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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, today announced that it has appointed Jason Kinnear, Associate Dean of Study Abroad and Exchanges at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, to its Advisory Board. Kinnear joins an accomplished board of international education professionals to support Terra Dotta in its mission to help enable and advance global education.
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- Kinnear joins an accomplished board of international education professionals to support Terra Dotta in its mission to help enable and advance global education.
- "As a Terra Dotta user for over 20 years and a global education advocate, I'm honored to join Terra Dotta's Advisory Board."
- --Jason Kinnear, Associate Dean of Study Abroad and Exchanges at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
"I'm thrilled to welcome Jason Kinnear to Terra Dotta's Advisory Board and add his deep expertise in international education and global strategy," said Ben Psillas, CEO of Terra Dotta.
- Terra Dotta's Advisory Board consists of a cross-section of higher education professionals committed to global education and engagement.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta , a leading global engagement education technology provider, today announced that the University of Missouri System has selected the Terra Dotta Global Engagement Platform to centralize the management of its international programs across four academic campuses: the University of Missouri in Columbia (MU), the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL).
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- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta , a leading global engagement education technology provider, today announced that the University of Missouri System has selected the Terra Dotta Global Engagement Platform to centralize the management of its international programs across four academic campuses: the University of Missouri in Columbia (MU), the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL).
- "We are thrilled to work with the University of Missouri System to provide a centralized platform for every aspect of their international education programs."
- – Ben Psillas, CEO of Terra Dotta
Terra Dotta's global engagement platform will help standardize workflows, communication and documentation across the University of Missouri System's many international programs and partnerships, pulling in relevant cross-campus student data to enable advanced global engagement analytics.
- "We are thrilled to work with the University of Missouri System to provide a centralized platform for every aspect of their international education programs," said Ben Psillas, CEO of Terra Dotta.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Tourism CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, today announced the results of its third annual study abroad survey, "Voice of the Students," with key insights on students' study abroad perspectives. And while two-thirds of students surveyed plan to study abroad, two-thirds also say cost is the primary barrier. Overall, 70% of students interested in study abroad report that they rely on financial aid and scholarships to fund the experience, yet 60% don't feel completely informed about how to manage tuition and finances.
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- And while two-thirds of students surveyed plan to study abroad, two-thirds also say cost is the primary barrier.
- "By utilizing solutions to improve students' access to program information and financial aid and scholarship resources, study abroad offices can help increase study abroad accessibility, while future-proofing for a new era of international education."
- Improving affordability and sharing financial aid information for study abroad programs is crucial to help grow the number and diversity of students who study abroad.
- Findings from Terra Dotta's third annual "Study Abroad Survey: The Voice of the Students" came from an online survey conducted by Thrive Analytics.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, announced the results of its 2023 international engagement study: The State of Globalization in Higher Education which surveyed more than 250 global education professionals in the U.S. This is the second year Terra Dotta has conducted the survey, and the results are clear: global education is a strategic imperative at most higher ed institutions.
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- This is the second year Terra Dotta has conducted the survey, and the results are clear: global education is a strategic imperative at most higher ed institutions.
- "In today's landscape it is encouraging to see that global engagement is an integral part of most higher education institutions' strategic plans."
- --Ron Carson, CMO of Terra Dotta
With an increase since 2022, 80% of the international education professionals surveyed say global engagement is a part of their institution's multi-year plan, and 71% say the strategic priority of global engagement is to expand the total student experience.
- "In today's landscape it is encouraging to see that global engagement is an integral part of most higher education institutions' strategic plans," said Ron Carson, CMO of Terra Dotta.
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Tourism CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta today announced that for the second consecutive year it is the winner of the "Global Engagement Company Of The Year " award in the annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program. Terra Dotta is a leading education technology provider that helps more than 700 colleges and universities facilitate international education and study abroad experiences for students, faculty and staff.
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- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta today announced that for the second consecutive year it is the winner of the "Global Engagement Company Of The Year " award in the annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program.
- Terra Dotta is a leading education technology provider that helps more than 700 colleges and universities facilitate international education and study abroad experiences for students, faculty and staff.
- With Terra Dotta's global engagement platform, institutions can integrate, automate and elevate their incoming international education, outgoing study abroad and travel risk program management.
