1. Combining Applied Learning, International Travel, and Service: Business Consulting in Nicaragua ANAC Summer Institute Elon University June 14, 2007 Bill Clyde Quinnipiac University

2. A little background… 10 day trip to Nicaragua—Jan, Aug, Jan, Aug,… Consisting of Pre-trip research and meetings 3 day workshops including students and businesses 3 days of on-site research by students at businesses Living with families Post-trip research and meetings

4. The Right Course Advanced enough to ensure that students have something to offer Advanced enough to ensure that students have something to offer Curriculum that lends itself to application Curriculum that lends itself to application Curriculum that lends itself to service Curriculum that lends itself to service Enough students to result in a critical mass of those interested in the trip Enough students to result in a critical mass of those interested in the trip Our solution? The Business Capstone Our solution? The Business Capstone (MAT, Nursing, OT,…)

5. The Right Country Safety (State Department reports) Safety (State Department reports)State Department reportsState Department reports The right level of challenge for your students (and attractive) The right level of challenge for your students (and attractive) The right environment for your application The right environment for your application Costs (travel, food, lodging, etc.) Costs (travel, food, lodging, etc.) Travel Logistics (time zone, travel time, administration etc.) Travel Logistics (time zone, travel time, administration etc.) Partnerships (Sister Cities) Partnerships (Sister Cities)Sister CitiesSister Cities

6. Organizational Logistics Marketing to students—channels and timing are critical, as is price Marketing to students—channels and timing are critical, as is price Travel and lodging (including excursions) Travel and lodging (including excursions) Course related meetings and resources Course related meetings and resources Travel Documentation Travel Documentation Waivers and Insurance Waivers and Insurance Health Issues Health Issues What to bring What to bring Emergency contact info and access Emergency contact info and access Partnerships can help with these…

7. Marrying the needs of the community with the needs of the students Course outcomes Course outcomes Community needs Community needs Finding overlap Finding overlap Filling in unmet course outcomes at home or online Filling in unmet course outcomes at home or online

8. A Positive Experience Students--assessment Students--assessment Businesses—assessment Businesses—assessment