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Non-Traditional Faculty-Led Engineering Abroad Programs in Less Common Destinations

Explore the impact and considerations for administering faculty-led engineering programs in less common destinations, focusing on student engagement, retention, and graduation rates. Discover CSU's growth in education abroad and unique programs in countries like Bolivia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and China. Gain insights into partnerships, preparation, and internationalizing campus efforts for successful program administration.

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Non-Traditional Faculty-Led Engineering Abroad Programs in Less Common Destinations

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  1. Administering Faculty-led engineering Abroad programs in less common destinations Scot T. Allen Assistant Director of Education Abroad Thomas J. Siller Associate Dean of Engineering Colorado State University

  2. Colorado State University (CSU) engineering and Education abroad • Overview • Non-Traditional Programs • Considerations for Program Administrators

  3. Education abroad – what is the impact? • National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) – High Impact Activity (for Credit) • Increases Retention and Graduation Rates

  4. CSUeducation abroad growth

  5. 2012-2013: 1,372 CSU Students Abroad!

  6. Csu engineers – how many? • 104 Engineering Students Abroad in AY 2012-13!

  7. CSU Engineers – What are they doing Abroad? • Semester Programs – 9 Programs (Swansea, Uni SA, Budapest) • Summer Credit Programs – Language and Culture, Archaeology • Conference Presentations and Research • Service Learning • Performance or Competition

  8. Csu engineers – where do they go? • Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Wales • Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Kenya, S. Korea, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia

  9. Csu students abroad – Who goes?

  10. Engineering students abroad – who? what programs appeal?

  11. Csu engineers – how do we get participation? • Open to Student Initiatives • Student Demand for Non-Traditional Programs • Experiential Learning • Proposals - Development Grant

  12. What non-trad. programs does CSU offer - less common destinations? • Nicaragua – Second Mile Water • Bolivia – Engineers in Action • El Salvador – Engineers without Borders • China – Hunan University

  13. Bolivia – Engineers in Action • Scope: 12-Day Service Learning Program, Summer 2012 • Chiquitano Forest, Bolivia • Travelers: 7 CSU Students, 1 Staff Member

  14. Bolivia – Engineers in Action • Transportation, Food, Home Stays – Engineers in Action and Fundacionpara la Conservacion del Bosque Chiquitano • Repair 9 Hand Pumps in Local Villages

  15. Nicaragua – Second Mile Water • Scope: 10-Day Service-Learning Program, Jalapa, Nicaragua, May 2013 • Travelers: 6 Students, 1 Alum, 1 Staff Member • Transportation, Food, Housing – Second Mile Water (2MW)

  16. Nicaragua – Second Mile Water • Needs Assessment • GPS Survey • Water Testing • Design Solutions

  17. El Salvador – Engineers without Borders • Scope: Multi-Year Service Learning Effort, La Criba, El Salvador • 5 Trips between Spring 2010 and Summer 2013: 4-8 students • Transportation, Food, Housing – Rotary Club of Santa Ana, Community Leaders

  18. El Salvador – Engineers without Borders • Assess Needs • Design Solutions • Acquire Grant Funding • Community Contribution • Implement Water System

  19. China – Grand Challenges in engineering • Partnership with Hunan University • Site Visit – Evaluated Potential Partners, Summer 2013 • Set to Launch First 3-Week Program, Summer 2014 • Scope: 12-20 Students, Rising Soph. • Beijing and Changsha • Chinese Language Courses • Engineering Study and Site Visits

  20. Considerations for program administrators • Internationalizing Campus • Confucius Institute –Preparing Students • Senator Simon Award, NAFSA 2013: CSU • Intentional Design • Development Grants • Strong Partnerships on Campus • Cross-Talk

  21. Considerations for program administrators • Choosing Partners • Health and Safety • Educational Quality • Student Support • Service Learning • Balance Education and Service • Community Driven • Experiential, Project Based • Social Justice – Equality between Partners, No Dependent Relationship

  22. Considerations for program administrators • University Partner • Strength of Academic Programs • China’s 985 Initiative • Willingness to Work Together • Institutional Agreements • Paying the Bill • Grants • Fundraising • Scholarships and Financial Aid

  23. Considerations for program administrators – Preparing students • Risk Tolerance/Management • Student Registration • Pre-Departure Preparation • Travel Warning Petition • Medical Advice • Travel Health Insurance • Student Conduct • Mental Health • Emergency Response Plans • OSAC Seminar at CSU

  24. Questions? Scot Allenscot.allen@colostate.edu Tom Sillertjs@engr.colostate.edu

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