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GOAL: To develop and strengthen the network of European educational advising centers
OBJECTIVES:
Serve as the chief resource to educational advising centers on a broad range of issues effecting advising and international educational exchanges
Maintain contact and/or serve as a liaison with U.S. colleges and universities, NAFSA, ETS, AACRAO, the College Board and other U.S.-based organizations involved in educational exchange to facilitate interaction between these organizations and advisers in a region
Develop and conduct professional development/training activities for advisers including in-country and regional workshops, seminars, one-on-one consultations and internship training programs (ITPs), site visits, needs assessments and consultations
Develop innovative ways to conduct training and provide professional enrichment for educational advisers at all levels of experience and expertise
Keep the Educational Information and Resources Branch (ECA/A/S/A) and PAO or other U.S. Embassy officials abreast of advising and educational trends in the regions
Provide feedback from site visits, consultations, training activities, etc. on advising needs and concerns in region
Identify/develop and disseminate materials and information to advisers in the region, i.e. newsletters, information packets, related to advising, study in the U.S. and other educational topics
Assist individual advising centers to develop center-specific materials,
technology, etc.
Encourage communication and networking among advising centers within the region
Maintain contact with other REACs and share among each other information and materials developed in respective regions
Assist ECA/A/S/A to develop and implement new advising initiatives and act as a coordinator of all region and/or worldwide activities
Coordinate worldwide surveys, distribution of materials, and database development
Consult with ECA/A/S/A about composition of annual advising Reference Collections
Identify candidates for U.S.-based and other ECA or NAFSA-sponsored training activities for advisers
Facilitate special initiatives and projects administered by ECA or other grantee organization
Facilitate regional responses to worldwide initiatives, special projects
Assist with college fairs and other promotional activities
This program description was updated February 2000 by the office of Global Educational Programs, U.S. State Department
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