MOVING BEYOND THE SINGLE-DISCIPLINE FACULTY-LED MODEL:

HOW CAN MUSIC BUSINESS AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS GET ALONG?

Drs. Mimi Barnard, Susan Finch, and Nathan Webb, Belmont UniversityMs. Jenna Garchar, CIEE

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Overview

About CIEE Faculty-led and Custom Programs & Belmont University’s partnership Benefits of cross-disciplinary faculty-led programs Case Study: Belmont University Best practices for interdisciplinary Study Abroad programs Belmont in Sweden program

Group activity Questions

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Introduction

CIEE Faculty-led and Custom Programs Average program is in May, between 2-4 weeks long, 15 students + 1 faculty Only 6% of CIEE’s faculty-led programs are interdisciplinary!

Belmont University

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CIEE FAC and Belmont University

Health and Education in London and Dublin Music and Chemistry in London and Paris History, Psychology, and Writing in Legon Nursing and Religion (Poverty, Injustice, and Global Health) in the Dominican Republic Japanese & East Asian Ethics and Writing in Tokyo

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Benefits of cross-disciplinary faculty-led program

Increased significant learning through higher critical thinking Recognizing bias and embracing ambiguity (Bransford, 2000) Stronger problem-solving skills (Repko 2009)

Student enrollment More personalities Larger audience and marketing events Less expensive

Funding

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The Office of Study Abroad at Belmont University

Dr. Mimi Barnard, Associate Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies & Global Education Collaborations across campus The Teaching Center Global Education Advisory Committee Director of General Education partnership

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General Education at Belmont

Belmont University’s General Education Goals The importance of life-long intellectual growth and development; The importance of moral values and personal commitments; The importance of the application of classroom learning to the "real world"; The importance of extending the boundaries of learning beyond the classroom.

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Study Abroad Goals

Study Abroad Learning Goals: To inspire curiosity about the world and an understanding of the global community To assist students in cultivating intercultural knowledge and competencies To engage with a new culture and reflect on our own place in the world To challenge students to critically examine their choices in a global context To encourage social responsibility and the role of the traveler, visitor, and pilgrims

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Third Year Writing & Junior Cornerstone Goals

Third Year Writing Refine your ability to move efficiently and effectively through the writing process. Develop your ability to choose among different methods of scholarly inquiry. Develop your understanding of concepts addressed in the First-Year Seminar. Cultivate your research skills beyond the fundamental level addressed in First Year Writing.

Junior Cornerstone Understand the relevance of a discipline by addressing a current issue/problem. Gain experience working as a team and gain appreciation for collaboration. Sharpen research and writing skills through an encounter with a discipline. Be more effective communicators through the presentation of findings.

BELMONT IN SWEDEN

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Collaboration & Structure: Before, During, and After Sweden

Pre-trip learning activities Learning activities during the trip Learning activities after our return

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Successes

As a faculty, we recognized what went well on our trip: Drama-free trip Introduced students to experiences outside their comfort zones Curriculum fit well

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Lessons Learned

As a faculty, we recognized some areas for improvement: Organized classroom reflection Balancing free time with planned activities Evaluating how activities fit with curriculum and trip goals Prepping students more thoroughly for each individual activity

GROUP ACTIVITY

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Examples of Other Interdisciplinary Programs

Culture, Media, and Social Movements in Dakar Public Health and Economics in Havana Tourism, Music, Anthropology, and History in Barcelona Philosophy, English, and History as it relates to Sustainability in Berlin Video Production, Public Relations, and Communications in Prague

QUESTIONS?

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