Global Career Compass
Leveraging Education Abroad for Student Career Development & Employability
Category: Innovative Campus & Study Abroad Program Practices
On changing the learning paradigm in higher education
“Our whole model of education and all of its power comes from close human interaction.” President, Colby College in Maine What kind of collegiate educational experience will there be if most classes are virtual and there is no safe way for students to learn… Continue Reading “On changing the learning paradigm in higher education”
Unmet Challenges of Diversifying Participation in Education Abroad
A new report by the nonprofit, Diversity Abroad, http://www.diversityabroad.com, “Collaborative Leadership: Advancing Diversity, Equity and Comprehensive Internationalization in [U.S.] Higher Education,” outlines the critical connection between an institution’s overall effort to provide equal access to its educational resources as well as equal acccess to… Continue Reading “Unmet Challenges of Diversifying Participation in Education Abroad”
Maximize the Impact of International Experience via Purposeful Career Integration on Campus
My colleagues at The Learning Abroad Center on the University of Minnesota campus have announced plans for the third conference on the important and essential topic of career integration to be held in Washington D.C., August 8-10, 2018. The theme of the 2018 conference,… Continue Reading “Maximize the Impact of International Experience via Purposeful Career Integration on Campus”
FOUNDATIONAL READINGS FOR EDUCATION ABROAD SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONERS
Anthony C. Ogden, PhD, Executive Director of Education Abroad and Exchanges at Michigan State University, has crafted an important resource for all professionals in the education abroad field. I think it’s also quite relevant for anyone working in any aspect of international education –… Continue Reading “FOUNDATIONAL READINGS FOR EDUCATION ABROAD SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONERS”
On the Importance of Linking International Experience to Employability-New Essays/New Ideas
Career Integration: Reviewing the Impact of Experience Abroad on Employment (No.2), has just been published by the University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center & CAPA. See this volume – and the first one (2014) – at Publications || || Learning Abroad Center. The two volumes are outcomes… Continue Reading “On the Importance of Linking International Experience to Employability-New Essays/New Ideas”
A Resource Bibliography: Linking Education Abroad to Employability
This is an updated bibliography of my published work on this topic within the past five years. I’ve presented on these topics at NAFSA, the CAPA & UMN Career Integration Conference and shortly, at the second IIE Generation Abroad Summit. The two textbook chapters… Continue Reading “A Resource Bibliography: Linking Education Abroad to Employability”
Dive Into Selected NAFSA Blogs & Presentations on Career Integration, Employability & Best Practice Campus Advising
I wanted to make it easy to tap into some of my recent work, so here’s a link to several short blogs and other pieces of work I’ve done for NAFSA: Association of International Educators: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nafsa-professional-development-resources-martin-tillman?trk=prof-post I welcome your comments !
Elon University’s Purposeful Plan to Link Education Abroad & Student Career Development
I’m pleased to share this guest post by Kristen Aquilino, International Career Fellow in the Elon Student Professional Development Center. Elon is one of the many campuses I cite in my publication for AIFS: “Campus Best Practices Supporting Education Abroad & Student Career Development (2014):… Continue Reading “Elon University’s Purposeful Plan to Link Education Abroad & Student Career Development”
Tap Minority Serving Institutions to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad
I’m very pleased to have Dr. Gasman provide her insights on an issue which has bedeviled the international education field for decades. We have been well aware of the huge racial disparity among students who have the opportunity to study abroad – and despite… Continue Reading “Tap Minority Serving Institutions to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad”
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