COF FACULTY / STAFF
Interested in designing and leading a travel course? The
GEO Center can help! There will be a series of workshops this
fall for faculty leading and preparing to lead students abroad.
Contact Robin Melavalin, Director of the GEO Center for more
details: rmelavalin@colleges-fenway.org
Tips for advising
Here are some helpful tips about advising for study abroad
- Advise the student to start early. Study abroad takes
careful planning and time to select the right program and
adequately prepare to go abroad.
- Learn about programs at your college and throughout the
COF. In addition, you can find information on programs by
visiting our Programs-Led by COF Faculty/Staff site and
reading program titles. Mention these opportunities to students
during advising and in class.
- There are literally hundreds of programs offering semester,
academic year-long, winter and summer study abroad opportunities.
Students can enroll in these programs either through another
college or through a third-party program provider. Most
COF schools have set up a system for transferring credit.
See Contact Us for a list of study abroad advisors at the
COF schools.
- Federal and State Aid can be used for study abroad. There
are also scholarship opportunities available.
Additional Resources:
Advising
Engineering and Science Students
A report by CIEE (Council for International Education Exchange)
on overcoming barriers for science and engineering students
to study abroad.
Dr. Jim's Tips for Advisors
Jim Citron offers his advice (as "told" by students)
for improving the educational content of study abroad.
NAFSA
Resources for Advisors
Information and resources developed by NAFSA (National Association
of International Educators).
The GEO Center is in the process of developing “Major Advising
Sheets”. A handout for students with specific information
developed and approved by department leaders and the GEO Center
about study abroad programs and procedures for a certain major.
Want to develop one for your department? Contact Robin Melavalin
at the GEO Center: rmelavalin@colleges-fenway.org
Professional Development Opportunities
There are several development opportunities through the
GEO Center, the COF and other organizations related to internationalization
and study abroad, including site visits, workshops, fellowships,
etc. Check out some resources for professional development
Fulbright
Fellowships
NAFSA:
Association for International Educators Events and Training
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