Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Students do indeed learn by doing. Over the last four years, I have taught EU Politics through a study abroad course that actually takes the students to the EU. Prior to departure, the students spend an entire week study the politics, history, and organization of the EU. The week of lectures, readings and group projects ends with the group's departure for Europe. During their time in Europe, students continue to complete reading assignments, meet in groups and individually with the instructor, and participate in briefings at EU or EU-related offices. Students routinely report that the "being there" function of their learning enhances their ability to inculcate course material; moreover, they just find it to be a lot more intriguing and engaging. Students also report that their on-going dialogues with EU citizens while traveling in Europe further enhance the learning experience. This paper will report on various models for incorporating this in the curriculum and will provide student feedback as to the value of the experience.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: The practice of dual citizenship—that is, individuals holding citizenship in more than one nation-state—presents a puzzle for scholars of citizenship politics: Why have states increasingly tolerated, and in some cases encouraged, dual citizenship when international agreements discourage the practice? In part this may reflect the growing international mobility of people: migrants are choosing to naturalize in their states of residence, while children of immigrants in jus soli states achieve dual nationality upon birth. However, the growth in the number of plural nationals alone does not explain why states have explicitly changed their laws to permit dual citizenship. What explains this changing state practice? Dual citizenship speaks to a theoretical debate among scholars who study the institutions of sovereignty and citizenship. Researchers derive competing implications for state sovereignty from plural nationality: it undermines the cohesion of the nation-state, or it reinforces it. Despite the centrality of this debate to our understanding of sovereignty and citizenship, however, most of the existing research relies upon qualitative research designs that do not permit easy generalization. This paper investigates the growth of dual citizenship over time in twenty-five nation-states. It utilize a time-series cross-section research design to test competing state-level, transnational and international hypotheses offered by researchers.

Publication Type: Session Presentation
Abstract: This presentation describes a study abroad program where American students and teachers work in pair with Italian students and teachers acting as “cultural partners”. Sharing activities and working in team they exchange ideas and they have a unique opportunity to learn from each other and to reflect upon their own and foreign culture.

Publication Type: Session Presentation
Abstract: This session introduces the new Forum on Education Abroad Standards on language learning. Language study is a central facet of many study abroad programs. In this session, Forum leaders seek a dialogue with language teachers in an effort to assure quality and measure learning in language programs abroad.

Publication Type: Session Presentation
Abstract: This session will provide an overview of the AERO (American Education Reaching Out) language project sponsored by the US Department of State. Presenters will share how standards and curricula were adopted to meet the unique characteristics and language backgrounds of students attending American schools abroad.