Now that I’ve returned from the Gulf Study Tour (and recovered from jetlag), I’ve been able to discuss my experience with colleagues who didn’t go on the trip. In doing so, I have had some interesting revelations that only time and reflection would allow. The first is that showing superior hospitality was incredibly important to…
Sonya Neumeier, Vice President of University and Client Relations at Capstone On-Campus, just returned home from the ACUI International Study Tour of the Arabian Gulf. They toured multiple colleges and universities in the region including Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dan Oltersdorf, one of her colleagues from the trip, put together a great picture montage that…
Today, I traveled to Virginia Commonwealth University, Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University and Georgetown University … all without leaving Qatar. How is this possible? We visited Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) or Education City (EC). This unique collaboration has essentially built a campus/institution by bringing highly rated programs from specific host institutions together in one…
Day 2 in Doha…Culture day! Our day started with a tour of the Qatar National Mosque. We were split up, so those us who were female could put on full abayas, in addition to our head coverings. Once we were properly attired, we rejoined the rest of our group to meet our incredible guide Adam,…
We’re following Tonya Neumeier, Vice President of University and Client Relations at Capstone On-Campus, as she travels the Arabian Gulf as part of the ACUI International Study Tour, with a great group of professionals who are passionate about higher education. Come tag along with us, as we see the sights and hear about the practice of higher…
In this podcast, we interviewed Dr. Darlena Jones, Director of Education and Program Development for EBI MAP-Works, LLC. Since 1994, EBI MAP-Works has been dedicated to improving retention, student success, and the quality of the college student experience. Darlena received her Ph.D. in Physics at Oklahoma State University and has served as a faculty member…
