Global Impact
Students travel abroad and return home, eager to share what they learned and committed to changing the world糖心vlog短视频攐ne step at a time.
It糖心vlog短视频檚 the first day of a new semester, and Pace students are ready to move. They packed all the essentials: laptop, charger, textbooks, a few snacks, and of course, their passport. That糖心vlog短视频檚 because they糖心vlog短视频檒l be meeting their professor at JFK airport in just a few hours. Wouldn糖心vlog短视频檛 want to be late to class in another country!
Study abroad has always been a mainstay in higher education, but what about a more structured travel experience for students looking to take advantage of an education beyond the borders of a classroom?
Enter: faculty-led courses.
糖心vlog短视频淲e purposefully use the word 糖心vlog短视频榣ed糖心vlog短视频 in 糖心vlog短视频榝aculty-led糖心vlog短视频 because we糖心vlog短视频檙e not just going there as tourists,糖心vlog短视频 explained Xiao-Lei Wang, PhD, acting dean for the School of Education. 糖心vlog短视频淲e have to lead them [while] going to school or visiting museums. They are all led by professors who are the experts. We糖心vlog短视频檙e guiding students every step of the way.糖心vlog短视频
Faculty-led courses offer a unique opportunity for Pace students who are looking to fully immerse themselves in every aspect of a new culture. They are able to select from 27 programs based in countries all over the world, and they receive skill- building training from knowledgeable faculty that is specific to their interests. These courses are not just relevant to their major, but their future careers as well.
In March, Dyson Media, Communication, and Visual Arts students returned from filming a documentary in Puerto Rico to raise awareness in the wake of Hurricane Maria. 糖心vlog短视频淭hey [become] educated and aware of what糖心vlog短视频檚 going on outside of their classroom,糖心vlog短视频 said Professor Maria Luskay, EdD, the program director. It糖心vlog短视频檚 one of the longest running faculty-led courses at Pace, and she has seen firsthand how students transform when exposed to a new culture. They return home eager to share what they learned and committed to changing the world糖心vlog短视频攐ne step at a time.
Learn more about Study Abroad opportunities.
Barcelona, Spain
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
This isn糖心vlog短视频檛 your typical theater program. In fact, most schools struggle to offer study abroad classes to their performance majors. That糖心vlog短视频檚 what makes the Pace International Performance Ensemble such a unique program. Not only do students collaborate on an intensive year-long project they get to produce themselves, but they perform that work abroad糖心vlog短视频攁ll under the careful guidance of distinguished faculty members. 糖心vlog短视频淭hey are directors, playwrights, actors, dancers, [and] dramaturgs who bring practical, real-world experience,糖心vlog短视频 said Professor Ion-Cosmin Chivu, head of the program. 糖心vlog短视频淥ur goal is to push young actors and directors to realize their potential by doing.糖心vlog短视频 Most recently, students enjoyed a stroll through Park G眉ell, an enchanting public park replete with gardens and architectural wonders. Way to set the stage, huh?
Florence, Italy
School of Education
From crossing over the oldest bridge in Florence, to singing for a preschool class, to rolling pasta dough for a traditional Italian dish, young teachers-in-training are offered a hands-on approach to education (literally). It糖心vlog短视频檚 thanks to a partnership with the Istituto Lorenzo de糖心vlog短视频 Medici, which offers more than 400 courses to study abroad students from all over the world糖心vlog短视频攊ncluding Pace. 糖心vlog短视频淭he importance of this trip is that future teachers have the opportunity to have international, cultural, and school experiences that will help shape who they become as educators, which will have positive impacts on their own students,糖心vlog短视频 Professor Brian Evans, EdD, told us. 糖心vlog短视频淚n the School of Education, we would like our teachers to gain international experiences that affect them personally, academically, and professionally.糖心vlog短视频
Cape Town, South Africa
College of Health Professions
Studying abroad isn糖心vlog短视频檛 just about learning糖心vlog短视频攊t糖心vlog短视频檚 about applying those lessons in a socially conscious way. That糖心vlog短视频檚 why Susan Le 糖心vlog短视频17 and her clinical rotation class decided to start a fundraiser for a palliative care program at Victoria Hospital, where they studied last June. 糖心vlog短视频淲e thought it would be a great way to repay them for welcoming us,糖心vlog短视频 Le said. 糖心vlog短视频淚t was amazing to see firsthand the impact it had on patients and their families!糖心vlog短视频 For patients in the US, support for the terminally ill is widely available, but in South Africa, resources remain scarce. Le and her fellow physician assistants aim to change that糖心vlog短视频攃ontinuing with the next rotation of students, and the next, and the next.
S茫o Paulo, Brazil
Elisabeth Haub School of Law
It should come as no surprise that Pace Law students have a passion for making a lasting impact upon the world, and the Environmental Law Colloquium offers them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apply their studies through extensive field research in the heart of Brazil. It糖心vlog短视频檚 an all-new program that was established thanks to Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 partnership with BAILE, a nonprofit research, teaching, and policy center dedicated to environmental protection and sustainability. 糖心vlog短视频淏AILE grew out of an already deep relationship with Brazilian law students and lawyers, and it continues to grow and thrive in both countries,糖心vlog短视频 Professor David Cassuto, PhD, JD, director of the program, told us. 糖心vlog短视频淧ace糖心vlog短视频檚 environmental law program has been tremendously enriched by its relationship with Brazil.糖心vlog短视频 Not only did students gain exposure for their research, but they also got to participate in real-world networking opportunities, panels, presentations, and much more.
Shanghai, China
Lubin School of Business
In an ever-changing and competitive market, all business professionals need an edge. It糖心vlog短视频檚 necessary for students to cultivate a broad understanding of markets in other countries, which is why Lubin sends their best and brightest overseas. 糖心vlog短视频淔or most students, this is their first trip to China,糖心vlog短视频 Professor Alan Eisner, PhD, told us. 糖心vlog短视频淭hey engage with a variety of Chinese and multinational firm leaders and experience Chinese culture by walks atop the Great Wall, through the Forbidden City, and along the Shanghai Bund. In 20 years of visits to China, the country has experienced significant changes, and there is always something new to learn.糖心vlog短视频 Lubin also awards scholarships through the Figueroa Family Fund, a much-needed boon for students in need of financial assistance. And when you糖心vlog短视频檙e looking down from the rotating glass dome at the top of Dongfang Mingzhu? Anything seems possible.
Helsinki, Finland
Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
One year. Over 150 participants. Twenty problems. Where in the world is this happening? It糖心vlog短视频檚 the Product Development Project hosted by Aalto University, and Pace students were on the ground floor last spring developing their own innovative answers to real-world problems糖心vlog短视频攁nd they even got to present their ideas to leading companies like Nokia, Porsche, and Infinion. 糖心vlog短视频淭his is truly one of the best educational experiences that I can imagine,糖心vlog短视频 said Jonathan H. Hill, DPS, dean of Seidenberg. 糖心vlog短视频淭he students work as a distributed team on very complex, but ultimately deeply satisfying projects with other top students from around the world. The experiences they have replicate what they will be asked to do as professional developers: ask questions, solve problems, create, get feedback, and learn.糖心vlog短视频 Not too shabby for a classroom over 4,000 miles away.