January 2014

College of Human Sciences

International Programs

GREAT END TO THE SUMMER...

This summer, approximately 77 students in the College of Human Sciences

participated in some type of international experience through ISU. Fifty-one

of these students traveled with CHS faculty on one of our faculty-led programs

and 12 students completed internships abroad.

Students who would like to participate in study abroad at Iowa State

have a great opportunity to do so by joining one of their own professors on a

short-term course overseas. Check out page 2 and 3 for new programs!

GREAT START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR!

This fall, approximately 53 students in the College of Human Sciences partici-

pated in some type of international experience through ISU. Fourteen of

these students traveled with CHS faculty on one of our faculty-led programs

and 6 students completed internships abroad.

The beginning of the school year was a busy and exciting one around

the office of International Programs. With fall came proposals for next sum-

mer’s study abroad programs, the university study abroad fair, 2nd annual

study abroad fair specifically designed for students in the College of Human

Sciences, and so much more. Read on to stay up to date and informed about

international programs, experiences and events.

Visit our website at www.intl.hs.iastate.edu

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

New CHS Programs .............. 2

New Student Teaching Site .. 3

Study Abroad Scholarships .. 4

Student Exchange Program . 5

CHS Study Abroad Fair ....... 6

Marcella Canelo – Graduate Student in Dietetics— Internship Rotation in Ghana

“ This experience has allowed me to develop skills that I would have never been able to gain through working in the United States. My goal is to have

an international career in nutrition, and this program further cemented my goal .”

During this program, students

will explore China’s education system,

glean insight into its

culture, and receive

training in the

Chinese language.

Work with students

from Henan Normal University in Xinxiang. Experi-

ence China from historic vantage points such as the

Great Wall, the Summer Palace, Shaolin Temple,

and Longmen Grottoes in Beijing and Henan

Province.

FOUR NEW CHS FACULTY-LED

PROGRAMS DEVELOPED FOR

SUMMER 2014

CHINA: EDUCATION, CULTURE AND HISTORY

The CHS International Programs is excited to announce four

news programs that have been developed this year. Consider a study

abroad program that catered to your degree!

Continue reading to find out a little more about each new program.

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The department of Human Development and Family Studies has

teamed up with Seoul National University to give students an in-depth

look into South Korea. The students will experience the country as well as

collaborate with its people and agencies who serve vulnerable popula-

tions. The study tour will include visits to Seoul National University

(SNU), many human service agencies (SNU child care centers, school for

disabled children, center that cares for el-

derly individuals, a healthy family support

center, a complex welfare agency), various

industries (Samsung Electronics, etc.), and

historical tourist sites (throughout the

Seoul area).

SOUTH KOREA: HUMAN

SERVICES TOUR ABROAD

QUICK FACTS:

Contact: Kere-Hughes Belding

Dates: May 13—20

ISU Course: HDFS 490/590

Program Website

QUICK FACTS:

Contact: Linda Hagedorn

Dates: May 12-26, 2014

ISU Course: H Sci 482/582

Program Website

SOUTH KOREA: EXPLORATION OF KOREAN

NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE INDUSTRIES

The students will gain in-depth

understanding of the nutrition and

food science practices and industries

through a 10- day study tour of South

Korea, long known for using foods to

improve health.

They too will be pairing with students at

the Seoul National University while expe-

riencing South Korea and visiting histori-

cal tourist sites throughout the Seoul area.

FACULTY:

HAVE IDEAS FOR

YOUR OWN STUDY

ABROAD PROGRAM?

Group study abroad pro-

grams consist of one or

more Iowa State Univer-

sity faculty and staff

members leading a group

of students to study in

another country. You

could be the next to lead

one of these eye-opening

trips.

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

Applicants may submit a Group

Study Abroad Proposal Form

and additional materials. After

recommendation from the CHS

International Programs Com-

mittee, proposals are sent to the

Education Abroad Committee

for final approval. The deadline

for spring programs is April 10;

summer programs, September

10; and fall programs, Decem-

ber 8. The form and instruc-

tions for its completion can be

found on our website.

If this is a new international

site, consider making an ex-

ploratory visit to the study

abroad location. Grants for

initial site visits are available

through College of Human

Sciences International Pro-

grams.

