The growinginternational's Podcast

Virtual Study Abroad Special Anniversary for IREX Spring 2024

IREX is looking for educators and students who want a well organized virtual study abroad experience.  Learn more about their upcoming semester where they will celebrate the 10th semester of virtual study abroad. Learn how you can get involved.

To learn more about the Global Solutions program – here 

To read the report on the Impact, Learnings, and Recommendations for Virtual Exchange in Higher Education, which highlights the impact of virtual exchange gathered from five years of Global Solutions program implementation, data analysis and lessons learned – here

To join the Global Solutions Spring 2024 cohort, access the application for college and university faculty by November 26, 2023 – Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge here and Global Solutions Conversations here  

Contact information amohammed@irex.org and globalsolutions@irex.org for any questions.

EDU Africa

In this episode I spoke to Michael Massingham, Co-Founder of EDU Africa.  EDU Africa makes it easy for you to develop virtual or live study abroad programs.  You can hear Mike's passion for Africa and what they do as we talk!  Take some time to listen to the podcast and go to their website https://edu-africa.com/

 

Humber College Helping Internationalize Faculty and Students

I am late in posting this interview which was completed earlier this year. What Humber is doing to help faculty and students in other countries internationalize themselves and their campuses is still relevant today as several months ago.

For more information please contact Andrew Ness  or go to International Centre (humber.ca)

 

 

 

Meridian International Center

If you were like me a few weeks ago you have no idea who Meridian International Center is and what they do for students, faculty and colleges or for that matter the world.  Listen to Frank Justice, VP, Center for Diplomatic Engagement @ Meridian to learn about some of the projects Meridian is working on that may be of interest to your students, your faculty and your administrators. Meridian offers opportunities for students to learn more about job opportunities in government services through online learning, internships and more.  They offer exchanges for a variety of people.  I think the project they are going to start in summer 2023 is most interesting to me so be sure and listen to last part of the podcast.  Frank would be happy to talk to you if you have any questions.  fjustice@meridian.org

 

 

 

University of Rabat Can Offer Study Abroad and Degree Programs to Your Students

I got a lot of great information at the CCID's annual conference.  Here I talk to Abdellatif Harraida, Director of International Affairs, Rabat Business School.  He talks about the summer study abroad programs offered there as well as how our students can transfer to the school and complete bachelor and masters programs.  To contact Abdellatif email abdellatif.harraida@uir.ac.ma and learn more about how your school might partner with the University of Rabat.  

Website: https://www.uir.ac.ma/en/pole/rabat-business-school-1

Here is a brochure of the summer study abroad program https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/8666877/brochure%20summer%20school%20interactif.pdf?_hsmi=117626646&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--0N_YxXNlQwQFU3m6N3XO4ZXJSsmffVX6w1NGBTe1l5y5J002KjUrL-1HSUmhUXMnYQYAAj3W9gjXFKxUHgh6X7NdPVQ

 

 

 

What can the Study Abroad Association do for you?

For this podcast I took a zoom call that I had with Kevin Yochim at Study Abroad Association https://studyabroadassociation.com/ .   Kevin was nice enough to allow me to edit our conversation and put the information about SAA into the podcast.  

Here's a chance to hear more about SAA's short term and virtual study abroad opportunities. 

 

Marketing Tips with Susan and Brendan

It's always good to learn some new ideas for marketing. Hear Susan McGinty, Chief Development Officer for the University of Illinois Community Credit Union (UICCU) and Brendan McGinty, Director of Industry Program at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) talk about their ideas for marketing study abroad and international programs to students and administrators.  

Virtual Exchange Program through IREX & Stevens Initiative

If you are looking for an easy way to internationalize your campus listen to Lindsey Powers, Senior Program Officer, at IREX, a global development and education organization, talk about the Stevens Initiative virtual exchange programs. In the spring and fall IREX implements two exchanges for higher education institutions in the US, Iraq and Jordan: Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge, and Global Solutions Conversations. Learn more in this podcast and contact her at lpowers@irex.org for more information. 

Virtual Global Studies and Study Abroad Programs through The Institute of Study Abroad Ireland

For the last twenty-five years The Institute of Study Abroad Ireland has  created a space in Ireland for overseas students to learn about all aspects of Ireland.  They offer study travel, professional development, virtual and online internationalization for high school, community colleges, educational organizations, colleges and universities in the United States. Dr. Niamh Hamill talks about their most recent offerings for Virtual Global Studies which offers both short class content for use as a stand-alone session on an aspect of Ireland and more extensive online programs, from 5 classes to 30 hour certificate programs.  She also discusses their more traditional study abroad programs.  For more information go to https://isaireland.com/ or email: info@isaireland.com or Skype: irelandstudyabroad. 

 

The French Embassy: study abroad opportunities and campus internationalization assistance

I enjoyed talking to Katrin Gebhard, with the French Embassy in New York, about the services the  embassy offers to US colleges.  If you are looking for study abroad opportunities in France or just need some help internationalizing your student on campus the Embassy is the place to go.  No matter how small your program they have something to offer.   If you would like to contact Katrin she would be happy to work with you or direct you to a French Embassy consulate closer to you.  Call her at 929-505-0843 or email katrin.gebhard@frenchculture.org.