Resident Directors in Europe: Our Community, Our Contributions, and Our Challenges

Resident Directors play key roles in the on-site development and success of US study abroad in Europe, yet they are a geographically scattered collection of international education professionals and academics searching for a collective voice to be heard and understood.

In the summer of 2019 EUASA undertook a survey of study abroad Resident Directors across Europe in an effort to understand them and their roles in all its complexities. Items and topics such as external perceptions, levels of responsibility, career prospects, challenges, rewards, remuneration, and job satisfaction were included.

The report includes the following sections:

• Complete Report
• Report in Sections
• Introduction and Key Results
• Section 1 – About Resident Directors (Demographics)
• Section 2 – About the Job and Programs Being Run by Resident Directors
• Section 3 – Job Preparation and Training
• Section 4 – Job Responsibilities and Expected Expertise of the Resident Director
• Section 5 – Job Satisfaction
• Section 6 – The Biggest Benefit of Being a Resident Director
• Section 7 – The Biggest Challenge of Being a Resident Director
• Section 8 – Further Open Comments

Please note this survey was conducted prior to the global challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, during which the world of international education has been severely challenged and disrupted. It is hoped the results of this survey can be utilized as the sector plans, develops, and promotes study abroad rising back to its rightful place as a valued component of a student’s education post-Covid.