top 5 missteps that occur and their implications.
- Offer suggestions for improvement in short-term program development.
This free 60-minute teleclass will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific.
All you need to participate in the live class is a phone.
We hope you’ll join the live session, but since we know some people can’t (time zones, schedules, and all that), a recording of the teleclass (plus a handout + bonus resources) will be posted on the class web page a few days after the live call.
In Summary:
What: 60-minute teleclass + handout + call recording
When: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific
Where: On our teleconference line
Will you join us?
Update: We already held this class. But you can access the recording, bonus resources, and handout – and our other free classes – here.
About us
Missy
Missy Gluckmann is the founder of Melibee Global Education Consulting. Her blog, www.melibeeglobal.com, is where she shares stories, tools and coordinates seminars for international educators. Missy also developed an international speaker series for those who want to inspire their students and communities. She is also a passionate cross-cultural trainer.
A graduate of the MA program in International Education Administration at the School for International Training in Vermont, Missy lived abroad twice (Switzerland and England) and has traveled extensively to more than 20 countries. She has advised and administered study abroad programs at New York University, Marymount College (now Fordham University), Rockland Community College (SUNY) and Western Connecticut State University. She left the university arena for four years to serve as an Account Executive and Human Resource Consultant at Cartus, one of the world’s largest relocation companies.
If you read Missy’s blog, you will quickly see that she spends a lot of time reading books and viewing documentaries about other cultures. Her other hobbies include organic cooking, writing, nature, green living, photography, laughing heartily, connecting people, travel, and she recently took up knitting, but admits that she isn’t very good at it!
Cate
Cate Brubaker is an intercultural education designer and founder of SmallPlanetStudio.com. Her mission is to help intercultural educators change the world 
by sharing stories, creating a passionate community, and advocating for peace through intercultural education.
Cate has over 15 years experience in international education as a teacher, intercultural trainer, and program developer. She has consulted and delivered workshops for a variety of organizations such as EF Education First, VIF International Education, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Michigan State University, World View, and others. Cate is President of SIETAR-NC and Marketing Co-Chair for the 2011 SIETAR-USA conference.
Originally from Oregon, Cate lived in Germany for nearly four years, and has worked and traveled throughout the US, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. She currently lives in Carrboro, NC.
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