PrE-CoNfErENCE WorksHoPs CoNfErENCE ProgrAm standards of Good practice workshop: focus on standard 6 (policies and procedures) and standard 7 (organizational and program resources) Kim Kreutzer (University of Colorado at Boulder), Rob Hallworth (The George Washington University) Are you trying to figure out how to align your organization’s policies with the resources available, all according to best practices? This workshop provides the answers you need by focusing on Policies and Procedures (Standard 6) and the Organizational and Program resources (Standard 7). The Forum on Education Abroad’s workshops focus on issues of concern to the field of education abroad. Through discussion and analysis of specific case studies participants will explore how these two Standards can assist an organization in attaining more effective use of resources through the proper implementation of policies. standards of Good practice workshop: focus on standard 8 (health, safety, security and risk Management) Chris Deegan (University of Illinois - Chicago) Looking for ways to assess your health and safety protocols? This workshop, with a focus on Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management (Standard 8) can provide you with the tools you need to do just that. After examining the data available (including the Forum’s Critical Incident Database), workshop participants will consider how this specific Standard works in conjunction with other Standards to guide programs in developing a solid risk management plan. Participants will practice applying three different approaches to risk management as they discuss actual case studies from the field. afternoon Workshops | 1 to 5 p.m. overview of the standards of Good practice Rob Hallworth (The George Washington University) Are your education abroad programs and practices in line with the Standards of Good Practice? The Standards provide a means to assess all areas of education abroad programming and offer guidance in how to ensure quality in areas such as academic programming, student conduct, resources and personnel and policies and procedures. Using the Standards as a guide, the workshop trainers will assist the participants to examine their own capabilities at their respective universities or organizations. This workshop will be highly interactive through the use of case studies and an opportunity to discuss issues of interest to the participants. standards of Good practice workshop: focus on standard 1 (Mission), standard 9 (ethics) and the code of ethics Kim Kreutzer (University of Colorado at Boulder), David Shallenberger (SIT Study Abroad) Are you wondering how to align your resources with your mission? Have you considered how the Forum Code of Ethics applies to what you do every day in your position? This workshop focuses on Mission, Ethics, and The Code of Ethics for Education Abroad to assist education abroad professionals in connecting these Standards. Participants will discuss the importance of mission and ethics in the field, and will delve deeply into The Code of Ethics by understanding its history and application through a variety of case studies. 5