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Responsibilities of
Faculty Leaders Faculty Leaders will have multiple
responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to: Student Recruitment á
promote the study travel
program on campus and in the community á
organize and facilitate
at least one interest meeting á
select participants á
organize at least two
pre-departure meetings in cooperation with Center staff á
prepare and distribute
location-specific materials to participants, including information about
itinerary, housing and on-site contact information á
coordinate with the Center
for International Intercultural Education to prepare all materials á
collect participant
information required by the Center (copies of passports, emergency contact
information, signed participant contracts, and other documents) Program Planning and Design á
create program itinerary
and review with Center staff á
select group flight and
accommodations in consultation with Center staff á
plan and organize all
group trips, excursions and visits to museums, historical sites, concerts, and
other outings á
coordinate with host
institutions, as applicable á
establish preliminary
and final program budgets in consultation with Center staff á
attend pre-departure
meetings with Center staff Academic Responsibilities á
distribute itinerary and
course syllabus to participants with copies to Center staff á
teach course approved by
the Workforce and Community Development Center á
provide special guest
lecturers to enrich the course, as applicable á
give final exam á
administer and collect
final evaluation from all participants On-Site Responsibilities á
fly outbound and return
with participants á
call Center staff upon
arrival at program site á
participate in ALL
excursions, guest lectures, and events á
assist participants
proactively as needed with logistical and emotional challenges á
respond in a timely
manner to participant emergencies and contact the Center staff immediately á
monitor group dynamics
and resolve conflicts á
document and report
promptly to Center staff any dangerous or highly inappropriate participant
behavior á
administer and collect
final evaluation from all participants and return to Center staff Post-Program Responsibilities á
reconcile cash advances
with original receipts within 30 days of the end of the program á
provide receipts for
payments made in advance such as hotels or tour operators within 30 days of the
end of the program á
submit program report
within 30 days of the end of the program á
submit grades to the
Admissions Office as required á
make a brief
presentation to the Board of Trustees, as requested á
give a Staff Development
Workshop on the program and its outcomes Compensation á
only 1 or 2 programs
will be selected in this first experimental year á
programs selected will
be based on faculty experience and ability to create a program that will
attract participants á
an initial honorarium of
$1,500 to cover all pre-departure planning as outlined above á
a contract with the
Workforce and Community Development Center to cover the on-site program
instruction á
program expenses as
budgeted including airfare, accommodations, meal stipend, ground
transportation, admissions, and other related costs Site Selection In developing Study Abroad and Domestic
Study Travel Programs, consider the following: á
Where in the world have
you lived or traveled? á
Where do you feel
comfortable in taking a group? Participants will expect you to be knowledgeable
about the program site. á
What locations best
relate to your discipline or subject? á
What sites might appeal
to participants? á
Where do you have
contacts? For example, you may know professors at a college or university who
could be guest lecturers. Maybe the University has dormitory rooms available.
Maybe you know a person who could help with on-site arrangements. á
Where does Hartnell
College have contacts? |
