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Winter 2014 / Volume 15
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Inside This Issue:STUDY ABROAD STUDENT AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL REGISTRY
KU JOINS IIE GENERATION STUDY ABROAD INITIATIVE
NEW STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMSTHANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
The
The Newsletter for the University of KansasStudy Abroad Alumni and Friends
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Study Abroad Student Ambassador Brooke Hanson during her semester on the Humanities and Western Civilization Program. Read more about the ambassador program on page 1.
This fall, the Office of Study Abroad (OSA) launched a leadership development initiative for returning study abroad students. The vol-unteer-based Study Abroad Student Ambassador pro-gram aims to provide study abroad returnees with the necessary skills to become leaders in their communities, as well as an opportunity to connect with and assist other students interested in study-ing abroad. The program has four primary objectives: student outreach, student sup-port, global citizenship and community service. Melody Stratton, Outreach Coordi-nator, began developing the program last spring. She de-signed the ambassador pro-gram to challenge returned study abroad students to apply the knowledge they gained while studying abroad to solving problems in their own communities. As part of the program, students learn about social and environ-mental justice, activism, community involvement, and global issues. “We want to develop globally-aware and socially-conscious leaders who will be active global citizens,” said Stratton. “Studying abroad helps students learn more about the world and about their beliefs, and we hope to harness the energy and passion these students have after studying abroad.” This year 27 returned study abroad students were
selected to serve as ambas-sadors through a competitive application process. The ambassadors represent a wide variety of majors and study abroad programs. The ambas-sador program is structured to encourage par-ticipation and leadership. Four lead ambassadors coordinate their own teams, and each team works to achieve one of the four program objectives. The lead ambassadors were
selected by their peers after developing and presenting project proposals for the
academic year. All student ambassadors receive extensive training and at-tend a leadership development re-treat. This year’s retreat included a volunteer activity with United Way, a problem-solv-
ing workshop, and relaxation yoga. Erika Dvorske, Director of United Way of Douglas County, and Marci Francisco, Kansas State Senator, also
joined the retreat as guest speakers. For the remainder of the year the ambassadors will work to raise awareness about global issues and study abroad opportunities. They will also develop and implement a service project. “The Study Abroad Am-bassador Program is great because it allows us to still be a part of study abroad when we return to campus,” said ambassador Catie George, “The program allows us to take the skills we learned abroad and promote global awareness to people here at KU.”
By Jackie Langdon
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OSA develops Study Abroad Student Ambassador program
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STUDY ABROAD STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Ambassadors from (L-R): Front - Emily Siegler, Courtney Schupp, Katie Dague, Kat Youtsey, Erin McFarland, Ellen Keegan, Raider Fowler, Genevieve Riley, Ashleigh Lee Back - Tymon Wall, Peter Ludwig, Nicolette Edwards, Andrew Doerflinger, Becca Schmidt, Kwasi Porter-Hill, Olivia Jensik, Andrew Boppart, Alex Jaumann, Ashley Hrabe, Amy Laflin, Catie George
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In May 2014, the Office of Study Abroad launched the Student International Travel Registry. Stemming from the University-affiliated Student International Travel Policy, the Registry is designed to support undergraduate and graduate students traveling abroad with university affilia-tion, but not on regular study abroad programs. The Registry provides a mechanism by which KU can disseminate resources to students so that they may be proactive in planning for their health and safety abroad. In addition, it enables the uni-versity to communicate with and support student travelers in the event of an emergency. The development of the Student International Travel Registry stemmed from the
increased number and type of international activities in which KU students are engaged, the ever-expanding diversity of destinations to which students are traveling, and a desire on the part of the institution to ensure that students have access to time-ly information and emergen-cy assistance before, during, and after travel abroad. Through the Registry, the OSA will provide students with access to pre-departure materials, resources, and services. In addition, student travelers will be provided with global emergency services and evacuation/repatriation insurance, as well as access to the 24/7 OSA emergency management services should problems arise. The registration process is completed online through
Study Abroad enhances support to students traveling internationally the OSA website. Sample
activities for which students would be required to register include performances, com-petitions, research, academic or professional conference attendance, and co-curricular activities. Angela Perryman, Direc-tor of the Office of Study Abroad, is excited to see the Registry operational. “The Registry enables us to create a comprehensive repository of the many international activities of KU students, support students engaged in these valuable educational activities, connect students to resources both locally and abroad, and reduce the potential risk. This is good for students and good for KU.”
