This spring, Professor Dorothy Anthony and Shirley Michaels from Keystone College have taken 12 students to San José, Costa Rica, as part of a faculty-led study abroad program customized in partnership with CEA. This program is focused on Global Health and includes site visits to four local healthcare facilities representing different clinic models, high profile guest speakers with the Costa Rican government and healthcare field, and volunteer opportunities at a low-income, rural clinic. The group is also looking forward to excursions to Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal Volcano and Puerto Viejo.
Here’s what Dorothy and Shirley have to say about their experiences so far:
Hello from Costa Rica!
The real first day was fabulous. We had an orientation and then took a city bus to downtown San Jose. That was a hoot in itself. We had an orientation for the city, which ended with ice cream, and picked up a van/bus to take us to Café Brit. This is a must see and do for everyone. There was a play/movie and we learned all about coffee. We had a fabulous lunch there. Then back to CEA’s office for class.
That night we went off to eat dinner and who should show up but our entire group of students with another student from the Casa they are staying at. What a great night! It is so rewarding to see them all together, bonding and adding people to their group. These students are making friends and having experiences together that will bond them for a lifetime.
Today was a great day!
Here is the flickr site so you can check out our pictures.
Check back for more on the Keystone Costa Rica faculty-led custom program.
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This spring, Professor Dorothy Anthony and Shirley Michaels from Keystone College have taken 12 students to San José, Costa Rica, as part of a faculty-led study abroad program customized in partnership with CEA. This program is focused on Global Health and includes site visits to four local healthcare facilities representing different clinic models, high profile guest speakers with the Costa Rican government and healthcare field, and volunteer opportunities at a low-income, rural clinic. The group is also looking forward to excursions to Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal Volcano and Puerto Viejo.
Here’s what Dorothy and Shirley have to say about their experiences so far:
Hello from Costa Rica!
On arrival day, we met Lisa Pinthose at the airport. She had the van/bus with one of our drivers, Luis. I say van/bus because we had 12 students, our study abroad coordinator, plus myself … so we are too big for a van, but too small for a regular bus. We are on tour bus/vans with 16-18 seats. It does have air conditioning, which is important, not for the heat but because of the pollution. All those laws about emissions control are definitely doing something in the U.S.
Hey, that’s a Global Health Issue. So this is the kind of discovery I am encouraging with this class. Students are keeping a journal and their mission is to identify three things related to public or global health each day. I also asked them to tell me the three things they thought were the most meaningful or fun each day.
On arrival day, we went to the hypermercado (like Walmart) store to pick up things the students might need. I asked them to bring only carryon luggage. Half brought pieces that had to be checked. I told them Murphy’s Law of traveling: the heavier your bag, the more steps you will have to climb with it. Sure enough, the Casa Universitaris had steps! Be sure to check flickr – they are magnificent steps.
Check back for more on the Keystone Costa Rica faculty-led custom program.
Here’s what Dorothy and Shirley have to say about their experiences so far:
Hello from Costa Rica!
On arrival day, we met Lisa Pinthose at the airport. She had the van/bus with one of our drivers, Luis. I say van/bus because we had 12 students, our study abroad coordinator, plus myself … so we are too big for a van, but too small for a regular bus. We are on tour bus/vans with 16-18 seats. It does have air conditioning, which is important, not for the heat but because of the pollution. All those laws about emissions control are definitely doing something in the U.S.
Hey, that’s a Global Health Issue. So this is the kind of discovery I am encouraging with this class. Students are keeping a journal and their mission is to identify three things related to public or global health each day. I also asked them to tell me the three things they thought were the most meaningful or fun each day.
On arrival day, we went to the hypermercado (like Walmart) store to pick up things the students might need. I asked them to bring only carryon luggage. Half brought pieces that had to be checked. I told them Murphy’s Law of traveling: the heavier your bag, the more steps you will have to climb with it. Sure enough, the Casa Universitaris had steps! Be sure to check flickr – they are magnificent steps.
Check back for more on the Keystone Costa Rica faculty-led custom program.
