2014 Ag Study Abroad Opportunities - Purdue Agriculture

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HAITIAnimals and Food Security Service LearningDecember 29-January 7, 2015 (subject to change)This course will explore existing malnutrition, health, andeconomic issues and develop potential strategies to improvednutrition with sustainable agricultural and animal sources ofnutrients and improved access to clean water. Work and learn inCap-Haitian. Learn to contribute to sustainable community projectsthrough application of animal and agricultural sciences.This course is for upper-classification (semester 5-8) students.Students will also be required to register for ANSC 49500 –Preparation Seminar Fall 2014, and an 8 week course spring 2015.For more information contact:Dr. Mark Russell, ANSC, mrussell@purdue.eduDr. Tamilee Nennich, ANSC, tnennich@purdue.edu“My experience through the ServiceLearning Study Abroad trip to Haitiwas truly life changing thanks to myinteraction with the Haitianagricultural students and myopportunity to see new sights. Igained a better appreciation andunderstanding of life in a culturedifferent than my own whilebecoming closer to my team ofPurdue students interested inchanging the world for the better!”-Bailey Farrer-"My biggest wakeup call on what life isfor some people. I became soappreciative for all we have in theUnited States and I couldn't believehow a place filled with so muchpoverty can be so full of beauty.”-Logan Ricke-2015 UPCOMING PROGRAMSWINTER BREAK:HaitiSPRING BREAK:ItalyCosta RicaMAYMESTER:ChinaRomaniaItalyIrelandIrelandColombia"This was a once in a lifetimeexperience. I got to meet lots ofgreat people and do things thatI would have otherwise notgotten to do. With thisMaymester, I got to travel andsee new things while helpingothers at the same time. There'sno greater feeling than that."-Angie Moss-WINTER BREAKUPCOMING PROGRAMS
ISSUES TO CONSIDER WHENSELECTING A STUDY ABROADPROGRAMAnswering the following questions can help you define what type ofstudy abroad experience would be best for you.OBJECTIVES:What aspects of study abroad are most important to you – curriculum,locale, cultural experiences, language study, travel?INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS:Where would you like to study?What is your foreign language ability?How long do you want to stay – a semester, year, spring break, winterbreak, or summer?How much does the program cost?Will you need financial assistance to carry out your plans?STUDY ABROAD DEVELOPSJOB SKILLS'Global competence is increasingly valued in the workplace'-According to a study done by NAFSA: Association of InternationalEducatorsCandidates with international study experience are likely to possesskey skills such as:• Cross-cultural communication skills (98%)• Independence (97%)• Cultural Awareness (96%)• Maturity (94%)• Flexibility (90%)-According to a 2003 RAND study that surveyed 135 human resourcemanagers from 75 companiesCross-cultural competence ranked 5th out of 19 attributes that 'makea successful career professional'-According to the 2003 RAND studyACADEMIC CONSIDERATIONS:What courses or subjects would you like to study?Do you want to take classes in English or the local language?Do you have specific degree requirements to fulfill?PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS:Would you prefer to study with other Americans, with students of the hostcountry or with a combination of both?Would you prefer to live with a family, with students from the hostcountry or with other Americans?Did studying abroadhelp you build jobskills?No16%Yes84%Nearly 85% felt thatstudying abroad helpedthem build job skills, ofwhich 88% felt theexperience was ‘effective’or ‘very effective’ inhelping them do so.-According to the 2012 IESAbroad Recent GraduateSurvey
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