HESI 418T: Technology Beyond Borders: Service Learning and Leadership across Cultural, Ethnic and Community 3 credits Spring course with a two-week study abroad component from May 19th-June 2

 Instructors: Anne Spear and Natasha Chapman

Have you dreamed of traveling abroad?  Would you like to experience working on a virtual team with classmates from a different country? Are you interested in engaging in leadership and service while earning credit?    If you answered “YES!”, this NEW Spring 2016 course is for you!
The purpose of this leadership course is to introduce the concept and practice of leadership through service-learning in a complex, global context.  UMD students will work on virtual teams with students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and develop a collaborative service-learning project with a community in Kigali, Rwanda.   The service-learning component of this course will expose students to the needs of appropriate, sustainable technology in under-resourced communities and the role of addressing social issues through global partnerships.  UMD and Polytechnic students will travel abroad to complete the service-learning experience in Rwanda from May 19 - June 2.     

This spring 2016 course will be a hybrid  course, which is primarily online with periodical face to face interactions. Time to be determined once students are enrolled.  Program fee of $3,000 includes travel, lodging, most meals and activities. All students interested in this course must complete a short application and receive permission to enroll by December 1st, 2015. 

Please go to the following link to complete the application: https://orgsync.com/75782/forms/171298
Space is limited! Apply today!
What to know more about the amazing country of Rwanda? Go to: http://www.getaway.co.za/travel-blog/14-i-didnt-know-about-rwanda/

Contact Anne Spear at aspear@umd.edu for details.