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 the Honors College.
- Three faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate.
- 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.
- 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 (non-voting)
Permanent
Ashley Pettingill
Associate Director for International Engagement (non-voting)
Permanent
Ali Depner
Study Abroad Coordinator (non-voting)
Permanent
Allison Freed
COE
2029
Michael Kithinji
CAHSS
2027
Ahmad Qamar
COSE
2027
Samira Nichols
COB
2029
Brittany Saviers
CHBS
2027
Doug Corbitt
Honors College
2029
Brooks Pearson
At-Large Faculty Senate Appointee
2027
Yinlin Dong
At-Large Faculty Senate Appointee
2028
Doug Voss
At-Large Faculty Senate Appointee
2027
Blair Price
SGA, Student
2027
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
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