Study Abroad Experiences

“Beyond the classroom I was able to parlay my experiences abroad into selling points on my resume and in my interviews,” Chase said.

Trine University graduate Chase Coffield studied abroad in Meknes, Morocco in the spring of 2009. He enjoyed his experience so much that he now works to help other college students expand their horizons around the globe as a university relations representative for International Studies Abroad (ISA).

While in Morocco, Chase studied French, Moroccan culture and history, gender studies, Arab media and religion, society and politics.

“Those three and a half months forever changed my life,” Chase said of his experiences. “I came back to the states with an extensively wider understanding of the world in which we live and that there is so much more to the world than the Midwest.”

He encourages others to take advantage of study abroad opportunities, noting it will make students stand out when seeking jobs and internships.

“Beyond the classroom I was able to parlay my experiences abroad into selling points on my resume and in my interviews,” Chase said.

His experiences helped him land a job with ISA. He works as the main contact for schools in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, facilitating study abroad on campuses by holding information sessions, attending study abroad fairs and helping campus study abroad offices.

For more information about study abroad opportunities, contact Haseeb Kazi, Ph.D., director of study abroad, at 260.665.4248 or kazih@trine.edu.