Who are we when we return from abroad? Katy Rosenbaum explores the re-entry journey and how it impacts our identity.
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Demystifying the Other: Tools for International Educators
Our session was described as follows: “Muslim”, “Israeli”, “African”, and “American” – the labels that we use to describe others come with heavy baggage and a tremendous burden.
Interview with Carrie Wagner, Author of Village Wisdom (Part 1)
I didn’t realize, until I met Carrie Wagner to interview her about her book “Village Wisdom: Immersed in Uganda, Inspired by Job, Changed for Life,” that I have been following Carrie’s international career for nearly two decades. While Carrie was in Uganda, I was a graduate intern in Lugano, Switzerland along with Carrie’s childhood friend, Bonnie. Bonnie would receive Carrie’s letters and would share stories about her friend’s time in Uganda with Habitat for Humanity International.
Reflections on Emergency Planning for Advisers of Study Abroad Students in Egypt
Egypt. It IS the news. But when you’re a study abroad adviser who had sent students to Egypt for the spring semester, your mind is focused: Safety. Their safety. Comforting and advising parents. Working with the partner institutions abroad. Communication, even when there is no internet.
Reflections on Study Abroad in Rome, Italy
Nicole Zeoli reflects on her study abroad experience at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy.
BEVI: Beliefs, Events and Values Inventory Update from Pennsylvania
Commentary on the BEVI Certification Training – Beliefs, Events and Values Inventory in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Forum on Education Abroad Conference – Dialogue about Re-Entry
How do we handle re-entry challenges for faculty that lead courses abroad? Are there any insititutional processes in place to support faculty in these cases?
Culture Clash: Repatriation to India
Repatration to India proving to be a challenge per the NY Times November 2009.
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