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Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
February 17-19, 2005

Hosted by The Council on International Education
at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

Wednesday, February 25th

Transportation to Santiago from Puerto Plata should be confirmed with Kris Jones.
6:00 pm No-host cocktail hour at Hotel Gran Almirante for early arrivals.

Thursday, February 26th

8:30 am Bus will pick up participants at the Gran Almirante Hotel.
9:00 am Welcome
Dr. Rafael Fernández Lazala, Academic Vice Rector, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

Opening Address
George Ann Huck, Central College in Yucatán and Executive Director of AAPLAC

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Session I
Moderator: Don Jones, Iowa Wesleyan College

And You Don't Even Need a Passport
Elizabeth Perez-Reilly, Maryville College

Interdisciplinary, Hands-on, Total Immersion, Service/Learning Abroad: a Unique Honduran Summer Program
Laila Dawson, University of Richmond

IES La Plata
Irina Podgorny, IES La Plata
12:30 pm Lunch with CIEE/PUCMM host families (to be assigned).
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Session II Panel Discussion
An Ideal Orientation for a Foreign Program
Co-Chairs: Flora Breidenbach & Dennis Corrigan
Panelists: George Ann Huck, Carmen Madariaga, MacGregor O'Brien, Donna O'Connor, Pam Ranallo, Helen Stellmaker, Matt Vetter
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Session III
Moderator: Steven Wille, Augustana College

Culture and Study Abroad: How to Make the Most of a Short Program
Arvella Lensing, St. Ambrose University
Pamela Ranallo, Raymond Walters College

The Benefits and Tribulations of a Non-Language Experience for Students in a Public University
Mario Perez-Reilly, Middle Tennessee State

Friday, February 27th

8:30 am Bus will pick up participants at the Gran Almirante Hotel.
9:00 am - 10:30 am Session IV
Moderator: Dennis Corrigan

Learning Outside the Classroom
Albert Dawson, University of Richmond

Como Influye en el Aprendizaje de una Nueva Lengua los Aspectos Culturales
Nancy Mora, Centro de Estudios Interamericanos

Alice in Macholand
George Ann Huck, Central College in Yucatán

11:00 am - 12:30 pm Session V
Moderator: Flora Breidenbach, College of DuPage

Re-entry: the Beginning of the Journey
Helen Stellmaker, St Olaf College
Teresa Harrell, University of Minnesota

Son of Study Abroad: Facilitating a Return Trip for Program Veterans
Terrell Morgan, Ohio State University

Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation of Performance: A Hands-on Development and Design of an Evaluation Form to Measure Effectiveness of Local Hires Participating in a Study Abroad Program
Dennis Corrigan, Thunderbird--American Graduate School
12:30 pm Lunch free.
3:00 - 4:00 pm Session VI
Moderator: Dennis Corrigan

Tools of Engagement: Involving Faculty and Alumni in Study Abroad Programs
Amy Sunderland, HECUA

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm Session VII Panel Discussion
Adventure, Risk, and Liability
Co-Chairs: Albert Dawson, Kris Jones, MacGregor O'Brien, Steven Wille
9:00 pm Traditional Dominican Dinner with Dancing at the University Club, hosted by PUCMM.

Saturday, February 28th

9:30 am - 11:00 am Executive Committee Meeting
2:00 pm Optional Outing to Plan Sierra Reforestation Area in Cordillera, hosted by CIEE. Bus will pick up participants at the Gran Almirante Hotel at 2:00 PM.

Sunday, March 1st

1:00 pm Optional picnic near the archeological site of La Vega Vieja, the location of the first permanently colonized Spanish city in the Americas, as well as Las Casa's first assignment. Bus will pick up participants at the Gran Almirante Hotel at 1:00 pm. Cost RD $250. Please confirm with Kris Jones prior to 2/20/98.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Visit to city of La Vega to observe Carnaval parade and festivities.