Full Description
This book showcases the experiences of first-generation college students on study abroad programs.
Research shows that study abroad programs develop crucial life skills, provide valuable experiences, and enhance academic achievement. However, only a small percentage of first-generation students access these opportunities. By centering the voices and stories of first-generation students, this book advocates for equity in global education while reimagining study abroad as a more accessible and empowering experience.
This book asks how faculty, administrators, and staff can tap into the strengths of first-generation students to increase the number of those who take advantage of their opportunities and explores the ways in which first-generation students contribute to the success and vision of study abroad programs. It will be of interest to scholars studying educational outreach, higher education, and comparative and international education.
Contents
1. Strengths-Based Approaches for International Engagement of First-Generation College Students 2. Embracing Surplus Mindset: Insights Gained by Faculty and Staff Supporting FGEN Students in Study Abroad 3. Analyzing First-Generation Study Abroad Through a Dynamic Systems Approach: A Literature Review 4. DEIJ and First-Generation Experiences: Addressing the Structures of Inequality Around Study Abroad Programs 5. Storytelling to Influence Best Practice: First-Gen Student Stories About Study Abroad Experiences 6. Study Abroad Programs: Cross-Cultural Opportunities and the Retention of First-Generation Hispanic Students 7. First-Generation Experiences as Disruption of Innovation, and the Innovative Mindset for Thriving in Study Abroad Programs 8. First-Generation Students with Disabilities Navigating Study Abroad Programs 9. International First-Generation Students and Student Services
