If you’re looking to increase your knowledge of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, our Forum Workshops are an excellent way to learn how to use the Standards in real-world situations and share best practices with colleagues in the field. 
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• Carefully developed using expertise from the field and aligned professions, Forum workshops offer an exploration into timely topics and the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad. 
• Led by experienced Forum-trained Facilitators, workshops are designed to be highly interactive and participatory, providing you with current best practices that can be implemented in your workplace. 
• These workshops, typically 3-4 hours in length, may also serve as skills gained as part of the Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program and the Forum Digital Badges. ​

Why Attend a Forum Workshop ​

By attending a Forum workshop, you will be able to:  
 

• Apply the knowledge gained align your practices with the Standards of Good Practice immediately. 
  
• Expand your professional network and learn from global education abroad colleagues. 
  
• Upskill at workshops that are facilitated by experts and leaders in the field.  
  
• Jump start your journey towards earning your Professional Certification. 
  

Upcoming Workshops

Workshop Types and Descriptions

The Standards of Good Practice

These workshops are part of the Professional Certification in Education Abroad.
They are  facilitated by a trained Forum on Education Abroad Facilitator
​Questions about the Professional Certification program can be directed to: [email protected]. 

Introduction to The Standards of Good Practice

Module 1
The sixth edition of The Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad is your roadmap to highly rigorous, inclusive, and sustainable education abroad.  
 
This workshop is an introduction and overview of the 6th edition of The Standards of Good Practice and its Guiding Principles. The Guiding Principles create the foundation for effective and meaningful education abroad program design and delivery. It applies to every aspect and modality of education abroad.  
The four Guiding Principles are: 
•  Mission & Goals 
•  Collaboration & Transparency 
•  Ethics 
•  Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 
 
What You Will Gain and How  

• Understand the terminology, structure and application of The 6th Edition of The Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad. 
• Apply The Standards as a foundation for improving existing and developing future education abroad programming. 
• Be able to articulate to stakeholders the value of The Standards and why education abroad organizations should aspire to meet The Standards. 

Managing Education Abroad:
Program Implementation to Evaluation

Module 3
Implementation and evaluation are part of the education abroad program lifecycle. Aligning your program management with The Standards of Good Practice will ensure program health and vitality.  
  
This workshop includes guidance on incorporating The Standards into program logistics and evaluation.  
  
What You Will Gain and How 

• Understanding who are the stakeholders for each program and managing their expectations. Establishing program policies and procedures. 
• Developing structures and guidelines for partnerships, internship, and research. 
• Identifying and allocating appropriate program resources 
• Evaluating program processes and outcomes. 

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Student Learning and Development:
​Advising and Orientation

Module 5
Student learning on education abroad starts with excellent and comprehensive advising. The Standards of Good Practice outline what education abroad advisors need to include to ensure student’s academic, professional and personal goals will be met during education abroad.  

This workshop focuses on advising and orientations as part of the educational process to successfully prepare students for an abroad experience. Using different scenarios and group work activities, you will learn how the Standards of Good Practice can assist in developing or improving advising techniques and student orientations. 

What You Will Gain and How 

• Understanding your student’s needs 
• Using appreciative and asset-based advising strategies. 
• Defining and measuring learning objectives for advising and orientation. 

• Creating and executing successful orientation programs. 
   

Sustainability and Education Abroad

Climate Action: Education Abroad for a Health Planet

What role does education abroad play in responding to climate change? 
The education abroad community has a responsibility to take urgent action to combat climate change. This workshop will address how to integrate climate focused measures into all aspects of education abroad programming, educate stakeholders on climate change mitigation, set realistic goals institutional responses and meet the expectations of students and the communities most impacted by climate change.  

With a focus on the Administrative Framework section of the Guidelines for Advancing the UN SDGs through Education Abroad and SDG13, Climate Action, this workshop will provide you with concrete action steps that can be implemented in your institution to improve your efforts on climate change mitigation. 
 
What You Will Gain and How ​

• Understanding UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13), Climate Action, and its related targets and indicators. 
• Articulating connections between SDG 13 and other SDGs, and how it contributes to “peace and prosperity for people and the planet through partnerships.” 
• Proposing specific ways their education abroad programs could contribute to SDG 13, including: 

• Integrating climate change measures into policies, strategies and planning 
• Improving education, awareness-raising and institutional/organizational capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction 
• Identifying accessible changes that can be made to education abroad programs in the short term to combat climate change. 
• Learning how The Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad and Code of Ethics in Education Abroad can inform climate focused decision-making and program development. 

 
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Valuing and Applying the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Education Abroad ​

This workshop focuses on integrating the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals into the development and delivery of education abroad programs. Guided by exercises, informed by active discussion, participants will design effective strategies for addressing the global challenges of realizing a more sustainable future for all. 

This workshop will aid education abroad professionals and faculty members in the thoughtful integration of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals into education abroad programs. Content is tailored to those who are familiar with the SDGs but lack significant experience in applying them to program logistics, operations, or curriculum.  

