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Short Term Study Abroad: A New Perspective

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Actionable ideas. That is what I want when I’m attending a workshop. I want to leave that session feeling inspired.  I want to race back to my workspace with my list of actionable ideas that I will actually make the time to act on.

I’m really proud of the work that has been put into this new teleworkshop:  Short-Term Study Abroad Crossroads: Where Planning Missteps Meet Cultural Blunders.

Really proud.

Part 1 will include budgets and marketing of short term study abroad programs. Some of that is pretty straightforward information, especially budgets. But this is Melibee Global partnering with Small Planet Studio, so there is always a twist. We will weave in how campus politics impact these two areas. When we get to marketing, we’ll explore the Joneses, cows, pins, clouds, plan B, thinking like students and much more.

I’m even MORE excited about Part 2 of this teleworkshop.  We’ll talk about safety and emergency planning – a hot topic indeed.  But when we get to CULTURE – watch out!  My co-presenter, Cate Brubaker, and I will surprise you with the content.  I think it touches on revolutionary. Ok, it is forward thinking, at least!

And actionable.

Intrigued?  I hope so.

Please join us. You may register anytime.  (Even if you miss Part 1 on July 12th, you can register and receive the recording – and then participate live in Part 2, or listen to the recording later.)




Short-Term Study Abroad Crossroads: Where Planning Missteps Meet Cultural Blunders

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I recently presented on the subject of Short Term Study Abroad Program Planning: Top 5 Missteps with Cate Brubaker from Small Planet Studio.  I am humbled that we received such kind feedback and a request for more on the subject.  We aim to please, so developed the following new teleworkshop:

Short-Term Study Abroad Crossroads: Where Planning Missteps

Meet Cultural Blunders

I’m taking the liberty of copying the following information from Small Planet Studio, Melibee’s partner on this teleworkshop. Cate Brubaker and I hope you’ll join us! Please note the special pricing (today and tomorrow only) at the bottom – and you can register via Small Planet Studio.

Does This Sound Familiar? You…

  • currently work with short-term study abroad programs or want to do so
  • lose sleep at night thinking about the enormity of planning these programs
  • were unable to attend this year’s NAFSA or the Forum on Education Abroad conferences
  • want to enhance your students’ learning experiences and maximize efficiency

Yes?

Welcome to the…

Short-Term Study Abroad Crossroads: Where Planning Missteps Meet Cultural Blunders {TeleWorkshop}


It was made just for you.

What we have for you:

  • Two 90-minute live sessions chock full of practical solutions to the most pressing problems in short-term study abroad programming
  • Opportunities to ask questions (via email and during the live calls)
  • Recordings of each live session
  • A program planning toolkit
  • Bonus web resources
  • Backchannel for participant idea exchange

You will gain knowledge of vital planning, logistical, and cultural components that must be considered when exploring short-term study abroad program development. You will receive detailed and specific examples of missteps and blunders that will help you to craft actionable steps required to develop and deliver more safe, sound, and sustainable short-term programs abroad.

In two 90-minute sessions, we’ll cover 4 topics. We know we’ll talk about:

  • marketing
  • culture
  • emergency planning
  • budgets

We’ll hold the teleclasses on July 12th & 19th (both Tuesdays) from 3:00-4:30pm Eastern.

Can’t join one or both of the live calls? No worries. We’ll post a recording of each session on the class website for you to listen to at your convenience (you can even download them to your iPod). If you submit questions via email before the sessions, we’ll make sure to answer them on the live call.

This workshop is especially useful for study abroad program administrators, faculty interested leading programs abroad, and graduate students entering the field. If your institution’s faculty handbook needs to be resuscitated, this workshop is appropriate for you.

We’re offering all this for only $79. Why such a low price? In short: we’ve been there. We know what’s it like to be asked to do more with less. To not be able to sleep at night because you’re under pressure to deliver the highest quality programs at the lowest price possible. We want to help you get a good night’s sleep.

CLICK here to register!

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for your interest,

Missy and Cate

Melibee Global/Small Planet Studio




Short Term Study Abroad Teleclass (Free)

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Missy Gluckmann, Melibee Global Ed Consulting

Cate Brubaker, PhD from Small Planet Studio

Please join me and Cate Brubaker, PhD (from www.smallplanetstudio.com) for a free teleclass on “The Top 5 Missteps in Short-Term Study Abroad Programming.” Cate is a talented cross-cultural trainer that I have been working with over the past few months – she, too, is a big believer in collaboration.  Please be sure to poke around her website – it has some great resources!

Here is the information from Cate’s website:

“This teleclass is the third in a year-long series of free classes for intercultural educators. Each class is hosted by Small Planet Studio in collaboration with SIETAR-USA (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research) and will feature a guest speaker. I’m thrilled that Missy Gluckmann of MelibeeGlobal.com is joining us this month to talk about short-term study abroad.”

According to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report for 2008/09, nearly 55% of study abroad programs were short-term. Although this number decreased ever so slightly from 07/08, short-term study abroad has been, for many years, the fastest growing model of program delivery.

Creating an effective and appropriate short-term program requires a great deal of planning. Unfortunately, the level of attention required often does not take place, resulting in the program not reaching enrollment goals and/or the student, faculty, staff and institution failing to work efficiently, wasting funds and experiencing disappointment.

In this teleclass, Missy will discuss the top 5 missteps in short-term program planning and how they impact faculty, staff, students and institutions, and the reputation and sustainability of short-term program development.

In this 60-minute teleclass, Missy will:

  • Frame the discussion to illustrate the unique challenges of short-term study abroad program planning.
  • Discuss the top 5 missteps that occur and their implications.
  • Offer suggestions for improvement in short-term program development.

This free 60-minute teleclass will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific.

All you need to participate in the live class is a phone.

We hope you’ll join the live session, but since we know some people can’t (time zones, schedules, and all that), a recording of the teleclass (plus a handout + bonus resources) will be posted on the class web page a few days after the live call.

In Summary:

What: 60-minute teleclass + handout + call recording

When: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific

Where: On our teleconference line

CLICK here to register for the TELECLASS!

CLICK HERE for details on the professional development seminar in NY that Melibee Global and Purchase College (SUNY) are hosting in June.

 





Survey: Reading Materials for Faculty Led Study Abroad

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I am interested in learning more about how faculty are providing access to required reading for study abroad.

If you work at a US based organization that offers faculty led study abroad, please consider completing this brief 8 question survey via this link.  (Please note, for the purposes of this research, that this survey assumes that you are a US based institution.):

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HS7QNSY