This CBC News 'How to destroy Harvard University | About That' piece [15:19] w/ Andrew Chang on international students & Harvard is excellent & worth a watch!

https://youtu.be/zuP072Nc_iU?si=vBLmIvQNoTIS6JAZ

Comparative Data on Race & Ethnicity in Education Abroad by Percentage of Students [2025]

My colleague Katie Lorge, Program Operations Manager at EdOdyssey, and I have been collaborating well over a year to update and maintain the Comparative Data Table on Race & Ethnicity in Education Abroad. Utilizing the most current data available based on the latest Open Doors publication we present this up-to-date data table for you to review and analyze. We hope that this annual comparison provides interesting insights and serves as a tool for institutions or organizations to assess their own race and ethnicity data for any and all uses relevant to you.

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References

 

American Association of Community Colleges. (2024). AACC Fast Facts 2024. https://www.aacc.nche.edu/researchtrends/fast-facts/

 

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA). (2024, December). Comparative Data on Race & Ethnicity of FEA Awards 2022-2023 by Percentage of Students. Data obtained from Joelle Leinbach, Program Manager at the Fund for Education Abroad. https://fundforeducationabroad.org/  

 

Institute of International Education. (2024). Profile of U.S. Study Abroad Students, 2024 Open Doors U.S. Student Data. https://opendoorsdata.org/data/us-study-abroad/student-profile/  

 

Institute for International Education. (2024). Student Characteristics: U.S. Students Studying Abroad at Associate's Colleges Data from the 2024 Open Doors Report. https://opendoorsdata.org/data/us-study-abroad/community-college-student-characteristics/

 

Institute for International Education. (2022, May) A Legacy of Supporting Excellence and Opportunity in Study Abroad: 20-Year Impact Study, Comprehensive Report. Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/program-statistics/ 

 

United States Census Bureau. (2020). DP1 | Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics, 2020: DEC Demographic Profile. https://data.census.gov/table?g=010XX00US&d=DEC+Demographic+Profile  

 

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. (2023, August). Characteristics of Postsecondary Students. https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/csb/postsecondarystudents

Bibliography of Literature, Presentations & Curriculum Integration Projects Incorporating the Comparative Data Table on Race & Ethnicity in Education Abroad

Comp, D. & Bakkum, N. (2025, January). Study Away/Abroad for All Students! – Who Studies Away/Abroad at Columbia College? Invited presentation for faculty at the Winter 2025 Faculty and Staff Development Days at Columbia College Chicago.

Lorge, K. & Comp, D. (2024, April). A Case for Simple and Comparable Data to Assess Race and Ethnicity in Education Abroad. The Global Impact Exchange: Publication of Diversity Abroad. Spring 2024. https://www.diversityabroad.org/GlobalImpactExchange 

Comp, D. (2019). Effective Utilization of Data for Strategic Planning and Reporting with Case Study: My Failed Advocacy Strategy. In. A.C. Ogden, L.M. Alexander, & Mackintosh, E. (Eds.). Education Abroad Operational Management: Strategies, Opportunities, and Innovations, A Report on ISA ThinkDen, 72-75. Austin, TX: International Studies Abroad. https://educationaltravel.worldstrides.com/rs/313-GJL-850/images/ISA%20ThinkDen%20Report%202018.pdf  

Comp, D. (2018, July). Effective Utilization of Data for Strategic Planning and Reporting in Education Abroad. Invited presentation at the ISA ThinkDen at the 2018 ThinkDen meeting, Boulder CO.

Comp, D. (2010). Comparative Data on Race and Ethnicity in Education Abroad. In Diversity in International Education Hands-On Workshop: Summary Report and Data from the Workshop held on September 21, 2010, National Press Club, Washington, D.C. (pp. 19-21). American Institute For Foreign Study. https://www.aifsabroad.com/publications/

Stallman, E., Woodruff, G., Kasravi, J., & Comp, D. (2010, March). The Diversification of the Student Profile. In W.W. Hoffa & S. DePaul (Eds.). A History of US Study Abroad: 1965 to Present, 115-160. Carlisle, PA: The Forum on Education Abroad/Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.

Comp, D., & Woodruff, G.A. (2008, May). Data and Research on U.S. Multicultural Students in Study Abroad. Co-Chair and presentation at the 2008 NAFSA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Comp, D.  (2008, Spring). U.S. Heritage-Seeking Students Discover Minority Communities in Western Europe.  Journal of Studies in International Education, 12 (1), 29-37.

Comp, D.  (2007). Tool for Institutions & Organizations to Assess Diversity of Participants in Education Abroad. Used by the University of Minnesota Curriculum Integration Project.

Comp, D. (2006). Underrepresentation in Education Abroad - Comparative Data on Race and Ethnicity. Hosted on the NAFSA: Association of International Educators, “Year of Study Abroad” website.

Comp, D. (2005, November). NAFSA: Association of International Educators Subcommittee on Underrepresentation in Education Abroad Newsletter, 1 (2), 6.

