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Knowledge to Action Session

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Decolonising the Study Abroad Curricula – from Theory to Practice

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EST
What is a Colonialist Curricula and how might Study Abroad continue to replicate these practices? How do we create a S/A programme that is inclusive and doesn’t exacerbate a neo-colonialist education? In this presentation we answer these questions and share our approach and resources in moving from theory to practice in decolonizing Study Abroad. We argue that an inclusive curriculum requires a radical consideration of how pedagogic models might reinforce the status quo.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify and understand some of the ways in which Study Abroad curricula can be entangled with projects of colonialism.
  • Identify different approaches to, and the practical challenges involved in, decolonising Study Abroad programmes.
  • Create an evolving and positive strategy for decolonizing Study Abroad programmes.