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SOUTH AFRICA: AESHM

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

The AESHM South Africa

Summer Study Abroad Program is a

two-week (14-16 days) program that

provides students an opportunity to

travel to a developing part of the

world to experience different cul-

tures, broaden knowledge of fashion,

retail, hospitality, and tourism industries,

engage in service learning, and collabo-

rate with students from the Department

of Consumer Sciences, University of Pre-

toria.

For ISU student teachers, the new international teach-

ing location in Cuenca, Ecuador has a bilingual focus and a rep-

utation for high-quality programming. This schools unique mis-

sion of focusing on cultural sharing, while increasing language

proficiency in both Spanish and English. It will present several

great opportunities for ISU pre-service teachers from the ele-

mentary (SOE), ECE (HDFS) and several of the secondary teach-

ing programs offered here at ISU, in LAS. This Cuenca, EC site

will empower students to bring elements of their unique bicul-

tural teaching experience, in-

cluding an expanded global

awareness, into their future

classrooms in Iowa or else-

where in the U.S.

PLUS…

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TEACHING HAS

OPENED A NEW SITE IN ECUADOR!

QUICK FACTS:

Contact: Ruth MacDonald

Dates: May 13-23

ISU Course:

Program Website

QUICK FACTS:

Contact: Elena Karpova

Dates: July 21-August 5

ISU Course: AESHM 381/581

Program Website

QUICKFACTS:

Contact: Ann Pierce

Dates: March 8—May 3

ISU Course: CI 416/417

Program Website

STAY CONNECTED

VISIT OUR PAGE

ON FACEBOOK!

Our Facebook page is a

fantastic way to stay up to

date on all that the Inter-

national Programs office

is up to. Visit and “like”

our page to see pictures

from past study abroad

trips, connect with study

abroad participants, or

look for upcoming oppor-

tunities. If you have been

on a study abroad pro-

gram, share your pictures

and stories on our page!

We would love to hear

from you.

Visit us at

www.facebook.co

m/chsintl

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Congratulations to the recipients of the International Experiences Scholarship:

Raina Edel , AMD

Madisen Russo, El Ed

Hannah Wiedemeier, CAFS

Each of these students were awarded $1,000 toward their study abroad experiences.

Upon return, they will prepare creative ways to share their experiences with the ISU

community in order to fulfill the conditions of the scholarship.

NEW ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

SPRING 2014 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The new year brought in a new online applications! The Office of International

Programs is proud to announce that the scholarship application form is now avail-

able online! Applying for scholarships is even easier for students!

Soonchunhyang (SCH) University is widely acknowledged as one of

the best universities in Korea. Semester exchange programs will follow the

Korean academic semester calendar: early March through mid-June for the

spring semester and late August through mid-December for the fall semes-

ter. Students will be enrolled in 18-19 credits at Soonchunhyang, including

a 6-credit internship as a “Cultural and Language Ambassador”. Ambassa-

dors will facilitate group meetings, language and cultural exchanges, and

team-oriented activities. For their services, participants are offered gener-

ous financial benefits from the university.

This fall the College of Human Sciences

sent two students to South Korea for our first

ever student exchange, Jordan Aust and

Ariana Seaman. The ladies live in an apart-

ment style suite with 4 other Korean students.

Jordan told us: “I have loved getting to know

them. The girls in my suite are great! They love

helping me with my Korean homework and teaching me phrases that the

teacher typically do not teach. They told me yesterday that my "American"

accent when I speak in Korean is getting less evident! “

The students take 3 predetermined class and choose 2 elective

courses. The 3 required courses are Korean Writing, Korean Speaking and a

Cultural Internship Discussion. From business to education, students have

many options to choose from for their elective courses

On the weekend, they are busy with field trip programs hosted by

SCH. Each suite at the university dormitory can summit a proposal for a

weekend trip. Then 12 proposals will be chosen, and the university will pay

80,000 won (approximately

1,000 won is 1 US dollar) per

person to go on this weekend

trip.

Overall, we have only

heard amazing stories for the

ladies and their experience on

this program.

