PROPOSAL FOR 2016 TRAVEL STUDY PROGRAMS “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” - St. Augustine San Juan College Office of Global Studies 4601 College Boulevard Farmington, New Mexico 87402 (505) 566-3525 [email protected] 2016 Travel Study Proposal Instructions Congratulations on your decision to organize a travel study experience. Helping students experience the vast world beyond the comfort of their hometown is truly one of the most powerful ways of impacting their lives. San Juan College is committed to helping you create an organized and profound experience. The first step is filling out this proposal. Please complete and return the following application materials by your records. April 10, 2015 while retaining copies for Proposal Materials Your application will not be reviewed by the Global Studies Committee unless it has all of the following materials: Travel Study Proposal Form [including signatures of travel study leaders and dean(s)] Preliminary Budget o Include the major travel expenses such as airline tickets, hotels, food, entry fees, etc. o Use the Preliminary Budget Generator Excel spreadsheet. o See the sample page 4. Draft Course Guide/Description o Provide the course title, description, outcomes, and assessment methods. o List what materials the students will use. o See the sample on page 5. Tentative Itinerary o List when and where you plan on going. o See the sample on page 6. Letter of Support from Department Chair/Program Director/Lead Instructor o Letter should confirm support of the program by the department’s faculty, describe how the program fulfills a need in the department, and articulate the appropriateness of the program’s location to the topic. State Department and CDC Advisories Proposal Guidelines Two leaders are required for each travel study. One must be a full time employee of the college. Travel study leaders’ travel costs are covered by the students and factored into the Budget Generator spreadsheet. Destinations can be anywhere in the world that do not have US State Department Travel Advisories. The college reserves the right to revoke approval of a destination- at any time- based on political events, safety considerations, or other factors. Destinations must have academic merit and be connected to course outcomes. Your Dean must agree that the course meets the academic rigor for your School, so please gain their approval before submitting a proposal. If two courses are offered with the travel study, please consider making them a Learning Community. Compensation may be available for course planning, team teaching, and other Learning Community duties. Please see the Learning Community contact person for more information. *You are providing preliminary information to the Global Studies Committee. Details of the travel study can be changed in the future based on the Committee’s feedback and discussions with the Global Studies Coordinator. Mail or deliver your application to: Office of Global Studies – Room 1624C San Juan College 4601 College Boulevard Farmington, NM 87402 505-566-3525 [email protected] Travel Study Leader 2016 TRAVEL STUDY PROPOSAL Due April 10, 2015 Department E-mail Phone Two travel study leaders are required. Travel Departure Date Course Number Course Title Travel Return Date Instructor # of credits Pre-reqs? AND/OR AND/OR AND/OR If more than one course is offered, note if both courses are required or if students may choose from courses offered. Primary Target Audience Secondary Target Audience Sample target audiences: Specific programs (e.g., Nursing, Vet Tech, OLER), Encore, graduating high school seniors, etc. Destinations Country/Countries: City/Cities: Local Contact Information Embassy/Consulate Information Local Contacts (If any): Name(s) and address(es) of the nearest US Consulate(s) or Embassy(ies) to the travel destination(s): Travel networks or providers you plan to use (if any): Will you need an interpreter? ___ Yes ___ No (interpreter costs should be included in the budget) U.S. State Department Travel Advisories CDC Notices http://travel.state.gov/ http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationList.aspx Are there currently travel warnings posted for this destination through the US Department of State? ___ Yes ___ No (Any program to a country with a current US Department of State Travel Warning will not be approved by SJC.) Are there currently travel notices posted for this destination through the Centers for Disease Control? (If yes, please attach the postings to this application along with a narrative providing context and/or explaining safety measures.) ___ Yes ___ No ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS Both travel study leaders must participate in all required workshops and travel study meetings during the academic year prior to travel in order to fully participate in planning and publicity. Travel study leaders and students may be required to participate in a college presentation or general public activity upon return. Travel study leaders should be aware that planning and leading a travel study program is timeintensive and requires substantial communication with Office of Global Studies and other offices on and off campus. TIMELINE Proposals Due: 5:00 pm, 4/10/15 Committee Reviews Proposals: 4/17/15 Programs Approved (est.): 5/3/14 Student Applications Due: 100 days before departure Student 50% Payment Due: 90 days before departure Student 25% Payment Due: 60 days before departure Student 25% Payment Due: 45 days before departure SIGNATURE SIGNATURE ___________________________________ Travel Study Leader ___________________________________ Travel Study Leader ___________________________________ Date ___________________________________ Date SIGNATURE ___________________________________ Dean(s) of the School(s) – for the course(s) offered ___________________________________ Date SIGNATURE SIGNATURE ___________________________________ Global Studies Coordinator ___________________________________ Date SIGNATURE ___________________________________ Vice President for Learning ___________________________________ President ___________________________________ Date ___________________________________ Date San Juan College Travel Study Program Budget Template Program Title: Countries to be Visited: Department(s): Faculty Leader: Faculty Co-Leader: Travel Dates: History and Culture of Egypt Only PURPLE cells should be filled in by faculty leader. Egypt Descriptions of costs are in column B. If the descriptions says "per leader" or "per student," be sure to enter the per person cost in column C. Otherwise, enter the total amount for that expense. History If an expsense category does not apply to the program, leave it blank. Cynthia Rapp Sandhu YELLOW cells are pre-programmed with formulas to self-populate with data. TBD June 4-18, 2013 Please provide costs in US$. PARTICIPANTS/LOCATIONS Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Assumed # of Students Enter different # of students in each column 6 8 12 Assumed # of Leaders Programs should have at least two leaders. 