DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students engage in storytelling to process their day-to-day life abroad and practice condensing and connecting these stories to transferable skills learned, in order to enhance their professional resume and interview repertoire. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Fall 2016 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Education Abroad Programs & ServicesdefinitionEducation Abroad Programs & Services - Education Abroad Programs and Services facilitate and oversee student participation in educational experiences that occur in countries outside the institution's home country. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Articulating Learning |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Academic Affairs |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | International Programs |
UnitUnit - University organization | Study Abroad |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | - |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 1 - 2 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | Open - any student can participate (no required credentials, such as GPA, hours earned) |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | No requirements for credit hours or years completed |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | No GPA requirements for participation |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | No additional requirements |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Advertising materials
Group training / class session(s) |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | -
Communicate verballydefinitionCommunicate verbally - verbally communicate with persons inside and/or outside the organization, in order to complete a task or achieve a goal |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Problem solvingdefinitionProblem solving - Designing, evaluating and implementing a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal
Critical and creative thinkingdefinitionCritical and creative thinking - Comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, events before accepting or formulating opinion or conclusion. Synthesizing existing ideas, images or expertise in original, innovative ways |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Professional staff member(s) on this campus
Graduate assistant(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Primary focus of the program structuredefinitionPrimary focus of the program structure - Diversity topics are a primary focus; program is intentionally structured to assure that students engage with and/or observe diverse others, and reflect on their experiences and learning about diversity and inclusion. |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Group / class session with professional staff
Group / class session with faculty |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Group / class session(s) with peer educator
Group / class session(s) with professional staff |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | - |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |