Your Partner in Building Custom and Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Transcription

1 Your Partner in Building Custom and Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs Beijing Buenos Aires Dublin Florence Istanbul London Sydney

2 How Can I Get Started? Contact a CAPA Custom Programs Developer by calling or by completing a Program Request form, available online: Who is CAPA? Since 1972, CAPA International Education has collaborated with faculty members to develop customized, faculty-led study abroad programs. CAPA offers the academic support, extra-curricular experiences, and logistical services necessary for you to create a unique educational experience for your students. What Faculty-Led Programs Can CAPA Develop? CAPA can develop programs in nearly every discipline, from English to Engineering, ranging from short-term to semester-length. Where Can CAPA Develop Faculty-Led Programs? CAPA develops programs in the following Global Cities: Beijing, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Florence, Istanbul, London, and Sydney. When Can I Lead a Program Abroad? CAPA can develop faculty-led programs during any time of the year. A CAPA Custom Programs Developer can offer you advice about the best dates to travel, depending on your specific location of interest. Academic Support Arrangements for professional site visits and local guest speakers Local faculty to teach courses on behalf of your institution Access to language and contextual courses at local affiliate universities Experiential Education Support Internship and service-learning opportunities (in some locations) MyEducation calendar of co-curricular activities Full-day or multi-day excursions that include transportation, accommodations, and local guides Logistical Support Recruitment assistance and pre-departure services Apartment or homestay accommodations for you and your students Classroom space and access to CAPA and university facilities Onsite Resident Director and support staff Welcome reception and departure ceremony Internship and health and safety orientation International travel and health insurance 24-hour emergency services Entrance to local cultural venues

3 Examples of Faculty-Led Programs Developed by CAPA In addition to the standard academic, experiential education, and logistical support that CAPA provides for all faculty-led programs, CAPA can also customize these details based on your needs. Customized academic support arranged by CAPA: A CAPA Adjunct Faculty to instruct a course on Analyzing and Exploring the Global City Florence museum pass, including entry to all state museums Engineering of the Renaissance Florence, Italy University of Pittsburgh Four-week program in May Led by two professors of Mechanical Engineering, 15 students spent four weeks exploring various sites of significance to the development of the European Renaissance. By visiting the actual places where da Vinci, Galileo, and others conducted their research and studies, students were introduced to the important principles of engineering and physics developed during this period. Customized logistical support arranged by CAPA: Airport pickup Walking tours A fund arranged to cover the cost of additional co-curricular activities

4 British Culture and Internships London, England University of California, Davis 10-week program from March to June Customized academic support arranged by CAPA: A CAPA Adjunct Faculty to instruct a course on British Life and Culture Twenty students spent a Spring quarter in the heart of London, taking two upper-division English courses focusing on the rich culture, literature, and history of England with special attention on filmmaking. Students took classes at the CAPA center in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, while completing a professional internship in the career field of their choice. Excursions out and about in London were an integral part of the program, from Bath to Oxford, and more. Customized Experiential Education support arranged by CAPA: Part-time internship placements for all students A CAPA Adjunct Faculty to instruct a weekly Learning through Internships seminar A per student activity fund to be used for excursions in country Customized logistical support arranged by CAPA: Midterm dinner Weekly travel card for use on the London Underground, mainline trains and buses Panoramic coach tour of London Imperial College student union membership International Students House membership

5 Winter-Term Internship Program Sydney, Australia Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois Nine-week program from January to March Customized Experiential Education support arranged by CAPA: Full-time internship placements for all students A CAPA Adjunct Faculty to instruct a weekly Learning through Internships seminar This opportunity combined classwork on campus with a full-time, seven-week internship in Sydney. Fifty students earned three credits of coursework completed on campus and nine 300-level internship credits, meeting Augustana s Learning Community requirement. Areas for internships in this particular Sydney program were vast, ranging from biology to sports management. Customized logistical support arranged by CAPA: Weekly travel pass for the bus, train, and ferry Panoramic coach tour of Sydney and Sydney Harbor Cruise Full-day excursion to the Blue Mountains and Featherdale Wildlife Park Tour of Sydney Opera House

6 What Faculty are Saying About CAPA s Custom Programs Working with CAPA for my Global Seminar was fabulous! The CAPA staff went all out to accommodate our needs. Student housing was superb, as was mine. All details were taken care of, from the informative and very helpful orientation to the requested site visits, accompanying staff, the most outstanding guest lectures, coordinating the care of a sick student, suggestions and arrangements for student travel, and the lovely office and study rooms! My students were absolutely delighted with their time in London, and I have CAPA to thank for an extremely successful seminar. Dr. Simran Sahi Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Economics Department University of Minnesota It is clear this program is truly a life changing experience for our students. The great organization at CAPA, including the extra opportunities outside our curriculum, have been greatly appreciated by the students and our faculty. Thank you for all you do for our students! Dr. Anne Robertson Professor, Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh One of the reasons I continue to take students on a study abroad program is the support I receive from CAPA. They are equipped to handle simple issues to more complicated problems should they arise. The support and attention to detail on the front end from CAPA assures me that the students will be prepared for their program. Dr. Larry Fauver Associate Professor, Finance Department University of Tennessee

7 I led a study abroad program in Florence through CAPA and was continually impressed by the organization s close guidance and resourcefulness throughout the planning stages. CAPA saw us through every detail of the trip, and accommodated my teaching style and needs in order to give students the most enriching experience possible, including their exposure to several guest lecturers who shared their professional and cultural experiences on living and working in Florence. CAPA arranged for an art historian to give our students a guided tour of the building that housed our classroom, so that even the time we spent in class transported us through Florence s history and legacy of great art. CAPA constantly brings a culture, its history, and its people into the classroom; challenging our students to expand their world experience and ensuring their comfort every step of the way. Dr. Rachael Peckham Associate Professor, English Department Marshall University I enjoy our collaboration with CAPA and find that they are a top-notch institutional partner. Having worked in the field of international education for a number of years, I can attest to the importance of working with a reliable, dependable, and creative organization. I know that I can always count on them to assist with any given facet of our programs, from program development, recruitment, and marketing, to logistics and onsite program support. Tonya Veltrop Director of Study Abroad University of Missouri School of Journalism

8 MISSION CAPA International Education is an international education organization (IEO) committed to empowering student learning through personal choice, academic integrity, and engagement in urban environments abroad. Our approach to international study is unique and provides a holistic learning abroad experience that challenges, excites, and inspires students like no other program can. Through our courses, the city becomes the laboratory in which the student conducts academic research. This collaborative and ultimately personalized approach has made CAPA International Education the trusted global leader since RECOGNITION IN THE FIELD CAPA successfully completed the Forum on Education Abroad s QUIP review, with exceptionally high marks. The QUIP review program is designed to assess international education organizations (IEOs) through a process that involves both internal organizational self-study and external site reviews performed by independent professionals within the field of education abroad. CAPA has now joined a small, elite group of institutions and IEOs that have successfully completed this process. This acknowledgement further illustrates that CAPA s academic programs have met the field s highest standards and applies to all CAPA sites, as the review process considers each location carefully. Our commitment to these high standards is part of CAPA s promise to our students and partnering institutions to create programs that are academically rigorous, culturally engaging, and accessible. I Visit our blog: CAPAworld.capa.org FACEBOOK.COM/CAPASTUDYABROAD TWITTER.COM/CAPASTUDYABROAD LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/CAPA-INTERNATIONAL-EDUCATION PINTEREST.COM/CAPASTUDYABROAD Beijing Buenos Aires Dublin Florence Istanbul London Sydney