Cornell Off-Campus Course–Final Faculty Report

Please comment on the academic issues of the off-campus course.

Your response may include:

- A description of the academic content

- Any guest speakers/lectures (For example: quality of lecture, relationship to the course, etc.)

- A description of any relationships with host institutions, program providers and/or tour groups contributing to the academic aspects of the course.

- A description of the academic facilities (For example: classrooms and computer labs)

- Any suggestions for future courses

Please comment on the following non-academic issues of the off-campus course.

For all sub-topics, suggested areas of commentary have been listed. Please provide information about:

Housing (faculty & student)

- Were needs met?

- Was it a good value?

Excursions & Activities

- How were arrangements made?

- What sites were visited?

- Any suggestions for alternate sites?

Communication

- What means (phone, fax, email) were available to faculty and students?

- Were they adequate?

Student Issues

- Describe group dynamics

- Were there any behavioral difficulties?

- How were they managed?

Health & Safety Information

- Were there health issues (specific to the program location) that affected students and/or faculty?

- Were there personal safety issues that affected students and/or faculty?

Please comment on budgeting for the off-campus course.

Your response may include:

- Did the budget meet the course’s needs?

- Were there unexpected costs?

- How was the course advance conveyed to the site by the faculty? What method was used to access money? (Travelers checks, cash, overseas bank account, ATM, pre-loaded travel card)

- Where was the best exchange rate found? What was the average rate?

Please provide an overall evaluation for the off-campus course.

Your response may include:

- How well were the course’s goals and objectives met?

- Any general suggestions or recommendations for future courses?