Past IHEC Blog posts about the Comparative Data Table on Race & Ethnicity in Education Abroad

Tool for Institutions & Organizations to Assess Diversity of Participants in Education Abroad [February 15, 2011]

How Do We Diversify The U.S. Study Abroad Student Population? [September 21, 2010]

How do we Diversify the U.S. Study Abroad Student Profile? [December 8, 2009]

Secretary Cardona celebrates International Education Week 2024

SBO Weinhold International Education Week 2024

Secretary of State Blinken Remarks for International Education Week 2024

Rest in Peace Ruth

Broke out the original and first GoAbroad hat in honor of Ruth who gave it to me at the end of the 2010 NAFSA conference in KC. Rest in peace

Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, International Education Week 2023 Message

 

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona's 2023 International Education Week Message

 

Secretary of State Binken Speaks on International Education Week 2023

 

New Donation to Bury Book International Education Library & Archive

Bury Book International Education Library & Archive received a generous donation today from a retired colleague! A sampling of the donation + a photo of the entire donation in bags to sort through. Very excited I am!

Open Global Education Advisor position at Columbia College Chicago

UPDATE - Position filled as of May 1st

Columbia College Chicago is an acclaimed undergraduate and graduate institution that provides a comprehensive education in the arts, communications and public relations. We constantly aim to reach our full potential as an educational innovator, incubator of new creative practice and generator of real-world success for young creatives. We are located in the heart of Chicago, across the street from historic Grant Park, and housed in some of the most iconic buildings in the South Loop. Columbia College Chicago a private urban institution of over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, four-year College offering a distinctive curriculum that blends liberal arts, creative and media arts and business is currently searching for a Global Education Advisor.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Provost for Global Education, the Global Education Advisor is a student-facing role focusing on assisting Columbia College Chicago CCC students involved in study abroad and study away programs, as well as providing support for international exchange students studying at Columbia College. The Global Education Advisor contributes to the development and implementation of policies and processes that facilitate student participation in our exchange, approved provider, and faculty-led travel experiences. This position also works directly with students and internal and external partners to advise students on the educational, procedural, and financial implications of their choice to participate in study abroad and study away experiences. A Flexible Work Arrangement may be available for this position in mutual agreement with the Assistant Provost of Global Education. 

For more information and to apply please visit: https://about.colum.edu/human-resources/employment

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers his 2022 International Education Week Message

 

Secretary Blinken Celebrates International Education Week 2022

 

2022 GoAbroad Innovation Awards - Submit Your Nominations!

GoAbroad is thrilled to announce we are now accepting nominations for the 2022 Innovation Awards! 

This is our 12th year of recognizing and celebrating the great ideas, programs, and people in international education. We couldn't be more excited to hear your input on outstanding efforts from our field this past year.

Please visit this page to read more about the award categories: https://blog.goabroad.com/innovation-awards/

Nomination forms can be found here: https://blog.goabroad.com/innovation-award-nominations/  

All nominations should be submitted no later than April 10, 2022,  by 11:59 pm MST.

If you have any questions about the GoAbroad Innovation Awards, feel free to reach out to Kayla Patterson at kayla.patterson@goabroad.com.

Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of State & the U.S. Department of Education of Principles in Support of International Education

Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of State & the U.S. Department of Education of Principles in Support of International Education - Reengaging the World to Make the United States Stronger at Home, A Renewed U.S. Commitment to International Education. Issued July 26, 2021 at https://bit.ly/3y8nNmn

U.S. Secretary of State & U.S. Secretary of Education to Address 12th Annual EducationUSA Forum on July 26, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to highlight value of International Education at the Department’s 12th Annual EducationUSA Forum on July 26th. U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona will also address the Forum. Media Note via the Office of the Spokesperson [July 23, 2021] available at https://bit.ly/3kU7c1J

Upcoming Free and Low Cost Professional Development Opportunities for International Educators

The following is a copy and paste from a message my colleague Jessica Oldford, Interim Managing Director, Global Initiatives at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, posted to a shared professional network.  Jessica gave me permission to copy and paste her message into this IHEC Blog post as I think others will find her compilation helpful.

The last point will take place tomorrow so you'll want to register ASAP if you're interested.

• DEI/Social Justice day-long event (OSU) - May 12th

• Global Convergence Conference

• DEI sessions at Cornell

• April 27

• April 28

• Free online resource re: health/safety from NAFSA

• Free NAFSA health/safety webinar - April 29th (noon)

• CIS upcoming webinars

• WES webinar on Educational System in Japan

• Diversity Abroad Global Inclusion (Schedule up in Summer 2021; likely in August)

• NACAC - GWI (Guiding the way to inclusion)

• Anti-Asian Racism with Int’l Students NAFSA: Mobility and Management - How will Covid Shape the New ‘Normal’

Research Subjects Needed for Research Study on Refugees and U.S. Higher Education

A research project on refugees and enrollment in U.S. higher education is underway. Any assistance in either completing the survey yourself, if you meet the criteria of course, or forwarding to and informing prospective research subjects would be great. Note that I am not involved in this research...just helping to spread the word. More information available at https://bit.ly/3gzHsWs

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Celebrates the Impact of Cultural Diplomacy, April 5, 2021

I'll be attending the virtual The PIE Live TNE & Tech event from March 22-26, 2021 #PIELive21

I'm very excited to be attending the upcoming The PIE Live TNE & Tech event March 22-26, 2021.

I'm a big fan of the work of our colleagues at The PIE News in advancing international education. Information and registration is available at https://thepielive.com/tneandtech/en/page/thepielive. If you are unable to attend The PIE Live you can follow the backchannel on Twitter via #PIELive21.

Note: I received free registration for this event but I receive no other compensation.