SUALI modules are designed to equip international education professionals with the tools, perspectives, and practical strategies that can support and offer guidance for the rapidly changing academic environments. Each offering is adaptable across formats (online, un presence, hybrid) and intended for staff, faculty, and leadership across centers.
AI and Innovation in Education Abroad
Integrating AI into Teaching
Introductory module for faculty interested in using AI in their pedagogy, with live examples and reflection prompts.
Outcome: Identify AI-supported teaching strategies; design one classroom activity using AI ethically.
AI and Academic Integrity
Examine how AI challenges traditional assessment models and what policies can be adapted in a study abroad context.
Outcome: Recognize risks and design alternative, AI-resilient assessments.
AI, Academic Degrees, and Employability
Examine how AI is transforming the value of academic credentials and reshaping the global job market, and what this means for preparing students abroad.
Outcome: Understand shifting employer expectations; explore how to guide students in building future-ready, AI-resilient skill sets.
Cross-Cultural Communication and Competence
Advising Across Cultures
Real-life case studies help staff navigate advising dilemmas in intercultural settings.
Outcome: Build practical advising strategies sensitive to cultural, linguistic, and social norms.
Beyond “Cultural Differences”
Move past superficial frameworks and address deeper cultural structures that impact learning and behavior.
Outcome: Increase awareness of embedded cultural assumptions; apply strategies to reduce miscommunication.
Teaching in Multilingual Contexts
Tailored for faculty working in non-Anglophone settings with students navigating multiple language systems.
Outcome: Design inclusive learning environments across language proficiencies and norms.
Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
DEI Beyond the U.S. Lens
Reframe DEI work to reflect the legal, cultural, and political realities of host countries.
Outcome: Recognize the limits of U.S.-centric DEI models; adapt inclusive practices for international contexts.
Neurodiversity in Study Abroad
Explore how to better support neurodivergent students in global learning environments.
Outcome: Identify inclusive design elements; respond to neurodiverse needs without overpathologizing.
Inclusive Pedagogy Across Borders
Strategies for faculty to cultivate belonging and representation in culturally diverse classrooms.
Outcome: Apply inclusive teaching practices tailored to the local learning context.
Leadership and Professional Development
Team Building and Supervision Across Cultures
For supervisors managing diverse and multilingual teams.
Outcome: Develop context-sensitive communication and feedback practices.
Career Pathways in International Education
Support module for junior and mid-career professionals navigating growth in a fluid field.
Outcome: Clarify personal values and strengths; identify strategic next steps in career development.