Customized Workshops

The Forum offers integrated learning experiences grounded in the Standards of Good Practice that improve education abroad knowledge, teach best practices, and build capacity.

What We Do

The Forum gives you and your organization the tools you need to advance your work. We monitor trends in education abroad and in the broader field of higher education and use this learning to help you develop, strategize, evaluate, and solve problems.

Customized workshops are engaging, interactive, and designed to apply your learning in real time. Facilitated by expert colleagues who are active practitioners in the field, customized workshops create a dedicated space for dialogue and sharing of ideas and best practices.

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We support:

Institutions and organizations by giving them the agency to enhance student learning and leverage their newfound knowledge and expertise in unprecedented times.
Individuals in their professional and leadership development as education abroad practitioners, helping to hone their skills in critical areas and in ways that integrate their values and celebrate their strengths.

How It Works

Benefits of a Custom Workshop

Fill out the Inquiry Forum or contact [email protected] to discuss your organizational needs and desired outcomes.
Connect with The Forum to determine the modality (virtual or in person), share your budget, and confirm the date of the event.
Promote the workshop to your stakeholders with co-branded media kits.
Enjoy your customized workshop and start implementing your knowledge immediately.

There are many advantages to having The Forum host a tailored workshop at your organization or institution. A few benefits include the ability to:

Inform and support internal stakeholders, such as institutional leadership, education abroad staff, faculty, career services, equity, diversity and inclusion offices, student health services, and other units supporting education abroad.
Engage the international education community while elevating your profile by inviting colleagues at various organizations, consortia, university systems, regional campuses, or other affiliations.

Why The Forum’s Approach Sets Us Apart

We are uniquely positioned as the Standards Development Organization (SDO) for the field of education abroad. Our real strength, however, comes from the hundreds of voices engaged in the work of standards development, and the insights that come from their collective knowledge. Customized workshops are grounded in the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad and elevated by the experience of the people who use them.

EXAMPLE WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMIZED DELIVERY

Standards of Good Practice Workshops

Introduction to The Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad
Designing Education Abroad Using the Standards of Good Practice
Managing Education Abroad: From Implementation to Evaluation
Health, Safety and Well-Being
Student Learning & Development I: Advising & Orientations
Student Learning & Development II: Reflection, Integration & Assessment

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting Diverse Students on Education Abroad
First Generation and Education Abroad: Strategy, Support and Asset Based Pedagogy
Intersection Between Mental Health and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Mental Health and Wellness

Supporting Students’ Mental Health on Education Abroad
Intersection Between Mental Health and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Program Development Best Practices

Developing an Assessment Plan to Promote Student Learning and Development
Crafting Emergency Action Plans and Protocols
Leading Short-Term Programs

Sustainability

Valuing & Applying the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Education Abroad
Climate Action: Education Abroad for a Healthy Planet
Using SDG4 to Advance Learning for Sustainable Development

Workshop Format Examples

Example 1 - Full Day (8 hours)
Introduce faculty leaders on the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad during the morning followed by a focus on Health, Safety and Well-Being as informed by the Standards of Good Practice.

Example 2 - 1.5 Days (12 hours)
Engage staff on the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad while focusing on three specific Standards topics (i.e., Program Design, Program Management and Student Learning & Development).

Example 3 - 0.5 Day Virtual (3-4 hours)
Appropriately spaced online workshops to bring together colleagues in different physical locations addressing key issues such as Mental Health and Study Abroad or Climate Action: Study Abroad for a Healthy Planet.

Testimonial

“With study abroad participation exceeding pre-pandemic levels and after hiring many new staff, a customized workshop was exactly what our team needed to get a refresher on the Standards, Ethics, and engage with the Forum on critical topics like student mental health. Not only did the workshops provide valuable education and professional development, but taking the time to gather in person was a wonderful team bonding experience. The workshop leaders were engaging and interactive, and in the weeks since I’ve observed increased enthusiasm, idea generation, and collaboration with university stakeholders. I can’t recommend a Forum customized workshop highly enough!”

– Katherine Macfarlane, Northeastern University