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Explore the collection of articles and presentations featuring the Experiential Learning Network's innovation in higher education and the design work of its team. For inquiries, please email ubeln@buffalo.edu.

University Press

English tutoring program reaches rural students in Colombia
9/13/22
Students at the Colegio Custodio García Rovira high school in Malaga Santander, Colombia. Through a UB Experiential Learning Network project, UB students are providing English tutoring to the students via remote learning.
PPE capstone trains leaders to make the world better
8/8/22
UB students teach lessons through the non-profit Inkululeko, which focuses on improving education in South Africa.
Inaugural GPS Institute a Resounding Success
8/3/20
Leveraging design thinking and strong international partnerships, ELN lays the foundationg for global collaboration and project-based experiential learning.
Social innovation in Tanzania
7/14/17
Seven UB students committed to social change are traveling to the African country as part of an experiential learning course.

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External Press

[WKBW] UB students having global impact, tutoring students overseas
4/29/22
UB students teach lessons through the non-profit Inkululeko, which focuses on improving education in South Africa.
[Diverse Education] Colleges Cancel Fall Study Abroad Programs, Look at New Ways of Global Engagement
7/7/20
Dr. Mara Huber, associate dean of undergraduate research and experiential learning at UB, takes students on an annual two-week summer trip to Tanzania to learn about its history, culture and politics. However, due to COVID-19, Huber decided to make that summer trip a virtual abroad experience for the fall semester.
[The Umbrella] University at Buffalo's Co-Curricular Projects and the Soft Skills Studio
6/4/20
The UB Experiential Learning Network (ELN) supports academic and professional preparation through its Soft Skills Studio and other co-curricular projects. Read more on page 14.
[CNBC.com] Coronavirus: Colleges experiment with stay-at-home ‘study abroad’ programs
5/20/20
Schools are rethinking the immediate future of travel programs slated for the summer and fall, with virtual study abroad programs being designed in a hurry.

Selected Presentations

[University Global Coalition] Exploring the SDGs and Empowering Communities through Virtual Projects: Nigeria and Tanzania
12/21/20
With the move to online instruction and disruption to travel-based courses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, students are turning to technology-supported global experiences. At the same time, NGOs around the world are struggling to support our most vulnerable populations, seeking new partnerships and growth possibilities. Through the University at Buffalo Experiential Learning Network (ELN), we are connecting these two areas of opportunity—global experiences and NGO partnerships, through mentored virtual projects. Students engage in our Project Portal at their own pace at no additional cost, eliminating traditional barriers to access and encouraging students from all areas of study and background to participate in high-impact projects.
[Ethical Leadership Forum] Leveraging Virtual Projects to Connect and Empower Communities
9/30/22
ELN Director and Associate Dean Mara Huber presents her perspectives on ethical leadership through a case study examining a global education model that connects college students with nongovernmental organizations to empower communities in Tanzania.
[Global Internship Conference] Beyond Global Internships: Catalyzing Impact and Agency through Virtual Projects and Digital Badges
6/21/21
[Presentation begins at minute 44 of Session 4 recording.] As student expectations for high-impact global experiences continue to grow, colleges and universities struggle to offer opportunities at scale, especially within the context of the continuing pandemic. At the University at Buffalo Experiential Learning Network (ELN), we have designed an alternative to traditional models, using co-curricular digital badge to incentivize, facilitate and assess engagement.