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New Book "Promoting Inclusion in Education Abroad: A Handbook of Research and Practice" has now been added to Bury Book International Education Library & Archive

Promoting Inclusion in Education Abroad: A Handbook of Research and Practice edited by Heather Barclay Hamir and Nick Gozik, with Forward by Esther Brimmer, and co-published by Stylus Publishing and NAFSA in 2018. I just received this book yesterday in the mail!

I have a co-authored chapter with Lily Lopez-McGee (lead) and Eduardo Contreras entitled "Underrepresentation in Education Abroad: A Review of Contemporary Research and Future Opportunities"

More information on the book as well as a .pdf of Chapter One is available here.

Back when IHEC Blog used to Feed to the New York Times

Back in the day when the New York Times used to feed IHEC Blog posts front and center in the "Headlines Around the Web" section on their International Education page of their website! The NYT fed IHEC Blog posts for just over four years!
Title of the listed blog post 'Analysis of the Research and Literature on Diversity in Education Abroad: A Synopsis'.

The Fund for Education Abroad Doubles Commitment to Increasing Access to Study Abroad with 51 Scholarships Totaling $225,000

WASHINGTON, DC, March 30, 2017 – The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) has increased access to international education by granting a record-breaking 51 scholarships totaling $225,000 to US students consistently underrepresented in study abroad. These figures represent a doubling of the number of scholarships and a $75,000 (50%) increase over funds granted last year.

The students come from a variety of racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and represent higher education institutions across the country. Students will be studying across the globe, from a minimum of four weeks to a full academic year. FEA funds scholarships of up to $10,000 for study abroad.

With this year’s scholars, a total of 168 students, including minority, LGBTQI, first-generation, community college, and students studying in non-traditional destinations have benefited from over $700,000 in scholarships granted since FEA’s inception in 2010. This year, 90% of the students are of minority backgrounds, and a large majority of scholars (84%) are first-generation college students. Almost all (96%) awardees will study the host country language. Additionally, 46% of all the FEA scholars have a community college background.

“Investing in international education is investing in our nation’s future,” said Adam Cooper, Senior Vice President of the US division of STA Travel, which funds a dedicated scholarship for FEA. “Students who travel abroad have formative experiences that influence the course of their lives.” The STA Travel Start the Adventure scholarship provides for individual students and gives discretionary, capacity-building grants to international education departments to strategically fund another student.

“We are tremendously grateful for the continued and ever-increasing support of FEA donors. Their generosity has helped us augment our giving each year, making the life-enhancing dream of study abroad come true for more students,” said FEA Executive Director Jennifer Calvert. “FEA scholars and all students who study abroad grow to be some of our nation’s best public diplomats.”

The 2017 FEA scholarship winners were selected from a pool of nearly 1,500 applicants representing approximately 440 colleges and universities across the country. A team of 102 volunteer reviewers individually read and reviewed each application.

The 2017 Fund for Education Abroad Scholars include:

Mirza Ahmed (SUNY – New Paltz)
Germany, Academic Year 2017-18

Astra Armstrong (Norfolk State University)
South Africa, Summer 2017

Valerie Avellino (CUNY -Hunter College)
Latvia, Summer 2017

Leonard Ayala (University of Texas – Dallas)
Mexico, Summer 2017

Nannette Boakye (Columbia University)
Tanzania, Summer 2017
*STA Travel Start the Adventure Scholar

Valencia Briseus (University of South Florida)
Japan, Fall 2017
*Rainbow Scholar

Andrew Castellanos (University of Montana)
Russia, Summer 2017
*STA Travel Start the Adventure Scholar

Colter Christensen (Utah State University)
Japan, Academic Year 2017-18
Amy Co (Ohio University)
India (AIFS), Fall 2017

Sean Coffman (University of Washington, Bothell)
Jordan, Spring 2018

Sacharja Cunningham (Hamilton College)
Senegal(SIT) & Ghana (CIEE), Academic Year 2017-18

Robert Davis (Kalamazoo College)
Italy, Fall 2017

Emmylou de Meij (Lawrence University)
Russia, Fall 2017

Jacquelyn DeLauder (Columbus State University)
Mexico, Summer 2017

Ugochinyerem Krystal Ejesieme (University of Virginia)
France (CEA), Summer 2017
*Student Athlete Scholar

Matthew Falsetta (Temple University)
Spain, Spring 2018

Gabriela Fuentes (Georgetown University)
Ecuador, Summer 2017
*DC Area Scholar

Anthony Galura (University of California – Berkeley)
Singapore, Summer 2017
*Rainbow Scholar

Selaem Hadera (Emory University)
India (SIT), Fall 2017

Areli Hernandez (Santa Clara University)
Ecuador, Fall 2017

Diana Inguito (Pepperdine University)
Argentina, Fall 2017
*Jane Gluckmann & Carol Rausch Go Global Scholar

