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8 tips for professors leading a study abroad program
As I am preparing to participate in my third study abroad trip to London, I think back on what I learned from those experiences. Here are my 8 tips One: Be flexible First,…
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Why getting students to travel more is part of the solution to a sustainable future
Travel gets a really bad name when people are talking about how to live a more sustainable life. It is true that tourism and travel put a huge drain on national resources. I…
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Update – June 2019
It has been a little while since I’ve blogged on this site due to some major life changes. The biggest change was the birth of my first child at the end of last…
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A professor’s perspective on the Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship
I’ve struggled to write-up my experiences at the Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship for the last 2.5 weeks. Firstly, because the summit was so inspiring that I’m not sure…
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Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad & Global Citizenship
I’m excited to announce that from September 21-23, I have been invited to join 100 other influencers at the prestigious Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship – a sequel to the…
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Technology to lead a smoother travel study
Over my years of travel I have picked up lots of tips and tricks to making travel smoother. Since organising and leading travel studies over the last few years I have developed some…
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Classrooms without Walls in Guatemala
Guest Post by Lisa Munro, PhD www.lisamunro.net Follow @llmunro People sometimes ask me if I still think students should study abroad. The world is dangerous, people say. Students should focus on marketable skills,…
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Workbook or journal? Why I use a workbook to assess student learning during a travel study
. The key word in travel study is study! There is a fine line between too much and not enough academic content. I want my students to enjoy their trip but they are also…
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College Travel Study: Joining a package tour
When I first thought of travel study I thought of a fully customized academic itinerary however travel always changes one’s perspective. I lead a travel study to Australia that costs $5000 so I…
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How to organize a university travel study
When I started my job as an assistant professor in the USA in 2014 I had already traveled to over 35 countries. Travel is certainly a passion of mine and something that I…
