Conference Activities and Sessions
The 24th Annual Conference—Crossing Imaginary and Physical Boundaries: Redefining Study Abroad in an Increasingly Diverse World—was held February 20-22, 2013, at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina.| Wednesday, February 20 | |
| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Meet in the lobby of the conference hotel at 8:00 AM to transfer to Kresge Auditorium. Session I: Pre-Conference Workshop Coordinated by The Forum on Education Abroad ($150-275 registration fee for this workshop, not included in conference registration) The Standards of Good Practice Workshop on Developing and Assessing Short-Term Education Abroad Programs  This workshop is designed for those responsible for developing, managing, assessing and improving short-term education abroad programs. Participants are expected to have familiarity with either hosting or sending students on education abroad programs. The goals of this workshop are to assist participants in developing short-term programs in accordance with the Forum's Standards of Good Practice for Short-Term Education Abroad Programs, and to train participants to assess and improve short-term programs they either operate or send students on by using the Standards as an assessment tool. The workshop includes interactive exercises based on case studies. Participants will explore the importance of managing stakeholder expectations, learn how to manage institutional resources in program design and development, and understand how the Standards of Good Practice support short-term program management and goals.Kevin Morrison, Director of Study Abroad and Assistant Dean of Global Studies at Elon University will conduct this workshop. To participate in this workshop, register with The Forum on Education Abroad and pay the registration fee directly to The Forum. |
| Lunch on your own | |
| 3:00 - 5:00 PM | Session II: Pre-Conference Workshop Coordinated by AAPLAC ($50 registration fee for this workshop, not included in conference registration) Trial by Fire: Guidelines for Directing a Study Abroad Program Trial by Fire is a two-part workshop that is designed specifically for resident directors who are still new to this role. Program administrators and faculty who are interested in learning about what happens on-site or are considering leading a program abroad are also welcome to attend. The second part will focus on pre-departure preparation and crisis management. Participants will be involved in the hands-on solving of real situations and possible consequences. By the end of this two-part workshop, participants will have gained the minimum tools needed for screening, anticipating, and handling the "Trial by Fire" aspects of leading students through an experience abroad. George Ann Huck, Retired Director of Central College in Mérida and AAPLAC Executive Founder; Helene MacCallum, Coordinator of Advising and Student Activities, St. Olaf College |
| 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Dinner on your own Board Meeting and Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Film Screening: "Guestworker" Professor and Filmmaker Charles J. Thompson to attend Kresge Auditorium |
| Thursday, February 21 | |
| 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Meet in the lobby of the conference hotel at 8:00 AM to transfer to Kresge Auditorium. Session III: Crossing Imaginary and Physical Boundaries: Redefining Study Abroad in an Increasingly Diverse World Welcome to AAPLAC's 24th Annual Conference Diana Arízaga, AAPLAC President Plenary Speaker Charles Thompson, Professor and Filmmaker |
| 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | Session IV: Cultural Integration Moderator: Don Jones, Iowa Wesleyan College Jumping Out of Bed to New Adventures and Not Falling Flat on Your Face George Ann Huck, Professor Emerita, Central College Cultural Integration Programming: From Theory to Practice Diana Arízaga, Director Study Abroad, IFSA-Butler in Mexico; Francisco Fernández-Repetto, Professor of Anthropology, UADY Changing Roles and Emphasis of Intercultural Training in Study Abroad Michael Twomey Valdés, Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Program for Non-Violence, Consorcio International Arte y Escuela |
| 12:15 - 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own Nearby options within or just outside campus |
| 1:00 - 2:15 PM | Session V: The Cross Cultural Experience Moderator: Mark Odenwelder, Executive Director, CEDEI Lessons from Marti and Emerson: Preparing Students for Study Abroad Erika Ryser-García, Director of Programs in Latin America, IFSA-Butler University The Potential and Challenges of Creating Cross Cultural Exchanges through the Internet Steven Gardner, Associate Professor of Spanish, Illinois College Going Beyond Study Abroad While Advancing Comprehensive Internationalization in Colombia Cornell H. Menking, Associate Provost and Associate Professor, New Mexico State University; Giovanni Anzola Pardo, Head of International Affairs, Universidad de La Salle, Bogotá-Colombia; Jean Silk, Program Manager, Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies, Yale University |
