An Overview: 2018 SIS Abroad Summer Programs
Summer Programs
Overview:
As yet another busy and exciting spring semester ends here
at the School of International Service (SIS) we are pleased to be sending SIS
students around the globe this summer to participate in international programs. During the 2018 summer term, SIS students are attending six SIS partner schools to earn at least
3 credits towards their degree. Additionally, we are also offering five faculty-led programs, including
four practicum courses and one seminar. Many students are also participating in
internships, conducting research and attending conferences abroad. We hope you can
learn more about our programs through the student experience on this blog and
through our SIS Abroad Instagram Account- stay tuned!
Program Highlights:
West Africa – New Seminar for 2018: We are thrilled
to introduce our Understanding Development Partnerships course this summer which
will be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone and led by SIS Faculty Susan Shepler. Professor Shepler is arranging meetings
with the Sierra Leonean Association of NGOs (SLANGO) in addition to other site
visits and cultural excursions for the two-week course in July. Students will be working with Professor Shepler
to develop group based and individual projects that work towards their
professional and academic goals, as well as the missions of the organizations
they meet. Students will also spend some time outside of the capital in Makeni, a three hour drive from Freetown.
Practicum Abroad - Cyber Conflict: Each year SIS
offers a portfolio of practica programs, relevant to current student’s academic and regional interests, that also enable SIS graduate students to meet their capstone requirement
through hands-on client-based projects abroad. In early June, SIS Professor Ben Jensen will lead a group of students to Copenhagen Denmark, with a day trip to Oslo, Norway, to explore cyber conflict in the Northern Europe region. At the end of the course, students
will present government and corporate partners forecasts about the future of
cyber conflict in the region.
On-Going Partnerships: This summer marks another year
where we are working with our international partners to offer unique courses
for students to take at one of many SIS partner schools. We continue to offer
Development Policy, a two-week seminar that welcomes development professionals
and practitioners to the University of Bonn over a two-week period in late-July. Students take
part in site visits and learn with students from across Europe and the world. In addition to our semester abroad option, we also continue to offer classes through the UN University for Peace in Costa Rica.
This opportunity allows students to select at least one 3-credit course to take
on-campus just outside of San Jose. Continue to the reading to see a full listing and links to all of our summer 2018 programs.
Faculty-Led Practica:
Faculty-Led Seminars:
Partner Programs:
Various
Courses offered by the UN University for Peace – San Jose, Costa Rica
Background Information:
All summer programs were announced in the SIS Abroad Newsletter and participants applied online in January/February. Applicants were notified of acceptance in mid-February/March and all students attended a mandatory predeparture meeting held by the SIS Office of International Programs in late April/early May. Some courses require meetings on-campus prior to departure, others only take place abroad.
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