Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Conference Registration 9:00am-9:00pm
Internet Café 9:00am-9:00pm
Pre-Conference Workshop I 9:00am-4:00pm
Training for Active Learning: Engaging the Environment in Seville & Beyond
Co-Chairs: James L. Citron, Lexia International and Sarah Martin, SIT Study Abroad
Pre-Conference Workshop II 9:00am-1:00pm
From Deep Darkness to Deep Learning: Catalyzing Student Reflection Before, During, and After Study Abroad
Co-Chairs: Karen Rodríguez, CIEE Guanajuato, Mexico; Ana Maria Wiseman, Wofford College; Carol Brandt, Pitzer College
Pre-Conference Workshop III 2:00pm-6:00pm
Worst Case Scenario: When Crisis Forces Policy Into Practice
Chair: Martha Johnson, University of Minnesota
Information Hall 6:00pm-9:00pm
Opening Plenary Session 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Speaker: Robert Malley, International Crisis Group
Sponsored by the Journal of Studies in International Education, celebrating its 10th anniversary
Opening Reception 8:00pm-9:30pm
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Conference Registration 8:30am-7:00pm
Internet Café 8:30am-7:00pm
Information Hall 9:00am-5:00pm
Whole World Committee Meeting (open to all) 9:00am-10:00am
Concurrent Sessions 10:00am-11:15am
The (S)pace of Study Abroad: Accelerated Learning through the Facilitated Analysis of Cultural Spaces
Co-Chairs: Aden Hayes, EUSA and Sean O’Connell, University of Southern California
Maximizing Student Learning Outcomes through Integrated Program Design
Chair: Thomas D'Agostino, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Innovative Ideas in Fostering Intercultural Competence among North American Students
Chair: Joanna Wandycz-Mejías, Universidad Pablo de Olavide
What Maximizes the Education Abroad Experience? Results from a Longitudinal Study of Student Worldview, Adjustment, and Cross-Cultural Interaction
Chair: Anthony Ogden, The Pennsylvania State University
Coffee Break 11:15am-11:45am
Concurrent Sessions 11:45am-1:00pm
Reducing “Misbehavior”: Maximizing the Study Abroad Experience
Chair: Bill Frederick, The School for Field Studies
Providing Learners with an "Emotional Passport": Strategies for Turning Culture Shock into Culture Shift
Chair: Janice Abarbanel, Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist
Identifying Goals and Measuring Success in Study Abroad through the Integration of Curricula and Cultural Immersion Programs
Chair: Gabriele Bosley, Bellarmine University
Experience-Based Learning: Creating New Opportunities for Students
Chair: Morgan Reiss, CIEE Seville, Spain
Networking Lunch 1:00pm-2:15pm
Concurrent Sessions 2:30pm-3:45pm
Student Happiness: Why it Doesn’t Matter
Chair: Michael Woolf, The Foundation for International Education (FIE)
The Art of Herding Cats: Deepening and Assessing Experiential Learning in Study Abroad
Chair: Eowyn Greeno, Brandeis University
You Will Never Guess Who’s Coming: The Changing Face Of Study Abroad Students
Chair: Paul DeYoung, Reed College
Campus Close-up Session:
Twenty-Four Years with the Kenyon-Honduras Program
Chair: Marne Ausec, Kenyon College
Fostering Integrated Learning through Study Abroad Trips
Chair: Susan Denbo, Rider University
Poster Sessions 2:30pm-5:00pm
• Metaphor and the Study Abroad Experience
April Robillos, Purdue University
• Bridging the Gap: International and Intercultural Education within Education
Gayona Beckford-Barclay, The Community College of Baltimore County
• Coming Full Circle: The In-Service Teacher, International Courses, and Demonstrating Learning Outcomes
Kirsten Bookmiller, Michelle Pollis, and Norma Rivera-Hernandez, Millersville University and Jacqueline S. McLaughlin, The Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley; Cheryl Desmond, Millersville University (contributor, unable to present)
• Student Teaching Abroad: A Pedagogical Experience to Foster Teaching Skills and Linguistic and Cultural Competence
Sadia Zoubir-Shaw, University of Kentucky
• The Impact of Psychological and Social Distress on College Students’ Functioning while Studying Abroad
Holly A. Hunley, Loyola University in Chicago
• Incorporating Writing Centers In Study Abroad: The Give And Take Of It
Marga Jiménez-Mora and José Luis Martínez-Martín,
CIEE Seville, Spain
• A Study Abroad Project that will Make a Difference
Julie Salazar, World Learning SIT/School for International Training, Granada
• Filling in the Map: Constructing a Sense of Place
Eduardo Rodríguez, CIEE Guanajuato, Mexico
• A Case Study in Reciprocity: Service-Learning in South Africa and Barbados
Norma Gaines-Hanks, University of Delaware
• Maximizing the Education Abroad Experience through Homestays, Community Service, and Site Visits
Karen Mitchell and Cindy Peters, Florida A&M University
• Why the Questions Matter: A Closer Look at Program Evaluations
Lauren Ruszczyk, University of Maryland
• The National Security Education Program (NESP): Forging New Ground for International Education and Language Studies
Edmond Collier, NSEP
Concurrent Sessions 4:00pm-5:15pm
Pods & Blogs: The Future Communications of Study Abroad?
Co-Chairs: Duleep Deosthale, Marist College and John Duncan, studyabroad.com
Learning for a Lifetime: How can Education Abroad Alumni Networks Enhance a University’s Study Abroad Efforts?
