Look Before Leaping

Risks, Liabilities, and Repair of Study Abroad in Higher Education

By (author) Gregory F. Malveaux

Publication date:

12 April 2016

Length of book:

234 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475825558

Look before Leaping merges court trends and cases, experts’ first-hand accounts and recommendations of best practices, currently used risk-averting documents, and essential texts to bring a comprehensive study of the most common risks, liabilities, and needed repair for study abroad in higher education.

As the title implies, too often students and program leaders jump into study abroad without adequately knowing the risks involved; the results can be tragic, even deadly. Unfortunately, ill-trained, negligent program leaders contribute to the mayhem, and legal ramifications frequently follow.

At present, study abroad is experiencing its greatest growth ever. With this phenomenon more mishaps and lawsuits are occurring, demanding an increasing duty of care to manage programs.

This book is produced for experts who design and lead study abroad, and for participants who desire the safest, most educational experiences overseas. Each has a duty to be scrupulous, or to “look before leaping” into study abroad. This book is designed to armor both for possible overseas risks, and give them preparedness to work through potential threats that may be faced.

Dedication
Foreword- General Honoré
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Growth, Evolution and Aspects of Study Abroad
Chapter 2: The “Largest 3” Areas of Risks and Liabilities with Study Abroad
Chapter 3: The Prevalence of Medical Risks and Resulting Lawsuits in Study Abroad
Chapter 4: “Sexual assault” Risks and Liabilities with Study Abroad
Chapter 5: The Tragedy of Supervisory Neglect in Study Abroad
Chapter 6: Increasing Concerns with Cyber Threats, Identity Theft, and Terrorist Acts
Chapter 7: The Experts’ Advice – Best Practices #1-6
Chapter 8: The Experts’ Advice – Best Practices #7-15
Chapter 9: The Experts’ Advice – Best Practices #16-23
Chapter 10: Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Appendix A: Sample Waiver A
Appendix B: Sample Waiver B
Appendix C: Sample Waiver C
Appendix D: Sample Waiver D
Appendix E: Sample Waiver E
Appendix F: Sample Waiver F
Appendix G: Sample Waiver G
Appendix H: Sample Waiver H
Appendix I: Malveaux Sample Recommended Waiver for Minimizing Risks and Liability in Study Abroad
Appendix J: Internship Agreement
Appendix K: Service Learning Agreement
Appendix L: Health Disclosure Form
Appendix M: Application for Semester or Year-Long Study Abroad
References
Cases Cited

This important guide is a must-read for students before they study abroad, for their parents who may not understand the risks, and for college program directors who get caught in damaging legal battles when their plans don’t take dangers into account. Dr. Malveaux’s research and case histories are sobering. Universities are rightly proud of their popular study abroad programs, and they can do more to guarantee a successful experience for their students. This is the road map.