Charge
- Recommend guidelines for proposing, delivering and assessing study abroad programs;
- Create policies and procedures to promote and facilitate study abroad programs such as faculty led, exchange, and language immersion, as well as consortiums for students;
- Review and recommend all international partnership agreements related to Study Abroad with universities, colleges, and non-profit institutions;
- Review all study abroad proposals (their frequency, rotation, and distribution) and make recommendations for UCA study abroad programs;
- Assess safety of all study abroad programs to meet UCA study abroad crisis and risk management policies;
- Make recommendations that promote accessible and affordable programs for all UCA students; and
- Promote professional development related to study abroad for the UCA community.
Membership
- One faculty representative elected from each academic college.
- One faculty representative elected from faculty members unaffiliated with an academic college.
- Three faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate.
- The study abroad coordinator, associate director for international engagement and associate vice president for international engagement (or designee) will also serve as ex-officio, non-voting members.
- One student representative appointed by the Student Government Association to serve a one-year term.
The associate vice president for international engagement (or designee) serves as chair of the committee. All faculty members serve three-year staggered terms.
Members
Member | Term | Title |
Allison Freed | 2026 | COE, elected |
Riva Brown | 2024 | CAHSS, elected |
Yeil Kwon | 2024 | CNSM, elected |
Joe McGarrity | 2026 | COB, elected |
Brittany Saviers | 2024 | CHBS, elected |
Doug Corbitt | 2026 | Unaffiliated, elected |
Cindy Lee (Unaffiliated/Honors) | At large, 2024 | Faculty Senate Appointee |
Israel Getzov (CAHSS) | At large, 2025 | Faculty Senate Appointee |
Natalie Flemming | Permanent | Study Abroad Coordinator |
Ashley Pettingill | Permanent | Associate Director for International Engagement |
Phillip Bailey | Permanent, Chair | Associate Vice President for International Engagement |
Kaya Mason | 2022 | Student, SGA |
Meetings:
The committee meets at least three times each fall and spring academic semester with minutes of the meetings posted online.
Reports to:
Provost
Study Abroad Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Last updated: October 23, 2019