thank you!Through the generous
support of our alumni and
friends, the Office
of International Programs,
the Office of the Chancellor,
and the Office of the Provost,
166 KU students received
scholarships for their expe-
riences abroad in academic
year 2014. The Office of Study
Abroad would like to thank
the following people for their
continued support this year:
Jeff Alexander
Dr. Kent Amsberry
Julianne Jenkins &
John D. Arendt
Laura Arsenault
Bruce Osen & Jane Averill
Ruth Baer
Cynthia Baker
Heather Baker
Alicia Barlow
Ashley Barnes
Kira Moore Barnes
Pamela Bayless
T. Paige Bearce-Beery
Nathan Betzen
Casey & Dr. Jacklyn Biggs
Duncan Billings
Rebecca Blackburn
Jan Bolinger
Frank Bonafilia
Cheryl Bornheimer
Sherry Ensminger Boutlinghouse
Boone Bradley
David Bricker
Melissa Bright
Luke Brinker
Nancy Giossi & John Broholm
Mary Brungardt Brown &
David Brown
Dr. Dylan Bryant &
Ellen Kraus Bryant
Dr. Joan Budd
G. Wayne Burge
Kevin Butorac
Elyse Calderon
Thomas & Lizbeth Carignan
Charles Caro
Kathryn Carroll
Kody Carter
Drs. Amy Schrumpf Carter &
Christopher Carter
Sean Carver &
Samantha Bennett Carver
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As part of Engineers Without Borders, Katy Roth traveled to Bolivia over of the summer of 2014. The orga-nization was one of the first groups to register with the Student International Travel Registry.
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Already recognized as a national leader in study abroad, the University of Kan-sas has set a goal to signifi-cantly increase undergrad-uate participation in study abroad from 22.8 percent to 30 percent over the next five years. As part of that effort, KU was one of 156 charter members to partner with the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad Initiative, a five-year plan launched in March 2014 to double the number of U.S. college students studying abroad. Generation Study Abroad
will engage educators and stakeholders in the pub-lic and private sectors to increase the annual number of U.S. study abroad partici-pants to 600,000 by 2020. “Our goal is not only to boost participation but to increase the number of students who participate in semester-long experiences. We will be working closely with departments across campus to meet this goal, in particular to integrate study abroad into the major curriculum and in fulfillment of the KU Core,” said Susan Gronbeck-Tedesco, associate vice provost for International Programs.
The KU Core, KU’s first university wide undergradu-ate curriculum, supports the university’s ambitious study abroad participation goals. The KU Core allows students to meet educational goals and learning outcomes while engaging in experiential learning, including cultural experiences. Many study abroad opportunities will ful-fill the Culture and Diversity learning outcome. With 160 programs in countries ranging from India to France, students have a wide variety of study abroad opportunities to choose from. KU is currently ranked 28th in the nation among public uni-
KU joins the national Generation Study Abroad Initiative
thank you!
