The comprehensive evaluation of a program based on a critical examination of its component parts. Evaluators may be from inside the organization (internal review) or from outside of the organization (external review). A review (with of without an on-site component) may be of an individual program or a set of programs offered by an institution or program provider organization, of an education abroad office (campus-based or organizationally-based) that offers the programs, or both.
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Standards for All: Why the Standards Aren’t Just Focused on Students from U.S. Universities
The Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad can be used as a tool by anyone sending students abroad to: guide program development; evaluate program quality; advocate for resources and…
7 Ways to Prioritize Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (& Questions to Assess How You’re Doing)
In the 6th edition of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad (2020), The Forum added guiding principles for institutions and organizations to consider when prioritizing equity, diversity, and…
Supporting Your Students to the Fullest: Your List of Standards to Implement Before, During & After Their Experience Abroad
The time when students are abroad is certainly an important part of their education abroad experience, but it’s not the only part of their journey that needs to be top…