A guide to over 1,110 study-abroad programs is presented. The programs are offered during the academic year and are sponsored or co-sponsored by U.S. colleges. Programs may include language study, independent study, or internships. An introductory section covers several topics including language proficiency, types of study-abroad programs,…

A guide to over 1,140 study-abroad programs offered during the academic year and sponsored or co-sponsored by recognized U.S. colleges and universities is presented. Programs may focus on academic subjects and may include language study, independent study, or internships. An introductory section covers several topics, including language…

A guide to help students select possible study-abroad programs is presented. The programs are all sponsored by recognized U.S. colleges and universities during the academic year and all offer regular U.S. academic credit. Most of the programs fall into one of three basic categories: (1) the program combining study in a foreign institution with…

If colleges and universities wish to internationalize the curriculum, they must provide faculty with foreign study opportunities and assist them with the design of interdisciplinary collaborations. Two institutions and one consortium that have created promising and unique approaches to this kind of faculty development are profiled. (MSE)

Examines the current interest in consortia among colleges and universities, and describes Five Colleges, Inc., one of the oldest consortiums in the United States. The advantages, challenges, and factors in such collaborative relationships are discussed, with some attention given to financial issues. (MSE)

Results of a project designed to extend the level of academic cooperation among four member colleges of the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley are presented. The specific goal of the project, which was funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, was to initiate activities that were cost beneficial. Members of the consortia are:…

A variety of consortial arrangements in higher education are discussed noting advantages such as savings realized through the cooperative efforts, enrichment of academic programs, improved student services and community outreach, as well as obstacles (organizational, procedural, and cultural). Success factors identified include presence of…

A guide to vacation study-abroad opportunities is presented. About half the programs are sponsored by U.S. colleges and universities, the rest by foreign institutions and private and governmental groups. The courses, which range from a few days to 3 months in length, are appropriate for various postsecondary and professional levels, and a few…

Designed to serve as a "how to" guide for policymakers, and state, federal, and institutional leaders, as well as public school and higher education practitioners interested in developing a Tech Prep/Associate Degree (TPAD) consortium, this book provides a detailed synthesis of successful TPAD consortia and programs. The first five…