Monday, March 5, 2018 Convention Center, Freedom Ballroom H Beyond the Landscape: The Study Abroad Facilitation Experience of Residence Life Professionals Tauheedah Alexander, Lisa Blasi, Jared Hammond, & Laura Shell Special thanks to Neil Brown, Mark Rameker, & Tatum Risch, Penn State University Monday, March 5, 2018 Convention Center, Freedom Ballroom H

Today’s Objectives Brief Overview of the Parks and People experience Discussion of Student Affairs Role in the program Co-curricular development and student engagement in and out of the classroom Connection to the utilization of Student Development Theories and applications Challenges and successes of a non-traditional studying abroad program Personal and professional development for students as well as professional staff Brief Question and Answer

Overview of Parks & People

Parks & People: South Africa

Dwesa-Cwebe 2012

2013

2015

2016

Core Elements of the Program Student care Locations Stakeholders Academic objectives

Parks & People: This is Our Classroom

Theoretical Frameworks We Applied Perry’s Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development King & Kitchener’s Reflective Judgment Model Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development Baxter-Magolda’s Meaning Making & Self-Authorship

Perry’s Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development

King & Kitchener’s Reflective Judgment Model What makes information true?

Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

Baxter-Magolda’s Meaning Making & Self-Authorship

The Student Experience Going to South Africa thinking the cultures were vastly different, but coming back knowing that American culture is similar A student inspired to learn more added a major in geography Transformative learning that keeps going beyond our classroom One student now loves teaching elementary students about adaptation Learning about ecotourism led to a global sustainability graduate program for one student

Recommendations for Future Practice Think beyond black and white Actively work toward learning partnerships Reflect and grow as a professional Look for the big picture Tell your story...

Beyond the Landscape Thank you for attending Tauheedah Alexander, Lisa Blasi, Jared Hammond, & Laura Shell tha2@psu.edu lmr28@psu.edu jmh78@psu.edu ljs50@psu.edu Find us on Facebook @ Parks & People- South Africa

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