Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and eliminating structural racism and inequities within the organization, the field of education abroad, and our communities.
Core Beliefs:
- We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion should be embedded within the structure of the organization and integral to the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad.
- We believe that the inclusion and celebration of each individual’s intersecting identities, experiences, and abilities enriches our organization and our work with members, professionals, and students.
- We believe that education abroad can be a tool for cultivating anti-racist and decolonial thought in students and stakeholders.
- We believe in creating safe spaces and brave spaces for belonging, communication, sharing and learning.
- We believe we have the responsibility to actively inform and engage the field of education abroad in a way that fosters inclusion, promotes equity, and combats structural racism systemically and sustainably.
How We Manifest This:
By engaging in dialogue, collaboration, sharing best practices, research and innovation, and professional development, The Forum strives to address and provide critical resources and a forum for discussion for the field of education abroad, with particular consideration of groups who have been historically excluded or marginalized impacting access to education abroad.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, 6th ed.
The sixth edition of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad places equity, diversity, and inclusion as cornerstones for best practice in education abroad program design and management and student recruitment and support. This poster provides an overview of how the Standards apply to our work and how they can help identify strengths and areas for improvement on the quest for more equitable, inclusive, and diverse education abroad programs.
Standards of Good Practice as a Tool for Improvement
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General Resources | General Resources on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education Abroad
Age | Academic Discipline | Disability | Financial Need | First Generation | Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation | Heritage Seekers | Homeschool Institution Type | Language | National Origin | Race & Ethnicity | Religion | Veterans
General Resources on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Arao, B., & Clemens, K. | From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces: A New Way to Frame Dialogue Around Diversity and Social Justice. | 2013 | In Landreman, L. (Ed.), The Art of Effective Facilitation: Reflections from Social Justice Educators, Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, 135-150. |
Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U). | Making Excellence Inclusive. | Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U). | |
DiAngelo, R. | White Fragility: Why it’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. | 2018 | Boston: Beacon Press. |
Jack, A. A. | The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students. | 2019 | Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. |
Kendi, I. X. | How to Be An Antiracist. | 2019 | New York: One World. |
Luedke, C. L. | Person First, Student Second: Staff and Administrators of Color Supporting Students of Color Authentically in Higher Education. | 2017 | Journal of College Student Development, 58 (1): 37-52. |
National Museum of African American History & Culture. | Digital Resources Guide | Smithsonian Institution. | |
Oluo, I. | So You Want to Talk About Race | 2018 | New York: Seal Press. |
Tatum, B. | Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: and Other Conversations about Race. | 2017 | New York: Basic Books. |
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad
General
Engle, Laura C. |
Underrepresented Students in Study Abroad: Investigating Impact |
2017 | IIE | |
Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad |
Collection of all work related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. | ||
Fuhs, K., Madden, M., & Roy, P. | Matrix for Self-Care and Creating Brave Spaces as Education Abroad Program Directors. | 2018 | Presented at the 6th annual Diversity Abroad Conference, Miami, Florida: Diversity Abroad Faculty Development Task Force.
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Hamir, Heather Barclay and Gozik, Nick. | Promoting Inclusion in Education Abroad: A Handbook of Research and Practice. | 2018 | NAFSA/Stylus Publishing.
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Thrush, E. C., & Victorino, C. | Providing study abroad opportunities for underrepresented populations: Lessons from the University of California, Riverside. | 2016 | In Velliaris, D. and Coleman-George, D. (Eds.) Handbook of Research on study abroad programs and outbound mobility. IGI Global. | |
Wilkie, Dana. | 2017 | International Educator, 26(2): 52-55. |
Age
Coryell, Joellen E. |
The Foreign City as Classroom: Adult Learning in Study Abroad. |
2011 | Adult Learning 22(3): 4-11. |
Davis, Brittany, and Coryell, Joellen. |
2019 | Adult Learning 31(1): 17-26. | |
Maxfield, R., and Noll, G. | 2017 | Journal of Organizational Psychology 17(6): 48-60. | |
Surridge, Robert, and Askov, Eunice M. |
Factors Deterring Adult Undergraduate Students at Penn State Capital College from Participation in Study Abroad. |
2000 | ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. |
Sutton, Halley. |
Communicate the Value of Study Abroad for Community College Students. |
2019 | Recruiting & Retaining Adult Learners 21(9): 1-5. |
Warner, Cathleen and Kirby, Betty. |
Factors Deterring Adult Undergraduate Students at Penn State Capital College from Participation in Study Abroad. (Dissertation) |
2009 | ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. |
Academic Discipline
Bandyopadhyay, S., and Bandyopadhyay, K. |
What Makes Business Students Participate in College Study Abroad Programs? |
2016 | Competition Forum 14(2): 325-32. |
Brandauer, S., and Hovmand, S. |
Preparing Business Students for the Global Workplace through Study Abroad. |
2013 | Journal of International Education in Business 6(2): 107-21. |
Giedt, T., Gokcek, G., and Ghosh, J. |
2015 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 26: 167-186.
