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Session

Education Abroad (EA)

Effective Approaches to Cultural Competency in Short-Term Study Abroad Programs

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM EST
Location: RIVER TERRACE 2
Presentation Description:

As study abroad participation increases in short-term experiences (65% per Open Doors' most recent data), how do administrators and faculty devise strategies for student cultural competency development before, during, and after these programs? Our diverse panel will explore best practices and plug-and-play models to integrate cultural competency into pre-departure coursework, orientations, on-ground activities, and post-program reflection to maximize students’ intercultural competencies. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Integrate cultural competency into program design: access resources to enhance pre-departure, on-ground, & post-program activities.
  • Apply & evaluate intercultural assessment tools: utilize guides to measure & improve student competencies.
  • Advocate for cultural competency initiatives: gain strategies to communicate the importance on campus

    Presenter(s)

  • PJ Shoulders (she/her/hers)

    Vice President of Institutional Partnerships
    Study Abroad Association
    Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Bryan Shuler (he/him/his)

    Assistant Professor in Humanities and Cultural Studies
    Hillsborough Community College
    St. Petersburg, Florida

    • Chair and Presenter(s)

  • Valerie D. Slate, MA

    Director
    UNC Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina