"Thoughts on Education Abroad" is a monthly column written by CEA CAPA Education Abroad's Deputy President for Strategic Engagement Dr. Michael Woolf. This month, Dr. Woolf talks about how disagreement and debate are at the heart of learning processes. He highlights the importance of being open to diversity of thought and how education abroad facilitates that.
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Posted in: London, England, Dublin, Ireland, International Education, Sydney, Australia, Florence, Italy, Barcelona, Spain
Jessica Kisluk was an official CEA CAPA blogger for fall 2018, sharing her story in weekly posts on our blog. A Broadcasting and Mass Communication major at SUNY Oswego, she studied abroad in Dublin.
In this week's post, Jessica learns about the culture in Ireland and experiences the new cultural insights and differences firsthand.
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The day of arrival was honestly one of the longest days of my life. I spent over 24 hours awake, as I did not sleep on the plane, and did not have a chance to take a short nap until after the long process. That night, I got a long 12 hours of sleep and I felt like a new person.
Tuesday included a lot of valuable information about classes, the university, and cultural norms. At our CEA CAPA orientation, Dr. Darren Kelly explained to the group that grading in Ireland is a little bit different. The highest score you can get is a 70, and a 40 is a passing grade. We were also told that if a professor says that certain things are required, it is probably the bare minimum to pass the class, and not what is required to get an ‘A’ grade. Classes are not selected months before as it is done in the United States—they are selected within the first two weeks of the semester, which may cause some people to be anxious. This was important information that would help the American students from confusion over the course of the semester.
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As an education abroad organization that proudly leads with academics, CEA CAPA is delighted to share our new Student Learning and Development Objectives (SLDOs).
Continue ReadingPosted in: London, England, Dublin, Ireland, International Education, Sydney, Australia, Florence, Italy, Barcelona, Spain, Madrid, Spain
CEA CAPA is proud to announce our new Engagement Policy, set to go into effect in Fall 2023. This new policy contextualizes a broader emphasis on student engagement in the classroom, and in our many field-based course components outside the classroom.
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The CEA CAPA Faculty Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting the individuals who teach courses and provide academic instruction at our global education centers in different study abroad locations across the world. Their teaching leaves a mark on students who study abroad. This month, we meet Thomas Brownlees from our Florence location.
Continue ReadingPosted in: International Education, Florence, Italy
"Thoughts on Education Abroad" is a monthly column written by CEA CAPA Education Abroad's Deputy President for Strategic Engagement Dr. Michael Woolf. This month, Dr. Woolf shares how we can empower students to author their own experiences abroad using poetry as an example and art form to be studied for special insights or used as a personal record or means of introspection.
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Posted in: London, England, Dublin, Ireland, International Education, Sydney, Australia, Florence, Italy, Barcelona, Spain
In April 2023, CEA CAPA brought together our two legacy Advisory Boards for a first-ever combined meeting, led by co-chairs Dr. Martha McGivern, Director of Study Abroad at DePaul University, and Giselda Beaudin, Director of Global Initiatives at Rollins College.
This followed several months of wise guidance from an Integration Working Group formed by members of each legacy Advisory Board.
Continue ReadingPosted in: London, England, Dublin, Ireland, International Education, Sydney, Australia, Florence, Italy, Barcelona, Spain
The CEA CAPA Faculty Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting the individuals who teach courses and provide academic instruction at our global education centers in different study abroad locations across the world. Their teaching leaves a mark on students who study abroad. This month, we meet Dr. Richard James Allen from our Sydney location.
Continue ReadingPosted in: International Education, Sydney, Australia
"Thoughts on Education Abroad" is a monthly column written by CEA CAPA Education Abroad's Deputy President for Strategic Engagement Dr. Michael Woolf. This month, Dr. Woolf sheds a light on how education abroad can help students connect perspectives from different continents on history, politics, and national identity.
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Posted in: London, England, Dublin, Ireland, International Education, Sydney, Australia, Florence, Italy, Barcelona, Spain
Spend the day with Caitlyn W. as she takes us on a field study with her class, talks to us about her schedule, and does some errands and more on the way.
Continue ReadingPosted in: Dublin, Ireland, International Education
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