Workshop on UNM Faculty-led International Programs Set

The UNM Global Edu­ca­tion Office and the Study Abroad Health & Safety Com­mit­tee present a pro­gram for fac­ulty inter­ested in lead­ing pro­grams abroad on Wednes­day, Sept. 19, from 3–4:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall room 104.

Each year about 30 UNM instruc­tors take stu­dents abroad for inter­na­tional study pro­grams to many coun­tries and in many fields of study. They are some­times the first expe­ri­ence our stu­dents have out­side the United States and often lead to other inter­na­tional expe­ri­ences and future careers. Many stu­dents con­sider them life-changing events. UNM has com­mit­ted to expand­ing the num­ber of inter­na­tional oppor­tu­ni­ties for under­grad­u­ate and grad­u­ate stu­dents, and is seek­ing fac­ulty to be pro­gram leaders.

This work­shop is open to all UNM fac­ulty, espe­cially those inter­ested in devel­op­ing and lead­ing new inter­na­tional pro­grams for stu­dents. Pre­sen­ters are staff of the Global Edu­ca­tion Office and a panel of expe­ri­enced UNM faculty-led pro­gram leaders.

Top­ics include:
• Cre­at­ing pro­gram themes and cur­ricu­lum
• Prepar­ing a bud­get
• Devel­op­ing aca­d­e­mic stan­dards
• Building-in cul­tural immer­sion
• Apply­ing for UNM pro­gram sup­port fund­ing
• Recruit­ing and select­ing stu­dents
• UNM faculty-led trip poli­cies
• Devel­op­ing pre-departure ori­en­ta­tion
• Main­tain­ing best prac­tices in health and safety
• Pro­gram evaluation

For more infor­ma­tion, con­tact Ken Car­pen­ter, Global Edu­ca­tion Office, or call 505–277-4032.

Media con­tact: Car­olyn Gon­za­les (505) 277‑5920; email: cgonzal@unm.edu