| 2:15 - 3:30 PM | Session VI: Study Abroad and Social Impact Moderator: Kathleen McInerney, Saint Xavier University Making Micro-Lending Work: Impact of a Synergistic Micro-Loan Program in León, Nicaragua Erin M. Sabato, Director of Programs, The Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University Building Communities: The Role of Host Families in Study Abroad Valerie Grimsley, Resident Director, Central College; Jessica Klyn de Novelo, Director of Institutional Relations, Central College |
| 3:30 - 4:45 PM | Session VII: Immigration at Home Moderator: Steven Gardner, Illinois College Immigration and Internal Study Abroad Tiago Jones, Associate Professor, Campbell University Making a Difference Abroad: Integrating Service Learning into Education Abroad Programs Malaika Serrano, Assistant Director, Global Communities, University of Maryland; Stephen A. Church, Director, Panama Initiative and International Programs, University of South Florida Teamwork at the Hacienda: Service-Learning in the Yucatan Laura Vick, Professor of Anthropology, William Peace College |
| 5:00 PM | Bus back to hotel |
| 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Welcome Reception (included in registration fee) Meet at the hotel lobby at 6:30 PM. We will walk leisurely to and from the reception. |
| Friday, February 22 | |
| 9:30 - 10:45 AM | Session VIII: Educators and Education Moderator: Søren Peterson, University of Maryland How Does Student Teaching in Ecuador Impact Future Educator's Cross Cultural Competency? Simone DeVore, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Mark Odenwelder, Executive Director, CEDEI Transforming Teacher Preparation through Socially-Responsive Engagement With Diverse Communities Kathleen McInerney, Associate Professor, Saint Xavier University; Steven Gardner, Associate Professor of Spanish, Illinois College Non-Traditional Approaches to Study Abroad: Implications for Assessment Jean Silk, Program Manager, Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies, Yale University |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Session IX: Study Abroad and Health Care Moderator: Valerie Grimsley, Central College Responding to Latino Medical Clients: Immersion Experience for Working Professionals in Health Care Bert Kreitlow, Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Paco Guerrero, Director, Unidad Educativa Cemenahuac; Miriam Cienfuegos, Advisor, Unidad Educativa Cemenahuac A Nursing Practicum in Oaxaca, Mexico: The Student Nurse Study Abroad Experiences of Local and Living in the Local Community Carol Holtz, Professor of Nursing, Kennesaw State University |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own Nearby options within or just outside campus |
| 1:00 - 2:15 PM | Session X: Coming Home Moderator: Diana Arízaga, IFSA-Butler in Mexico Reentry Challenges: Creating a Community of Return Students Heather Gregg, Senior Field Assistant, IFSA-Butler University; Participation of IFSA-Butler Alumni I'm Back, Now What? Katherine Heird, Assistant Director of International Education Services, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Sarah O'Donnell, Study Abroad Advisor, Towson University |
| 2:15 - 3:30 PM | Session XI: Non-Traditional Study Abroad Moderator: George Ann Huck, Professor Emerita, Central College Non-Traditional Approaches to Study Abroad: Implications for Assessment Jean Silk, Program Manager, Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies, Yale University Reinventing the Cultural Tour to Promote Interaction with the "Other" on the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain Steven Gardner, Associate Professor of Spanish, Illinois College; Carlos Mentley, Professor of Spanish, Lander University Sailing on a Tall Ship in the Caribbean is a 24/7 Classroom Martha Geores, Professor of Geography, University of Maryland; Joseph Trocino, Lecturer in Geography, University of Maryland Engaging First Generation College Students in Study Abroad: Advising Challenges and Strategies Michelle Tolan, Field Director, IFSA-Butler University |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Session XII: Welcome to Colombia! Diana Arízaga, AAPLAC Past-President 2012 Steve Gardner, AAPLAC President-Elect 2013 Welcome to Colombia Message from Our Hosts at Universidad de La Salle Giovanni Anzola, Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales e Interinstitucionales (ORII), Universidad de La Salle, Bogotá, Colombia |
| 4:15 PM | Bus back to hotel |
| 6:30 PM | Meet in lobby of conference hotel to go to Business Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner and Business Meeting (included in registration fee) Restaurant Centro |