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CIS Abroad Statement on Racial Violence
With a heavy heart, I write to you to acknowledge the incidents occurring across our country today, and the racial violence that so many have suffered for so long. The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in South Georgia, and Breonna Taylor, in Louisville are only the most recent deaths that illuminate a […]
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Environmental Sustainability and Education Abroad
Introduction As part of Forum on Education Abroad’s annual conference, I attended The Forum’s Critical Dialogue on Environmental Sustainability and Education Abroad. Below is a summary of the dialogue topic and my key takeaways. What is a Forum Critical Dialogue? The Forum’s Critical Dialogues bring together no more than 50 participants and facilitators in an […]
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Professional Development Series
Background about the series We understand how deeply our field has been and will continue to be impacted by COVID-19. At CIS Abroad, we had big plans for this summer; we planned to take our entire company to Greece to celebrate our 20th anniversary, to experience one of our program locations, have fun, and provide […]
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Forum 2020: Our First Virtual Conference
Forum’s 16th Annual Conference will now be offered in a virtual format on April 21-23, 2020. Here at CIS Abroad we are working hard to offer engaging virtual sessions and a virtual booth experience. We are truly looking forward to learning and exploring this new virtual way of connecting with our colleagues old and new!
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Remembering Our Why: A Message of Solidarity from CIS Abroad
The leadership team of CIS Abroad shares a message of solidarity with other international educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re grateful for colleagues at NAFSA, The Forum on Education Abroad, and AIEA, for their letters to our U.S. leaders and government institutions that call for a rational response to this crisis and a focus on […]
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What is Italy like during coronavirus? A Site Director’s Perspective
This week seems to be more difficult than the week before. I live in a very small town and the majority of the population here is over 60 years old. Since yesterday, it looks like a ghost town, especially after 6 PM. No one is around – very few cars – and there’s a creepy […]
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VP of Academic Affairs to present at AIEA (Association of International Education Administrators) Annual Conference
Dr. Jennifer Engel, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs at CIS Abroad, will present at the AIEA (Association of International Education Administrators) Annual Conference taking place February 16-19, 2020 in Washington, DC, USA.  The conference theme is “Rethinking Comprehensive Internationalization for a Global Generation.” Dr. Engel will be presenting a session called “Megatrends in International […]
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Experiential Learning: CIS Abroad Offers Community-Based & Research Abroad
As a study abroad professional, you may agree that students learn best from experience. Under the general category of Experiential Learning, CIS Abroad offers traditional, work-based internships as well as community-based service opportunities and hands-on research placements that will help students apply their knowledge and gain skills that will set them apart. And students can […]
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