QCS has free resources for immediate download.  Materials for purchase are coming soon through Amazon.  Browse the selection below to get started.

Publications

The Data Dilemma

Simple Ways to Collect Data, Use It, and Influence Leaders

In boardrooms, classrooms, and government agencies, the influence of data is rising. Good data helps us identify patterns, understand needs, & demonstrate impact. This publication describes strategies for collecting and using data to support your initiatives. Whether you’re advocating for funding or creating a new program, data can help you justify and promote your work.

​FREE 

Mentorship as Strategy

Using Mentorship to Improve Retention & Encourage Growth
In a competitive job market, schools, businesses, and government agencies struggle with employee retention and engagement.  This publication introduces 5 mentorship themes that help organizations combat these trends and improve the employee experience.

​FREE 

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Balancing Current Goals with New Expectations
Demands are rising.  How can your team balance existing goals with new expectations?  This briefing offers 3 strategies for success in a shifting educational landscape.

FREE

International Education Services Snapshot

Featuring expanded services and updated resources, the Education Services Snapshot offers a description of our services and examples of how QCS can work for you!

FREE

Government Services Snapshot

Featuring expanded services and updated resources, the Education Services Snapshot offers a description of our services and examples of how QCS can work for you!

FREE

Quick Reference: Global Engagement Education Framework

Teaching and learning are key components of international education programs, but scholars can’t agree on a framework to support these activities.  QCS's Global Engagement Education Framework provides an approach to curriculum design that holistically supports students’ ability to understand, navigate, and build relationships across cultures.  This quick reference offers an overview of the approach and its characteristics.

FREE

Quick Reference: The 5 Design Principles

Developing courses or training programs that support intercultural competence is challenging.  This free resource provides a convenient summary of 5 effective design principles for intercultural learning. 

FREE

Intercultural Learning Glossary

There's a lot of terminology in intercultural learning.  This free resource defines more than 40 critical terms used in the 5 design principles.

FREE

Fact or Fiction?  Debunking Myths about Intercultural Learning

One of the primary goals of education abroad programs is improving students' intercultural competence. But many study abroad courses aren’t designed to support that goal. This problem of practice is driven by misconceptions about intercultural learning.  This free resource helps faculty sort through the myths and truths of how students develop intercultural competence in education abroad programs.

FREE
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