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Designing Quality Academic Programs in Education Abroad

Members: $75
Nonmembers: $100.00

Please note that access to this course expires 60 days after purchase.

Balancing quality with quantity is a primary concern for education abroad professionals. As the community is called upon to increase the numbers of students going abroad, institutions must maintain their focus on providing programs with academic excellence that draw on the strengths and culture of the local environment.

But what is a “quality program”? What academic and cultural elements need to be considered?

Join this live NAFSA e-Learning Seminar to discover helpful strategies, important considerations, and inspiring methods of program design to improve your office’s education abroad offerings.

Participants will discuss components of quality academic programs; strategies to develop and achieve academic and programmatic goals; and methods of demonstrating the long term benefits of creating engaging content with strong cultural foundations. Presenters will share examples of how to incorporate cultural exercises and reflection into the curriculum.

Objectives
After attending this NAFSA e-Learning Seminar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify ways to define strong academic program content;
  • Integrate cultural and academic experiences in education abroad curriculum;
  • Demonstrate strengths within program academics to attract stakeholders.

The content of this live e-Learning Seminar will appeal to education abroad professionals in direct service, management, and strategy roles; faculty; and academic deans interested in improving the quality of their education abroad programs.