Program Theory

Program Goals

 

-Students will receive skills that will enable their success in a global/international outlet

-Obtain a learning environment that is unique and supported by seasoned professionals and instructors

-Discover employability skills by executing responsibilities in professional relationships in a multicultural community

-Sustain an understanding of how to contribute to communities in need of resources and change.

-Build a comprehension of cultural demographics through community contribution

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Program Theory of Action

 

The globalization program is designed to assist students to obtain an international lens of sustainability, community identities and personal growth mindset. While students are overseas, they are completing an assignment based on their educational experience and will receive recognition for their global experience. Global knowledge is a suitable attribute to any resume today that provides cross culture understanding of other nations.

 

Students must apply to the program by having a reference by a teacher and a statement of intent. Once the information is reviewed, an interview will take place by reviewing skills and communication skills. Strength of experience is also an asset.  There are 52 students and 14 staff that participate every year. The social justice goals are achieved through ecosystem analysis, school building and teaching, coffee harvesting. These amazing excursions can occur in Kenya, India, Brazil and Jamaica during the spring time. The duration of the program is 9 days in length and must commit to the daily duties along with completing an assignment and completing any assignments they missed in their program during their absence.

 

An evaluation of the program is done by the student participants and the teacher staff involved. Program evaluation is key to determine if the program was success for the communities and the college. Progress is noted if the destined goals were completed in a timely manner financially and suitable for the outcomes forecasted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program Theory of Change

 

The results of the program can be identified by considering the following outcome statements:

• If there is a good outcome with the initiative, what is the likelihood for future activities in the future.
• Can students pay for the excursion and more money goes to the community.
• What other positive outcomes have they discovered for the college as a whole
• What changes are in the works now?