Open AccessMaking a Case for an Integrated Faculty-Designed and Faculty Operated Study Abroad Center
Author(s) -
Sarita Rai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
comparative and international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2151-0407
pISSN - 2151-0393
DOI - 10.32674/jcihe.v12ispring.1064
Subject(s) - thriving , center (category theory) , corporate governance , political science , study abroad , faculty development , public relations , sociology , pedagogy , management , professional development , social science , economics , chemistry , crystallography
This essay argues that the most effective Study Abroad Centers have the active and committed participation of faculty from across their institutions. However, the structures of of these institutions do not always make this possible in all aspects of programming and implementation. This essay demonstrates that the most important characterizes of a thriving Study Abroad Center are high faculty involvement and shared governance.