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Are you a faculty member interested in developing a study abroad program?

Developing a faculty-led study abroad program is more demanding and involves a great deal more responsibility than planning and developing on-campus courses. A program leader ensures learning outcomes, administers first aid, provides care, disciplines students, makes on-the-spot decisions, and is on duty twenty-four hours a day for the duration of the program.

The Office of International Services assists faculty during the planning and development process of a study abroad program. Program submission must be done at least one year in advance. All program proposal submissions for the following academic year are due by May 1.

The Faculty-led Study Abroad Packet should be completed and submitted to OIS in order to gain program approval.

Please contact Associate Director of the Office of International Services, Andrew Pitts ,Ìýto request the packet, if you need more details, or have any questions.

ÌýMy name is Dr. David Rhea. I am a Professor of Communication, Director of CJY, Interim Dean of the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Honors College, and UG Research Program. I teach HONS 4900 Honors Seminar abroad in Rome. My most recent trip was in the summer of 2023.Ìý

My name is Dr. Natalia Ermasova. I am Associate Professor of Public Finance at Governors State University. I taught Business and Culture in Eastern Europe abroad. Recently, I taught in Rome during the summer time in 2023.Ìý

ÌýMy name is Nicole Bing. I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders. I currently teach Language Disorders: Later Stages and Speech Sound Disorders in Children in the graduate program in Communication Disorders. During the summer of 2023, I participated in a study abroad trip to Ghana.Ìý

My name is Dr. Phyllis West. I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work.Ìý I have led three student groups to provide public health service learning in Nicaragua.Ìý

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My name is Sonya Lorelle. I teach in the counseling program. I have lead several study abroad programs for the counseling and education programs.Ìý

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My name is Katy Hisrich. At Governors State University, I teach courses in Education, specifically Early Childhood. I have taught Education and Counseling in Slovenia for the College of Education.Ìý