International Service- Learning Workshop

Engaging the World: Developing a Campus-Wide Approach to International Service-Learning

In collaboration with Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana — March 1–2, 2006

The workshop is structured for institutional teams of faculty and administrators from colleges and universities to develop campus plans for international service-learning programs and courses for their students. In order to gain maximum benefit from participating in the workshop, team members should include key leaders and campus administrators from study-abroad programs, international affairs, and service-learning programs as well as key faculty members. Individuals may also register (particularly persons from small colleges where forming a team may be impractical). Plenary and breakout sessions will focus on essential elements in constructing and operating international service-learning courses and programs abroad. Topics include:

Developing a strategic plan for the campus/broadening the civic engagement mission from local to global
Defining and organizing international partnerships
Curriculum design, including reflection, for international service-learning courses
Legal, visa and other administrative challenges
Uses of technology for orientation, reflection, program development
Cross-cultural issues
Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs for graduate and professional students
Faculty development strategies
Engaging the disciplines

If you are interested in holding a similar workshop at your institution, please contact Nevin Brown by email or by calling (212) 986-0989.

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