{"id":2578,"date":"2019-05-21T09:08:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T13:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/?p=2578"},"modified":"2020-05-13T15:58:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T19:58:16","slug":"stetsons-inaugural-international-faculty-development-seminar-draws-diverse-disciplines-to-the-dominican-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/stetsons-inaugural-international-faculty-development-seminar-draws-diverse-disciplines-to-the-dominican-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"Stetson\u2019s Inaugural International Faculty Development Seminar Draws Diverse Disciplines to the Dominican Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A total of 10 Stetson University faculty and the WORLD Team descended on Santo Domingo during May 13-18, 2019 to learn how to better prepare students to learn abroad.  Faculty hailed from business, education, humanities, social and natural sciences.  <\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ready, set, teach abroad!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StetsonWorld?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StetsonWORLD<\/a> launches its inaugural International Faculty Development Seminar in Santo Domingo to teach <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StetsonU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StetsonU<\/a> faculty how to teach abroad. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stetsonu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#stetsonu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teachabroad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teachabroad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/studyabroad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#studyabroad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facultydiversity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#facultydiversity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facultydevelopment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#facultydevelopment<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/11zueDRd1g\">pic.twitter.com\/11zueDRd1g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BrownCenter@StetsonU (@browncenter_su) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/browncenter_su\/status\/1129367087414165506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p>The seminar comprised classroom sessions on topics ranging from risk management and internationalization to curriculum integration and course assessment. Field trips to heritage locations and natural landscapes, such as the old colonial sugar mills and Three Eyes National Park, helped faculty consider the role of \u201cplace\u201d in course design as well as how to balance high and low intensity learning experiences for students.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get ready to dance! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StetsonU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StetsonU<\/a> Professors Teresa Camody and Meg Young receive a warm welcome at the Congos de Villa Mella, a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNESCO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNESCO<\/a> World Heritage Site dedicated to the retention &amp; preservation of African roots &amp; culture in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DominicanRepublic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DominicanRepublic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/theRealDR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#theRealDR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nnDtZMF1By\">pic.twitter.com\/nnDtZMF1By<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BrownCenter@StetsonU (@browncenter_su) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/browncenter_su\/status\/1130102946837012480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7AA67385-C187-4DCF-955E-86F163E274CD-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7AA67385-C187-4DCF-955E-86F163E274CD-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7AA67385-C187-4DCF-955E-86F163E274CD-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7AA67385-C187-4DCF-955E-86F163E274CD-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/9A57D6A4-B11B-4054-A14A-4595261AA4AE-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/9A57D6A4-B11B-4054-A14A-4595261AA4AE-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/9A57D6A4-B11B-4054-A14A-4595261AA4AE-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/9A57D6A4-B11B-4054-A14A-4595261AA4AE-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Los Tres Ojos (Three Eyes National Park) is a 50-yard open-air limestone cave located in  eastern Santo Domingo.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Response to the seminar has been quite positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201c<em>I feel so fortunate to be part of the journey we were on together. I feel that our relationship went to the next level&#8230;The moment we started together and ended pleasantly, it was a lesson in every moment and I am confident that this training will be helpful for all in launching our faculty led programs in future<\/em>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201c<em>Yes, echoing my colleagues for a wonderful opportunity and collegiality. Thank you WORLD and thank you everyone who participated<\/em> \ud83d\ude0d\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201c<em>Thank you all for such a unique and valuable experience in DR. I would be happy to meet for regular lunches sharing ideas about the next steps in organizing faculty-led study abroad trips. Special thanks to the WORLD. You are a great team of professionals!<\/em>\ud83e\udd17\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201c<em>I&#8217;m continually amazed at and proud to be a part of Stetson&#8217;s wonderful community<\/em>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More images<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>About the Stetson International Faculty Development Seminar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IFDS program at Stetson University honors the longstanding commitment and dedication of Drs. David and Leighan Rinker to international learning. The centerpiece of the faculty development program is an immersive five-day experience where Stetson faculty participate in study abroad. The overarching goals are to equip Stetson teacher-scholars with best practice strategies for how to use location to deepen content, elevate student engagement and intercultural learning, develop safe, compliant and academically-rich study abroad programs, and promote Stetson\u2019s value of <a aria-label=\"Global Citizenship (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.stetson.edu\/world\/global-citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">global citizenship<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WORLD partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciee.org\/\">CIEE<\/a> to co-offer the seminar. CIEE is a premier provider with significant expertise developing and implementing international faculty development seminars and study abroad experiences for students,. Contact <a href=\"mailto:world@stetson.edu\">world@stetson.edu<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A total of 10 Stetson University faculty and the WORLD Team descended on Santo Domingo during May 13-18, 2019 to learn how to better prepare students to learn abroad. Faculty hailed from business, education, humanities, social and natural sciences. 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