As you pack your bags to head to Kansas City next week, please consider connecting with two of CEA Global Education's newest academic leaders at NAFSA's annual conference. Dr. Yanfeng Li, Academic Dean and Campus Director for CEA's Global Campus in Shanghai, and John Hudson, Associate Academic Dean and Campus Director for CEA's Global Campus in Buenos Aires, will be on hand to visit with you and speak about our newest programs in Asia and Latin America. In addition to Dr. Li and Mr. Hudson, I will also be on hand in my new role as Vice President for Strategic Partnerships - feel free to stop by to introduce yourself and find out more about CEA's latest initiatives.
WHEN:
* Dr. John Heyl, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 1
* Mr. John Hudson, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 2
* Dr. Yanfeng Li, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3
WHERE: Booth #736
CEA Global Education's theme at this year's NAFSA conference is "From Study Abroad to Global Competence." We will be listening for fresh ideas on assessing global competence through education abroad.
Please visit the CEA Global Education booth to meet our staff and discuss these and other topics in international education. We look forward to seeing you there!
John D. Heyl, PhD
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
WHEN:
* Dr. John Heyl, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 1
* Mr. John Hudson, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 2
* Dr. Yanfeng Li, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3
WHERE: Booth #736
CEA Global Education's theme at this year's NAFSA conference is "From Study Abroad to Global Competence." We will be listening for fresh ideas on assessing global competence through education abroad.
Please visit the CEA Global Education booth to meet our staff and discuss these and other topics in international education. We look forward to seeing you there!
John D. Heyl, PhD
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
This spring, Professor Dorothy Anthony and Shirley Michaels from Keystone College have taken 12 students to San José, Costa Rica, as part of a faculty-led study abroad program customized in partnership with CEA. This program is focused on Global Health and includes site visits to four local healthcare facilities representing different clinic models, high profile guest speakers with the Costa Rican government and healthcare field, and volunteer opportunities at a low-income, rural clinic. The group is also looking forward to excursions to Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal Volcano and Puerto Viejo.
Here’s what Dorothy and Shirley have to say about their experiences so far:
Hello from San Jose,Costa Rica!
We are in Costa Rica instructing a course in Global Health. I took two curriculum workshops in Washington, D.C., on teaching Public Health at the undergraduate level. Education is a second career for me. My first career was as a chiropractor, so Global Health really appeals to all of my interests. I am interested in healthcare, travel and teaching. Costa Rica was chosen as a destination for instructing Global Health for several reasons.
The first reason was that it was a less expensive option for students. At Keystone we have a population of students where nearly 90% get some type of financial aid. So cost was a very important consideration. Second, Costa Rica has a very good record in public health circles. They are only one year behind the U.S. in life expectancy and they spend less than about 20% of what we spend on health care when you factor in population differences, etc. They must have some lessons we can learn as we compare our healthcare system. Some other considerations were safety, interest in the location and, of course, what locations were available through CEA Global Education. We have had excellent experiences with sending individual students abroad through CEA and we were confident a faculty-led program would also be top notch.
The biggest obstacle has been recruiting students. Keystone was excellent at finding ways to make this work. They extended registration when it did not fill the first time. It was billed as a lab fee so the cost could be included in financial aid packages. I found a few students from science to go because I teach in that division. Finding the cross-section of students I was looking for proved challenging. I finally ended up going into classes that I felt might be interested in this trip. I went to geography and culture classes, psychology classes, education classes, and anything that might be international. The education class I went to was teaching ESL. I did a 15-minute presentation with the help of our CEA representative, Kathleen Ellwood. That did it - we got our 12 students.
The goals for global health include:
• Discuss disease agents and processes that cause the majority disease burden worldwide
• Describe health transitions (demographic, epidemiologic, nutrition, urban) and the impact on populations in developed and developing countries in the 21st Century
• Describe key public health concepts, including: the burden of disease, the impact of key health conditions on individuals and on communities, and critical issues in the organization and delivery of health services
• Discuss the determinants of health, with particular concern for nutrition, reproductive health, maternal and child health, nutrition, education, and environmental issues
• Discuss how social and cultural factors can affect a society’s morbidity and mortality
• Discuss the multi-directional links between health and social, political and economic factors
• Identify key organizations and institutions, their respective roles in global health and key aspects of inter-agency cooperation
Here is the flickr site so you can check out our pictures. Costa Rica is great fun. Everything has been totally top notch.
