This PDW will provide a platform to engage in a discussion on a range of issues to assist academics who are thinking of a sabbatical outside of their home country. Facilitators will give an overview of their experiences with sabbaticals in Chile, Iceland, Israel, London, Switzerland, South Africa and USA. They will discuss the challenges and benefits of international sabbaticals, the impact on their research agenda, the longer term effects on their career, their teaching repertoire and their families. The facilitators represent middle to senior level academicians. With a range of experience we expect their stories will reflect some of the shocks and surprises of their international sabbaticals. We have consciously chosen facilitators who represent a 'typical' profile (i.e. relatively few travel experiences, with family, and at least a semester abroad). This purposeful sampling provides richer information about the challenges and discoveries made by the individual. The aim of the session is for all participants to gain insights into international sabbatical process and learn from the experiences of others in successfully navigating their time abroad. The format of the PDW will include discussions by the facilitators followed by small group discussions with audience and a question/answer session.
Chair: Sumita Raghuram; Pennsylvania State U.;
Chair: Denise M. Jepsen; Macquarie U.;
Facilitator: Katherine Xin; CEIBS;
Facilitator: Michael Sturman; Cornell U.;
Facilitator: Jenny M. Hoobler; U. of Illinois, Chicago;
Facilitator: Hannah R. Rothstein; Baruch College;
Facilitator: Henrik Holt Larsen; Copenhagen Business School;
Facilitator: Susan E. Brodt; Queen's U.;
Facilitator: Grant T. Savage; U. of Alabama at Birmingham;
Facilitator: Jill M. Purdy; U. of Washington, Tacoma.
Program Session #: 202 | Submission: 10777 | Sponsor(s): (CAR, IM, HR, OB)
Scheduled: Saturday, Aug 10 2013 8:00AM - 10:00AM at WDW Dolphin Resort in Oceanic 6.