If you are looking for something to do this summer, why not have some adventure studying abroad while building credits for graduation? Paris, France? Shanghai, China? Rio De Janeiro, Brazil? These are just a few offerings, but you need to sign up soon.
JSU Passport to the World, from May 27 to June 24, is a Jackson State University program in conjunction with The Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) that allows students their choice of six different locations of study based upon their academic preference.
“There are many reasons why it’s more important now than ever before for students to gain a level of global competency prior to graduation,” said Dr. Priscilla Slade, special assistant to the provost for International Programs and Community Colleges.
“Technological advances have created a world without boundaries. Our students must be able to compete for jobs globally,” she said. “Study abroad increases employability and earning potential. Studies show that students that study abroad tend to have higher grades and have higher 4-year graduation rates. The Sage Research Project showed that over a 50-year period, study abroad had a positive long term effect on a persons’ career path and global engagement.”
The six 15-day, 14-night programs provide a balanced mix of academic and cultural experiences for the first two weeks of the summer term. The following two weeks will be spent on the campus of JSU.
CIEE has committed to paying for 100 passports for students. Dr. James C. Renick, provost and senior vice president for Academic and Student Affairs at JSU, has committed to matching CIEE, so 200 students will have an opportunity to receive free passports through the program.
Students need to sign up as soon as possible, in order to make arrangements for them.
For more information or to apply visit www.jsums.edu/international.
The following classes and locations are offered:
Shanghai, China
Asian Economics— A Comparative Analysis of Economic Development
Contact: Dr. Ramin C. Maysami
College of Business
Ramin.c.maysami@jsums.edumailto:Ramin.c.maysami@jsums.edu
601-979-2411
Program cost: $2,143 per student
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
STEM Field Research In South American Culture
Contact: Dr. Paul Tchounwou
College of Science Engineering & Technology
Paul.b.tchounwou@jsums.edumailto:Paul.b.tchounwou@jsums.edu
601-979-0777
Program cost: $2,143 per student
Madrid, Spain
Cross-Cultural Skill Development In Education
Contact:
Dr. Tracey Bell- Jernigan
College of Education
Tracey.r.bell-jernigan@jsums.edumailto:Tracey.r.bell-jernigan@jsums.edu
601-979-6515
Dr. Diedre Wheaton
Diedre.l.wheaton@jsums.edumailto:Diedre.l.wheaton@jsums.edu
601-979-6515
Dr. Thea Williams-Black
Thea.h.williams-black@jsums.edumailto:Thea.h.williams-black@jsums.edu
601-979-3414
Cost: $2,143 per participant
Salvador Da Bahia, Brazil
Experiencing Culture Through Design
Contact: Kenyetta Stewart
College of Liberal Arts
Kenyetta.stewart@jsums.edumailto:Kenyetta.stewart@jsums.edu
601-979.3001
Cost: $2,143 per participant
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Music The Universal Language
Dr. David Akombo
College of Liberal Arts
David.o.akombo@jsums.edumailto:David.o.akombo@jsums.edu
601-979-2141
Cost: $2,143 per participant
Health Disparities in World Cultures
Ms. Shemeka Hamlin-Palmer
College of Public Service
shemeka.r.palmer@jsums.edumailto:shemeka.r.palmer@jsums.edu
601-979-0830
Cost: $2,143 per participant
Paris, France
Value Systems and Cultural Anomalies
Dr. Sherita Thompkins
College of Public Service
Sherita.l.williams-tompkins@jsums.edu
601-979-4331