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University of Minnesota leadership set a vision to internationalize the undergraduate experience that involves all campuses, colleges, and academic units. President Bruininks encourages the transformation of undergraduate education through study abroad (view Quicktime movie). Learn more about the history of study abroad curriculum integration and take the on-line tutorial to become familiar with the process and products of curriculum integration.
Assess, Match, Motivate —
The Study Abroad Curriculum Integration Process
Explore the University of Minnesota's innovation method of integrating study abroad into the undergraduate curricula: Assess, Match, Motivate. A major product of this process will be a "Study Abroad Major Advising Sheet" for your academic unit and your undergraduate students.
The process of developing a Study Abroad Major Advising Sheet begins with faculty and academic advisers reviewing learning outcomes for their undergraduates, and eventually leads to improved communication strategies between faculty, academic advisers and students regarding study abroad.Addressing Student Finances for Study Abroad
Qualitative and quantitative evidence show that University of Minnesota students believe the "cost" of study abroad to be the most significant factor influencing their decision to study abroad or not. The University's curriculum integration initiative is proactively addressing the financial concern of students through scholarship development, training advisers on "how to talk about the cost of study abroad", and educating students on the long-term investment in study abroad.
Increasing Underrepresented Students’ Participation in Study Abroad
- Multicultural Study Abroad Group
- Resources for Multicultural Students
- Access Abroad: Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities
- Internationalizing Professional and Technical Degree Programs
Current Curriculum Integration Activities
On-going activities for University of Minnesota faculty, staff and academic advisers regarding curriculum integration include site visits for faculty and advisers, annual workshops on curriculum integration, and faculty/adviser training on learning abroad.
In addition, Learning Abroad Center professionals continue to work with departments to internationalize undergraduate curricula with study abroad.
Last modified on May 13, 2008 |