Study abroad class broadens students’ travel writing, global perspectives

Each Spring semester, Dr. Allen Gee invites a small group of students on a study abroad service-learning trip to Guatemala—all expenses paid. Students must take a Travel Writing Class, ENGL 3107, along with the trip to further inform their experience. As the university’s Donald L. Jordan Endowed Professor in Creative Writing, Gee can offer students stipends through donor support that established the Jordan Endowment. The trip is very beginner-friendly, so even first-time travelers like Mackenzie Skeene, a senior from Duluth, Georgia, majoring in English, feel prepared to take on the unknown. “I was surprised at a lot of the similarities between our countries, like restaurants and the way classrooms were set up, but the differences were eye-opening as well,” Skeene noted of her experience. When on a resume, study abroad experiences signal to potential employers that you can work independently and a willingness to relocate if necessary. For students like Queen Briggs, this is especially useful for demonstrating a willingness and interest in working abroad in the future. “I think the fact that I did service work overseas will make me an attractive candidate for many job opportunities,” said the senior from Columbus studying English. “I’m hopeful that I can get offers in the near future related to nonprofit work or education. Simply having the trip on a CV or resume is incredibly attractive.” While the class requires them to write about their travel experiences, the primary […]

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