IAESTE Short-Term Program Development Workshop
Please join IAESTE United States for a one-day workshop to discuss the development of our 2008-2009 Short-term Programs.
Purpose of the Workshop:
• To engage in a dialogue among like-minded institutions committed to providing international opportunities to science and engineering students.
• To inform IAESTE United States current and prospective institutional members about the process for jointly developing short-term programs.
• To identify synergies between institutional members who may want to team up on a short-term program.
• To brainstorm about new potential short-term programs as well as possible funding opportunities.
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Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to any four-year accredited universities with an interest in developing short-term experiential programs for science and engineering students. Current institutional members of IAESTE United States, especially those who have already served as Lead Academic Institutions (LAIs) for an IAESTE program, are strongly encouraged to attend. Attendance is recommended for universities considering submitting a proposal to serve as a Lead Academic Institution for the 2008-2009 academic year.
IAESTE United States Short-Term Program Request for Proposals can be found here.
Depending on each university’s structure, this workshop will benefit faculty members, international programs staff, as well as representatives of the Dean’s office (architecture, engineering and/or natural sciences). Institutions may send more than one representative.
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When:
Friday, April 4th, 2008
11:00am – 4:00pm
Where:
Hyatt Rosemont
6350 N. River Road,
Rosemont, Illinois, USA 60018
Phone: (847) 518 1234
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Transportation and Meals:
IAESTE United States will provide attendees with lunch free of charge. The Hyatt Rosemont provides a complimentary shuttle service from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.
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Registration:
Please register for this complimentary workshop by no later than Friday, March 28, 2008. You can register online by clicking here.
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Agenda:
11:00 am – 11:15 am: Introductions, overview, description of desired outcomes
11:15 am – 11:45 am: Overview of IAESTE United States support
• Identification of overseas partners
• Travel logistics
• Application procedure
• Health/safety insurance
• Development of program itinerary
• Development of program budget
• Assessment
11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Expectations/Timelines
• Role of the university administrator
• Role of the faculty
• Role of IAESTE United States as coordinator/collaborator
• General guidelines for deadline for syllabus, application, deposits
• Process for submitting program proposals
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch and time for question and answers
1:00 pm – 2:45 pm: 2008-2009 Programs
• Description of proposed programs (length, format, location, etc.)
• Discussion of any additional program offerings (length, format, location, etc.)
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm: Coffee Break and reflection on program descriptions and general discussion
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm: Funding Brainstorm
General discussion on ways to work together to attract resources/thoughts on ways students can find financial support for participating in these programs.
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm: Recap and Plan of Action
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Background of IAESTE United States Short-term Programs:
In 2006, IAESTE United States began partnering with institutional members to design and administer short-term experiential programs with the purpose of providing IAESTE student members with additional international opportunities in their fields of study. With two successful programs in 2007 and five slated for 2008, IAESTE United States is excited to explore new short-term program opportunities for the 2008-2009 academic year. To review this year’s programs please click here.
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Please feel free to contact Gregory Seiler for more information:
Gregory Seiler
IAESTE United States
Techabroad@aipt.org
Direct: (443) 539-0539
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