A Group Effort: Creating Flexible, Affordable Study Abroad Programs through Consortia

Autor/in	Guth, Douglas J.
Titel	A Group Effort: Creating Flexible, Affordable Study Abroad Programs through Consortia
Quelle	In: Community College Journal, 90 (2020) 5, S.26-32 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1067-1803
Schlagwörter	Study Abroad; Consortia; Community Colleges; Two Year College Students; Student Needs; Scheduling; Cost Effectiveness; Student Participation; International Education; Equal Education; Educational Opportunities; Governance; Educational Benefits; Institutional Cooperation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Vereinigung; Community college; Community College; Disposition; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Internationale Erziehung; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Bildungsertrag; Institute; Co-operation; Cooperation; Institut; Kooperation
Abstract	Study abroad can be a crucial opportunity for learners to thrive in a global, interconnected economy. While overseas study programs prepare participants for the worldwide workforce, community college students are at a disadvantage if these journeys are not integrated into the classroom experience. As many two-year institutions lack a dedicated study abroad office, community colleges throughout the country are banding together to develop programming tailored to fit students' needs and schedules. Through consortium arrangements, member colleges cost-effectively coordinate international programming and share information concerning overseas courses and activities. The growth of consortia has broadened student participation in study abroad. The article examines how consortia not only offer a variety of programs and fees to a diverse applicant pool, having member institutions share costs, benefits and governance yields greater institutional involvement and, ultimately, increases student participation in education abroad programming. It also highlights consortia programs throughout the country. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	American Association of Community Colleges. One Dupont Circle NW Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-728-0200; Fax: 202-833-2467; Web site: https://www.aacc.nche.edu/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01