Look Before Leaping: Risks, Liabilities, and Repair of Study Abroad in Higher Education

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Look before Leaping merges court trends and cases, experts first-hand accounts and recommendations of best practices, currently used risk-averting documents, and essential texts to bring a comprehensive study of the most common risks, liabilities, and needed repair for study abroad in higher education. As the title implies, too often students and program leaders jump into study abroad without adequately knowing the risks involved; the results can be tragic, even deadly. Unfortunately, ill-trained, negligent program leaders contribute to the mayhem, and legal ramifications frequently follow. At present, study abroad is experiencing its greatest growth ever. With this phenomenon more mishaps and lawsuits are occurring, demanding an increasing duty of care to manage programs. This book is produced for experts who design and lead study abroad, and for participants who desire the safest, most educational experiences overseas. Each has a duty to be scrupulous, or to look before leaping into study abroad. This book is designed to armor both for possible overseas risks, and give them preparedness to work through potential threats that may be faced.

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This important guide is a must-read for students before they study abroad, for their parents who may not understand the risks, and for college program directors who get caught in damaging legal battles when their plans dont take dangers into account. Dr. Malveauxs research and case histories are sobering. Universities are rightly proud of their popular study abroad programs, and they can do more to guarantee a successful experience for their students. This is the road map. -- Ann Compton, former White House correspondent for ABC News
Professor Malveaux's Look Before Leaping offers an accessible, empathetic reference on the delicate topic of risk identification and mitigation in study abroad. Through the voices of jurists, plaintiffs, and study abroad professionals, he thoroughly surveys the risk landscapefrom sexual harassment and assault, to health and disability, to cybercrime and terrorismultimately distilling a comprehensive set of better practices that goes far beyond the typical checklist. -- Peter F. May, Esq., former General Counsel, School for International Training and former Vice President, Legal Affairs, American University of Beirut, Lebanon; member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
Health and safety considerations are at the forefront in study abroad, and this book provides easy-to-read, helpful information from the authors perspective of both faculty leader and international educator. Court cases in study abroad are included with an insightful explanation of the impact on the field. This book will provide food-for-thought for anyone developing policies and procedures. -- Dianne De Salvo, director, Office of Study Abroad; Central Michigan University
Look Before Leapingis a vital resource that will help to inform and protect study abroad students, program coordinators, and US higher education institutions from many of the pitfalls that come with overseas studies and travel. Dr. Malveaux's insightsalong with practical advice from seasoned experts in the field give the necessary best practices forsuccessful participation and administration of study abroad in higher education. -- Jeffrey Gardere, PhD, assistant professor, Behavioral Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, NYC

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Gregory F. Malveaux PhD, is a professor at Montgomery College and has been a study abroad coordinator and international education director in higher education for over a decade and a half. He has traversed over sixty countries and has led student, faculty and community-based study abroad programs to Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and Europe. His passion to be a global citizen led him to pursue overseas studies in Africa, teach ESOL throughout Southeast Asia, Chair the English and U.S. Business Department at Nation University (formally known as Yonok University) in Thailand, and serve as a study abroad specialist in American higher education. He is dedicated to cultivating lifelong service learning and safe overseas opportunities for all.