Thanks to the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Sponsors of the 'Raising the Roof' Fundraiser Last Night!

UPDATE: The 1st Annual Greater DC Area Fund for Education Abroad fall fundraising event 

“Raise the Roof” for Study Abroad Scholarships raised $13,033!

Design Thinking and Increasing Study Abroad Participation #GenerationStudyAbroad

I'm here at the IIE Generation Study Abroad Summit and it's been great so far!

At the morning plenary I was reintroduced the the concept of Design Thinking but this time applied to the idea of increasing the number of U.S. students who study abroad.  It was fascinating to hear the speakers from The Design Gym talk about design thinking and study abroad.  Specifically, Generation Study Abroad Summit attendees were asked to participate in the Generation Study Abroad Design Thinking Challenge and answer the question "How do we rebrand and modernize study abroad to meet our goal [of doubling the number of U.S. students who study abroad]?

Throughout the Summit, attendees will be introduced to Design Thinking tools of:

• Empathy Building
• Idea Development
• Rapid Prototyping
• Storytelling

I really liked that The Design Gym and IIE had large cards that allowed attendees to add their ideas. This really added an interesting and collaborative environment to the Summit and one that added great value.  If you are attending the Summit and haven't yet added your thoughts please take a moment and contribute!

Free Webinar: Student Mobility in Higher Education, 2:00 pm CST on October 27, 2016

I've been invited to be on a panel for an upcoming free webinar entitled "Student Mobility in Higher Education" hosted by the Journal of International Students scheduled for 2:00 pm CST on October 27, 2016.  I'm really looking forward to the discussion and if you are interested you can learn more below and follow the links to register for the webinar.

Free Webinar: Student mobility in higher education, 2 pm CST on October 27, 2016 The next conversation, titled “Student mobility in higher education” will be at 2 pm CST on October 27, 2016. The following scholars/experts have agreed to be speakers for this event: Dr. Anita Gopal, University of Maryland, College Park; Dr. Bernhard Streitwieser, George Washington University; Dr. Diana Carlin, Saint Louis University; Dr. David Comp, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Dr. Eunjin Hwang, Sam Houston State University Here is the registration page: https://goo.gl/forms/ZAUHclBhIqjXtVZ42 (FREE) Please mark your calendar. Host: Journal of International Students Please save/click this link to join the conversation. YouTube Link (Live) You can review future webinars from this site: https://jistudents.org/webinar-series/

Disclosure:  I serve as an Assistant Editor/Copy Editor for JIS

IIE #GenerationStudyAbroad Voices Video Challenge Winners Announced at #IIESummit2016

Last night at the IIE Generation Study Abroad Summit in Washington, DC the winners of the #GenerationStudyAbroad Voices Video Winners were announced/.  Great videos!  Congratulations to Colette Ghunim and Devin Sommer.  You can see their videos below:

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2016 IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad in Washington, D.C. from October 23-25, 2016 #GenerationStudyAbroad @IIE_Summit

#GenerationStudyAbroad Tweets

Review of "A Student Guide to Study Abroad" by Nevadomski Berdan, Goodman & Taylor (2013) #GenerationStudyAbroad

Following is a brief and long overdue book review that I've been wanting to do since early 2014!

When I attended the IIE Generation Study Abroad Think Tank back in 2014 I (and all other participants) received a copy of the book A Student Guide to Study Abroad by Stacie Nevadomski Berdan (International Careers Expert), Allan Goodman (IIE President and CEO), and Sir Cyril Taylor GBE (AIFS Founder and Chairman) and Published by IIE and AIFS in 2013.

A Student Guide to Study Abroad is an excellent read for any student considering study abroad as well as those who have already made the choice to do so.  The book walks students through the entire study abroad process from determining if study abroad is right for the them, to selecting a study abroad program and understanding the financial implications, to immersing oneself in the host country culture and staying safe and healthy while abroad to returning home and highlighting one's growth from the study abroad experience.  If certain chapters are not relevant to a student they will certainly find value in the other chapters of the book as they navigate through their study abroad experience.  A list of the book chapters follows:

Chapter 1:  These are Global Times
Chapter 2:  Determining if Study Abroad is Right for You
Chapter 3:  Choosing a Program
Chapter 4:  Figuring Out the Financials
Chapter 5:  Preparing to Study Abroad
Chapter 6:  Immersing Yourself in the Culture and Personal Growth
Chapter 7:  Staying Safe and healthy While Studying Abroad
Chapter 8:  Making the Most of Your Time Abroad
Chapter 9:  Transitioning Back to Life in the States
Chapter 10:  Using Study Abroad to Showcase Your Global Growth and Learning
Afterword:  Advocate for Greater Global Awareness Everywhere
Biographies

What I really like about this book is that it offers excellent advice for both parents and practitioners in addition to students.  Note that IIE does have a companion book entitled A Parent Guide to Study Abroad (in English and Spanish) and I'll be posting more on this publication after the upcoming IIE Generation Study Abroad Summit in Washington, DC.

I'm happy I have this book in my home library as I have three children who will study abroad as they are part of #GenerationStudyAbroad and this book will be incredibly helpful to them once they are all a bit older.  If you are interested in learning more about and perhaps purchasing a copy of A Student Guide to Study Abroad you can do so via the IIE website here.

Back in May of this year I also wrote a review of the book I really liked entitled Raising Global Children by Stacie Nevadomski Berdan and Marshall S. Berdan which you may find of interest.  You can read that review here.

Disclaimer:  Aside from receiving a free copy of A Student Guide to Study Abroad at the IIE Generation Study Abroad Think Tank I receive no financial gain nor any other form of compensation for this review.

"Cheat Sheet to 10 Cultural Codes From Around the World" a Free e-book by Andy Molinsky

Most IHEC Blog readers may be interested in a free e-book by Andy Molinsky entitled Cheat Sheet to 10 Cultural Codes From Around the World.

Molinsky created this e-book based on his book Global Dexterity (you can read my review of Global Dexterity here) for diagnosing the cultural codes of 10 major countries from around the world.

According to Molinsky, with the Cheat Sheet to 10 Cultural Codes From Around the World you'll learn how to:

• Communicate and network like a native in countries around the world, from France to India
• Avoid making faux pas and being inconsiderate of a culture you are a guest in
• Interpret unfamiliar manners and mannerisms
• And much more..

I've downloaded my copy and find it very helpful and something I will consult during my travels.  You can download your free copy from Molinsky's website.  You may also find interest in following Molinksy on Facebook.

Disclaimer:  Aside from downloading my free copy of this e-book I receive no compensation nor any privileges from posting about Cheat Sheet to 10 Cultural Codes From Around the World.