This symposium is designed for those who are considering starting a study abroad course or program as well as those who have significant experience with one. As the first part of our title (Sopa to ถั่ว (T̄hạ̀w) [Soup to Nuts] suggests, we will be presenting on how to begin the planning process through the assessment and scholarship of the outcomes. The presenters will focus on family science-specific study abroad programs, describing objectives, logistical challenges, collaborating with local human service agencies abroad, rubrics and formative and summative assessment methods, and integrating research techniques within study abroad programs.

Objectives

To describe the processes involved in developing family science-based study abroad programsTo explain how to ground family-science based study abroad programs within theoretical and empirical frameworksTo provide examples of objectives and assessment methods regarding study abroad programs