From a podcast interview with Mary Stegmaier, Senior International Officer at the University of Missouri.

From a podcast interview with Mary Stegmaier, Senior International Officer at the University of Missouri.

From a podcast interview with Mary Stegmaier, Senior International Officer at the University of Missouri.

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but campuses gradually welcomed students back for in-person and hybrid learning.  Many silver linings emerged, and flexible online lea

Higher education duty of care needs have never been greater for incoming international and outgoing study abroad students as well as faculty and staff. To meet this critical need,

Continuing its streak of industry accolades, Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, today announced its global engagement platform has been named a platinum winner of Campus Technology’s 2021 New Product Award for Global Engagement, International Education and/or Study Abroad Solutions. Today’s shifting global dynamics demand a connected approach to delivering international education at scale – one that offers comprehensive duty of ca

In March 2020, as students were forced to quickly return home from their study abroad programs, Syracuse University had just deployed AlertTraveler, Terra Dotta’s traveler safety and security solution that sends students abroad real-time alerts about emergencies on the ground and enables staff to quickly verify their safety and communicate with them. While they weren’t able to immediately use the solution at scale for hun

It’s no secret that international and experiential learning opportunities often translate into long-term career skills, thoughtful perspectives and overall value for students post-graduation. However, when global engagement is established as a guiding force coming from top leadership, institutions have the potential to deliver transformative global educational impacts at scale to more students than ever before. This is exactly how Elo

As institutions take steps to modernize international education operations across their campuses, they are implementing strategies that unify common elements across global experience programs and leverage relevant cross-campus student data. These approaches help institutions effectively offer transformative and globally-minded educational ex

With higher education students, faculty and staff returning to travel, Terra Dotta, a leader in global education engagement solutions, today announced it has partnered with Security Exchange, a specialized, global security company based in the UK, to deliver enhanced security alerts to administrators and travelers. As part of Terra Dotta’s expanding duty of care offerings and risk management

Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, has been selected as a finalist for the NC TECH Awards Industry Driven EdTech award. The NC Tech Awards is North Carolina's only statewide technology awards program that recognizes innovation, growth and leadership in the tech sector and is presented by the NC TECH (North Carolina Technology Association).

Helping higher education institutions empower the next generation of global leaders, Terra Dotta today introduced its new global engagement platform. Developing a unified global education experience by connecting all aspects of international programming and supporting campus services, the platform will facilitate cross-cultural learning experiences at scale for students, faculty and staff &n

Until a few years ago, University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s global education team relied on entirely paper processes to log, manage and update student information. This approach meant staff couldn’t focus on the most important work for global education teams: cultivating relationships with students and developing new programs and opportunities that met the needs of the university community. It was time for UMBC to join the digital age, and that’s exactly what h

Expanding its duty of care offerings through enhanced safety and security measures for domestic and international travelers, Terra Dotta announced its new AlertTraveler® City and Neighborhood Scorecards -- powered by GeoSure® hyper-local, personalized and inclusive safety scores and notifications. "As institutions begin to reopen travel for students and

Syracuse University had just deployed AlertTraveler, Terra Dotta’s traveler safety and security solution, when the pandemic hit. Students went home, and the usefulness of AlertTraveler seemed, at first, to be muted at best. Syracuse was still using the tool for its intended purpose. AlertTraveler sends students abroad real-time alerts about emergencies on the ground and lets staff quickly verify their sa

Allison Russell, Director of Global Preparedness and Response at Southern Methodist University (SMU), presented during a recent Terra Dotta webinar. For SMU, they were at a different stage of policy creation: strategic planning. This phase involves establishing a foundation for the travel policy and processe

Policy creation, or reevaluation, is especially relevant at this time as we have learned lessons from Spring 2020 and as we consider the return to travel. In a recent Terra Dotta webinar, Dr. Sandra Callaghan, Director of the Center for International Studies at Texas Christian University (TCU) shar

Spring of 2020 will always be on the mind of international educators as we begin to reflect on how we responded and how we will continue to respond to dynamic situations. For Marquette University, a private university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, care is especially emphasized in their practice of duty of care. Karli Webster, Marquette University’s Manager of Study Abroad Programs, responded with leadership and empathy as she assisted students across the Atlantic during COVID-19. For

One thing that is top of mind for many in the international education field is how we move forward by embracing the ‘new normal’ and better prepare for the next inevitable crisis. Many universities, institutions, and businesses have reconsidered and restructured risk response plans due to today’s unpredictable global climate. Dialogue concerning duty of care is not only important, but necessary to better protect our constituents and our institutions. Travel policy is

Terra Dotta becomes an SAP Concur partner to provide real-time travel risk management Terra Dotta, a leader in higher education travel, study abroad and international program management solutions, today announced a new strategic partnership with SAP® Concur® – the world’s leading brand for travel, expense and invoice management solutions. Terra Dotta will become an SAP Concur partner for higher education travel risk management.

Student safety is a number one priority for all study abroad offices. With this in mind, Marquette University's Office of International Education wanted to make sure they were able to notify travelers about potential risks and know the location of their students to ensure safety. With Terra Dotta solutions, they were prepared for rapid response. Prior to implementing Terra Dotta’s AlertTraveler®, Marquette notified students, faculty, and staff about potential concer

How can university officials plan for next steps when it comes to COVID-19 and study abroad programs? Many in the international education field are figuring out ways to adapt to “new normal” daily operations in the age of COVID-19. The continuously evolving global landscape is presenting unique challenges for preparation and mitigation planning.   In the article

Universities grapple with how to educate students – and keep them safe – not only on their home campuses, but in study abroad programs around the world. NOTE: Institutional responses to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are evolving. Therefore, current campus policies and procedures may have changed since the writing of this article. Portland St

Education abroad offices and third-party providers are implementing carbon offset programs and other sustainability initiatives. In fiscal 2018, students from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Va., flew more than 8.3 million miles for education abroad programs, emitting 4,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. While that accounts for only 3% of VCU’s tot

What should institutions consider when evaluating their policies and risk management protocols? While international education programs provide transformative experiences for students, they are not without risk. Unfortunately, the list of things that can go awry is long and varied, from natural disasters and political turmoil to illness and sexual assault. It’s imperative to not only have a risk management strategy in place for when such situa

Nearly a year after the state department revamped its travel advisory system, universities are rethinking their travel policies. At the beginning of 2018, the U.S. Department of State revamped its system of travel advisories. The new system assigns a risk rating to all countries using the following scale: Level 1   Exercise normal precautions  Level 2   Exercise increased caution Level 3