What do the new Study Abroad 101 and IIE's Open Doors reports tell us about culture?
Category: Culture
Study Abroad…Maybe?
Two new videos of study abroad students making videos of a popular song raise the question - how are students using their time abroad?
Re-entry: Problems and Solutions
#ReentryProblems - This is the Twitter hashtag that our Melibee interns insisted we use to get the word out about a new re-entry tool we're creating. Because re-entry problems exist and as educators we do our best to address them through gatherings, conferences and one on one mentoring. But we're busy...really busy. So, Melibee Global spent the better part of the spring and summer mulling over this topic. We asked ourselves how we could support educators who had little time to creatively address re-entry.
Journaling in an Age of Technology
Maria Snyder reflects on the power of journaling in a techie world...
The Safe Bus: Why History Matters
The Safe Bus provides a glimpse into US history that reminds us to remember how far we've come and how much further we still need to go...
Lessons Learned from Study Abroad: Challenging Assumptions
"We're not all like that" is a phrase that stays with Melibee intern Drew Webster. His study abroad experience in New Zealand and Scotland forced him to challenge assumptions about others and what US Americans are like...
Reflections on Being a Third Culture Kid (TCK)
Lisa Zenno explains why answering the question "Where did you grow up?" is not as simple as it seems...
Crossing Cultures: North Meets South
Moving from New York to North Carolina becomes a lesson in crossing cultures...
The Revealing Journey of Re-entry
Who are we when we return from abroad? Katy Rosenbaum explores the re-entry journey and how it impacts our identity.
Re-entry Videos for the Busy Study Abroad Office
Reverse culture shock tools for busy administrators and faculty...
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