IES Abroad will participate in a wide array of events and activities at this year’s Forum on Education Abroad Conference in Boston. The following provides an update and an overview of IES Abroad activities.
In an effort to provide attendees with as much opportunity as possible to participate in Forum activities and sessions, IES Abroad has cancelled the series of Learning Opportunities originally scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the 4th Floor Lexington Room of the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
IES Abroad will staff a table in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, where representatives will be available to discuss any aspect of IES Abroad’s programs and offerings.
Among the IES Abroad staff members attending the Forum Conference will be President and CEO Mary Dwyer, who is a founder of the Forum, a former vice chair and current board chair; Michael Steinberg, an elected member of the Forum Council and Chair of the Standards Committee; and Bill Hoye, a member of the Forum Board who serves on the Board’s Nominations Committee.)
In addition, IES Abroad staff members will participate in the following Forum Conference sessions:
Pre-Conference Workshop: Wednesday, April 6 1-4:30 PM
Crisis Management in International Programming
William P. Hoye & Nicole LeBlanc
Wednesday, April 6, 11:00 to 12:30 PM
Standards of Good Practice Institute - Ethics and Integrity in Education Abroad
Developing a Code of Ethics for Students Abroad - Michael Steinberg
The Ethical Practice of Academic Integrity Abroad - Joan Gillespie & Brian Eyler
Thursday, April 7 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
The Forum Standards Project for Work, Internships and Volunteering Abroad
Michael Steinberg
Thursday, April 7 1:45-3:00 PM
Connecting Students' Pre-departure and Re-entry Experiences: The CORE Model
Brian Eyler & Jennifer Ison
Thursday, April 7 1:45-3:00 PM
Culturally Contextualized Learning: Exploring the Boundary between Language Learning and Intercultural Communication in Education Abroad
John Lucas
Thursday, April 7 3:45-5:00 PM
A Holistic Model for Language Teaching and Learning: From Theory to Practice
Claudia Flores & John Lucas
Thursday, April 7 3:45-5:00 PM
Introducing the New and Augmented Forum Standards on Safety, Security, and Risk Management
Michael Steinberg
Friday, April 8 10:45-12:00 PM
Study Abroad and the City: Using the City to Prepare Students to Excel in an Increasingly Urban World
Nicole LeBlanc & Michael Steinberg
Friday, April 8 10:45-12:00 PM
Utilizing Student Development Theory to Advance Education Abroad
Stephanie Luzader & Matthew Rader
Friday, April 8 1:45-3:00 PM
Rethinking Mobile Learning Models in Education Abroad: Where Theory and Practice Meet
Brian Eyler & PJ Shoulders
