If you’re in the business of international education, you’ve seen the impact study abroad can have on a student. Whether it’s traditional study abroad, an international internship, or a service-learning program, WorldStrides Higher Ed knows firsthand what it takes to create life-changing moments for students. Join Zac Macinnes, Senior Director of Campus Partnerships, as he sits down with experts from the field to aid study abroad advisors and faculty on their mission to help students discover the possibilities that international education has to offer. Follow along each week as we change lives through education abroad.
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If you’re in the business of international education, you’ve seen the impact study abroad can have on a student. Whether it’s traditional study abroad, an international internship, or a service-learning program, WorldStrides Higher Ed knows firsthand what it takes to create life-changing moments for students. Join Zac Macinnes, Senior Director of Campus Partnerships, as he sits down with experts from the field to aid study abroad advisors and faculty on their mission to help students discover the possibilities that international education has to offer. Follow along each week as we change lives through education abroad.
State Department Travel Advisories: Evolution and Current Use in International Education (feat. Ryan Larsen, Ph.D.)
Changing Lives Through Education Abroad
36 minutes
1 month ago
State Department Travel Advisories: Evolution and Current Use in International Education (feat. Ryan Larsen, Ph.D.)
Host Zac Macinnes welcomes Ryan Larsen, Ph.D., Senior International Officer and Executive Director of the Office of Global Engagement at Western Washington University, to unpack the history and impact of U.S. State Department Travel Advisories in international education. From their origins and the Lockerbie bombing to today’s Level 1–4 system, Ryan shares insights from his doctoral research and nearly two decades in international education. Together, they explore how advisories influence policy, risk management, and student access to global opportunities - offering context, caution, and best practices for creating safe yet transformative experiences abroad.
Changing Lives Through Education Abroad
If you’re in the business of international education, you’ve seen the impact study abroad can have on a student. Whether it’s traditional study abroad, an international internship, or a service-learning program, WorldStrides Higher Ed knows firsthand what it takes to create life-changing moments for students. Join Zac Macinnes, Senior Director of Campus Partnerships, as he sits down with experts from the field to aid study abroad advisors and faculty on their mission to help students discover the possibilities that international education has to offer. Follow along each week as we change lives through education abroad.
