June 12, 2015The Other Side of the Cultural Divideby Amanda Sturgill I just got back from working at an international event in Marrakesh, Morocco. The event has participants from 63 countries, the majority of whom travel a great distance to attend, and many of whom are college students….
February 17, 2015Diverse Contexts of Mentoringby Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler In the recent AAC&U symposium entitled, America’s Global Future: Are College Students Prepared?, presenters and participants grappled with such difficult questions as “What do our students need from their college studies to contribute and thrive in a 21st-century…
January 27, 2015Reflection as Preparation for Service-Learning Abroadby Amanda SturgillI had the opportunity to take a group of graduate students to Costa Rica in January for a project. Our Interactive Project for the Public Good course is the centerpiece of our master’s program and combines project-based learning with very…
October 28, 2014Current Trends in Global Learningby Nina Namaste The AAC&U 2014 Global Learning in College Conference (October 16-18, 2014) in Minneapolis, MN, featured sessions, keynote speakers, workshops, and discussion sessions that clearly indicated current trends in the discussions, research, foci, and practices regarding global learning….
October 7, 2014Flipping the Script to Investigate Study Abroadby Amanda SturgillI got a chance to see study abroad from the other side of the experience this year, when my family hosted an exchange student from Spain. I felt pretty competent to host someone from another culture – I’ve done short…
September 30, 2014Integrating Global Learning with the University ExperienceElon University is pleased to announce the 2015-2017 Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) Research Seminar on Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience: Higher-Impact Study Abroad and Off-Campus Domestic Study. This three-summer research seminar facilitates multi-institutional research on study abroad…
September 23, 2014Study Abroad and Off-campus Domestic Study: Part of a Complex Tapestryby Amanda SturgillStudy abroad and off-campus domestic study are popular pursuits at Elon and at many other colleges and universities. And with good reason: The immersion in a novel culture can provide a tipping point that can help with both learning and…
August 5, 2014Study Abroad and Pre-Professional Programsby Amanda SturgillAccording to the most recent statistics, nearly 300,000 U. S. students now study abroad, while close to one million students from other nations are studying abroad in the U. S. In an upcoming Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) seminar on…
