dterm faculty training

Opening Activity--DAF:Describe/Analysis/Feel (http://www2.pacific.edu/sis/culture/)

• Silver, metal (physical, see)
• lemon zest (function, think)
• dangerous, cute, fun (feel)

Responsibilities/Expectations;Case studies;Issues (insurance, talks with students, meeting 11/19 all; 10/29 second session)

Getting to know students:

• Talk with students and get to know them individually
• Find out about their academic interests and the reasons they chose to enroll: what are they hoping to gain
• Relationships

Confrontation tips:

• be calm and choose the appropriate time/place
• express concern, give examples
• be prepared for the students to provide excuse, promise behavior change, attempt to redirect the conversation, or pass the problem off as no big deal
• Set specific expectations for how the behavior should change
• Let the student know  what the response will be if the behavior is not corrected

Health ad mental health concerns

• Consult: student affairs main office/dean of duty/ dyson wellness center.counselor on duty/international programs (Rebecca: 630-800-5042)
• Don't ignore disruptive behavior

Some tips shared by experienced faculty:

• How do you bring students out of "fear"? Change the subject of the discussion to reduce student's anxiety
• Inclusive Group dynamic: design group activity/assignments/ set clear expectations about this on day one (other example will be like: no toxication -no A grade
• Physical safety, drink bottle water
• Bring your study abroad card
• Phone policies ( don't forget to include this in your expense report)

Case studies:

• Amanda miss home: invitation; peers
• Late policy: "We've got to leave you behind"; alarm, morning call? get them take care of each other; be responsible
• Veggie: take to the store buy fruits and healthy snacks
• Dress: no walking experience at all! high heels? 
• Messy room: be representative!
• Dating: school policy (2am to 8am)/ have a conversation with 2 of them before the trip purpose of the trip/sense of community
• no money for the food: call the parents to loan money
• to see the local culture through the guy met on the internet
• go to ER with them
• celebrating
• drinking: remind them of the alcohol content: 2 bottles are not the same  

http://www.eiia.org/StudentInsurancePrograms.aspx

• FAQ session
• pick-up games are ok
• how: cash or credit card pay upfront and keep all the receipts
• no driving
• signature waiver
• secondary insurance (holes...like dental policy)