The Inclusive Advising for Education Abroad Professionals elearning course provides current and future education abroad practitioners with the information and resources they need to develop an inclusive environment where all students are supported in their international endeavors.

Each section is broken into subsections that include an introduction, examples, key strategies, developing partnerships, a quiz or scenario, and next steps and action planning. As participants complete each section, they will be asked to identify key takeaways and action items that they can implement in their day-to-day duties.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Those who complete the course will gain:

• A foundational understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in global education;

• An understanding of how inclusive best practices in advising can be integrated throughout the spectrum of the education abroad process from outreach, marketing, & recruitment, pre-departure, in-country, and upon return;

• An increased awareness of biases that may influence interactions with different student populations;

• A toolbox of resources and information applicable to education abroad outreach, advising, and support;

• customizable action plan developed throughout the course.

WHO SHOULD ENROLL

The principles discussed in the course will benefit learners from any industry, however the course was developed primarily to support current and rising education abroad professionals who are:

• Interested in a fostering inclusion and belonging throughout the education abroad experience;

•  New professionals to field of education abroad;

• Graduate students or other professionals interested in entering the field of education abroad;

• Interested in developing or deepening  understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education abroad.

COURSE FORMAT 

The 4-week elearning course utilizes an asynchronous learning model,  allowing participants to access course material at their convenience. The course content -- consisting of 6 core modules -- is made available on a “dripped” weekly schedule, with 1-2 modules released each week of the program. Content includes instructional videos, articles, quizzes, scenarios, and other activities designed to promote applied learning.