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The Toolbox is designed to help members implement the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad at their institutions by offering examples of the Standards in practice. Colleges, universities, providers, associations, and other members have contributed these documents to serve as models for institutions engaged in self-study or organizational planning.
Links to documents and webpages that demonstrate best practices in the field can be found under the relevant section of the Standards. Where possible, several documents are provided, because no single approach will serve the vast diversity of education abroad programs and organizations. Based on these reference materials, each institution can develop its own guidelines, practices, and protocols.
The materials in the Standards Toolbox are currently based on the 2005 edition of the Forum's Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad. An updated Toolbox, keyed to the third edition of the Standards (2007), will be available soon.
- Ethics and Integrity
- Mission, Policies and Procedures
- Academic Framework
- Organizational and Program Resources
- Student Selection and Code of Conduct
- Learning Environment
- Student Learning and Development
- Health, Safety, and Security
Definition of Terms
Bibliography
Special Additions:
Resources for the Forum's Code of Ethics for Education Abroad:
Disclaimer
Materials maintained in the Standards Toolbox do not constitute legal advice. Each user of these materials should verify the information for current accuracy and affirmatively examine issues addressed by the materials in light of their own interpretation of federal, state and local laws, as well as applicable institutional policies.
Permissible Use Policy
The Standards Toolbox is accessible only to Forum on Education Abroad members through the Forum's website. Forum members are authorized to adapt and use the resources found herein, in whole or in part, as part of the development and evaluation of programs at their institutions and MUST include attribution to the original source of the materials. Forum members are asked not to affirmatively distribute these materials to persons other than faculty, staff and students of their institutions, or to other Forum members.
Contributing to the Toolbox
The Toolbox is a continuously evolving resource – and we ask members to help improve it. If you have documents that illustrate a standard or query, please submit them for consideration by sending them to forumea@dickinson.edu, along with your contact information. Your organization’s documents will be reviewed by the Standards Committee, and if they are approved for posting, you will be asked to sign a release form.
Thanks!
The Forum wishes to thank David Comp of the University of Chicago and the members of the Standards Committee for their hard work in developing the Toolbox.
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