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Knight, David B., Davis, Kirsten A., Kinoshita, Timothy J., Twyman, Catherine, Ogilvie, Andrea M. |
The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program: Early Experiential Learning in Global Engineering. |
2019 | Advances in Engineering Education 7(3). |
Disability
Hameister, B. G., Matthews, P. R., Hosley, N. S., & Groff, M. C. |
College Students with Disabilities and Study Abroad: Implications for International Education Staff. |
1999 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 5(1): 81-100. |
Holben, A., & Özel, C. |
2015 | Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 28(4): 405–412. | |
Masterson-Algar, A., Jennings, B., & Odenwelder, M. |
How to Run Together: On Study Abroad and the ASD Experience. |
2020 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 32(1): 104-118. |
McLean, P., Heagney, M., & Gardener, K. |
Going Global: The Implications for Students with a Disability. |
2003 | Higher Education Research and Development, 22(2): 217–228. |
Shames , W., & Alden, P.. | 2005 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 11(1): 1-31. |
Financial Need
Bell, S. D., & Glass, C. R. | 2019 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 31(2): 180-191. | |
Burns, R. A. |
Mediating Unmet Financial Need through Study Abroad Participation: An Analysis of Graduation Rates in the Georgia Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative. |
2015 | The GLOSSARI Project. |
Kramer, D. A., & Wu, J. |
2019 | Educational Policy. | |
Miranda, Lauren, Sobe, Noah, and Williams, Terry. |
Identifying Student Perspectives: Addressing the Financial Barriers Facing Low-income Students in Study Abroad. (Dissertation) |
2013 | ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. |
Whatley, M. | 2017 | Journal of Studies in International Education 21(5). | |
Whatley, M. |
Study Abroad Participation: An Unintended Consequence of State Merit-Aid Programs? |
2019 | Research in Higher Education, 60(7), 905-930. |
Whatley, M., & Clayton, A. B. |
2020 | Journal of Student Financial Aid, 49(2), 1-27.
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First Generation
Martinez, M. D., Ranjeet, B., & Marx, H. A. |
Creating Study Abroad Opportunities for First-Generation College Students. |
2010 | In Lewin, R. (Ed.) The Handbook of Practice and Research in Study Abroad: Higher Education and the Quest for Global Citizenship. New York: Routledge. |
Mitchall, Allison M., and Jaeger, Audrey J. |
Parental Influences on Low-Income, First-Generation Students’ Motivation on the Path to College. |
2018 | The Journal of Higher Education 89(4): 582-609. |
Oppenheim, E., Lee, M., and Thoesen, R. | Meaningful Travel Tips and Tales: First Gen. Students Abroad | GoAbroad.com | |
Rausch, K. |
First-Generation Strength: Supporting First-Generation College Students in Study Abroad. (Dissertation) |
2017 | Arizona State University. |
Sanchez, G. J. |
Intensive Study Abroad for First-Generation College Students. |
2012 | Peer Review 14(3): 14. |
True, A.W. | 2017 | Swarthmore College. | |
Waldrep, Janelle, Meier, Daniel, Henderson, Barbara, and Wick, David. |
Transforming Education Abroad for First-Generation Students: Leadership, Student Voice, and Policy Change. (Dissertation) |
2017 | ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. |
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Brown, L. |
2014 | Applied Linguistics, 37(6): 808-827. | |
Bryant, K. M., & Soria, K. M. |
College Students’ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Participation in Study Abroad. |
2015 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 25(1): 91-106. |
Capobianco, S. L. |
Examining International Education Research and Practice through a Queer Theory Lens. |
2020 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 32(1): 12-32. |
Hipple, E., Soltis, D., Hyers, L. |
Queering Study Abroad: Web-Based Outreach to LGBTQ+ University Students by Study Abroad Programs. |
2020 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 32(2), 175-186. |
Lucas, James. |
Where Are All the Males: A Mixed Methods Inquiry into Male Study Abroad Participation. |
2009 | ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. |
Michl, T., Pegg, K., and Kracen, A. | 2019 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 31(2): 32-50. | |
Salisbury, M. H., Paulsen, M. B., & Pascarella, E. T. |
2010 | Research in Higher Education 51(7): 615-640. |
Heritage Seekers
Comp, D. |
U.S. Heritage-Seeking Students Discover Minority Communities in Western Europe. |
2008 | Journal of Studies in International Education, 12(1): 29-37. |
Moreno, K. H. |
The Study Abroad Experiences of Heritage Language Learners: Discourses of identity. (Dissertation) |
2009 | The University of Texas at Austin. |
Murray Brux, J., & Fry, B. |
Multicultural students in study abroad: Their interests, their issues, and their constraints. |
2010 | Journal of studies in International Education, 14(5): 508-527.
