How did an English professor, a social work professor, and a communications professor come together at Belmont University to build a high-quality academic program in Sweden? Join us as we explore innovative approaches to faculty-led programs. Faculty and study abroad staff will share best practices, discuss the success of their own initiatives, and cover the potential challenges of organizing programs that support students from different backgrounds. You'll leave the session energized to use the tools provided to create your own successful cross-disciplinary faculty-led program.
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Moving Beyond the Single-Discipline Faculty-Led Model: How Can Music Business and Social Work Students Get Along?
1. MOVING BEYOND THE SINGLE-DISCIPLINE FACULTY-LED MODEL:
HOW CAN MUSIC BUSINESS AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS GET ALONG?
Drs. Mimi Barnard, Susan Finch, and Nathan Webb, Belmont University
Ms. Jenna Garchar, CIEE
2. Overview
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About CIEE Faculty-led and Custom Programs & Belmont University’s partnership
Benefits of cross-disciplinary faculty-led programs
Case Study: Belmont University
Best practices for interdisciplinary Study Abroad programs
Belmont in Sweden program
Group activity
Questions
3. Introduction
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CIEE Faculty-led and Custom Programs
Average program is in May, between 2-4 weeks long, 15 students + 1 faculty
Only 6% of CIEE’s faculty-led programs are interdisciplinary!
Belmont University
4. CIEE FAC and Belmont University
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Health and Education in London and Dublin
Music and Chemistry in London and Paris
History, Psychology, and Writing in Legon
Nursing and Religion (Poverty, Injustice, and Global Health) in the Dominican Republic
Japanese & East Asian Ethics and Writing in Tokyo
5. Benefits of cross-disciplinary faculty-led program
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Increased significant learning through higher critical thinking
Recognizing bias and embracing ambiguity (Bransford, 2000)
Stronger problem-solving skills (Repko 2009)
Student enrollment
More personalities
Larger audience and marketing events
Less expensive
Funding
6. The Office of Study Abroad at Belmont University
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Dr. Mimi Barnard, Associate Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies & Global Education
Collaborations across campus
The Teaching Center
Global Education Advisory Committee
Director of General Education partnership
7. General Education at Belmont
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Belmont University’s General Education Goals
The importance of life-long intellectual growth and development;
The importance of moral values and personal commitments;
The importance of the application of classroom learning to the "real world";
The importance of extending the boundaries of learning beyond the classroom.
8. Study Abroad Goals
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Study Abroad Learning Goals:
To inspire curiosity about the world and an understanding of the global community
To assist students in cultivating intercultural knowledge and competencies
To engage with a new culture and reflect on our own place in the world
To challenge students to critically examine their choices in a global context
To encourage social responsibility and the role of the traveler, visitor, and pilgrims
9. Third Year Writing & Junior Cornerstone Goals
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Third Year Writing
Refine your ability to move efficiently and effectively through the writing process.
Develop your ability to choose among different methods of scholarly inquiry.
Develop your understanding of concepts addressed in the First-Year Seminar.
Cultivate your research skills beyond the fundamental level addressed in First Year Writing.
Junior Cornerstone
Understand the relevance of a discipline by addressing a current issue/problem.
Gain experience working as a team and gain appreciation for collaboration.
Sharpen research and writing skills through an encounter with a discipline.
Be more effective communicators through the presentation of findings.
11. Collaboration & Structure: Before, During, and After Sweden
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Pre-trip learning activities
Learning activities during the trip
Learning activities after our return
12. Successes
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As a faculty, we recognized what went well on our trip:
Drama-free trip
Introduced students to experiences outside their comfort zones
Curriculum fit well
13. Lessons Learned
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As a faculty, we recognized some areas for improvement:
Organized classroom reflection
Balancing free time with planned activities
Evaluating how activities fit with curriculum and trip goals
Prepping students more thoroughly for each individual activity
15. Examples of Other Interdisciplinary Programs
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Culture, Media, and Social Movements in Dakar
Public Health and Economics in Havana
Tourism, Music, Anthropology, and History in Barcelona
Philosophy, English, and History as it relates to Sustainability in Berlin
Video Production, Public Relations, and Communications in Prague
What does a typical program look like?
Most are between 2-4 weeks
Majority depart in May
Average 15 students per program
In most cases a faculty member from the US sending institution accompanies group and teaches a course
CIEE provides some or all of:
On site orientation
Safety and Security
Additional course/s
Co-curricular activities
Guest lectures
Site visits and excursions
On site logistics
Belmont University is a private, liberal arts university located in Nashville… Mimi can talk about growth and the Study Abroad office
Susan will then discuss Belmont’s Study Abroad goals (unless Shelley has already addressed this)
Susan will then discuss Belmont’s Study Abroad goals (unless Shelley has already addressed this)
Susan and Nathan will each briefly describe the learning goals associated with our courses.
Susan will discuss how we organized our classes/curriculum before the trip. Nathan will discuss how we organized our activities during and after the trip.