There is a growing trend in education abroad to attract a greater number and diversity of students by focusing on making education abroad of interest to traditionally underrepresented groups. During this session, we'll look at examples of programs and university-based efforts to examine what commonalities can be replicated and what lessons can be learned in new accessible program models. Focus is placed on how the panelists have used on-campus collaborations and adjusted for programmatic, language, and environmental conditions in the host community to create an experience that facilitates learning and inclusion for an increased diversity of participants.

1. THE EVOLUTION OF STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
TO ACHIEVE GREATER STUDENT DIVERSITY
CIEE conference, November 17, 2016

2. Presenters
Michele Scheib, Mobility International USA
Morgan Reiss, CIEE Spain
Christina Chambers, Arizona State University

3. WHAT DOES CHANGE LOOK LIKE?

4. Evolution of Change
Integrated
Included
Infiltrated

5. Equality Equity Universal Design

6. Individual Adjustments vs. Universal Design

7. Wheelchair Access Adaptations
Left photo from: www.3ders.org

8. Access in Less Accessible Locations

9. Int’l Programs Designed Collaboratively
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
• Brazil, Diversity Issues in the History of Sports
• Intercultural Communication Faculty & Director of Center for
Students with Disabilities
University of Arizona
• Italy, Accessible Earth Field Work
• Geosciences Faculty & Disability Resources Center
University of Illinois
• South Africa, Summer Tour and Internships
• Human and Community Development Faculty

10. Free Online Resource www.miusa.org/ncde
National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, administered by
Mobility International USA & sponsored by the U.S. Department of State

11. HOW DOES CHANGE HAPPEN
ON-SITE?

12. Snapshot ciee seville
Seville SC
Non-disclosed
mental health
learning
disability
chronic health
mobility
visual/audio
Breakdown
mental health
learning
disability
chronic health
mobility
visual/audi

22. Collaborative Approach
• student
• sending institution
• host institution
• host community
• civic organizations,
ngos and other
entities

23. Onsite Adaptations

24. accessibility = inclusivity

25. Reciprocity
• volunteering
• service-learning/teaching practicums
• socio-cultural activities
• community engagement
• guest lectures
• civic organizations, ngos and other entities

26. Practicums

27. Voluntariado

28. Activities

29. másmenos

30. HOW DO EXPERIENCES
INFORM CHANGE?

31. Christina Chambers
Why?
What?
Where?
When?
Who?
HOW?

32. We’re Going International BABY!

33. Tip 1: Bring extra underwear in your carry-on
And I guess your
medical supplies
too…

34. Mi Casa

35. España

36. Hitting the books HARD
Photo from National HE STEM Programme

37. Friends / Relationships

38. Challenges https://youtu.be/oGNcq1brgiY
Cobblestone
Pride

40. @christina_chambers
Travel Travel Travel

41. Questions? Real-life Stories to Share?

42. THANK
YOU