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The global economic crisis is being felt across higher education, including within the field of education abroad. Colleges and universities, provider organizations, and host institutions are being challenged to maintain quality programming while at the same time making education abroad accessible to as many students as possible. Many organizations are examining ways to be more efficient in

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Dear FORUM Readers I'm trying to find - and then to encourage us all to use - a better word than 'international' to describe our students. I'm offering you $64 (of my money) as a prize for the first intelligent alternative. I'm the judge. Briefly, 'international' is a less than helpful word - and frequently one which misleads. International means 'between nations'. All students - unless they

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After several months of intensive collaborative work, the Forum’s Code of Ethics for Education Abroad is available for use by institutions and organizations. Media coverage of the Code of Ethics includes the following: Inside Higher Ed http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/03/03/abroad The Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/daily/2008/03/1909n.htm?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

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A lawsuit has been brought against Wheaton College by a parent, claiming its practice of charging home tuition for independent study abroad programs is unfair. Articles about the lawsuit are linked here: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2008/02/20/news/news6.txt http://chronicle.com/news/article/3999/plaintiff-in-study-abroad-lawsuit-draws-fire-from-students http://chronicle.com/weekly

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In a significant development for education abroad, this morning, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (H.R. 1469; S. 991). The bill will now go on to the full Senate for a vote, before it is enacted into law. The bill was first introduced in March 2007 in the House by the late Rep. Tom Lantos (D–Calif.) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R–Fla.)

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Recent articles in The Boston Globe, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and Inside Higher Ed have brought attention to the practice of charging home school fees for students studying abroad, citing a lawsuit that has been filed against an institution by a parent of a student. What are your views on this issue? Read the articles linked here and voice your opinion! The Boston Globe: http://

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Two other articles provide further reporting and analysis about the new subpoenas issued in the investigation into study abroad: From Inside HIgher Education http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/01/21/alfred From the Associated Press http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hyIxph7wdkujj72VTUvpJvQsTsTAD8UAK3P83

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Back in August , The Forum noted The Chronicle of Higher Education report that 'Colleges Can Expect Subpoenas in Study-Abroad Investigation.' Today (1/21/08) , the New York Times reports that 15 college and university study abroad programs had received subpoenas or requests for information from the office of the New York State attorney general. The full article may be found at: http://

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Bernhard Streitwieser of Northwestern University's Study Abroad Office is investigating support of undergraduate research abroad. He writes about his study: "...Few in the field dispute the value of undergraduates undertaking a research project while they are abroad if the effort is adequately prepared and supported and can be conducted appropriately. Yet, to date no comprehensive data exists

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Ther Chronicle of Higher Education mentions the Forum and many member institutions in an article on "Declining Dollar Has Colleges Scrambling to Cover Study-Abroad Costs" by Karin Fischer. Readers, share your solutions and ideas! How are you tackling this issue.

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On December 4, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported new subpoenas in an article entitled "Study-abroad leader Arcadia under probe" by Kathy Boccella.

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On November 7, Forum President and CEO Brian Whalen appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio's Conversations with Kathleen Dunn. The topic was "Should studying abroad be a requirement for college students?" The interview by John Munson and follow-up listener calls are archived for those who didn't tune in live.

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On Sunday, November 4, the New York Times featured study abroad in the Education Life section. The cover story was "The Foreign Legions" by Laura Pappano, with an interactive feature called "The World Is My Campus." A separate article on "Why Study Abroad Costs So Much, What to Do About It" by Laura Pappano included information from the Forum's Survey on Program Management in Study Abroad.Forum

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On Monday, October 8, the Forum released the results of the Survey on Program Management in Education Abroad. They are currently available to members only in the Standards Toolbox, but in the future will be made available to the field at large and the public. Almost 40 members participated in the Webinar to hear Brian Whalen and Kim Kreutzer present the results. A voice and screen recording of

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On Monday, October 8, the Forum on Education Abroad will be releasing the Results of the Forum's Survey on Program Management in Education Abroad. A total of 269 Forum member organizations were invited to participate in the survey. The results include responses from 75 U.S. colleges and universities and 20 study abroad provider organizations, host institutions, and programs located outside of

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The Forum has continued to field media calls, and today The Christian Science Monitor featured the Forum in "Schools scrutinize and promote study abroad: Concerns over travel 'perks' lead to a clarification of funding behind increasingly popular overseas programs" by Stacy Teicher Khadaroo.The Forum on Education Abroad, which represents colleges and providers that account for about 75 percent of

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Larry A. Braskamp, David C. Braskamp, and Kelly Carter-Merrill have developed a new instrument to measure global perspectives, with an emphasis on the importance of cultural influences on holistic development. Called the Global Perspectives Inventory (GPI), it is a survey of 46 items, plus a few biographical items, and has been specifically designed to provide self-reports of students'

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NAFSA announced its Task Force on Institutional Management of Study Abroad today, which will recommend "core principles, values, and behaviors for senior campus administrators to consider as they develop policies and practices to guide the management of the study abroad function." Two Forum members will represent the field of education abroad on the Task Force:Joseph Brockington, Associate

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Brian Whalen, President and CEO of the Forum on Education Abroad, was interviewed for the Boston College International Higher Education Podcast. It is now available for download: Spotlight on the U.S. Study Abroad Enterprise and Standards for Good Practice Let us know in the comments what you think!

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The Forum seeks to promote open dialogue in the field of education abroad, while maintaining a respectful environment. To that end, we are posting our Website Terms of Use and a new policy about comments. Participation in the DiscussionForum and use of the Forum website constitutes acceptance of these Terms of Use. We encourage comments, but request that those who comment identify themselves.

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Today, the Chronicle of Higher Education published follow-up articles:"Study Abroad Blossoms Into Big Business" and "Study-Abroad Investigation Raises Alarms" by Elizabeth Farrell"Ethics and Study Abroad," an editorial by William Hoffa, one of the founders of the Forum The first article quotes Forum President Brian Whalen: Emerging BenchmarksIn response to concerns about the difficulties of

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The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that "Colleges Can Expect Subpoenas in Study-Abroad Investigation."

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The Atlanta Journal Constitution weighs in with an editorial on higher education: "Enrich students, not college officials" by Maureen Downey, for the editorial board.

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USA Today printed two sides of the debate on study abroad: "Our opinion on study-abroad: Education or vacation?" - Problems with overseas programs threaten to undermine their value""Opposing view: Expand overseas programs" - Provide more oversight, but don't cut ties between schools, providers" by Allan E. Goodman

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The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article on "Many Study-Abroad Offices That Use Outside Providers Receive Financial Support From Them, Survey Suggests" by JJ Hermes. The Forum completed the first State of the Field Survey in 2006, and the committee plans to conduct a second survey in Fall 2007. What questions would you like to see on this year's survey?

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