1. Key Elements of a Successful Field School: Intercultural Cross-Disciplinary Experiential
Dr. Leelah Dawson, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Management
Mr. Cameron Strachan, BBA Student
June, 2016

2. Why Internationalize? Short-term goal:
Manage diversity in Canadian classrooms
Long-term goals:
Create globally aware citizens
Increase understanding / reduce conflict
Solve cross-border problems (eg. environment)
Build business relationships

3. Intercultural Diverse group from Canada likely
Interactions with local students
Faculty key to providing depth and context for what they are observing / experiencing

4. Cross-disciplinary Not only management courses
Example: Social sciences provide depth and context, other choices possible
Context-rich country

5. Experiential Minimal time in classroom when abroad
Faculty escorts interact extensively, but don’t lecture content
Assessment methods adjust
Holistic and reflective

6. Pre-departure 2015

7. Nuts and Bolts
Know your overseas partner and what they can do. Maintain the relationship.
Work with Registrar’s Office to simplify visiting student pathway.
Pre-departure – ALL the details.
Get pictures if you haven’t seen the accommodations
Walk yourself through the trip – what, when, who
Know what is in the contract, and what isn’t

8. Discussion Questions
What are the barriers to launching Study Abroad Field Schools at your institution?
What are some of the ways you may be able to overcome the barriers?
Identify some of the risks and how to manage or overcome them.

9. Questions?