Many colleges with limited study abroad staff are beginning to draw on “faculty members’ experience living or working abroad.” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on an increase in short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs, especially at schools with a smaller staff.

While professors are a key resource for expanding programs and increasing the number of students studying abroad, Wendy Williamson, Director of Study Abroad at Eastern Illinois University, notes that “faculty specialize in teaching, not in administration or marketing.” Thus, many universities have begun training programs and workshops that prepare professors for recruitment, logistics, and safety abroad.

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