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January 25, 2018

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In this Issue:

Religion and Study Abroad –
A Special Issue of Frontiers


Thought-provoking and off the beaten path of education abroad discourse, this special issue of Frontiers features a series of essays that explore the questions: how do we teach religion in education abroad? How can religion and faith inform education abroad? How do the religious beliefs of our students impact their study abroad experience? Guest editors Michael Woolf, Timothy Lynn Elliott, William Hyndman, Nora Larkin and Donna Scarboro have curated articles on a broad range of topics, including traditional African religion in Cameroon and its effect on worldviews, tenets of Hinduism in higher education and historic convivencia in Spain. Together, they raise critical perspectives and stimulate fresh dialogue about how we understand our students and the communities that welcome them abroad.
Read the Latest Frontiers Issue

Practical Expertise Webinar: Incorporating the US Department of State New Travel Advisories and Alerts into Your Risk Management Strategies

 
Co-hosted by the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
Thursday, February 8, 12:30pm EST

 
Get updates on the newly improved US Department of State New Travel Advisories and Alerts from experts at the Bureau of Consular Affairs and OSAC, and hear how experienced professionals Margaret Wiedenhoeft, Executive Director, Center for International Programs, Kalamazoo College and Todd Holmes, Program Manager, International Safety and Security, MIT are updating their safety and risk management policies and procedures in light of these recent changes. Topics covered will include:
  • What to do if your existing travel policy has been based entirely on Travel Warnings and Alerts
  • How to make the new country- and region-level Advisories work with your existing country classification system
  • Solutions for small institutions and large, comprehensive universities
  • Suggested timelines for rolling out policy updates and responses
This webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Spaces are limited.
Unable to attend the live webinar? Visit our webinar webpage after the event to access the recording.
Register Now

Call for Feedback: What are the Ethical Issues Facing our Field?

 
In preparation for our upcoming Critical Dialogue on Ethics, we’d like to ask you—the Forum membership—what you feel are the most critical ethical issues facing our field today. Feel free to frame your thoughts in any way you’d like—from abstract questions of principle to concrete case studies that you’ve struggled with. 
 
When reviewing the Code of Ethics for Education Abroad, do you note any issues that are not addressed that should be added, or updated in any future revisions of the code?
 
Attendance at the Critical Dialogue is not a prerequisite for responding—we want to take the pulse of the field broadly, and will use your feedback for the Critical Dialogue and as we reflect on The Forum’s Code of Ethics in celebration of its 10th anniversary.
 
We look forward it hearing from you!
Share Your Thoughts

Certified Professional Spotlight:
Christopher Quinlan

 

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Christopher Quinlan of Brigham Young University successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Christopher joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the ability to articulate and apply the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, and a commitment to professional excellence and ethical conduct.
 
Congratulations to Christopher!

“I enrolled in the Forum Certification program in order to gain a better understanding of the Standards and how to apply them. Certification has helped me to sharpen my skills, while gaining new insight into the critical components of high-quality, life-changing experiences for our students and faculty.”
Christopher Quinlan
Welcome New Members:
 
The Forum welcomes the following institutional members committed to the Standards of Good Practice:

Claflin University
Garmin USA
Gwynedd Mercy University
Nelson Mandela University
 
Interested in membership:
Join The Forum

14th Annual Conference: Workshop Spotlight

 
Wednesday, March 21, 1 p.m.
Recruitment to Retention: Inclusive Hiring in Education Abroad
Kelsey Schultz (Macalester College); Heather Barclay Hamir (Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University (IFSA-Butler)), Patricia Izek (University of Minnesota)
When was the last time you examined your institution’s search process with a focus on equity and inclusion? Job descriptions, interview questions, and your recruitment strategy communicate your priorities, expectations, and culture. If you want to hire individuals who have a commitment to equity and inclusion, you need to create an inclusive job search process. This session will examine current position descriptions and interview questions to develop concrete take-aways.
 
Register for this and other pre-conference workshops via the conference registration form»
 

4th European Conference: Submit Proposals and Join The Forum in Prague

 
The theme of The Forum’s 4th European Conference: "Local, National, Global: Understanding Diversity and Community in Europe," considers how U.S. students in Europe are challenged to integrate into their host communities and to understand the broader national and regional contexts that shape their experiences, while developing their own identities and defining their places in the world. This topic and relevant issues are the focus of the conference, hosted by NYU Prague in Prague, Czech Republic, October 17-19, 2018.

The Forum is particularly interested in session proposals from international education and faculty colleagues based in Europe with experience in and knowledge of U.S. education abroad.

The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, February 9.
Read the Call for Proposals

Providence College Earns QUIP Interim Report Recognition


The Forum is pleased to announce that Providence College’s QUIP Interim Report has been approved by the Forum Review Panel. The Forum recognizes Providence College for continuing to be in substantial conformity with the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, and for demonstrating a continued commitment to quality improvement.

U.S. Consulate in Ecuador Funds Accelerated Residency


Amelia Dietrich, The Forum’s Associate Director for Programs and Resources, is in Cuenca, Ecuador for the 7th Professional Certification in Education Abroad Accelerated Residency, funded by a grant from the U.S. Consulate in Ecuador to the Centers for Interamerican Studies (CEDEI). Mark Odenwelder, Executive Director of CEDEI and Forum Trained Facilitator, is co-facilitating the workshops with Amelia. Thirty international education professionals, representing 25 different Ecuadorian institutions (public and private universities, program providers, and Spanish schools) are attending four Standards of Good Practice workshops over the course the 2-day Accelerated Residency.

Resources for Your Week:
Traveling with Medication


How do you inform your students that some medications they use at home could be illegal in their host country? This recent New York Times Travel piece addresses concerns regarding medication and international travel, and could be incorporated into your pre-departure communications related to health and safety abroad.
 

Upcoming Workshops

Wednesday, February 21
In conjunction with the AAPLAC Conference
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
   
Thursday, March 15
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Wednesday, April 4
DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden

Dates and Deadlines:


Friday, February 2: Deadline to submit articles for consideration for the next Forum Focus issue
Thursday, February 8: Webinar on the changes to the Department of State’s travel warning system
Friday, February 9: Deadline to submit proposals for the 4th European Conference
Wednesday, February 21: Standards Workshop in conjunction with the AAPLAC Conference
Friday, February 23: Regular registration deadline for the 14th Annual Conference
Thursday, March 1: Webinar on the new EU Data Protection Regulations
Thursday, March 15: Standards Workshops in Lawrence, KS
Tuesday, March 20: Critical Dialogues at Boston University and Emerson College
Wednesday, March 21: Pre-Conference workshops in Boston
Wednesday, March 21-Friday, March 23: 14th Annual Conference in Boston
Wednesday, April 4: Forum workshop in Stockholm, Sweden
 
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