By Gavin Young
Ayshea Chavez-Charity
Dr. Anna Cienciala
Dr. Angelika Howard Clark &
Dennis Clark
Sherry Binkley Clayton
Audrey McKanna Coleman
Erin Collins
Bridget Compton
Fred Conboy
Christopher Confer &
Allison Ross Confer
Theodore & Karen Contag
Lisa Corbin
Darcy Austin Cowan
April Cremer
Meghann Curry
Peter & Caroline Curzon
Thomas Davidson
Dr. Deborah Davies
Jennifer Davis
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Debicki
Verla Wichert Dick
Andrew & Erin Curtis-Dierks
Jared Downard
Douglas Downing
Dr. Kirsten Drickey
Myrl Duncan
John Dunlap
Janet Schrunk Erickson
Joseph Finkelstein
Brenda Finnell
Dr. Billie Thompson Fischer
Bonnie Fishman
Michael Flannery &
Christy Hahs Flannery
Ashley Fiss
Jennie Franta
Jonathan Freed &
Jeni Przytula Freed
Helen Cheng & David Frey
John Galloway
Kristina Garcia
J.P. Gerritz
Aaron Gillespie
Carolyn Weyforth Glanville
Mark Glassman
Paula Godwin
Logan Gollogly
Jennifer Anderson Gongora
Dr. Gary Gossen
Simon Gottlieb
Carmen Storm Gray & Brian Gray
Jordan Gray
Bevan Graybill
Sarah Greenup
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Winter 2014 / Volume 15
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versities for undergraduate participation in study abroad, according to the 2013 Open Doors Report on Internation-al Educational Exchange. Additionally, financial aid opportunities make interna-tional experiences attainable for more students. Students’ financial aid is applicable to study abroad programs, and most KU scholarships and grants can be applied to study abroad. According to a 2013 Open Doors report, only 10 percent of students who graduated
with an associate’s or bac-calaureate degree partic-ipated in a study abroad experience. As of November 2014, 298 higher education institutions from 46 states had signed the Generation Study Abroad Commitment. IIE hopes to gain institutional commitment from 500 higher education institutions around the country. Recognizing the importance of an internation-ally focused workforce, IIE is actively seeking the participa-tion of corporations and the business community.
Beth Gurney
Wendy Haas
Linda Hagen
Michael & Michelle Haines
Sandra Hannon
Dr. Kelley Hayden
John Head & Lucia Orth Head
Conrad Henderson
Paige Henderson
Kay Henry
Jonathan Hermes
Keri Davis Hess
Craig Hess
Jana & Bradford Hoffman
Sherri Ann Holliday-Sklar
Elizabeth Horst
Caroline Howard
Jeremy Howard
Erin Hubert
Stephen & Mary Anne Hughes
Ben Isaacson
Sara Jackson
Elaine Jardon
Kelly Jennings
Justin Johnson
LTC Cornelius Johnson, USA, Retired
Adam Frieberg & Mary Johnstone
James Jones
Janet Justus
David Kelman &
Shannon Hilton Kelman
Jeremy Kliewer
Dr. Eric Knudston &
Julie Peters Knudston
Molly Kocour
Mitchell Kraemer
Kyle Krueger &
Barbara Clendening Krueger
Andrea Langhurst
Paul Lantis
Brian Larkin
Joseph Lauth
Dr. Richard Lawner &
Jennifer Parkinson Lawner
Sonya Numbers Ledbetter
Dr. Ian Lewis
Rebekah Lewis
Paul Liebnitz &
Jennifer McGonigle Liebnitz
Paul & Susan Lindahl
Sharon Price Love
Amanda Mahoney &
LT David Mahoney
Maria Maldonado-Morales
Joseph Malizia
Ashlie Koehn, a junior from Burns, KS, was awarded a Boren scholar-ship to study Russian language in Kyrgyzstan for the academic year. Koehn, an Environmental Studies and Global & International Studies major, is one of 24 KU students who received a national scholar-ship for study abroad this year. The Office of Study Abroad actively supports students applying for national scholarships as part of the KU commitment to increase study abroad participation.
“Globalization has changed the way the world works, and employers are increasingly looking for work-ers who have international skills and expertise,” says Allan Goodman, president of IIE. “Studying abroad must be viewed as an essential component of a college de-gree and critical to preparing future leaders.” By partnering with IIE, KU can work with institutions around the nation to raise awareness about the impor-tance of foreign language and cultural skills, identify and break down the barriers to study abroad participation, share best practices with IIE partners, and mobilize addi-tional financial resources for study abroad.
