By Jennifer Acosta, General Manager of ISA ISA has just received recognition from the Forum on Education Abroad for meeting the Standards of Good Practice. While we celebrate this satisfying conclusion to a years-long QUIP process, the much more important … Continue reading ISA Recognized for Meeting Forum on Education Abroad Standards
At ISA Service-Learning, we connect dedicated people looking to make a positive impact with over 20 diverse communities abroad. We have developed partnerships with over 100 non-profit, governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide that have identified needs and projects to … Continue reading The Impact of Crisis on Service: An Interview with Parque La Libertad
It’s Pride Month in the United States, and to celebrate, we wanted to introduce you to one of our partners for ISA by WorldStrides Internships. ISA’s newest internship location is Denver, Colorado, and in the Mile High city, we partner … Continue reading Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community through ISA by WorldStrides Internships
Malaika Serrano has been engaged in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work for nearly 20 years, first as a study abroad advisor, a faculty program leader, and now as the inaugural VP for Diversity and Inclusion at WorldStrides Higher Ed. She regularly presents at national conferences and is an active member of Diversity Abroad, Forum on Education Abroad, the Global Leadership League, and NAFSA. She received a B.A. from the University of Southern California, M.A. from the University of Maryland, a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University, and is currently a Doctoral student at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore … Continue reading Confronting Race at Work: How our Team Came Together in Community
Movies have always had the ability to transport us – to different times, to new worlds and to far-flung places. What better time to partake in the art of cinema than when we’re all #StayingHome? We asked our staff for the movies that’ll get you pumped for your future study abroad program – check out their recommendations below! Continue reading 5 Movies That’ll Make You Start Planning Your Study Abroad Journey
Just as the field of education abroad (EA) continually evolves, the goals, challenges, and issues confronting EA professionals and the students we are all striving to serve change. ISA’s success at evolving with or ahead of these trends is done with huge credit to one special group: The … Continue reading Your Friends & Colleagues: Our Compass – ISA’s Advisory Board
Based in Milan, resident director Luca Garotti has been helping ISA students reach their education abroad goals for almost 10 years. Learn more about his experience in this global capital of fashion and design. Tell us about your background and history … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Luca Garotti – ISA Milan Resident Director
In early December, International Studies Abroad by WorldStrides, ViaTRM, and Teens of Color Abroad was hosted by the BASAA (Boston Area Study Abroad Association) to present the 2nd “New Directions in Education Abroad: Talking Gen-Z, Diversity & Inclusion, and Career Readiness” … Continue reading New Directions in Education Abroad Workshop Recap
One of ISA’s longest tenured staff members anywhere in the world, Michelle McRaney has been part of the ISA family for over 20 years and has helped students going to Lima have the best semester of their lives. Learn more … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: Michelle McRaney – ISA Lima Resident Director
ISA team members from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the U.S. came together in Gold Coast, Australia in mid-November for a semi-annual Resident Director Meeting. Every 2 to 3 years, ISA brings together Resident Directors in the region to discuss … Continue reading Highlights From The ISA Pacific Region Resident Directors Meeting
For students who are looking for a less expensive way to study in Australia, ISA now offers four programs with significantly lower fees. These select universities offer the opportunity to take three courses (instead of the typical 4 course load) … Continue reading Lower Cost Semester Programs in Australia
There are lots of reasons to study abroad in the small island nation of Fiji. Here are five. It’s Diverse University of the South Pacific is a regional university with 12 pacific islands as its members. While classes are conducted … Continue reading Five Reasons To Study Abroad In Fiji
