Step #2b:
Is study abroad still the right choice for you?
After examining your gravity problems and problems that are difficult yet solvable, you may begin to question whether you want to undertake this project right now. Here are some questions to help you decide if FSA is the still the right choice for you.
Are the stakeholders’ study abroad objectives aligned?
- What are your objectives as a language teacher?
- What are your department’s objectives?
- What are your college’s objectives?
Do you have resources and allies that can help you plan the trip?
- Have any of your colleagues in your department planned a trip, and are they willing to share materials with you?
- Do you have contacts in other departments and are these colleagues willing to share materials with you?
- Do you have contacts in other colleges who are willing to help you?
What are your limitations and obstacles?
- What do you do if colleagues think you’re doing this only to go on a paid vacation with students?
- What do you do if administrators/services try to control what you do (for safety or legal reasons, for reputational reasons, etc.)?
- What happens if you don’t have paid time from your college to plan the trip? In other words, will your college appreciate the amount of time and energy you put into this trip?
After answering these questions, you may decide that this isn’t the right time for you to undertake a study abroad program. If study abroad isn’t the right choice for you, what are your alternatives? Go to the Considering alternatives section for more ideas.
Complete step #2b in the My trip design document.