1. Monday, March 5, 2018 Convention Center, Freedom Ballroom H
Beyond the Landscape: The Study Abroad Facilitation Experience of Residence Life Professionals
Tauheedah Alexander, Lisa Blasi, Jared Hammond, & Laura Shell Special thanks to Neil Brown, Mark Rameker, & Tatum Risch, Penn State University
Monday, March 5, Convention Center, Freedom Ballroom H

2. Today’s Objectives Brief Overview of the Parks and People experience
Discussion of Student Affairs Role in the program
Co-curricular development and student engagement in and out of the classroom
Connection to the utilization of Student Development Theories and applications
Challenges and successes of a non-traditional studying abroad program
Personal and professional development for students as well as professional staff
Brief Question and Answer

3. Overview of Parks & People

4. Parks & People: South Africa

5. Dwesa-Cwebe
2012

6. 2013

7. 2015

8. 2016

9. Core Elements of the Program
Student care
Locations
Stakeholders
Academic objectives

10. Parks & People: This is Our Classroom

11. Theoretical Frameworks We Applied
Perry’s Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development
King & Kitchener’s Reflective Judgment Model
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Baxter-Magolda’s Meaning Making & Self-Authorship

12. Perry’s Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development

13. King & Kitchener’s Reflective Judgment Model
What makes information true?

14. Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

15. Baxter-Magolda’s Meaning Making & Self-Authorship

16. The Student Experience
Going to South Africa thinking the cultures were vastly different, but coming back knowing that American culture is similar
A student inspired to learn more added a major in geography
Transformative learning that keeps going beyond our classroom
One student now loves teaching elementary students about adaptation
Learning about ecotourism led to a global sustainability graduate program for one student

17. Recommendations for Future Practice
Think beyond black and white
Actively work toward learning partnerships
Reflect and grow as a professional
Look for the big picture
Tell your story...

18. Beyond the Landscape Thank you for attending
Tauheedah Alexander, Lisa Blasi, Jared Hammond, & Laura Shell
Find us on Parks & People- South Africa

19. Thank you for joining us today!
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See you in Los Angeles in 2019!