2 2 2 LEADERSHIP EXPENSES Description Cost Travel - Airfare Roundtrip airfare per leader $1,450 $2,900 $2,900 $2,900 Travel - Local Transportation Total local transportation for leaders $1,380 $1,380 $1,380 $1,380 Travel - Housing Housing costs per leader $1,075 2150 2150 2150 Leadership Meals/Per Diem Cost of meals per leader (per diem = $45/day) $630 $1,260 $1,260 $1,260 Admission/Tickets (museums, events) Total cost of admissions per leader $150 $300 $300 $300 Specified Other Leadership Expenses Egyptian visas (2) $30 TOTAL LEADERSHIP EXPENSES Cost Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 $30 $30 $30 $8,020 $8,020 $8,020 PROGRAM EXPENSES Description Expense #1 cell phone minutes $50 $50 $50 $50 Expense #2 special events (group dinners) $300 $300 $300 $300 Expense #3 tours/guides $200 $200 $200 $200 Expense #4 guest lectures $200 $200 $200 $200 Expense #5 tips/gratuities $200 $200 $200 $200 Expense #6 rental of host facility $0 $0 $0 Expense #7 internet access abroad TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 $0 $0 $0 $950 $950 $950 STUDENT EXPENSES Description Cost Travel - Airfare Rountrip airfare per student $1,450 Scenario 1 Travel - Local Transportation Buses, taxis, subways, airport pick-ups, etc. $1,650 $1,650 $1,650 $1,650 Travel - Housing Cost of housing per student $750 $4,500 $6,000 $9,000 Admission/Tickets (museum, events) Total cost of admissions per student $150 $8,700 Scenario 2 $11,600 Scenario 3 $17,400 $900 $1,200 $1,800 TOTAL STUDENT EXPENSES $15,750 $20,450 $29,850 TOTAL EXPENSES FOR PROGRAM $24,720 $29,420 $38,820 $4,120 $3,677.50 $3,235.00 NET PROGRAM CHARGE PER STUDENT SAMPLE PROPOSAL COURSE GUIDE ENGL 299- Writing About People and Place: Japan 3 Credits – Summer 2008 Chris Strouthopoulos, Instructor GOALS: This course is designed to give students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in an entirely new and alien environment while honing the art of transferring all their wonder, thoughts, and impressions onto the written page. Students will study the art of creative writing (both non-fiction and fiction) and its components such as observation, journaling, and interviewing. In addition, students will study the writing of both indigenous authors as well as “outsiders" to Japan. OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES: Expose students to the wonder and marvels of modern, as well as historical, Japan. Engage students in works from Japanese authors writing about their own country and people. Engage students in works from “outsiders” who write about Japan. Study the process of creative writing about place and people. Produce original creative works that stem from experiences on the trip. REQUIRED READING LIST: Black Rain (Ibuse Masuji) Buddhism for Dummies (Jonathan Landaw) ADDITIONAL READING LIST (CHOOSE 2): The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (Haruki Murakami) Shogun (James Clavell) Hokkaido Highway Blues (Will Ferguson) Kitchen (Yoshimoto Banana) Kyoto: A Cultural History (John Dougill) Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind: The Zen Journal and Letters of Maura “Soshin” O’Halloran (Maura O’Halloran) Japanland: A Year in Search of Wa (Karin Muller) ASSESSMENT METHODS & COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be required to attend all planned day trips, attend daily discussion sessions, and read the required materials. Included in this is a mandatory 1.5 day classroom experience the week before we depart. 40% of final grade. Students will be required to make DAILY entries into their three part journal. 10% of grade. Write a 3-5 page synthesis paper on 2 or more of the course readings. 25% of grade. Submit a 10 page creative writing portfolio that stems from the trip. This can contain writing done in Japan (journal entries, poems, etc), stories, reflections upon your return, etc. 25% of grade. SAMPLE PROPOSAL ITINERARY: JAPAN Overview: Tokyo/Osaka- World famous megalopolises where neon outshines the sun. Kyoto- Spiritual, cultural, and ancestral capital of Japan. Hiroshima- Home to an unforgettable Peace Park memorializing one of only two places on earth where atomic weapons were actually used against mankind. Day 1-2 (could be 3 days based on flight logistics) Travel Albuquerque to Tokyo/Osaka. Spend night in Tokyo/Osaka. Day 3 Take shikansen (the bullet train) from Tokyo/Osaka to Kyoto. We’ll cover 320 miles in 2 hrs 20 min. How fast is that? Day 4-6 Kyoto Spend a day and night with the Shingon Buddhist monks at Chishaku-in Temple. Experience Gion, the bustling entertainment hub of the city and tradition home of the Geisha. Setting for the book & movie Memoirs of a Geisha. Visit several of the over 1,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto Shrines that pepper the city. Many are centuries old and have earned recognition by the United Nations as World Heritage sites. Nijo-jō. The castle of the greatest Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and also a UN World Heritage site. Day 7 Take shinkansen from Kyoto to Hiroshima (1 hr 45 min) Day 8 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum & Park. The most haunting and emotionally potent museum I’ve ever experienced. A-Bomb Dome. The mangled shell of the only building that remained after the atomic blast. Experience Toukasan, a 400 year old festival to celebrate summer. Also known at the “Yukata Festival” because the colorful outfits everyone dons. Day 9 Take shinkansen from Hiroshima to Tokyo/Osaka(4 hrs). Day 10-11 Tokyo/Osaka To be honest, I have no idea what we’re going to do yet, but it’s going to be an adventure. Guaranteed. Day 12 Return Home Accommodation All nights are in basic hotels, double occupancy, usually with 2 twin beds. You can choose who you want to room with.
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