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Faculty workshops

The MU International Center supports the development of new study abroad programs by providing workshops and written materials for faculty. Open to all MU faculty, the workshops provide detailed information about study abroad program development and administration.

Evaluating and Administering Study Abroad Programs

The primary goal of this workshop is to assist faculty/staff members who are interested in developing new study abroad programs in designing an evaluative site visit that includes assessment of:

  • Health and safety issues.
  • On-site support services.
  • Lodging.
  • Meals.
  • Transportation.
  • Field trips.
  • Program feasibility and logistics.

Participants gain familiarity with administrative aspects of study abroad program development, including creating an international agreements and developing a program budget.

Study Abroad Program Development

During this workshop, participants have an opportunity to network with faculty and staff members familiar with running faculty-led study abroad programs. Discussion topics include:

  • Program locations and timing.
  • Curriculum.
  • Health and safety.
  • Fiscal issues.
  • Administrative issues.

Health, Safety and Security in Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs

The goals of this workshop are to increase faculty program directors' awareness of resources and support available through the MU International Center. Presenters include representatives from MU General Counsel and Risk Management. The discussion covers:

  • Individual and institutional liability concerns.
  • Best practices for responsible study abroad programming.
  • Student management issues.
  • Student conduct.
  • Student emergencies.

All faculty members, staff members and student assistants who lead study abroad programs are required to attend a Health, Safety and Security workshop every other year.

Finances for Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs

This workshop is exclusively for Faculty Program Directors leading an International Center administered program. The goals of this workshop are to increase faculty program directors' awareness of MU accounting policies as well as resources and support available through the MU International Center in regards to program finances.

The discussion covers:

  • Forms for cash advances.
  • Rules for handling university funds abroad.
  • Explanation of approved program expenses.
  • Procedures for handling and recording receipts.
  • Information about paying honorariums, tips, and deposits.
All faculty members, who lead study abroad programs administered by the MU International Center, are required to attend a Finances Abroad workshop every year. Attendance is mandatory before the International Center can release the funds to Faculty Program Directors. Faculty Program Directors will be contacted by the Coordinator for Faculty-led Programs with participation information within a month before the start of their study abroad program.