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A global application for your course of study
To prepare students for careers in an increasingly connected world, Medical, Law and Other Professional Programs at universities organize travel experiences that help put their learning in a real-world context. Our customized programs provide professional interactions in career-focused disciplines. Work with our Global Academic Team to craft a travel experience that suits your curriculum.
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Tailormade travels
From J-term to summer break, four days to four weeks - we're accustomed to custom! We fit every aspect of your travel itinerary to your specific curriculum, your university regulations, and your budget. And of course, we design every program to complement the sensibilities of your travelers—from undergraduate up to executive education.
We've got connections.
We have long-standing relationships with the best vendors, venues, and transportation providers, as well as access to global leaders and innovators in 100+ countries around the world.
Global Academic Team
Lisel Bruscia leads WorldStrides’ team of global curriculum coordinators. A veteran of WorldStrides, she has held a variety of roles in the global organization, creating partnerships with leading U.S. schools and working with students from the United States, Canada, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. She holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Wake Forest University.
Craig Cuddeback brings decades of experience as an entrepreneur and entrepreneurial consultant to his role at WorldStrides. He left a VP role in a Times Mirror Company to start his first company, which he grew to four businesses. Since exiting, Craig consults for early stage companies from his home base in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his BA from Ottawa University.
Matt Jordan lives and works in Brazil where he is also a commercial real estate agent, English teacher for executives, and business professor. Matt holds degrees from Santa Clara University and Thunderbird’s Graduate School of International Management, as well as an English Teaching Certificate from Cambridge University with a specialization in Business English. Matt speaks Portuguese as well as conversational Spanish and French.
Rebecca Judis is a veteran of the Global Academic Team who relies on her extensive professional experience consulting for government, SME, and Fortune 500 organizations from around the globe. Previously, Rebecca served as Vice President of the World Congress on Information Technology, where she was responsible for international business development. Rebecca has a BA in International Studies from Austin College and an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird.Company Visits and Interactive Experiences
Interactive visits to companies and hands-on field study experiences are the core of an educational travel program with WorldStrides. Executive speakers, factory tours, service learning opportunities and more—we’ve planned more than 2,100 company visits in the past 3 years!
This effort is led by our Global Academic Team, an international group with members based in the United States, China, and South America. These planning professionals engage with your program planners to develop an itinerary that illuminates the academic theme you’ve chosen and then taps into a global network of companies, NGOs, and government agencies to source engaging visits for students that bring this theme to life. Our thematic approach to planning these experiences helps to ensure that the purpose of your travel is always at the forefront of our process.
The Global Academic Team can also work with you to arrange applied learning exercises such as Consumer Field Studies designed to get students off the bus to experience the microeconomics of the city and interact with people and places.