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Study Abroad Site Visits were developed for faculty and academic advisers as a tool to assist in understanding study abroad. The pedagogical model developed for the site visits allows faculty and advisers, by visiting a carefully selected group of sites, to learn about broad aspects of study abroad such as study abroad program structures and program selection as it relates to student developmental level and desired learning outcomes. Additionally, they learn about the specific process for a University of Minnesota undergraduate as the site visits are designed to mirror the student study abroad process. The experience in the academic climate and local culture provides the faculty and advisers insight into the skills and perceptions that students acquire when they study abroad. As a component of Study Abroad Curriculum Integration, financial support for Site Visits was initially made possible by grants from the Bush Foundation and the US Department of Education (FIPSE).

Site Visit Coordination General Overview of Site Visit Process (pdf)
  Site Visits: A Learning Tool
An overview article providing rationale and methodology
 

Site Visit Cost Grid (pdf)
For calculating, collecting, and capturing cost data

  Coordinator Checklist (pdf)
Help managing the process
  Sample Orientation Materials Checklist (pdf)
From Italy, 2002
  Sample Required Participant Report (pdf)
Demonstrates site visit learning outcomes
Activities Site Visit Activities (pdf)
Activities for before and during the site visit which keep participants focused on learning about study abroad in general, not just a particular destination
  Study Abroad Overview (pdf)
Uses a continuum related to cultural integration and student developmental level to teach faculty and staff about different sorts of study abroad program structures.
  Site Visit Report Request (pdf)
Guides participants to provide documentation of their experience to their department and to the Learning Abroad Center.
Participant
Communication
Evaluation Form (pdf)
Sometimes collected online, other times via email. These questions encourage an assessment of the experience that can help the coordinators of future visits.
  Sample Orientation Agenda(pdf)
Orientation attendance is essential to this model. Sample from Italy, 2002
  Sample Participant Agenda (pdf)
A strong, detailed agenda creates expectations, and keeps the group on task.
Sample from Italy, 2002
  Sample Post-visit Follow-up Email (pdf)
Drives home the broad message, requests reports, expense details.
Current Application and Materials University of Minnesota's current participant-oriented study abroad site visit information
Past Site Visits List of Site Visits from Previous Years

 
Last modified on May 13, 2008