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I have always been inter-ested in topics and ideas that challenge the status quo. It was perhaps for that reason that I chose to major in politi-cal science, and even more so why I had “the itch” to study abroad. The prospect of being thrown into a foreign land thousands of miles away from the comfort of home, being immersed in a founda-tional culture, and having to rely only on one’s fortitude and determination in order to get by—it all simply sounded invigorating. I chose to attend the Uni-versity of Essex in Colchester, England. The decision was actually very easy; known for its political activism and their vast cultural diversity, Essex seemed like the only choice for me. What I expected to gain in that year was a cultural
understanding that would help fill my intellectual void. What I received was so much more than that. I created relationships with individuals from around the world. I saw buildings and stood in cities older than my own country. The art, accomplishments, and natural beauty of those places humbled me. As I reflect upon my time abroad, one thing is clear for me: there is no way that I could have done this alone. I am grateful to those who provided me with study abroad scholarships. Without them, all of this would not have been possible. All of the memories and relation-ships, all of the experiences, and all of the knowledge I discovered would not have happened without the help of generous benefactors who donated to the OSA. My younger brother and I were raised by a single mother who worked three
By Shayne ThomanPictured above, fourth from left
jobs in order to give us the best lives possible. Before my junior year of high school I remember my mom telling me that if I wanted to do something more with my life I would have to figure things out for myself. She would do everything that she could to help me, but she did not possess the financial means nor the practical knowledge that would be needed for me to succeed. My family simply could not afford for me to live out what would later become the best year of my life. I am incredibly thankful to those who have given to the KU Office of Study Abroad. My scholarship gave me a chance to do something that changed my life. Because of those generous contribu-tions, the OSA has been able to provide scholarships to students like me, providing more Jayhawks an opportu-nity to ge out of their college experience as I have.
Jeffrey Mapes
Rebecca & Eric Mardis
Patrick Martin
Kurt & Nichole Mattingly
Patrick Mawhinney
Mark McBride
Megan McCollister &
Jacob Hodge McCollister
Claire McInerny
Jennifer Booth McLiney
Kelly McNearney
Susan Vernon Meier
Alexander Meisch
Rami Meisinger
Dr. Robert Mettlen &
Judith Neil Mettlen
Cynthia Ulery Meyer
R. Meyer
Daniel & Jadi Miller
David & Susan Millstein
Heather Milton
Paul Monson
Mark Munoz
Catherine Murray
Christopher Navrat &
Stephanie Fite-Navrat
Marilee Neale
Jennifer Williams Needs
Mary Nelson
Dayona Nett
Isabel Nogues
William & Cecile Nye
Patrick O’Connor
Patricia & Edward O’Day
Emily O’Neill
David Oswald
Richard Paegelow &
Chris Tang
Tyler Palmer
Stephanie Palmer
Margaret Paogue
Rodney Parr
Christine Pederson
Angela Perryman
Cecile & John Petermann
Carrie Gardner Pillsbury
Alisa Plant
Janet Mark Plattner
Kristina Pollard Post
Massimiliano Pozzoni
Sallee & Brent Prauser
Bryan Prentice
Zeyna Pruzhanovsky
Christina Pryzgoda
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Scholarships expand opportunities for student abroad
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Winter 2015 / Volume 15
The OSA is continuing in our efforts to ensure study abroad opportunities exist for students across diverse disciplines and destinations. This year, in collaboration with the faculty in a wide range of disciplines, the OSA has developed new interna-tional study and internship programs. Key highlights of our expanded portfolio include a comparative winter break program on design in Miami and Havana, KU-spon-sored internships in Kazakh-stan, and advanced studies in transnational performance in Germany. This winter break, the Department of Design and the OSA will offer a two-week intensive course in compara-
tive cultures. In this pro-gram, students will explore the similarities and the differ-ences between two unique cities: Miami, Florida and Havana, Cuba. Participants will study architecture, de-sign, and culture through city tours, museum visits, guest lectures, and activities with locals in both Miami and Ha-vana. Additionally, students will research how perceived ideas of place, developed through media (books, films, TV, tourism advertising and propaganda), compare with the reality of place. In summer 2015, the School of Languages, Lit-eratures and Cultures, the Department of Slavic Lan-guages, and the Office of Study Abroad will be offering our first KU-sponsored study