Kurtis Klein (San Diego State University)
Germany, Academic Year 2017-18

Vivien Le (California State University, Los Angeles)
Thailand (CIEE), Summer 2017

Tierra Lu (Middlebury College)
South Korea, Academic Year 2017-18
*BASAA Scholar

Colton Lynn (University of North Texas)
Spain, Summer 2017

Francis Miyata (Knox College)
Japan, Academic Year 2017-18

Yahaira Morales Castro (University of Texas – Austin)
Mexico, Summer 2017

Yuliena Mosquera (Florida International University)
Japan, Summer 2017

Kevin Ngo (Portland State University)
Japan (IE3 Global), Academic Year 2017-18
*PDX Abroad Scholar

Cindy Nguyen (California State University – Los Angeles)
Thailand (CIEE), Summer 2017

Dieu Thao Nguyen (University of Georgia)
Vietnam, Summer 2017
*Hiliary Echo Douglas Memorial Scholar

Ivan Olivas (Eastern Kentucky University)
Argentina (SOL Education Abroad), Summer 2017

Olivia Orosco (Willamette University)
Bolivia, Morocco and Vietnam (SIT), Fall 2017
*Student Athlete Scholar

Chance Overberg (Miami University)
Japan (CIEE and ISEP), Academic Year 2017-18

Timothy Paczynski (Gustavus Adolphus College)
Hungary, Academic Year 2017-18
*Minnesota Scholar

Kevin Pham (Vassar College)
Jordan, Summer 2017
*Rainbow Scholar

Ivan Pineda (University of South Florida)
China, Summer 2017

Tiffany Richards (Portland State University)
Japan, Fall 2017
*PDX Abroad Scholar

Christopher Robinson (Harvard University)
Chile (Sage Corps), Summer 2017

Paisley Sato (University of Puget Sound)
Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, India and Malaysia, Academic Year 2017-18

Immaniah Shlemah (Trident Technical College)
Ghana (CIEE), Fall 2017

Temperance Talley (California State University – Fresno)
Japan (University Studies Abroad Consortium), Academic Year 2017-18

Tan Vu (University of California – Berkeley)
Hong Kong, Academic Year 2017-18

Vanessa Watson (Fashion Institute of Technology)
Hong Kong, Spring 2018
*Rainbow Scholar

Lauren Workman (Hobart & William Smith Colleges)
Vietnam, Spring 2018

Zhaoyi Yan (CUNY-Hunter College)
South Korea, Summer 2017

Chi-Yen Yao (University of Maryland)
United Kingdom, Academic Year 2017-18
*DC Area Scholar

Rose Yeh (University of Texas – Austin)
Chile (IES Abroad), Summer 2017

Jae Yu (University of California – Santa Barbara)
Thailand, Academic Year 2017-18

Kazandra Zelaya (Claremont McKenna College)
Argentina (Sage Corps), Summer 2017

Bemnet Zewdie (Boston College)
Ghana (CIEE), Spring 2018
*BASAA Scholar

FEA offers general and dedicated scholarships. Dedicated scholarships include numerous regional scholarships, the Hiliary Echo Douglas Memorial scholarship, which is dedicated to those who wish to travel to Vietnam, the Jane Gluckmann & Carol Rausch Go Global scholarship, for students studying abroad in Mexico, Central America, South America, France, or Germany, and a Rainbow scholarship for students nationwide who self-identify as LGBTQI.

The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to increase opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships. FEA aims to make the demographics of U.S. undergraduates studying abroad reflect the rich diversity of the U.S. population. FEA won the 2015 Diversity Abroad Excellence in Diversifying International Education Award and GoAbroad.com’s 2015 Innovation in Philanthropy Award.

About the Fund for Education Abroad

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to increase the opportunities for dedicated U.S. students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships. FEA’s goals include assisting committed students in the acquisition of critical foreign language skills and cultivating U.S. students’ world awareness and appreciation of cultural differences through academic and experiential opportunities. Scholarships are awarded with a preference for under-represented students in study abroad programs, including minorities, first-generation college students, community college students and those choosing to study in non-traditional countries. FEA is a Guidestar Gold participant, and  won the 2015 Diversity Abroad Excellence in Diversifying International Education Award and GoAbroad.com’s 2015 Innovation in Philanthropy Award.  Follow FEA at www.fundforeducationabroad.org, and on Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr and on Twitter: @FEAScholarships.

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the Diversity Abroad Conference, March 19-22, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN #DAC17

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Progress Being Made in Diversifying The U.S. Study Abroad Student Profile but More Needs to be Done!

