1. Best Practices: Institutional Study Abroad Committees
USG International Summer Workshop

2. Today’s Presenters Lorie Paulez Liz Havey Kory Saunders
Director of
Education Abroad
Georgia Institute of Technology
Liz Havey
Assistant Director of Education Abroad
Georgia College
Kory Saunders
Study Abroad Coordinator
Columbus State University

3. Institutional Profiles
Georgia Tech:
Large, public, most selective Research I Institution (25,000 students)
Approx. 75% of students study STEM subjects
54% of undergrads have international experience by graduation
Many international opportunities: 45 faculty-led programs, 75+ exchange programs, Global Internships, embedded programs, service-learning

4. Institutional Profiles
Georgia College:
Mid-size, public, liberal arts institution (approximately 6,000)
Degrees in Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Business, Education, and Health Science
Award winning Education & Nursing programs
Five year strategic goal to send 30% of students abroad at least once
Currently offer 18 faculty led programs, 25 exchange partners and relationships with 3 Third Party Providers & two state wide consortia

5. Institutional Profiles
Columbus State University:
Regional, public institution, nationally distinctive programs in the arts, education, business, nursing and more (8,200 students)
Approximately 200 students study abroad each year.
CSU offers 20+ faculty-led programs, exchange programs, direct enrollment programs, service learning, global internships, and an international independent study option
Winner of the 2014 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization

6. Study Abroad Sub-Committee at Georgia Tech
Created in 1997 by the Provost as an official sub-committee of the Institute’s Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (IUCC) and the Graduate Curriculum Committee (IGCC)
Charged with acting for its parent committees on academic matters related to study abroad programs
Members include:
1 member from IGCC, 2 from IUCC (one to serve as Chair)
3 at-large members of the academic faculty
3 ex-officio members or their designated representatives (Executive Director of International Education, Provost, Registrar)
Dean of Students
Staff to the SAC is the Director of Education Abroad
GT also has a separate Travel Warning Committee and a Crisis Mgt Team

7. Study Abroad Sub-Committee at Georgia College
The Study Abroad Committee is a standing committee established by the Provost in 2016 (Former iteration was less formal)
The committee is charged with approving proposals for faculty led programs and awarding scholarships to study abroad students
Committee members are selected by the Deans of the four colleges
The Assistant Director of Education Abroad serves as chair
The Risk Management Committee is an unofficial committee of critical individuals invited by the AVP for International Education
This group reviews travel to travel warning destinations and helps address crisis situations on an as-needed basis
Members include the Ed Abroad team, Dean of Students, Legal Affairs, Provost’s Office, Counseling, Health Services, Disability Services, Title IX Coordinator, and others on an as needed basis

8. Study Abroad Committee at Columbus State University
Sub-committee of CSU’s International Education Committee
Charged with reviewing new Study Abroad Proposals and Site Visit Evaluations
Ensures academic integrity - appropriate learning objectives
Budget/ Costs
Health and Safety
Recruitment Plans
Members :
From the International Education Committee
The Study Abroad Coordinator
Faculty from various academic departments on campus
Recently reviewed the Study Abroad Program Evaluation Form used for all faculty led programs

9. Questions? Thank you! lorie.paulez@oie.gatech.edu liz.havey@gcsu.edu