Dutschke said professors in fields as widespread as Native American studies and geology have expressed interest in leading their own programs to Mexico and to Greenland. Dutschke said that, with adequate backing from the campus and other supporters, pilot programs could start as early as 2000. I think most of this can be done within a fairly short period of time, but it will take quite a bit of effort from everybody on campus. Dutschke has taken as a mantra a challenge made by the chancellor in his convocation last September to broaden students' education in other languages, cultures and political systems. Dutschke would like study abroad to be available to a broader range of students.
Some students can go for a year.
Others can not. I don't think we should be judgmental of them. It's much better to have a month than have nothing. UC Davis' participation in the Education Aboard Program could probably increase to about 250 students in the next few years, but Dutschke said that's still not enough. Unless we send 2,000 a year to study abroad, we're not addressing the chancellor's questions.