Innovators in Internationalization
Friday February 12, at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time
Faculty-led study-abroad programs are booming. Colleges see them as great options for cash- and time-strapped students. But many institutions are also beginning to see the challenges inherent is asking academics to manage the logistics of foreign travel as well as ensure that the programs fit into a college’s overall academic plan.
Learn how Murray State University has handled those challenges, by instituting a mandatory training program, along with extensive administrative support, in the latest in a series of talks on how colleges have tackled some of the basic challenges of internationalizing their campuses.
Join Melanie McCallon and Bonnie Higginson of Murray State University for the latest in a series of talks on how colleges have tackled some of the basic challenges of internationalizing their campuses.
Related Article: More Colleges Coach Professors to Lead College-Abroad Trips
The Guests:

Melanie McCallon is associate director for education abroad at Murray State University.

Bonnie Higginson is associate provost for academic affairs at Murray State University.
Previous chats in the series:
University of Cincinnati: Building a system to track its place in the world
Tufts University: Building a global alumni network
East Carolina University: Linking overseas classrooms online
University of Washington: Eliminating administrative hiccups abroad
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