Increasing Minority Participation in Study Abroad Programs

Authors

  • Karla Eidson Sam Houston State University

Keywords:

Study Abroad, Diversity, Barriers to Study Abroad

Abstract

Although the diversity of study abroad participation has increased in recent years, minority students are still greatly underrepresented in study abroad. During the previous decade, study abroad participation has enjoyed substantial growth, and postsecondary policymakers have increasingly recognized the fundamental importance of international understanding and cross-cultural communication skills in the new global economy (e.g. Friedman, 2005; CIEE 2008; Lincoln Commission, 2005). This belief is supported by extensive research on study abroad that suggested numerous benefits for participants across a host of cognitive, affective, and interpersonal dimensions (e.g. Douglas & Jones-Rikkers, 2001; Gammonley et al. 2007; Langley and Breese, 2005; McKeown, 2009; Milstein, 2005; Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005).

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Published

2018-01-08

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