Institute of International Education. (2016). "Profile of U.S. Study Abroad Students, 2004/05-2014/15." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors

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2015-2016 FEA Scholarship Winners Announced

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) just announced their 2015-2016 scholarship winners.  Due to the generous support and donations received throughout the year from those committed to the value of study abroad, FEA was able to fund thirty six scholarships of up to $10,000 to undergraduates from across the United States to study abroad.

Notable highlights from the FEA press release include:

• The 2015-2016 scholarship winners were selected from a pool of almost 1650 applicants representing approximately 525 US colleges and universities. 
• A team of 110 reviewers individually read and reviewed each application.
• Of this year’s recipients, 72% are first-generation college students, 75% are of minority background, 53% attend minority-serving institutions or community colleges, 58% will study in non-traditional destinations, and 92% are studying the host country language.

If you would like to learn more about FEA and how you can support their efforts and help future students incorportate a study abroad experience into their higher education programs of study you can do so via the FEA website.


Disclaimer:  I am a member of the FEA Board of Directors and am proud of the work that they do so I am more than happy to promote the 2015-2016 scholarship winners.

Inaugural Diversity Abroad Conference - "Changing Landscapes: Strategies and Opportunities For Greater Access" Twitter Backchannel

The inaugural Diversity Abroad conference started today in Chicago and runs through tomorrow.  I wish I could attend but my schedule would not allow for me to attend this conference and the Forum on Education Abroad conference here in Chicago that begins Wednesday and runs through Friday!  Those of you going to the Forum conference I hope our paths cross.

While I couldn't attend the Diversity Abroad conference I received in the mail a copy of Charles Gliozzo's article "The International Education of Minority Students" published in Minority Education in 1980.  My research has found that Gliozzo's article is the first piece of literature in the field focusing on underrepresentation in study abroad so this is a great addition to my Bury Book International Education Library & Archive!

If you are not on Twitter and you want to follow the backchannel from the Diversity Abroad conference I have embedded the #DiversityConf13 hashtag!

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What is the first data set you turn to when you look at Open Doors data?

The 2011 Open Doors data will be released by IIE this coming Monday, November 14th.  I attended the release last year at the National Press Club and it was a great experience.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend this year but I will be checking out the data and posting some thoughts to IHEC Blog.

When I first visit the Open Doors website I first turn to the student profile data within the study abroad section. I'm interested in seeing what progress, if any, has been made in changing the face of the U.S. study abroad population.  To be sure, I spend a lot of time sifting through the data and crunch some of the numbers to provide additional insight not covered by IIE Research and Program Evaluation Services staff.

Where do you first turn when you check out Open Doors data?

Previous IHEC Blog posts related to the Open Doors data:

- How do you use Open Doors data? (2010)
- Video and Test of Judith A. McHale on Release of the Open Doors 2009 Report
- Data Collection and Students with Disabilities Who Study Abroad (2009)
- U.S. Department of State press releases on Open Doors Data (2009)
- Additional Open Doors 2009 Data Tables Recently Released 
- Can a U.S. Student Study Abroad in the United States? (2008)
- StudyAbroad.com Site Traffic Data Also Provides Valuable Information (2008)
- Over 1,000 Students with Disabilities Studied Abroad in 2006/07 (2008)
- Some States See Decline in Total U.S. Study Abroad Numbers (2008)
- Open Doors 2008
- Open Doors Data on Study Abroad (2007)

Analysis of the Research and Literature on Diversity in Education Abroad A Synopsis

The following document is an executive summary (in bullet point format) of some research I did a few years ago for my invited presentation at the Colloquium on Diversity in Education Abroad: How to Change the Picture  hosted by the Academy for Educational Development on May 2, 2006 in Washington, DC.  My annotated bibliography on underrepresentation in education abroad is in desperate need of an update and then I think I need to analyze the literature again to see what, if anything, has changed.  Anyways, just thought I would share here on IHEC Blog.

Analysis of Research & Literature on Diversity in Ed. Abroad-A Synopsis by Comp, 2008

Relationships of Assessment, Evaluation, Standards & Ethics in Education Abroad

Some time ago when I was involved more heavily with the Forum on Education Abroad's Standards of Good Practice Committee on the Standards Toolbox and as a consultant I spent much time thinking about the relationships between assessment, evaluation, standards and ethics in education abroad.  As I was traveling one day I started to doodle various configurations of these relationships and upon return home prepared them on a single document to further spur my interest in and investigation of these relationships.  At one point in time I was thinking that this would be the focus of my dissertation.  Anyways, last night I was searching for some of my documents I have hosted over on Scribd and came across the document where I turned my doodles of these relationships into more concrete ideas.  Following are just thoughts I had on this topic back in 2007 or so and I thought I would embed the document here on IHEC Blog to see what others think.
Relationships of Assessment, Evaluation, Standards & Ethics in Ed. Abroad by Comp, 2007-2009

Tool for Institutions & Organizations to Assess Diversity of Participants in Education Abroad

Several years ago I prepared a simple tool (based off my comparative data tables I have prepared in the past and recently updated for the Diversity in International Education - A Hands-On Workshop and subsequent summary report) to help institutions and organizations assess the diversity of participants on their study abroad programs.  I have embedded that document below for any organization, office or individual to use in their diversification efforts.  If you use this tool I would appreciate hearing from you!

