This is a model for interaction between academic units and the study abroad office whereby academic units take responsibility for assessing the curriculum of their degree programs and looking for ways in which study abroad experiences can add to the richness of the undergraduate degree.

The Assess, Match, and Motivate Worksheet (pdf) is a question-based outline that has been modified for use at various stages of the process. It mentions and places in context the following resources:

Assessing:

Learning outcomes/rationales for study abroad (pdf)
A general document used to stimulate faculty interest in the desired learning outcomes of their degree programs.
  Sample 4-year plan with preliminary study abroad matches (pdf)
Geology example given to departments to show how curricular assessment can lead to an understanding of how study abroad can fit into a tight major.
Matching: Faculty programs primer (Powerpoint)
A powerpoint presentation, customized per academic unit, describing characteristics and use of various sorts of program options
  Researching curricular matches (pdf)
A process map that loosely describes the research process
  Research resources
A short list of resources used in researching program matches
Motivating: Development, production, and distribution of study abroad major advising sheets
An outline of communications issues related to production of these advising materials
  Template (pdf)
An example of the template given to academic units and departments to guide in the production of an advising sheet. More templates can be found here.
 

University of Minnesota "Study Abroad in your Major" advising sheets
Completed major advising sheets

  Academic Interest sheets (pdf)
11 one page handouts designed to encourage curricular interest in study abroad to freshman, sophomores, and other new or undecided students.
  Intensive Language advising sheet (pdf)
Lists programs that offer intensive language learning
 

Communications strategies (pdf)
Describes communications tools used by the study abroad office, suggests venues for academic units to further spread the message about the value of study abroad.
Communications innovations (pdf)
Shares innovative ideas that were developed in academic units, offers more detailed web development ideas.
Communications resources
"Blurbs," paragraphs, sentences, & quotes to cut and paste into your communications pieces.

 
Last modified on November 21, 2008