12th Annual Conference

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Trial by Fire: Workshop for Study Abroad Directors
George Ann Huck, Central College in Mérida, Facilitator
Helen Stellmaker, St. Olaf College
Hilda López Laval, Chadron State College

4 - 6 p.m.

AAPLAC Executive Board Meeting
Conference Registration

8:30 - 11 a.m.

Conference Registration

9 a.m.

Welcome and Overview of Conference Logistics

9:15 - 11 a.m.

Getting into the Field

Marcelos Borges, Susan Rose and Brian Whalen, Dickinson College, "Trans-Atlantic and Labor-Ethnic Relations in Patagonia and Pennsylvania: A Cross-Cultural, Collaborative, Faculty-Student Immersion Program"

Edward Stashko, The School for Field Studies, and Carlos Alba, Center for Coastal Studies, Puerto San Carlos, Baja, México, "A Dynamic, Community-based Model to Train Students in Environmental Problem-solving in Costa Rica and México"

Lucinda Mayo and Caroline Zodrow, Cultural Experiences Abroad, Universidad de Guadalajara, "'Nunca lo sabía': Enriching the Cultural Experience Abroad with Regional Resources"

11:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Cross Cultural Communication

Flora Breidenbach and Susan Rhee, College of DuPage, "How to Become a Foreign Visitor with Style"

Lorie and Juan Miguel Espinoza, Directors of Andean Study Programs, "Establishing Meaningful Relationships in a Cross-cultural Context"

12:45 - 2 p.m.

Lunch

2 - 5 p.m.

Nuts and Bolts: A Roundtable on Organizing and Running Programs (15 minute break from 3:30-3:45)

9 - 10:30 a.m.

Evaluating the Experience

Dawn Slack, Kutztown University, "Throwing Pebbles into Ponds: An Overview of the Effects of Study Abroad Programs"

Kathleen McInerney, Chicago State University, "Exile and Expertise: Narratives of Teaching Abroad"

10:45 - 12:15 p.m.

Coping with Uncertainties: Underrepresented Groups and New Territory

Catalina Colaci, "Students with Disabilities"

Nick Robins, Fundación Amistad, "Political Culture and Communication in Developing Academic Programs in Cuba"

12:30 - 2 p.m.

AAPLAC Business Meeting (Luncheon)

2:15 - 3:45 p.m.

From Learning to Action (hands-on, interactive session)

Lejeune Lockett, Center for Global Education, Augsburg College

7 p.m.

Banquet: Mulate's (Cajun cuisine)

9 - 10:30 a.m.

Taking Advantage of Technology

Amy Kunz, Georgetown University, "A Different Breed of Study Abroad Program: NetCorps Americas"

Cheryl Darrup-Boychunk, US Journal of Academic Options for Non-US Students, "e-Recruitment Trends and Techniques"

Noon

Post-conference Swamp and Bayou Tour (departing from the Hampton Inn)