Start Date
6-6-2017 12:00 AM
Description
Short Abstract:
It is imperative that faculty focus on intercultural learning outcomes when they lead a study abroad program. We use Study Abroad Intercultural Learning (SAIL) Grants and Intercultural Pedagogy Grants (IPG) to address this issue. We will share the perspectives of a dean, an associate director of intercultural pedagogy and learning, and an associate dean of one of our colleges.
Full Abstract:
Incentivizing faculty to lead study abroad programs is important, but insufficient. We have learned that it is imperative to ensure that faculty focus on intercultural learning outcomes and the assessment of such outcomes, in addition to their specific discipline. At Purdue, Study Abroad Intercultural Learning (SAIL) Grants and Intercultural Pedagogy Grants (IPG) have been created to address this issue. SAIL grants provide subsidies to reduce program costs for students while IPG grants incentive faculty to learn how to select and facilitate intercultural learning outcomes into their study abroad program, and also how to assess them. In this session we will share how our process works from the perspectives of a dean, an associate director of intercultural pedagogy and teaching, and an associate dean of one of our colleges.
Incentivizing Faculty-led Study Abroad and Intercultural Learning Outcomes: A Grant Program Model
Short Abstract:
It is imperative that faculty focus on intercultural learning outcomes when they lead a study abroad program. We use Study Abroad Intercultural Learning (SAIL) Grants and Intercultural Pedagogy Grants (IPG) to address this issue. We will share the perspectives of a dean, an associate director of intercultural pedagogy and learning, and an associate dean of one of our colleges.
Full Abstract:
Incentivizing faculty to lead study abroad programs is important, but insufficient. We have learned that it is imperative to ensure that faculty focus on intercultural learning outcomes and the assessment of such outcomes, in addition to their specific discipline. At Purdue, Study Abroad Intercultural Learning (SAIL) Grants and Intercultural Pedagogy Grants (IPG) have been created to address this issue. SAIL grants provide subsidies to reduce program costs for students while IPG grants incentive faculty to learn how to select and facilitate intercultural learning outcomes into their study abroad program, and also how to assess them. In this session we will share how our process works from the perspectives of a dean, an associate director of intercultural pedagogy and teaching, and an associate dean of one of our colleges.