Faculty & Staff Resources

Education Abroad supports global learning by providing opportunities for Texas Woman’s University students to engage in global learning opportunities both abroad and domestically. These transformational experiences help TWU students connect what they are learning in their classes to a broader global context.

After engaging in an Education Abroad program, students will have a more complex understanding of and the ability to integrate the following concepts:

Global Awareness: knowledge related to how environmental, social, cultural, political, and economic systems impact the world
Global Perspective: ability to examine links between one’s own life and the diverse lives of others
Global Engagement: intentionally participating in intercultural interactions and problem solving

Please utilize the following resources if you are a faculty or staff member interested in supporting the mission of Education Abroad.

Faculty Resources

For a quick overview of International Affairs resources for new faculty, download our one-page handout International Affairs Faculty Resources [PDF].

TWU faculty-led programs

TWU has a long standing tradition of faculty incorporating international or domestic academic travel components into their coursework. These are often short-term (1-3 week) experiences which can contribute to course contact hour requirements. Education Abroad manages the approval process for faculty-led abroad courses and can provide support in the planning and execution of courses with a domestic (out-of-state) or international travel component.

For the most up to date resources and information regarding planning, course development, approval, and implementation of faculty-led abroad programs, please see our Faculty-Led Resource Site linked below.

Faculty-Led Resource Site

TWU faculty and students across the globe

Public Health in Japan 2025, at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto

Nursing in Vietnam 2025 faculty at international conference in Vietnam

Healthcare Administration in Canada 2024, exploring Ottawa

PT, OT and SLP in Guatemala 2024 with SLP students signing “S-L-P”

Nursing in Peru 2024 hiking through the Andes mountains

Literacy & Language in Puerto Rico 2023 holding up TWU flag

Dental Hygiene & Spanish in Guatemala 2022, hiking together

Honors in Italy 2024, visiting the Colosseum in Rome

Nursing in Great Britain 2022, visiting the Florence Nightingale Museum

Global Perspectives in Deafness in France & Belgium 2024, at the Sacre Coeur

Literacy & Language in Canada 2024, building a TWU snowman

Marriage & Family Therapy in Italy 2023, making pasta together

Student Recruitment & Responsibilities

Faculty who have been selected by Harlaxton College for Visiting Faculty Appointments will ultimately need their courses to meet minimum enrollment requirements, or their courses along with their subsequent appointment may be canceled. Below are some tools and tips for marketing and recruiting for your courses:

Aim to recruit at minimum 3-5 students from TWU
Work with the Academic Advisor for your department to determine the TWU equivalency of the courses you will be teaching at Harlaxton.
- Will your course(s) count toward a TWU major or minor?
- What requirement(s) will this course(s) satisfy?
- Will your course(s) count toward TWU Core? If so, which core requirement?
Create a flyer promoting your coursework abroad. Resources:
- Follow the Harlaxton Branding Guidelines for your flyer and add your appointment details
- Reach out to the Center for Faculty Success for graphic design support
- Use free design tools online, such as Canva, to create your own flyer
Promote your course via the following channels:
- Ask colleagues within your department to share course details with their classes
- Share details with Academic Advisors who work with students within your academic component area
- Share recruitment materials during TWU events (examples: Pioneer Preview, New Student Orientation, Transfer Connection)
- Share recruitment materials with Harlaxton College to be shared with students at other partner institutions
- Connect with relevant student organizations
- Utilize digital signage on campus, social media, Pioneer Portal announcements, and the TWU Lasso.
- Work with the TWU Student Union & TWU University Housing to post flyers in student lounges and residence halls

TWU Education Abroad provides the following services:

Manages the student registration and pre-departure process.
- Students can register to participate in the Harlaxton College Program online at abroad.twu.edu’s Harlaxton College Program page.
Promotion and recruitment through:
- Education Abroad website
- Education Abroad social media
- Education Abroad Fair
- Classroom and TWU event presentation(s)
- Education Abroad advising
- Sharing Visiting Faculty Appointment with TWU Marketing & Communication

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