{"id":22309,"date":"2023-07-19T10:10:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T14:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=22309"},"modified":"2023-07-28T09:18:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T13:18:33","slug":"big-dreams-big-plans-on-itinerary-for-transylvania-study-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2023\/07\/big-dreams-big-plans-on-itinerary-for-transylvania-study-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Big dreams, big plans&#8217; on itinerary for Transylvania study abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/transylvania_wilson_feature-730x403.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/transylvania_wilson_feature-730x403.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/transylvania_wilson_feature-350x193.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/transylvania_wilson_feature-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/transylvania_wilson_feature-810x447.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/transylvania_wilson_feature-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/transylvania_wilson_feature.jpg 1096w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rachel Wilson &#8217;07, Transylvania University&#8217;s director of global and intercultural engagement, discusses what study abroad looks like in 2023 \u2014 and the wide range of opportunities available to students. This Q&amp;A first appeared in this month&#8217;s Crossing Broadway newsletter.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ve been in this position for less than a year. What were your goals going in?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My main goals have been to understand the needs of the students and the international initiatives currently in place, create connections with allies around campus, and basically relearn the university community. It is crucial that we continue to increase the visibility of \u2014 and knowledge about \u2014 the international opportunities available for students while also rebuilding a culture on campus where students see international experiences as an integral and fundamental part of their time at Transy. I\u2019m optimistic that we are making progress toward these goals. My predecessors in this role had tremendous vision and created a fantastic foundation for study abroad at Transy. I am honored to have this opportunity to aspire to continue the goals that they had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How are we seeing the study abroad experience shift in a post-pandemic world?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It completely halted in-person academic travel for about two years. As this field relies deeply on person-to-person connections to create transformative experiences for students, the pandemic was especially devastating to the momentum and positive energy that had been created at Transy around study abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the last year, as many countries have reopened borders to international students, we have seen a high interest level on the part of our students. In the field in general, there has been a tendency toward incorporating virtual components in international programming, not as a substitute for in-person travel but rather as a complement that can maximize impact and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, and this predates the pandemic, there is an increased offering of shorter-term international exchanges, such as summer programs and faculty-led courses. 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