Study Abroad College of Agriculture &

Life Sciences

ISU Courses Abroad:

Faculty-led Travel Courses

Study Abroad in CALS

Long history –

Animal Science & Agronomy “Ag Travel Course”

CALS Study Abroad

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Myths of Study Abroad

• I can’t afford to study abroad (lots of scholarships)

• I have to speak another language (travel courses are in English)

• Studying abroad will keep me from

graduating on time (travel courses can be fit in anytime)

• I can’t study abroad until my junior year (any year)

• I really only need to study abroad if I plan on working internationally (soft skills important everywhere)

Why Students Choose Faculty-led Travel Courses

A Travel Course Is For You If

You've never traveled before

You want an introduction to the world

You want to travel with your class

You want a snapshot of agriculture in another part of the world

Why Invest in Faculty-led Travel Courses?

Variety of programs to meet students’ diverse needs

Variety of programs to meet professor’s diverse needs

Put “international” on the radar

What Does a Faculty-led Travel Course Look Like?

Commonalities

• ISU Courses with an international “field trip”

• Travel during fall, winter, spring and summer breaks

• Trips vary: 10 days - six weeks • On campus course the semester

before the trip (academic and travel preparation)

• Credits vary - determined by dept. (1 credit per week abroad)

• Class size ranges from 12-24 • Combination of class time/field

trips

How Does the College Invest in Faculty-led Travel Courses?

Scholarships for students CALS ~$50K - $80K per year

Group Leader Grants $8,000 per year

Agriculture Study AbroadFaculty Training

Faculty Development Trips

Logistical Support

Support with campus requirements

Process for Faculty Group Leaders

• Incredibly rewarding, but a lot of work• Our job: focus on logistics so you can teach

your class!• Ten years of experience and can draw from

expert faculty leaders• Resources and tools

Process for Faculty Group Leaders continued

Contact us! Shelley Taylor sztaylor@iastate.edu, 294-5393

Initial meeting:• Discuss the dynamics of your course • The service you are interested in• Discuss program timeframes• Details• List of next steps

Creating a Course Abroad 101A tutorial is available on our website

Departmental Collaboration

Questions?

Thank You!