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From Dietetics majors to Student Teaching, The CHS International

Programs has multiple scholarships available to students who study

abroad! Check out our chart for easy reference!

1 Check the international programs page for more information about

CHS-sponsored programs.

Scholarship College of your major

Study Abroad Program

Amount

CHS International Ex-periences Scholarship

CHS Any $1,000

CHS Tuition Award Any CHS* $800

Doris Adams Scholar-ship Award

CHS CHS* $950

Ester Catherine Har-mon Student Teaching/Study Abroad Scholar-ship

Any Intl Student Teaching

$1,000

“While in Korea I've had a lot of time to reflect on home .... I have a new perspective on America and foreigners traveling to America. … It made me start to think about the internationals at Iowa State and how often they actually are able to leave campus and head to some-where like Des Moines, since there is no public transportation past Ames. I think when I get back I will offer my international friends a ride to Des Moines or elsewhere if they need one! “ - Jordan Aust

Soonchunhyang (SCH) University is widely acknowledged as one of

the best universities in Korea. Semester exchange programs will follow the

Korean academic semester calendar: early March through mid-June for the

spring semester and late August through mid-December for the fall semes-

ter. Students will be enrolled in 18-19 credits at Soonchunhyang, including

a 6-credit internship as a “Cultural and Language Ambassador”. Ambassa-

dors will facilitate group meetings, language and cultural exchanges, and

team-oriented activities. For their services, participants are offered gener-

ous financial benefits from the university.

This fall the College of Human Sciences

sent two students to South Korea for our first

ever student exchange, Jordan Aust and

Ariana Seaman. The ladies live in an apart-

ment style suite with 4 other Korean students.

Jordan told us: “I have loved getting to know

them. The girls in my suite are great! They love

helping me with my Korean homework and teaching me phrases that the

teacher typically do not teach. They told me yesterday that my "American"

accent when I speak in Korean is getting less evident! “

The students take 3 predetermined class and choose 2 elective

courses. The 3 required courses are Korean Writing, Korean Speaking and a

Cultural Internship Discussion. From business to education, students have

many options to choose from for their elective courses

On the weekend, they are busy with field trip programs hosted by

SCH. Each suite at the university dormitory can summit a proposal for a

weekend trip. Then 12 proposals will be chosen, and the university will pay

80,000 won (approximately

1,000 won is 1 US dollar) per

person to go on this weekend

trip.

Overall, we have only

heard amazing stories for the

ladies and their experience on

this program.

FIRST EVER EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH SCH IN KOREA :

TWO STUDENTS’ SEMESTER ABROAD

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QUICK FACTS:

Contact: Andrew Hong

or Catie Blunt

Dates: Fall semesters

University Website

Program Website

COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Location: 131 MacKay

Phone: 515-294-1010

Email: chsintl@iastate.edu

Website: intl.hs.iastate.edu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/chsintl

The CHS International Programs office

held its 2nd college study abroad fair to

showcase programs and opportunities.

There was a wonderful turnout and, thanks

to all the faculty and staff representations

and student volunteers. This event could

definitely be considered a success!

The purpose of this open house was

to give students a glimpse of the study

abroad opportunities that may be available

to them. Attendees were able to find resources, ask ques-

tions, or simply get ideas for the future. Faculty and staff

had set up interesting booths and displays showcasing a

study abroad program . Students and staff enjoyed cook-

ies, fruit, hot apple cider, and coffee while browsing and

connecting. Students also entered to win reimbursement

for the cost of a new passport. Two lucky winners, with

passport in hand, can now check off the first step toward

an international experience!

2ND ANNUAL CHS STUDY ABROAD

The event held on Thursday, October 24

was between 3 and 5 PM.

PASSPORT WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of the CHS Study Abroad passport drawing:

Samantha Kanselaar, DIETETICS

Sarayt Jimenez, AMD

These students won a reimbursement for their first-ever passport! Both students

are planning on participating in study abroad programs in the future. We hope this

is a great encouragement and help to go!

The CHS International Programs Office can assist you in finding the right program to fit you, your

educational, your career goals, your budget, and your wanderlust. Just call or email us for an

appointment and we can help you make the first steps to getting you on your way.