What You Will Gain and How ​​

• Be able to use the sustainability-related Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad and related guidelines to guide decision-making around education abroad. 
• Propose specific ways of integrating the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals into new or existing faculty-led education abroad programs. 
• Share resources for enhancing sustainability in program content, execution, and in support of institutional planning. 

Understand the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and their connections to various aspects of education abroad.      

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Using SDG4 to AdvancING Learning for SUSTAINABLE Development

While institutional priorities regarding the 17 SDGs may differ, as international educators, we should all be working towards Goal 4, which is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Join us for exploration of Goal 4, and what it means for education abroad, and how education abroad can promote education for sustainable development


What You Will Gain and How 
Participants will be able to:

• Understand SDG target 4.7 and its associated indicators.
• Articulate connections between SDG 4, the other SDGs, global learning experiences, and how they contribute to “peace and prosperity for people and the planet.”
• Propose specific ways that their education abroad programs could contribute to SDG Target 4.7 by incorporating education for sustainable development, including gender equality and human rights, into education abroad

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Topical Workshops

Leading Short-Term Programs Abroad​

The life-cycle of a short-term program development, from program conceptualization to student return and transition, underscores this workshop that highlights the importance of the collaborative relationships needed to design and deliver successful short-term education abroad programs.

Faculty and staff responsible for short-term education abroad programs will use real case studies while considering the needs of various stakeholders and necessary steps to launch a short-term education abroad program.  

​What You Will Gain and How ​
This workshop will actively engage participants in applying the Standards to real life situations and introduce attendees to a variety of resources to support short-term education abroad programs. 
What You Will Gain and How 
  

• Understand how the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad relate to the lifecycle of a short-term program. 
• Understand the needs of various stakeholders in the design and delivery of short-term education abroad programs. 

• Improve and streamline the collaborative nature of developing short-term education abroad programs. 
• Enhance student learning outcomes on short-term education abroad programs. 

 
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Ethical Partnership Practices for Education Abroad​

This workshop applies the concepts and best practices outlined in the Guidelines for Good Business Practices (2022) and The Forum on Education Abroad Code of Ethics, 2nd Edition (2020). It provides an overview of partnership models and important steps for establishing and continuously improving collaborative and transparent partnerships between organizations.  

• Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, 6th Edition (2020) 

• Guidelines for Good Business Practices (2022) 
• Code of Ethics, 2nd Edition (2020) 

 
What You Will Gain and How 

• Familiarity with the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, Code of Ethics for Education Abroad, Guidelines for Good Business Practices 
• Navigating partnership challenges or conflicts of interest ​Strategies for engaging business partners and aligning institutional practices 
• Incorporate Guiding Principles when establishing business partnerships 
• Be aware of how the Code of Ethics can inform business partnerships 

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Designing Education Abroad Using The Standards of Good Practice

Module 2
Creating a new education abroad program can feel overwhelming. The Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad is your resource for effective program design in education abroad.  

During this interactive workshop, you’ll learn about tools and procedures to help you design high-quality programs and evaluate programming using the Standards of Good Practice as a roadmap. 

What You Will Gain and How 
•  Aligning program design with organizational mission and goals 
• Identifying and evaluating the safety of a program location 
•  Ensuring the sustainability of a program 
•  Constructing an academic framework and learning outcomes 
•  Identifying appropriate program resources 
•  Considering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to program design 

Health, Safety and Well-Being ​

Module 4
This workshop is based on the 6th Edition of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad. Maintaining a proactive risk management strategy means incorporating the elements of student health, safety, and well-being.

​The Standards will be our guide as we explore the range of actions education abroad program developers, advisors, and onsite staff can take to create an environment where student health, safety, and well-being are at the forefront of the education abroad experience. 
 
What You Will Gain and How 

• How to apply The Standards of Good Practice in the development of risk response protocols, program policies, program design, and resource development.  

• How to use data, and where to find it, to make informed decisions about risk management. 
• Strategies for responding to real life situations. 

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 As a group, participants will explore these questions: 
• Well–being – what is it and how do we support it? 
• Why do we care about risk management? 
• What can we do to mitigate risk? 
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This is an interactive workshop that engages participants in discussion of case studies, role analysis, and application of The Standards of Good Practice. 

Student Learning & Development II:
​Reflection, Integration & Assessment ​

Module 6
Through the lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion, this workshop gives you the opportunity to learn about best practices for student learning and development. With a strong emphasis on discussion, we invite you to share and discuss your best practices and how they center around EDI. 

Designed as a sequel to Student Learning and Development: Advising and Orientations, this workshop focuses on reflection, integration, and assessment as part of an overall approach to student learning and development. Using case studies and group work activities, you will learn how The Standards of Good Practice can help you develop or improve your practices for fostering student learning throughout the education abroad process, beginning before students leave campus and finishing upon their return. 
 
What You Will Gain and How 

• Understand the elements of student learning: Integration, Engagement, Reflection and Assessment   
• Apply Equity, Diversity and Inclusion lens to student learning and development on education abroad 

• Apply The Standards to real world examples of student learning and development. 
• Consider interventions that foster student learning and development and know how to measure the results.  

