Look Before Leaping: Risks, Liabilities, and Repair of Study Abroad in Higher Education
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1475825560 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 234 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Universities are rightly proud of their popular study abroad programs, and they can do more to guarantee a successful experience for their students. (Ann Compton, former White House correspondent for ABC News)Professor Malveaux's Look Before Leaping offers an accessible, empathetic reference on the delicate topic of risk identification and mitigation in study abroad. May, Esq., former General Counsel, School for International Training and former Vice President, Legal Affairs, American University of Beirut, Lebanon; member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA))Health and safety considerations are at the forefront in study abroad, and this book provides easy-to-read, helpful information from the author’s perspective of both faculty leader and international educator. Malveaux’s research and case histories
Amazon Customer said Four Stars. Very useful for study abroad staff.
Gregory F. Malveaux PhD, is a professor at Montgomery College and has been a study abroad coordinator and international education director in higher education for over a decade and a half. He has traversed over sixty countries and has led student, faculty and community-based study abroad programs to Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and Europe. He is dedicated to cultivating lifelong service lea
Look before Leaping merges court trends and cases, experts' first-hand accounts and recommendations of best practices, currently used risk-averting documents, and essential texts to bring a comprehensive study of the most common risks, liabilities, and needed repair for study abroad in higher education.