Education Abroad Feature Articles in NAFSA Magazine

In response to the Senate resolution declaring 2006 the Year of Study Abroad, NAFSA's International Educator magazine launched a year-long series of feature articles on various aspects of education abroad.

International Educator: 2006 Education Abroad Feature Articles
November/December The November/December feature article "Impact!" (464kb ) explores the possibilities and potential challenges facing the education abroad and higher education communities if the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Act is passed and funded. Read about what impact international education leaders anticipate as a result of this new legislation. In addition to the feature article, other education abroad items in this issue of International Educator include: "Visa Issues for U.S. Students Abroad," (286kb ) the Education Abroad column "Toward Globally Responsible Education Abroad," the Forum article an insert on the importance of travel insurance that includes a directory of travel insurance providers a book review of Knowing and Doing: The Theory and Practice of Service-Learning "Opening Doors to the United Kingdom" (159kb ) the "Voices" interview with British Council Chair Lord Kinnock  which includes Lord Kinnock’s thoughts on the new approach the United Kingdom is taking to recruiting and educating international students an In Brief item about articles on global competence and student mobility in the most current Journal of Studies in International Education
September/October The September/October feature article "The New Internship" (344kb ) examines the changing relationship between study abroad and internships, as increasingly, service learning and experiential opportunities are essential to a meaningful experience abroad. In addition to the feature article, other education abroad items in this issue of International Educator include: "Well-Rounded Experience: Internships in Education Abroad." (490kb ) the Education Abroad column "From Katrina Nomad to 'Young Ambassador' for DAAD: How UNO's Michael Thompson Weathered the Storm" a Web extra item two In Brief items "Florida Bans Academic Travel to Five Countries" and "Engaging Muslim Audiences Continues to Challenge United States" By Example: Resources for Education Abroad Offices and Advisers information on a new NAFSA e-Publication providing sample forms and ideas for use by education abroad professionals a sidebar on "Employment Rules for Foreign Students" that includes an overview of rules for working in several countries outside the United States
July/August The July/August feature article "Balancing Act: Quality and Cost in Education Abroad " (1.4m ) explores how education abroad professionals ensure quality educational experiences for students while managing program budgets. In addition to the feature article, other education abroad items in this issue of International Educator include: "Effective Crisis Management" (573kb ) the Education Abroad column an In Brief item "Third Annual International Student Conference on U.S.-European Relations," a book review by Martin Tillman on The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas (4th edition) by Jean-Marc Hachley which includes not only a "vast array of indexed resources" but also "pratical advice about building an international career"
May/June The May/June feature article "Education Abroad on the Fast Track" (790kb ) offers answers to the question, "where do short-term programs fit into the overall picture for education abroad?" In addition to the feature article, other education abroad items in this issue of International Educator include: "Bringing It Home: Multifaceted Support for Returning Education Abroad Students" (220kb ) the Education Abroad column the Front Lines column "Open Doors, Secure Borders: Advantages of Education Abroad for Public Policy" "Wanted: Global Workers" (435kb ) article on global workforce development "Educating Global-Ready Graduates" – on global workforce development that include education abroad as one pathway to intercultural competence
March/April The March/April feature article "Who's NOT Going Abroad?" (762kb ) explores ways in which education abroad professionals can increase the diversity of participants in education abroad programs. In addition to the feature article, other education abroad items in this issue of International Educator include: "Financial Aid and Funding Education Abroad" (220kb ) the Education Abroad column adapted from NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, 3rd edition a book review of Dominant Beliefs and Alternative Voices: Discourse, Belief, and Gender in American Study Abroad by Joan Elias Gore "Common Policies Used as Excuses for Not Allowing Aid to Be Used Abroad" a Web Extra
January/February The January/February feature article "Leaders Speak Out" (220kb ) is based on interviews of five leaders in the practice and theory of education abroad. In addition to the feature article, this issue of International Educator includes: "Beyond Anecdote: Education Abroad Comes of Age" (152kb ) the Education Abroad column about the increasing interest in research on education abroad essay by Sen. Durbin (176kb ) about the Lincoln Commission and the future of education abroad, including a list of U.S. leaders who have studied abroad interview with the president of Goucher College (132kb ) about its new study abroad requirement

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