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Dr. Robert Wallace
Assistant Vice President of Programs and Services
Director of International Programs
Office: Sheffield-Thompson 213, Bailor Suite
Phone: 706-233-7473
Email: rwallace@shorter.edu |
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Laura McRaney
Assistant Director of International Programs
Office: Sheffield-Thompson 213, Bailor Suite
Phone: 706-233-7409
Email: lmcraney@shorter.edu |
Message from the Director
Why should a Shorter student study abroad? Excerpts from reports sent to me by students provide excellent answers to this question:
- "I learned to adapt to and gain an understanding of different cultures and regions."
- "The experience stretched me in terms of living and thriving as an individual in a strange environment."
- "The coursework was often challenging and intimidating--but I could handle it."
- "I've learned that I can function on my own in a foreign country and that gives me confidence and freedom that I couldn't have gained any other way. I recommend it to all our students."
If these comments aren't convincing enough, please contact me, and I'll tell you more!
Dr. Robert Wallace
Be a Global Citizen
At Shorter College, we develop global citizens by promoting intercultural understanding and encouraging students to study, work, and live abroad.
Shorter College's Office of International Programs offers study abroad opportunities for students and research/teaching opportunities for Shorter College faculty members throughout a variety of college and university campuses around the world.
 
Exchange agreements have been established with a growing number of colleges and universities throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America. The Study Abroad Overview describes all of Shorter's current exchange partners and affiliates for those students interested in studying abroad for a semester or a full academic year.
The Office of International Programs has also assisted students in connecting with study abroad opportunities in non-partner programs in Spain, Ireland, France, Taiwan, Costa Rica, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. New programs are continuing to be added as new international study opportunities become available.
Most programs are taught in English, while others offer courses in the host language. The Office of International Programs can help students select the program best suited to their interests and needs.
Summer Programs Available for 2010
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AMERICAS PROGRAM
May-June 2010 (dates TBA)
Led by Dr. Robert Turner, students will explore Ecuador's modern cities and rural villages, volcanoes and Andes Mountains, and the Galapagos Island, focusing on Spanish language, culture and biology. Students will visit a bioresearch station in the Amazon rainforest and witness the biodiversity of wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. No prior Spanish is required. Students may earn 12 hours' credit.
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EUROPE PROGRAM
May-June 2010 (dates TBA)
Led by Dr. Nancy Mount and Dr. Kathi Vosevich, students will explore sites of cultural and historical significance in England and Ireland. Students will attend Shakespeare performances in Stratford and London, travel to Arthur's castle in Tintagel, and visit professional agencies to discover the global challenges in advertising. Students may earn 12 hours' credit.
Application deadline is December 1, 2009.
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MIDEAST PROGRAM
May-June 2010 (dates TBA)
Led by Dr. Alan Hix and Dr. Ben McFry, students will study Greek, Roman, and Ottoman literature, as well as the early Christian church, the missionary journeys of Paul, and the churches of Revelation. This program will visit sites of religious and historic significance throughout Turkey and Greece. Students may earn 12 hours' credit.
Application deadline is December 1, 2009.
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Students and faculty members in all degree programs at Shorter College are eligible to participate in international programs.
Step 1: Plan ahead. Contact Dr. Robert Wallace, Director of International Programs, or Laura McRaney, Assistant Director of International Programs, in Sheffield-Thompson 213, by phone, or by email. See contact information above.
Step 2: Decide with Dr. Wallace and Ms. McRaney upon a program that is appropriate for your interests and area of study. |
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Step 3: Assess costs and financial aid assistance. In some cases, the cost of studying abroad is no greater than the cost of a regular semester at Shorter.
Students who choose to study abroad in either the fall or the spring semester may apply their institutional scholarships and state/federal aid toward the costs of study abroad. Students who are Georgia residents can apply the summer portion of the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant and HOPE scholarship (if eligible) for summer study abroad experiences. While institutional scholarships cannot be applied toward summer study abroad, some scholarship funds are available.
Individual Study Abroad Programs
Application deadlines for individual study abroad:
Spring = October 15
Summer and Fall = March 15 |
