The SOAR exercise creates a baseline to help The Forum on Education Abroad define and articulate its strategic direction by determining the current situation as well as the vision for the future. Responses and comments were reviewed, analyzed and organized to be incorporated in decision making by the leadership of the organization. Several key themes emerged from the exercise including strong communications and effectiveness; opportunities for partnerships and outreach; aspirations to improve funding sources and diversity; and a desire for tangible economic and environmental impact, among other significant fundamental tenets.
There is an overwhelming sense of commitment among all those interviewed to make a difference and have real impact both on the forum members and the students they serve.
There is much work to be done to process and integrate the full results from the SOAR exercise, but the organization has a solid base and quality leadership with a wealth of opportunities to improve in a number of areas.
THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABROAD // SOAR WHITEPAPER
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