Jon V.C. Booth Papers

Why Should Study Abroad Personnel Join NAFSA? (National Association of Foreign Student Advisers)
1969

This document encourages study abroad representatives to join the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers' (NAFSA) Committee U.S. Students Abroad. Members of the committee are able to participate in conferences and workshops, receive...

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European Adventure Pack
1970

This article by Reed Alvord for Reader's Digest discusses an incident in which 3,500 students studying abroad were left stranded throughout Europe after "the sudden bankruptcy of a flimsily structured study-tour agency". The article...

Why Join SECUSSA? (Section on Education of US Students Abroad)
1972

"SECUSSA is the section of NAFSA committed to developing and improving the competence of students abroad advisers". As the newest section of the National Association of  Foreign Students Advisers (NAFSA), the Section on US Students Abroad (...

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Format: Miscellaneous

Check List of Questions for Evaluating Programs Abroad
1974

A check list prepared by the Section on US Students abroad (SECUSSA) for students to evaluate the legitimacy of a study abroad program and to assess if it is the right program for their academic interests and needs. It includes information about...

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Format: Miscellaneous

Guidelines for Short-Term Study Abroad Programs (University of Colorado)
May 1974

A list of guidelines compiled by the University of Colorado Study Abroad Committee pertaining to short-term study abroad programs offered through the university. 

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"How to Read Study Abroad Literature," by Lily Von Klemperer
April 1976

A hand out prepared by Lily Von Klemperer that teaches students how to read and assess advertisements for study abroad programs. It contains a list of warning signs that an agency might be illegitimate and items to look for that would indicate...

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"Language Teaching in the Foreign Setting," by David Kaufman
May 1976

This resource paper for the Section on US Student's Abroad (SECUSSA) Professional Day discusses challenges associated with learning a language in a foreign place. The author of the paper also offers advice for scheduling, structuring, and pacing...

Section on US Students Abroad (SECUSSA): Expanding Study Abroad Options
October 1976

The National  Association of Foreign Student Advisers' (NAFSA) Section on US Student's Abroad (SECUSSA) October 1976 newsletter focuses on expanding study abroad opportunities to a wider section of the student population. The author discusses the...

European Adventure Pack
1977

The University of Minnesota provides students with ideas and inspirations for their travel abroad experience in "European Adventure Pack". This booklet contains advice and information about preparing for travel and study abroad, transportation in...

Letter from Hugh Jenkins to Mary Ann Spreckelmeyer
January 19, 1977

A proposal by the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA) to the US Department asking for a $15,000 grant to "improve services offered to US students seeking opportunities abroad". The proposal is 5 pages long and contains a...

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Format: Miscellaneous

Letter from Lily Von Klemperer to Jolene Koester
July 10, 1977

In this handwritten letter from Lily Von Klemperer to Jolene Koester, Lily agrees to head up the Section on US Students Abroad (SECUSSA) task force. The task force creates new publications related to US students studying abroad, determines due...

Qualifications for Employment in Study Abroad
November 1977

This National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) memo outlines the necessary qualifications for study abroad personnel or those wishing to pursue a career in study abroad counseling, advising, or within the private sector. 

Release Announcing Bill Gertz as new Editor of "Transitions" Magazine
1978

A press release announcing that Bill Gertz, the former manager of the Campus Services Divison of the Council on International Educational Exchange" has been named the new editor of "Transitions" magazine by the publisher, Dr. Clayton Hubbs.

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"How to Read Study Abroad Literature," by Lily Von Klemperer
May 1978

A pamphlet of a conference sponsored by Wayne State University in Detroit, celebrating 25 years of study abroad programs in Germany. The pamphlet contains a schedule of the conference and a registration form.

Study Abroad with CU (University of Colorado)
1979

A list of all of the study abroad programs offered through the University of Colorado in the spring of 1979 with fees and language requirements. The back consists of application procedures and other general information.

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Students Abroad: A Guide for Selecting a Foreign Education
February 1979

The National Association of Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA) uses "Students Abroad: A Guide for Selecting a Foreign Education"  to provide students with basic information about evaluating and choosing a study abroad program. The pamphlet covers...

"Assessing Study Abroad Programs for Secondary School Students," by Helene Loew
1980

This essay is a part of Language in Education: Theory & Practice, a publication produced by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), which is supported by the U.S. Department of Education. In "Assessing Study Abroad...

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) 1980 Annual Report
1980

The Council on International Educational Exchange's (CIEE) annual report for 1980. It includes summaries of financial activity of the council, summaries of participants on various programs offered by the council, and a list of the directors and...

Educating for the World View
1980

Educating for the World View is a special report created by the Council on Learning. It contains articles with varying subjects, such as "What Students Know About Their World", "Forward to Basics", and "The New Curricular Equation". 

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Ten Tips for Including African-Americans in Study Abroad Programs
1980

A list of tips for recruiting African-American students for study abroad programs and how to make these programs more accessbile to a diverse student population.

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One Friendship at a Time: Your Guide to International Youth Exchange
1983-1984

"One Friendship at a Time: Your Guide to International Youth Exchange" is a booklet created by the President's Council for Internation Youth Exchange and the Consortium for International Citizen Exchange. It contains basic information about being...

What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: The Shortfall in International Competence
1984

A report from the Commission on International Education of the American Council on Education that discusses "the decline in support for international education [and] contrasts it with examples of growing needs for national competence in economic...

"America's Crisis in International Competence: Our Nation's Failure to Educate Students for the Future"
circa 1985

A booklet of "statistics and anecdotes" about the lack of international education among American students and why the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) considers this to be a crisis for the future of international business and politics...

"Guide to On-Site Evaluation of Undergraduate Study-Abroad Programs," by Ronald Stutzman
1985

"Guide to On-Site Evaluation of Undergraduate Study-Abroad Programs," by Ronald Stutzman is a "step-by-step resource tool for planning, carrying out,  and reporting evaluations of programs". The booklet contains guidelines for assessing...

Original SIN Newsletter: Volume III, Number 1
September 1985

The "Original SIN" (SECUSSA Information Network) newsletter connects all past and present members of SECUSSA and was first published in 1982. This issue discusses plans for future conferences, the agenda for the October team meeting, and reports...

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