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ADMINISTERING FACULTY-LED ENGINEERING ABROAD PROGRAMS IN LESS COMMON DESTINATIONS Scot T. Allen Assistant Director of Education Abroad Thomas J. Siller Associate Dean of Engineering Colorado State University
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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) ENGINEERING AND EDUCATION ABROAD Overview Non-Traditional Programs Considerations for Program Administrators
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EDUCATION ABROAD – WHAT IS THE IMPACT? National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) – High Impact Activity (for Credit) Increases Retention and Graduation Rates
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CSU EDUCATION ABROAD GROWTH
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2012-2013: 1,372 CSU STUDENTS ABROAD!
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CSU ENGINEERS – HOW MANY? 104 Engineering Students Abroad in AY 2012-13!
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CSU ENGINEERS – WHAT ARE THEY DOING ABROAD? Semester Programs – 9 Programs (Swansea, Uni SA, Budapest) Summer Credit Programs – Language and Culture, Archaeology Conference Presentations and Research Service Learning Performance or Competition
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CSU ENGINEERS – WHERE DO THEY GO? Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Wales Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Kenya, S. Korea, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia
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CSU STUDENTS ABROAD – WHO GOES?
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ENGINEERING STUDENTS ABROAD – WHO? WHAT PROGRAMS APPEAL?
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CSU ENGINEERS – HOW DO WE GET PARTICIPATION? Open to Student Initiatives Student Demand for Non-Traditional Programs Experiential Learning Proposals - Development Grant
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WHAT NON-TRAD. PROGRAMS DOES CSU OFFER - LESS COMMON DESTINATIONS? Nicaragua – Second Mile Water Bolivia – Engineers in Action El Salvador – Engineers without Borders China – Hunan University
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BOLIVIA – ENGINEERS IN ACTION Scope: 12-Day Service Learning Program, Summer 2012 Chiquitano Forest, Bolivia Travelers: 7 CSU Students, 1 Staff Member
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BOLIVIA – ENGINEERS IN ACTION Transportation, Food, Home Stays – Engineers in Action and Fundacion para la Conservacion del Bosque Chiquitano Repair 9 Hand Pumps in Local Villages
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NICARAGUA – SECOND MILE WATER Scope: 10-Day Service-Learning Program, Jalapa, Nicaragua, May 2013 Travelers: 6 Students, 1 Alum, 1 Staff Member Transportation, Food, Housing – Second Mile Water (2MW)
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NICARAGUA – SECOND MILE WATER Needs Assessment GPS Survey Water Testing Design Solutions
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EL SALVADOR – ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS Scope: Multi-Year Service Learning Effort, La Criba, El Salvador 5 Trips between Spring 2010 and Summer 2013: 4-8 students Transportation, Food, Housing – Rotary Club of Santa Ana, Community Leaders
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EL SALVADOR – ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS Assess Needs Design Solutions Acquire Grant Funding Community Contribution Implement Water System
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CHINA – GRAND CHALLENGES IN ENGINEERING Partnership with Hunan University Site Visit – Evaluated Potential Partners, Summer 2013 Set to Launch First 3-Week Program, Summer 2014 Scope: 12-20 Students, Rising Soph. Beijing and Changsha Chinese Language Courses Engineering Study and Site Visits
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS Internationalizing Campus Confucius Institute – Preparing Students Senator Simon Award, NAFSA 2013: CSU Intentional Design Development Grants Strong Partnerships on Campus Cross-Talk
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS Choosing Partners Health and Safety Educational Quality Student Support Service Learning Balance Education and Service Community Driven Experiential, Project Based Social Justice – Equality between Partners, No Dependent Relationship
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS University Partner Strength of Academic Programs China’s 985 Initiative Willingness to Work Together Institutional Agreements Paying the Bill Grants Fundraising Scholarships and Financial Aid
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS – PREPARING STUDENTS Risk Tolerance/Management Student Registration Pre-Departure Preparation Travel Warning Petition Medical Advice Travel Health Insurance Student Conduct Mental Health Emergency Response Plans OSAC Seminar at CSU
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Questions? Scot Allen scot.allen@colostate.edu scot.allen@colostate.edu Tom Siller tjs@engr.colostate.edu tjs@engr.colostate.edu
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