Look Before Leaping: Risks, Liabilities, and Repair of Study Abroad in Higher Education

by Gregory F. Malveaux

Overview

Look before Leaping merges court trends and cases, experts’ first-hand accounts and recommendations of best practices, currently used risk-averting documents, and essential texts to bring a comprehensive study of the most common risks, liabilities, and needed repair for study abroad in higher education.

As the title implies, too often students and program leaders jump into study abroad without adequately knowing the risks involved; the results can be tragic, even deadly. Unfortunately, ill-trained, negligent program leaders contribute to the mayhem, and legal ramifications frequently follow.

At present, study abroad is experiencing its greatest growth ever. With this phenomenon more mishaps and lawsuits are occurring, demanding an increasing duty of care to manage programs.

This book is produced for experts who design and lead study abroad, and for participants who desire the safest, most educational experiences overseas. Each has a duty to be scrupulous, or to “look before leaping” into study abroad. This book is designed to armor both for possible overseas risks, and give them preparedness to work through potential threats that may be faced.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475825572
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/04/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	230
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Gregory F. Malveaux PhD, is a professor at Montgomery College and has been a study abroad coordinator and international education director in higher education for over a decade and a half. He has traversed over sixty countries and has led student, faculty and community-based study abroad programs to Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and Europe. His passion to be a global citizen led him to pursue overseas studies in Africa, teach ESOL throughout Southeast Asia, Chair the English and U.S. Business Department at Nation University (formally known as Yonok University) in Thailand, and serve as a study abroad specialist in American higher education. He is dedicated to cultivating lifelong service learning and safe overseas opportunities for all.

Table of Contents

Dedication
Foreword- General Honoré
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Growth, Evolution and Aspects of Study Abroad
Chapter 2: The “Largest 3” Areas of Risks and Liabilities with Study Abroad
Chapter 3: The Prevalence of Medical Risks and Resulting Lawsuits in Study Abroad
Chapter 4: “Sexual assault” Risks and Liabilities with Study Abroad
Chapter 5: The Tragedy of Supervisory Neglect in Study Abroad
Chapter 6: Increasing Concerns with Cyber Threats, Identity Theft, and Terrorist Acts
Chapter 7: The Experts’ Advice – Best Practices#1-6
Chapter 8: The Experts’ Advice – Best Practices#7-15
Chapter 9: The Experts’ Advice – Best Practices#16-23
Chapter 10: Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Appendix A: Sample Waiver A
Appendix B: Sample Waiver B
Appendix C: Sample Waiver C
Appendix D: Sample Waiver D
Appendix E: Sample Waiver E
Appendix F: Sample Waiver F
Appendix G: Sample Waiver G
Appendix H: Sample Waiver H
Appendix I: Malveaux Sample Recommended Waiver for Minimizing Risks and Liability in Study Abroad
Appendix J: Internship Agreement
Appendix K: Service Learning Agreement
Appendix L: Health Disclosure Form
Appendix M: Application for Semester or Year-Long Study Abroad
References
Cases Cited

Editorial Reviews

This important guide is a must-read for students before they study abroad, for their parents who may not understand the risks, and for college program directors who get caught in damaging legal battles when their plans don’t take dangers into account. Dr. Malveaux’s research and case histories are sobering. Universities are rightly proud of their popular study abroad programs, and they can do more to guarantee a successful experience for their students. This is the road map.

Ann Compton

Health and safety considerations are at the forefront in study abroad, and this book provides easy-to-read, helpful information from the author’s perspective of both faculty leader and international educator. Court cases in study abroad are included with an insightful explanation of the impact on the field. This book will provide food-for-thought for anyone developing policies and procedures.

Dianne De Salvo

Professor Malveaux's Look Before Leaping offers an accessible, empathetic reference on the delicate topic of risk identification and mitigation in study abroad. Through the voices of jurists, plaintiffs, and study abroad professionals, he thoroughly surveys the risk landscape—from sexual harassment and assault, to health and disability, to cybercrime and terrorism—ultimately distilling a comprehensive set of better practices that goes far beyond the typical checklist.

Peter F. May

Look Before Leaping is a vital resource that will help to inform and protect study abroad students, program coordinators, and US higher education institutions from many of the pitfalls that come with overseas studies and travel. Dr. Malveaux's insights along with practical advice from seasoned experts in the field give the necessary best practices for successful participation and administration of study abroad in higher education.

Jeffrey Gardere

Professor Malveaux's Look Before Leaping offers an accessible, empathetic reference on the delicate topic of risk identification and mitigation in study abroad. Through the voices of jurists, plaintiffs, and study abroad professionals, he thoroughly surveys the risk landscape—from sexual harassment and assault, to health and disability, to cybercrime and terrorism—ultimately distilling a comprehensive set of better practices that goes far beyond the typical checklist.

Peter May