Chair: John Keller, The Pennsylvania State University
Perceptions and Realities: The Impact of North American Students on the Local Community
Chair: John Lucas, CIEE Barcelona, Spain
Linkages between Pre-Departure, On-Site, and Re-Entry Programs to Promote Learning throughout the Education Cycle
Chair: Carol Bonilla Bowman, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Meet CIEE Merienda (open to all) 5:15pm-7:15pm
Enjoy a traditional merienda with CIEE Resident Directors and staff from around the world, and learn more about each program and culture.
Committee on Underrepresentation Meeting (open to all) 5:30pm-6:30pm
CIEE Conference Reception at Villa Luisa 8:00pm-10:00pm
Join us at Villa Luisa, built in 1925 as a private residence for the 1929 World´s Fair. Located in one of the most elegant areas of Seville, it is considered an architectural marvel, including Neo-Mujear styles both in the villa and the lovely gardens. Note that the conference reception has been moved to Villa Luisa from Casa-Palacio de Salinas.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Conference Registration 9:00am-7:00pm
Internet Café 9:00am-7:00pm
Information Hall 9:00am-5:00pm
Concurrent Sessions 10:00am-11:15am
Cross-Cultural Pragmatics in a Study Abroad Context: Developing Interactive Skills as Part of the Educational Experience
Chair: Maritheresa Frain, CIEE Seville, Spain
Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad – Recruiting Underrepresented Students
Chair: Paetra Hauck, Gilman International Scholarship Program, Institute of International Education
Washington Update
Chair: Michael McCarry, Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange
Concurrent Sessions 11:30am-12:45pm
Publishing with Students: Building Learning Self-Awareness
Chair: Oscar Ceballos, CIEE Seville, Spain
Student Privacy Laws: How Does the U.S. Compare?
Chair: Nancy Bennett, Purdue University
Campus Close-up Session:
Creating Graduated Study Abroad Experiences for First-Generation Students - A Report on Model and Outcomes
Chair: R.T. Good, Shenandoah University
Increasing the Involvement of Students of Color in Study Abroad Programs: Strategies, Programs, and Results
Chair: Robert C. Johnson, St. Cloud State University
Annual Luncheon 1:00pm-2:30pm
Featured Speaker: Dr. Pilar del Castillo Vera
Concurrent Sessions 2:45pm-4:00pm
Gender Myths and Realities in U.S. Study Abroad
Chair: Joan Elias Gore, University of Virginia and DIS: Denmark’s International Study Program
Financing Study Abroad: Issues in Charging Home School Fees
Chair: Jacqueline Levine, University of Rochester
"Realizing" Student Potential: Identifying Goals for Study Abroad and Lessons Learned
Chair: Vija Mendelson, Academic Programs International (API)
Coffee Break 4:00pm-4:30pm
Concurrent Sessions 4:30pm-5:45pm
Perceptions of Language Learners’ Outcomes Abroad and the Impact of the Host Environment
Chair: Jennifer White Reding, Washington University in St. Louis
Balancing the Equation: Intercultural Learning with Science Study Abroad
Chair: Scot Gould, The Claremont Colleges
Why Research Matters: Applying Research Results in the Real World
Chair: Michael Vande Berg, CIEE Portland
CIEE Optional Tour 7:00pm-9:30pm
Evening Tapas Walk
Become a Sevillano for an evening as you explore the winding streets of Seville and sample some of the best tapas that the city has to offer. Local guides will provide maps and accompany the group.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Conference Registration 8:30am-2:00pm
Internet Café 8:30am-2:00pm
Information Hall 9:00am-1:30pm
Breakfast Plenary Session 9:00am-10:30am
Featured Speakers: Stevan Trooboff and Michael Vande Berg, CIEE Portland
Sponsored by the CIEE Academic Consortium
Concurrent Sessions 10:45am-12:00pm
Instruments and Tools for Language and Cultural Immersion: Conversation Exchange Programs
Chair: Francisco Diez, CIEE Alicante, Spain
Integrating Study Abroad Into the General Education Curriculum
Chair: Orval Gingerich, Augsburg College
Critical Theory and Study Abroad
Chair: Lance Kenney, Villanova University
Concurrent Sessions 12:15pm-1:30pm
Who's Learning What?
Exploring the Myths and Realities of Short-Term Study Abroad Programs
Co-Chairs: David Shallenberger, SIT Study Abroad and Ara Pachmayer, Arizona State University
Homestays: Reflections on Typologies, Transformations, and Trials
Chair: Antonia Pérez Bolívar, Celei (Centro de Lenguas y Educación Intercultural)
I Didn’t Know They Had Disabilities! Preparing for Students with Non-Apparent Disabilities
Chair: Melissa Mitchell, National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange
Partnerships in Professional Development: Training the Next Generation of International Educators
Chair: Peter Leuner, Syracuse University London Program
CIEE Optional Tours 2:00pm-5:00pm
Cathedral of Seville and Alcazar
Visit two of the most important monuments in Seville - the Cathedral of Seville and the Alcazar. The cathedral, built in the 15th century, is the third largest in the world and the Alcazar is considered the oldest royal palace in Europe still in use today. Learn the history of these two monuments on a guided afternoon tour.
Bullfighting
Visit the Finca Mirandilla, a working bull farm outside Seville, to learn the history of bullfighting. Following the welcome and lecture, participants will tour the farm and see a live demonstration.
Flamenco
There is no better place than Andalucia, the birthplace of flamenco, to learn the history of this famous dance. Participants will learn beginning flamenco techniques in an authentic performance setting!
Paella
Learn to make authentic paella at one of Spain's most prestigious cooking schools. Participants will assist in the preparation of the paella and enjoy this traditional Spanish meal with their group.