16th Annual Conference

Pre-conference Program at Dover Room by the Terrace Café
Trial by Fire, a workshop for first-time resident directors--or those who are still new to this role.
George Ann Huck, Central College
Steven Wille, Augustana College/Centers for Interamerican Studies

Registration in Town & Country Lobby Gazebo

Welcome Reception at Terrace Pavilion
Appetizers hosted by COPA/Butler University; cash bar.

Registration in Regency Tower Chanticleer Room

Opening Remarks
Carmen Culver, President

SESSION #1: Professors as Students: Study Abroad with a Twist
Moderator: Barbara Domcekova, Birmingham-Southern College

Presenters:

1. Barbara Domcekova, Birmingham-Southern College
2. Janie Spencer, Birmingham-Southern College
3. Terry Goodrick, Birmingham-Southern College
4. Alberto Prieto Calixto, Rollins College
5. Lee Lines, Rollins College

Refreshment Break hosted by SUNY Plattsburgh

SESSION #2: Creating Joint Ventures
Moderator: Carmen Culver, Southern Cone Programs, SUNY Plattsburgh

Presenters:

1. "New Experiences in International Business Education: A View from Valparaíso," Teresa Donohue, San Diego State University
2. "Creating Administrative Support for Joint Ventures--A View on the Surprises of Bureaucracy," William Culver, SUNY Plattsburgh

Lunch, no host

SESSION #3: "The Oversoul of Alarm": Student Conscientization and Study Abroad
Moderator: Kathleen McInerney, Chicago State University

Presenters:

1. Kathleen McInerney, Chicago State University
2. MacGregor O'Brien, Frostburg State University
3. Steven Wille, Augustana College/Centers for Interamerican Studies

Coffee Break hosted by Middlebury College

SESSION #4: Baja California Exchanges
Moderator: Flora Breidenbach, Illinois College

Presenters:

1. "Pan America: A Program for the Future Education," Marianna Berrelleza Carrillo, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana
2. "Implementation of a Quality Assurance System for UABC International Department," Margarita Gil Samaniego, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali
3. "Creating a Joint Graduate Program in the US-Mexican Border Region," Glen Sparrow, San Diego State University

SESSION #5: Standards, Best Practices & Program Evaluation
Moderator: William Culver, SUNY Plattsburgh

Presenters:

1. "Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad," Peter Wollitzer, Chair, Forum on Education Abroad Advisory Committee; and University of California Education Abroad Program
2. "Best Practices and Overseas Schools," David Macey, Middlebury College
3. "Success Case Method," Robert McKelvain, Abilene Christian University

SESSION #6: New Ideas for Teaching Language in International Programs
Moderator: Pamela Ranallo, Front Range Community College

Presenters:

1. "The Role of Teachers and Students in Spanish Immersion," Florencia Bozzano, Ibero Spanish Argentina
2. "It Takes Two to Tango: Using Music to Examine Gender Roles in Latin America," Warren Roane, Abilene Christian University
3. "Learning Portuguese in the US/Learning Portuguese in Brazil," Richard K Danford, Marietta College

SESSION #7: Identifying and Using Opportunities for International Programs
Moderator: Sandra Anderson, College of DuPage

Presenters:

1. "Innocents at Home: Meeting and Beating Resistance to Creating International Programs," James Gerber and Ramona Perez, San Diego State University
2. "Study Abroad Options in the Outdoors of Mexico and Chile," Atila Rego-Monteiro, NOLS Mulegé, Baja California Sur

SESSION #8: Health & Risk Assessment
Moderator: Rebecca Clouser, COPA/Butler University

Presenters:

1. "Risk Management Decision Making in Study Abroad," Bill Frederick, School for Field Studies

SESSION #9: Roundtable Discussion of Emerging Problems in Education Abroad
Moderator: Valerie McGinley Marshall, Tulane University

[Session moderators will summarize idea, issues and problems from their session to focus a discussion of items for AAPLAC action and/or the 2006 program.]

Post-conference Program
Cruise around San Diego Harbor. Leave from lobby at 1:00. (See Pam Ranallo for sign-up--cost $23)