14th UAW Program and Details

Main Theme

Enhancing Support Measures for Overseas Student Learning Activities

 

Sub-Themes:

Sub-theme 1: Managing and Tracking Student Outbound Travel Data

Universities across the globe have been scaling up overseas learning activities, with departments across the campus being active organizers of these activities. Home institutions must manage and track outbound student travel data in order to stay informed and lend support to students should situations arise abroad.

In this regard, what are some of the measures that universities have implemented and what are the challenges faced?

 

Session A

Moderator: Cheryl Lee, HKUST

 

A2. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Dabin Jeong and Yun-Mee Jung, Pohang University of Science and Technology

A3. Climbing Denali: New approaches and challenges faced with tracking student travel data at the University of Auckland

Chandra Leenheer, The University of Auckland

A4. Taking care of students going abroad: A dynamic process

Ching-Wen Chuang and Weili Teng, National Cheng Kung University

 

Session B

Moderator: Karen Chua, HKUST

 

B2. How Thammasat keeps in touch with outbound students

Nanthawan Ketthiangkit and Tatthana Swatdiwetin, Thammasat University

B3. Organization and Information/Risk management system to support outbound students

Kazuhide Hata, University of Tsukuba

B4. Development in student mobility

Mary Gu, Fudan University

 

Sub-theme 2: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Overseas Learning Activities

Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of many universities. As universities increase student access to overseas learning opportunities, how do home institutions provide targeted support to students with special needs in order to facilitate their participation in overseas learning activities? These may be students with special education needs, psychological disorders, physical disabilities, as well as minors and LGBTQ students.

 What are some of the measures that home institutions have implemented and what are the challenges faced?

 

Session C

Moderator: Chaipat Lawsirirat, Chulalongkorn University

 

C1. Supporting students with physical disabilities and psychological issues on study abroad programmes- The NUS’ approaches

Victor Shim, National University of Singapore

C2. Broadening horizons at the University of Sussex

Ester Aventin, University of Sussex

C3. Enhancing mobility and global vision through SJTU Engagement Program

Yang Cao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

C4. Inclusion on the move

Krista Lambie, Quest University Canada

 

Session D

Moderator: Silver Chan, HKUST

 

D1. Creating equal overseas learning opportunity platform: a case study of Chulalongkorn University

Chaipat Lawsirirat, Chulalongkorn University

D2. Accommodating students with disabilities in the U.S. and at the University of California

Joanna Boval, University of California, San Diego

D3. Study abroad for students with disabilities: A holistic approach

Joanna Boval, Ines DeRomana and May Pothongsunun, University of California

 

Sub-theme 3: Mitigating Student Travel Risk

Experiential learning programs may bring students to remote places overseas. These programs require a high level of planning and management of risks, including travel/security risks and medical risks.

What are some of the mechanisms that home institutions have adopted to ensure well-planned experiential learning programs in terms of risk mitigation, effective crisis management protocols, and perhaps some lessons learnt from programs that have gone slightly wrong?

 

Session E

Moderator: Helen Wong, HKUST

 

E1. The ever-changing landscape of international risk management: A collaborative approach to student safety abroad

Taryn Alessandra Cigagna, University of British Columbia

E2. Crisis management for the study abroad programs by Kyoto University

Shoko Tsurubo, Kyoto University

E3. Korea University’s risk management strategies for overseas internships & short-term programs

Arie Kim and Hyeona Lee, Korea University

E4. NCTU International Volunteer Program: Crisis prevention, management and resolution

Mong-Hwa Chin, National Chiao Tung University

E5. Ensuring a Safe and Fulfilling Experience (SAFE) in SUTD’s overseas programmes

Evelyn Tan, Singapore University of Technology and Design

E6. Key support of Tokyo Institute of Technology for overseas student learning activities

Misako Morita, Tokyo Institute of Technology

E7. Risk management system at Kyushu University to ensure the safety of outbound students (Rescheduled from A1)

Tomoya Koga, Kyushu University

 

Session F

Moderator: Tomoe Nojiri, Kyoto University

 

F1. University of Toronto Summer Research Abroad: Supporting students throughout their learning abroad journey

Kirsi Elina Tulla and Mahvish Wesley, University of Toronto

F2. Crisis management mechanisms and protocol at Seoul National University

Byungjin Kim, Seoul National University

F3. Risk mitigation and crisis management of overseas experiential learning programmes – A case study of NTU

Alison Ng and Lin Wang, Nanyang Technological University

F4. OIA X: A look back at strategies for risk management and emergency response

Jean Kao, Sarah Kuo and Diana Liu, National Taiwan University

F5. Developing a risk management approach for study abroad programs: The case of Nagoya University

Akinari Hoshino and Nami Iwaki, Nagoya University

F6. How to successfully plan for overseas experiential learning programs

Sukwanchat Rattanapaeng, Chulalongkorn University