NAFSA PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Room: TBA
Cost: $165
Facilitator: Jennifer Evanuik Baird and Lorie Paulez from the Office of International Education, Georgia Institute of Technology
About: Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming
Do you know how to respond when a crisis impacts your study abroad students? In education abroad programming and implementation, staff must be ready to manage a range of crises that may occur. In this workshop, participants will explore ways to assess risk, reduce risk potential, and respond to crises more effectively.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
WORKSHOP AGENDA
AUDIENCE
Education abroad professionals with fewer than five years in the field or who have recently gained new responsibilities in risk assessment and crisis management.
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Room: TBA
Cost: $165
Facilitator: Jennifer Evanuik Baird and Lorie Paulez from the Office of International Education, Georgia Institute of Technology
About: Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming
Do you know how to respond when a crisis impacts your study abroad students? In education abroad programming and implementation, staff must be ready to manage a range of crises that may occur. In this workshop, participants will explore ways to assess risk, reduce risk potential, and respond to crises more effectively.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
- Assess the probability and impact of potential risk factors tied to education abroad programs, destinations, and participants.
- Reduce risk potential and impact by developing policies, practices, and ongoing training of onsite and campus staff, program leaders, and participating students.
- Develop and follow a standard protocol in response to an active crisis.
- Engage partners in the ongoing development of stronger crisis management practices.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
- Introduction
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- Crisis Response
- Ongoing Risk Management
AUDIENCE
Education abroad professionals with fewer than five years in the field or who have recently gained new responsibilities in risk assessment and crisis management.