- We're thrilled to recognize them for the second year in a row as the 'Global Engagement Company of the Year,'" said James Johnson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, today unveiled its plan to integrate generative AI into its global engagement platform. The AI feature will automate select outgoing study abroad and incoming international education marketing communications processes, streamlining administrative tasks so global engagement offices have more time for student advising and support.
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- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta , a leading global engagement education technology provider, today unveiled its plan to integrate generative AI into its global engagement platform.
- The AI feature will automate select outgoing study abroad and incoming international education marketing communications processes, streamlining administrative tasks so global engagement offices have more time for student advising and support.
- "Integrating generative AI into our platform will provide menu-driven options for re-creating program documents and ensuring professionals have full control over the final output."
- With AI-enabled tools, Terra Dotta's global engagement platform will extend institutions' international education editorial capabilities, helping staff automate the initial development of program communications, eliminating repeatable tasks.
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Apple CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, announced today that its new Global Engagement Insights podcast is live and four episodes are now available. The podcast addresses the multi-faceted globalization issues facing today's higher ed institutions and features study abroad, international education, travel and risk experts, educators and institution leaders.
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- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta , a leading global engagement education technology provider, announced today that its new Global Engagement Insights podcast is live and four episodes are now available.
- The podcast addresses the multi-faceted globalization issues facing today's higher ed institutions and features study abroad, international education, travel and risk experts, educators and institution leaders.
- "We created the Global Engagement Insights podcast to provide a forum for enlightening conversations with international education and other higher ed professionals " said Anthony Rotoli, CEO of Terra Dotta.
- The Global Engagement Insights podcast facilitates conversations about key issues for international education industry professionals.
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Students' union CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In its second annual Study Abroad Survey: The Voice of the Students, Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, today revealed that nearly 3 out of 4 of the 200+ U.S. college students surveyed, and 80% of the college freshmen, expressed interest in study abroad citing personal growth and an interest in travel as the primary reasons. More than 60% of the students are looking at a traditional semester abroad in Spring 2024 with Western Europe being a popular destination among 70% of the interested students.
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- "As we continue to get out from under Covid's shadow, study abroad is experiencing a resurgence as college students want to travel," said Anthony Rotoli, CEO of Terra Dotta.
- "Our survey findings echo a 40% increase in the number of Study Abroad travelers on the Terra Dotta platform in 2022.
- For example, more than half of the students interested in study abroad (57%) said an institutions' study abroad programs and/or the schools' support of study abroad impacted their college selection decision.
- Findings from Terra Dotta's second annual "Study Abroad: Voice of the Student" Survey were derived from an online panel conducted by Thrive Analytics.
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta, a leading global engagement education technology provider, today announced that Terra Dotta Engage, a global education communications hub, has been named a platinum winner of Campus Technology's 2022 New Product Award for Global Engagement, International Education and/or Study Abroad Solutions. Terra Dotta's Global Engagement Platform took home the award in the same category in 2021.
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- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta , a leading global engagement education technology provider, today announced that Terra Dotta Engage , a global education communications hub, has been named a platinum winner of Campus Technology's 2022 New Product Award for Global Engagement, International Education and/or Study Abroad Solutions.
- "The Terra Dotta team is honored to be recognized by Campus Technology once again for setting the standard of delivering education technology tools that support global engagement offices and their pursuit of providing a personalized experience for both study abroad and international students."
- Campus Technology's 2022 New Product Awards recognize the incredible product development achievements of leading product and service providers in the higher education market and their role in education technology's ongoing transformation.
- Engage, which is already in use at Portland State University and others, seamlessly integrates with current incoming and outgoing Terra Dotta solutions.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Management CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta, a global education engagement solutions provider, announced today that it has appointed Megan Logan as its Senior Vice President of People Strategy. Terra Dotta is bolstering its executive team with a people-first approach to ensure the company has the right people and programs in place to cultivate a purpose-driven culture and meet the increased market demand for global education.
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- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta , a global education engagement solutions provider, announced today that it has appointed Megan Logan as its Senior Vice President of People Strategy.
- "We're thrilled to welcome Megan Logan to Terra Dotta," said Anthony Rotoli, CEO of Terra Dotta.
- "I look forward to helping Terra Dotta exceed its goals of enhancing internal operations and focusing on putting its employees first," said Logan.
- Before joining Terra Dotta, Logan was Vice President of Global HR at risk and decision support software provider Palisade Company.