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Shively, R. L. | 2016 | In Pascual y Cabo, D. (Ed.) Advances in Spanish as a Heritage Language, 259-280. |
Homeschool Institution Type
Amani, M., and Kim, M. |
Study Abroad Participation at Community Colleges: Students’ Decision and Influential Factors. |
2018 | Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 42(10): 678-692.
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De Wit, R. and Furst, M. | 2019 | In Malveaux, G. and Raby, R. L. (Eds.) Study Abroad Opportunities for Community College Students and Strategies for Global Learning. IGI Global.
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Drexler and Campbell. |
Student Development Among Community College Participants in Study Abroad Programs. |
2011 | Community College Journal of Research and Practice 35(8): 608-219. |
Frost, R.A., and Raby, R. L. | 2010 | In Lewin, R. (Ed.) The Handbook of Practice and Research in Study Abroad. New York: Routledge, 192-212. | |
Raby, R. L., Rhodes, G., and Biscarra, A. |
Community College Study Abroad: Implications for Student Success. |
2014 | Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 38(2-3), 174-183.
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Sutton, Halley. |
Communicate the Value of Study Abroad for Community College Students. |
2019 | Recruiting & Retaining Adult Learners 21(9): 1-5. |
Language
Fang, F. (Gabriel), & Baker, W. | 2018 | Language Teaching Research, 22(5): 608–624. |
National Origin
Butler, P., Madden, M, and Smith, N. |
Undocumented Student Participation in Education Abroad: An Institutional Analysis. |
2018 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 30(2) : 1-31. |
Dolby, N. |
Globalisation, identity, and nation: Australian and American undergraduates abroad. |
2005 | The Australian Educational Researcher, 32(1): 101-117. |
Race and Ethnicity
Lee, J. A., & Green , Q. |
Unique Opportunities: Influence of study abroad on Black students. |
2016 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 28(1): 61-77. |
Perkins, C. | 2020 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 32(1): 148-165. | |
Pulsifer, K., Feagan, R. B., & Sliwinski, A. | 2020 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 32(1): 60-79. | |
Salisbury, M., Paulsen, M., and Pascarella, E. | 2010 | Research in Higher Education, 52(2) (2011): 123-50. | |
Wick, D., Willis, T. Y., Rivera, J., Lueker, E., & Hernandez, M. | 2019 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 31(2): 63-85. | |
Van Der Meid, J. S. |
Frontiers: Asian Americans: Factors influencing the decision to study abroad. |
2003 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 9(1): 71-110. |
Willis, T. Y. | 2015 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 26(1): 209-230. | |
Willis, T. Y. | 2016 | In Raby, R.L. and Valeau, E.J. (Eds.) International Education at Community Colleges. Palgrave Macmillan, New York: 127-141. |
Religion
Anderson, K. D., Knoll, B., & Tyra, E. | Deepening Convictions: Religious Identity and Off Campus Study. | 2020 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 32(1): 119-147. |
Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. | Special Issue on Religion and Study Abroad.
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2018 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 30(1). |
Willis, O. |
The Study Abroad Experience: Where Does Religion Fit? | 2012 | Journal of Global Citizenship & Equity Education, 2(1), 1–18. |
Veterans
Scurfield, R. M., Root, L. P., Wiest, A., Coiro, F. N., Sartin, H. J., Jones, C. L., & Fanugao, M. B. | History Lived and Learned: Students and Vietnam Veterans in an Integrative Study Abroad Course. | 2003 | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 9(1), 111-138. |
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. | Post-9/11 GI Bill: Study Abroad Program | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. | |
West, C. | Helping Military Veterans Study Abroad. | 2016 | International Educator 25(1): 44-47. |