Using case studies and group work activities, you will learn how the Standards of Good Practice can help you develop or improve your practices for fostering student learning throughout the education abroad process, beginning before students leave campus and finishing upon their return.  
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Supporting Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Education Abroad

Students come to education abroad with diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives. To prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in international education, educators need to be prepared to support and guide students with potentially difficult experiences while still recognizing the local cultural and historical context.  
 
This workshop will engage participants in critical reflection, dialogue through case studies, and present resources and strategies to create more inclusive policies and programs to support student engagement and learning on education abroad.  

What You Will Gain and How 
This workshop features an opportunity to interact with professionals who advocate and support various student populations with a focus on supporting successful education abroad experiences.

Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their own practices, review case studies, and incorporate the knowledge gained for immediate action.  

• Beginning to build a culture of belonging: creating an inclusive learning environment  
• Familiarity with the 6th edition of The Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad   
• Understanding the host institution’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and access issues   

• Ability to operationalize the concepts of equity, diversity, inclusion and access 

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First Generation and Education Abroad: Strategy, Support, and Asset Based Pedagogy

First Generation students are often highly resilient and adaptable, skills well suited to successful education abroad experiences. First generation students also benefit greatly from high impact educational practices such as education abroad, yet they are often underrepresented in education abroad programming. First generation college students are defined as individuals whose parents or guardians did not attend or complete a college degree. 
 
This workshop will share resources and strategies to create more inclusive policies and program structures to improve first generation college student access to education abroad, using the Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad as a foundation. 
 
 What You Will Gain and How 
This workshop features an opportunity to interact with professionals who advocate and support various student populations with a focus on supporting successful education abroad experiences. Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their own practices, review case studies, and incorporate the knowledge gained for immediate action.  
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• Understand what is meant by first generation college students. 

• A critical look at advising practices and ways in which asset-based advising can improve first generation engagement and retention in education abroad. 
• An introduction to models for incorporating support for first generation college students. 
• Identify effective ways to alleviate barriers to participation and success for students from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.  
• Engage with professionals from diverse areas of expertise. 

 
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Intersection of Mental Health and Equity
Diversity, and Inclusion

Reports of mental health concerns are on the rise across campuses and on education abroad programs. Education abroad professionals need tools to support students of varying backgrounds and intersecting identities in managing their well-being while participating in education abroad. This workshop will highlight how to incorporate mental health as part of equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies. 
  
Through case studies and group discussion, this workshop will introduce participants to current trends in student mental health, the intersectionality student identities, and how international educators can support underrepresented populations for success on education abroad. ​
  
What You Will Gain and How 
This workshop features an opportunity to interact with educators and professionals who advocate and support various student populations with a focus on supporting successful education abroad experiences.

Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their own practices, review case studies, and incorporate the knowledge gained for immediate action.  

• Understand the current trends in mental wellness concerns and insight into intersecting identities; 
• Learn strategies for supporting participants of varying identities at all stages of the life-cycle education abroad; 
• Knowledge of The Standards of Good Practice and how ​The Standards can inform program development, policy, and participant preparation on education abroad programs. 

Mental Health and Education Abroad

Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Education Abroad Workshop

This workshop will review current trends in mental health support for traditional college-aged students, with specific focus on  

• Understanding high-risk behaviors,  

• Identifying stress induced behaviors,  
• Discussing concerns related to legal and practical responses to mental health crisis, 
• Providing models for pre-departure mental health screening,  
• Introducing strategies for managing mental health concerns when they occur.  

This is an interactive workshop that engages participants in discussion of case studies, role analysis, and application of The Standards of Good Practice. 
 
What You Will Gain and How ​

• Understand the unique mental health concerns related to the current generation of students on education abroad programs; 
• Learn strategies for preparing for and responding to common mental health issues; 
• Knowledge of The Standards of Good Practice and how The Standards can inform program development, policy, and student preparation on education abroad programs.  

 
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INTERSECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND EQUITY
DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Reports of mental health concerns are on the rise across campuses and on education abroad programs. Education abroad professionals need tools to support students of varying backgrounds and intersecting identities in managing their well-being while participating in education abroad. This workshop will highlight how to incorporate mental health as part of equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies. 
  
Through case studies and group discussion, this workshop will introduce participants to current trends in student mental health, the intersectionality student identities, and how international educators can support underrepresented populations for success on education abroad. ​
  
What You Will Gain and How 
This workshop features an opportunity to interact with educators and professionals who advocate and support various student populations with a focus on supporting successful education abroad experiences.

Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their own practices, review case studies, and incorporate the knowledge gained for immediate action.  

• Understand the current trends in mental wellness concerns and insight into intersecting identities; 
• Learn strategies for supporting participants of varying identities at all stages of the life-cycle education abroad; 
• Knowledge of The Standards of Good Practice and how ​The Standards can inform program development, policy, and participant preparation on education abroad programs. ​

Customized Workshops

The Forum is pleased to offer customized workshops for your organization on the above topics and more. 

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Workshop Schedule ​

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* Indicates the workshop is part of the Professional Certification Curriculum