Register for the Diversity Network Capacity Building Workshop to be held in Boston on April 5, 2011

Join Diversity Abroad at Boston University on April 5, 2011 for the Diversity Network Capacity Building Workshop. This innovative and interactive workshop will focus on increasing awareness and building capacity to support higher participation of diverse ethnic and racial student groups in education abroad.  This daylong workshop is designed to provide higher education professional who are committed to increasing diversity in education abroad with the essential knowledge, skills, and awareness needed to broaden participation at their institutions or organizations.

Workshop topics include: student and institutional challenges to diversifying education abroad, success strategies, student support throughout the study abroad process, and development and implementation of an action plan.  Participants will leave the workshop with specific tools and a cohesive strategy for increasing participation in education abroad among students from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Don’t miss out on this innovative professional development opportunity. Learn more about the workshop schedule and registration details here.

Diversity in International Education - A Hands-On Workshop Summary Report

Back on September 21st, the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) and Diversity Abroad hosted a unique hands-on workshop focusing on diversity in international education at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. in collaboration with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). This is free workshop was supported by a generous grant provided by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation.  Over 100 study abroad leaders from universities, colleges and various organizations attended this workshop. 


The Summary Report from this workshop entitled "Diversity in International Education - A Hands-On Workshop" is now available for download at http://www.aifsabroad.com/advisors/publications.asp


I was honored at the invitation to contribute comparative data on the diversity of higher education and study abroad for this workshop and you can find these data sets in the Summary Report.  While it is a bit outdated (a major update is planned for all my annotated bibliographies post dissertation) you may find interested in an annotated bibliography on underrepresentation in education abroad that I compiled which you can access here.

How Do We Diversify The U.S. Study Abroad Student Population?

This is a question I’ve been asking and looking into for some time now.  Today, the Diversity in International Education Hands-On Workshop is taking place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.  I would love to attend this free workshop but alas I am here in Chicago and I just can’t make it.  I posted about this workshop over on IHEC Blog this summer (view that post here) as I think it is a great thing that AIFS and DiversityAbroad are doing (in conjunction withNational Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).  I was invited to update and contribute my comparative data tables on race and ethnicity in education abroad for inclusion in the workshop.  At some point I'll make these data table more available but for now they are part of the e Diversity in International Education Hands-On Workshop materials distributed to those fortunate to attend.

While most of us can't be in Washington, D.C. for the workshop it doesn't mean we can't think about and discuss this important issue in the field of education abroad.  What are your thoughts on this?

This post is cross-posted over on my International Higher Education Consulting website.

Free Hands-on Workshop Focusing on Diversity in International Education

Last Tuesday, Kerry Geffert from the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) posted to SECUSS-L about an upcoming and important workshop on diversity in international education that I think many IHEC Blog readers will find of interest.  I have copied and pasted the majority of Kerry’s post to SECUSS-L below with his permission:

 

The American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) and Diversity Abroad cordially invite you to attend a unique hands-on workshop focusing on Diversity in International Education.

The event will be held on Tuesday September 21st at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and will be co-sponsored by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).

This is a free workshop with a generous grant provided by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation. Participation is limited to study abroad advisors and study abroad directors. The event will start at 10am, include lunch with an address given by a prominent speaker in the field and will conclude at 4pm.

Potential workshop topics include:

 *   What research currently exists and what additional research is needed?
 *   How can we better utilize returning students to increase diversity in study abroad?
 *   What part does location play in increasing diversity in study abroad?
 *   What is the potential role of non-study abroad organizations (on & off campus) in the expansion of a diverse study abroad population?
 *   What diversity scholarships are available now? How can we obtain additional funding?
 *   What are the next steps to increase diversity in education abroad?

* * All participants are encouraged to give a $25 donation to the Foundation upon arrival.

Please RSVP by August 1st. If you are interested in being a discussion panelist to share your knowledge and help lend to discussion, please let us know when you respond. Please RSVP online at http://www.aifs.com/education_workshop.asp.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Paulette Aguirre at paguirre@aifs.com

DETAILS SUMMARY:

*     What:        Hands-on Workshop Focusing on Diversity in International Education

*     When:        September 21, 2010  (10am-4pm)

*     Where:       National Press Club, Washington, DC

I have been asked to update some of the data tables I have compiled and published in the past for this workshop and I will be doing so in the coming days.  I always make my data tables available and free and will do so after the workshop.

Photo credit:  Frerike