Christopher & Jennifer Purvis
Anna Qin
Martha Rader
Talia Rubenstein Ravis &
Dr. Scott Ravis
Tasia Rayton
Stephen Rempala
Michael Rice &
Gwendolyn Tracy Rice
Larry VanTuyl &
Patricia VanTuyl
Paul & Michelle Rieger
Jean Hardy Robinson, PhD
Marilyn Roelse
Stephanie Green & Nicolas
Roesler
Debora Roessler
Nicolas Root
Caitlin Rose
Aaron Rosenthal
Tom & Jann Rudkin
Paul Rupp
Julie Sailors
Stephen Hauck &
Marianne Schaefer-Hauck
LTC Leah Coleen Schmidt
Norbert & Margaret Schneider
Dr. Steven Schnell &
Lisa Kahn Schnell
Inga Schuchard
Deborah Schultz
Deborah Shaw Schwartz
LTC Heather Serwon, DVM
Steven Shade
Jane Porter Shaughness
Catherine Siegman
David & Nancy Moorman
Silverforb
Carol Slack
New Opportunities for students in 2015abroad program in Kazakh-stan. In partnership with KIMEP University in Almaty, this eight-week program enables students to complete intensive Russian language coursework appropriate to their level and English-based academic internships in the fields of higher education, entrepreneurship financial development, public rela-tions, or journalism. The KU Department of Theatre and the OSA will offer a summer 2015 study abroad program for graduate and advanced undergrad-uate students in Theater, American Studies, or related disciplines. This intertextual program features an inten-sive research seminar in the UNESCO city of Regensburg, Germany, at the University of Regensburg, coupled with guided and indepen-dent excursions to various performance sites in the region. Students will study the fundamental approaches to transnational performance while learning how various performance examples, such as theatre, festivals, impro-visation, music, and fine art are sites of research that can be viewed in transnational contexts.
By Angela Perryman
SemesterHanyang University (Korea)Vienna University (Austria)WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany)
Winter BreakDesign in Miami & Havana
Spring Break Business in Brazil
New Programs in 2015
SummerArcheology at Tel es Safi/Gath, IsraelArchitecture in ChinaDigital Media Messaging in ScotlandInternships in KazakhstanIntroduction to International Business and Engineering in PanamaSpecial Education in Costa RicaSupply Chain Management & Logistics in EuropeSustainability, Development, & Community Empowerment in South AfricaTransnational Research and Performance in Germany
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During the past academic year, the OSA received 567 schol-arship applications. Of those applicants, 166 students received a scholarship from our office. In total we awarded approximately $534,000 in scholarship funds, and nearly half of our scholar-ship funds came directly from donors like you. Despite our ability to provide
Lori Slater
Laura Katherine Smail
Ryan Smartt
Dr. Debra Smith
Edith & Donald Snethen
Amy Luiso Stadler
Nathan Stange
Joshua Steinmetz &
Kim Carrington Steinmetz
Patti Streltzer
Jessica Stretz
Benjamin Tatum
Jessica Townsend Teague
Josef Cunningham &
Anne Tormohlen
Linda Tuller
Susan Yager Velasco &
Mikhail Velasco
Dr. Megan Thorton Velazquez
Stacie Daniels Vincent &
Paul Vincent
Anne Waddell
Laura Wade
Rev. Alisa Lasater Wailoo
Jenny Waldeck
Richard Walker
Guy Walker &
Harley Hamilton Walker
Dr. Anne Wallace
Anne Wallen
Travis Warner
Julia Watson
William Waugh
Katherine Waugh
David Clarey & Jean Wayne
Philip Wedge &
Linda Dobratz Wedge
Brad Weiner
Iris & Gregory Weinstein
Dr. Lauren & Maura Welch
Michael Welker
Mary Wells
Mark & Anne Marie Wertin
Andrew Whittle
Allison Williams
Scott Williamson
Veronica Wilson
Juliann Crider Wisbrock
Richard & Mary Linna Woods
Mary Wodoward
Audrey Wren
Andrew & Amanda Yates
Michael Younker
Thank you for your supportsome scholarship funding, in the last academic year we had 178 students withdraw their applications to study abroad due to financial reasons. Currently, 65% of study abroad students use financial aid, and 14% are Pell Grant recipients. Although we are proud to send 22.8% of our undergradu-ate students abroad, we want to
make studying abroad a reality for all KU students. To do this, we need your support. Each year, your gifts allow students to study environmental policies in Germany, connect with host families in Costa Rica, build their public relations skills during an internship in Dublin, join the fencing team in Wales, delve into French language study
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in Angers, learn about social wel-fare policies in India, and study engineering in Australia. We greatly appreciate the financial assistance we received over the last year, and we look forward to your continued sup-port in the coming year.
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