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Andrew Heiskell Awards For Innovation in International Education |
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Best Practices in International Education
Category: Study Abroad
Providing innovative programs and services which make study abroad
more accessible to a broader student population
WINNER 2009
Clemson University and The University of Kansas
Maymester Study Abroad in Carpi, Italy for Education Majors
Nomination submitted by:
Dr. David Reinking, Eugene T. Moore Professor of Teacher Education, Clemson University
Dr. Barbara A. Bradley, Assistant Professor, Reading Education, University of Kansas
Dr. Kathy Headley, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Clemson University
Program Overview:
As American schools become increasingly diverse in relation to students’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds, teachers must possess the global skills and disposition necessary to effectively manage cultural differences in the classroom. The Maymester Study Abroad in Carpi program, a joint initiative between Clemson University and the University of Kansas, provides future teachers with these skills by immersing them in an Italian classroom, ranging from preK to 8th grade.
During the 4-week program, students apply skills learned during their academic training and gain first hand knowledge of what it is like to learn and live in a culture where they do not speak the language. “In short, the beneficial tension of living and learning in new environments heightens their potential in addressing the individual needs of each child in their future classrooms,” explains Doris R. Helms, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Clemson University.
This program serves as a model for all practitioners seeking to develop a hands-on study abroad program that prepares students for the increasingly global workforce. “Given the recent U.S. Census Report data that indicated that by early in the decade of 2040, minorities will be the majority in the nation’s urban schools, with a high percentage of these students being English language learners, programs such as this one take on greater importance than ever before,” says Richard W. Lariviere, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor at The University of Kansas. Since the program’s inception in 2000, 165 students from a variety of universities have participated and many report going on to earn certification for teaching non-English speaking students.
Program Implementation:
Click here to read the winning nomination, including details on how the program achieves its objectives.
Contact Information:
Name: Dr. David Reinking
Title: Eugene T. Moore Professor of Teacher Education
Organization: Clemson University
Address: 418 Tillman Hall, Clemson, SC 29634
Tel: (864) 656-0565
Email: reinkin@clemson.edu
Name: Dr. Barbara A. Bradley
Title: Associate Professor, Reading Education
Organization: University of Kansas
Address: 443 J.R. Pearson Hall, 1122 West Campus Road., Lawrence, KS 66045
Tel: (785) 864-9726
Email: barbarab@ku.edu
Name: Dr. Kathy Headley
Title: Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Organization: Clemson University
Address: 532 Edwards Hall
Tel: (864) 656-2181
Email: ksn1177@clemson.edu
Program Website: http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/schoolofed/italy/index.php
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