Crisis Management in Study Abroad: An Instructor Steps in as Director

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Study Abroad, case study, college priorities, unexpected issues

This case is based on actual events which occurred during the summer of 2003. The

case describes a study abroad program at a small liberal arts college in the deep

south. The Director of the program and her husband both teach in the program,

along with another faculty member. The Director's husband becomes ill and the

faculty member must face the possibility that the Director and her husband will

depart for the U.S., leaving the remaining faculty member to cope with finding at

least one replacement teacher as well as directing the program. College priorities

are to first assure students' safety and then to protect the academic integrity of the

program. The broad issue of crisis management provides a background for the case

analyst to consider specific issues in the areas of academic programs, logistics,

safety, and personnel components.

2020-12-01

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