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Study Abroad Advisory Committee

Charge

  1. Recommend guidelines for proposing, delivering and assessing study abroad programs;
  2. 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;
  3. Review and recommend all international partnership agreements related to Study Abroad with universities, colleges, and non-profit institutions;
  4. Review all study abroad proposals (their frequency, rotation, and distribution) and make recommendations for UCA study abroad programs;
  5. Assess safety of all study abroad programs to meet UCA study abroad crisis and risk management policies;
  6. Make recommendations that promote accessible and affordable programs for all UCA students; and
  7. Promote professional development related to study abroad for the UCA community.

Membership

  1. One faculty representative elected from each academic college.
  2. One faculty representative elected from the Honors College.
  3. Three faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate.
  4. The study abroad coordinator, associate director for international engagement, and associate vice president for international education and engagement (or designee) will also serve as ex-officio, non-voting members.
  5. 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

Phillip Bailey, Chair
Associate Vice President for International Engagement
Permanent

Ashley Pettingill
Associate Director for International Engagement
Permanent

Ali Depner
Study Abroad Coordinator
Permanent

Allison Freed
COE
2026

Michael Kithinji 
CAHSS
2027

Ahmad Qamar
COSE
2027

Joe McGarrity
COB
2026

Brittany Saviers
CHBS
2027

Doug Corbitt
Honors College
2026

Brooks Pearson
Faculty Senate Appointee
2027

Israel Getzov
Faculty Senate Appointee
2025

Doug Voss
Faculty Senate Appointee
2027

Anna Herrin
SGA, Student
2025

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