Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Virtual Education Abroad Programs

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Session Description

Known intercultural skill gaps exist for recent college graduates, but those skills gaps can be addressed through defined and intentional global learning experiences. Moreover, employers are more likely to hire graduates that have partaken in such experiences, underscoring the value of these programs to students both personally and professionally. Traditional global experiences have typically been delivered via short and long-term “study abroad” experiences, consisting of travel itineraries to foreign lands. This comes at great expense in terms of student time and financial cost, both of which are often in short supply for the typical online learner. Virtual global experiences can help bridge this gap for underrepresented and non-traditional students, making these opportunities available to a wider and more diverse population.

 

Presenter(s)

Jennifer Teague
Purdue University Global

Jennifer Teague is a faculty member, Program Lead for Global Business, and Senior Lead for Education Abroad in the School of Business and IT at Purdue University Global. She holds a PhD in international management and began her career in global audit and compliance before transitioning to academia, holding faculty appointments at universities in the UK and Norway before joining Purdue Global in 2008. Her work has been published in numerous academic and mainstream outlets, and her research interests include international management, education abroad programming, and global leadership.

Pam DeLotell
Purdue University Global

Pam DeLotell is Associate Dean of Business in Purdue University's School of Business and IT. She is engaged in a number of innovations and initiatives within the school, including the modularization of curriculum and overseeing initiatives to improve student success. In addition to corporate roles, she has served as full-time faculty, director of financial aid, director of human resource management programs, director of online programs, and department chair at several universities. She holds a PhD in management, and her research interests include organizational commitment, culture, and leadership behavior.

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