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Faculty and Student Perceptions of Off-Campus Study

Faculty and Student Perceptions of Off-Campus Study. Study Abroad Domestic Based on Spring 2012 surveys of faculty and of sophomores who did not apply to study off-campus And a discussion in BSC. Conclusions. Information needs to be accessible and repeated.

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Faculty and Student Perceptions of Off-Campus Study

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  1. Faculty and StudentPerceptions of Off-Campus Study Study Abroad Domestic Based on Spring 2012 surveys of faculty and of sophomores who did not apply to study off-campus And a discussion in BSC

  2. Conclusions Information needs to be accessible and repeated. Students learn from their peers, so connecting returned off-campus study students with potential applicants is extremely important. Faculty and staff who work with students can play an important role in helping them think about off-campus study. Faculty/staff need not be experts on off-campus study. What the can do is help students think about off-campus study and encourage them to come to OIE for advising.

  3. Questions for the Curriculum • Can programs identify optimal semesters for off-campus study? • How do we help students weigh the benefits of off-campus study vs. credentialing (acquiring more than one major/minor?) • Can some requirements for majors be met off campus? • And can we better convey this to students?

  4. The Value of Off-Campus Study Strong consensus among faculty and students that off-campus study is • Useful life experience • A vehicle for developing intercultural skills • Useful for general education • Useful career preparation • A vehicle for practicing the liberal arts

  5. Some disagreement onsources ofInformation about Off-Campus Study • The International Symposium • 96.7 % faculty • 74.6% students • Off-campus returnees • 96.7% faculty • 68.3% students • The Office of International Education • Almost all faculty find the office helpful, but students won’t find it helpful if they don’t use it

  6. Differing Understandings Of what it means to talk Of why students don’t study off-campus

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