Check back for more on the Keystone Costa Rica faculty-led custom program.
Here’s what Dorothy and Shirley have to say about their experiences so far:
Hello from San Jose,Costa Rica!
We are in Costa Rica instructing a course in Global Health. I took two curriculum workshops in Washington, D.C., on teaching Public Health at the undergraduate level. Education is a second career for me. My first career was as a chiropractor, so Global Health really appeals to all of my interests. I am interested in healthcare, travel and teaching. Costa Rica was chosen as a destination for instructing Global Health for several reasons.
The first reason was that it was a less expensive option for students. At Keystone we have a population of students where nearly 90% get some type of financial aid. So cost was a very important consideration. Second, Costa Rica has a very good record in public health circles. They are only one year behind the U.S. in life expectancy and they spend less than about 20% of what we spend on health care when you factor in population differences, etc. They must have some lessons we can learn as we compare our healthcare system. Some other considerations were safety, interest in the location and, of course, what locations were available through CEA Global Education. We have had excellent experiences with sending individual students abroad through CEA and we were confident a faculty-led program would also be top notch.
The biggest obstacle has been recruiting students. Keystone was excellent at finding ways to make this work. They extended registration when it did not fill the first time. It was billed as a lab fee so the cost could be included in financial aid packages. I found a few students from science to go because I teach in that division. Finding the cross-section of students I was looking for proved challenging. I finally ended up going into classes that I felt might be interested in this trip. I went to geography and culture classes, psychology classes, education classes, and anything that might be international. The education class I went to was teaching ESL. I did a 15-minute presentation with the help of our CEA representative, Kathleen Ellwood. That did it - we got our 12 students.
The goals for global health include:
• Discuss disease agents and processes that cause the majority disease burden worldwide
• Describe health transitions (demographic, epidemiologic, nutrition, urban) and the impact on populations in developed and developing countries in the 21st Century
• Describe key public health concepts, including: the burden of disease, the impact of key health conditions on individuals and on communities, and critical issues in the organization and delivery of health services
• Discuss the determinants of health, with particular concern for nutrition, reproductive health, maternal and child health, nutrition, education, and environmental issues
• Discuss how social and cultural factors can affect a society’s morbidity and mortality
• Discuss the multi-directional links between health and social, political and economic factors
• Identify key organizations and institutions, their respective roles in global health and key aspects of inter-agency cooperation
Here is the flickr site so you can check out our pictures. Costa Rica is great fun. Everything has been totally top notch.
Check back for more on the Keystone Costa Rica faculty-led custom program.
CEA Global Education will be well represented at the upcoming NAFSA annual conference in Kansas City. Look for our colleagues – including members of our Academic Team, University Relations Team and Deans – at the CEA Global Education booth (#736) and throughout the conference.
Shanghai and Buenos Aires Global Campuses: We are eager to share with NAFSA colleagues the latest developments from our newest Global Campuses in Shanghai and Buenos Aires. Academic Deans Dr. Yanfeng Li (Shanghai) and John Hudson (Buenos Aires) will be on hand to discuss their faculty, curricula and global learning goals.
Global Competence: CEA Global Education’s theme at this year’s NAFSA conference is “From Study Abroad to Global Competence.” We will be listening for fresh ideas on assessing global competence through education abroad.
Please visit the CEA Global Education booth to meet our staff and discuss these and other topics in international education. We look forward to seeing you there.
John D. Heyl, PhD
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
CEA Global Education
Shanghai and Buenos Aires Global Campuses: We are eager to share with NAFSA colleagues the latest developments from our newest Global Campuses in Shanghai and Buenos Aires. Academic Deans Dr. Yanfeng Li (Shanghai) and John Hudson (Buenos Aires) will be on hand to discuss their faculty, curricula and global learning goals.
Global Competence: CEA Global Education’s theme at this year’s NAFSA conference is “From Study Abroad to Global Competence.” We will be listening for fresh ideas on assessing global competence through education abroad.
Please visit the CEA Global Education booth to meet our staff and discuss these and other topics in international education. We look forward to seeing you there.
John D. Heyl, PhD
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
CEA Global Education
