​Advocacy

The Advocacy Committee is charged with supporting efforts to foster the integration of education abroad as an essential component of U.S. higher education. Advocacy efforts will focus on barriers that prevent better integration of education abroad into the institutional mission, and strategies to address challenges.

While many institutions across the U.S. have made education abroad a critical component of the institutional mission, and many others recognize the importance of education abroad in theory if not in practice, education abroad remains largely marginal to the heart of the institutional mission for the majority of students at the majority of institutions. The committee seeks to support ongoing efforts to move education abroad to the center of the higher education mission through advocacy for:

1. Internal and external alliance building and investment in education abroad;
2. Institutional investment in faculty involvement in education abroad;
3. The professionalization of education abroad within campus and administrative structures; and
4. Integration of the Standards and tools developed by other committees and working groups of The Forum into the fabric of education abroad at U.S. higher education institutions.

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Advocacy Clearinghouse

The Advocacy Clearinghouse is a collection of resources intended to support advocacy for education abroad on U.S. campuses. The Clearinghouse is a project of The Forum’s Advocacy Committee, which seeks to support efforts to foster the integration of education abroad as an essential component of U.S. higher education. The committee welcomes submissions of resources for consideration.

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general 

Institute of International Education.	2017		Institute of International Education.
	Educating upper administration re: study abroad nationally Baseline for comparison to on-campus activity
Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement (CIGE)			American Council on Education (ACE).
	Crafting messaging to articulate the value of internationalization to the institution. 听12 sample statements.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators			NAFSA Resources for education abroad professionals.
	听Compilation of education abroad professional development topics
听Terry, J.	听2014		Exchange Matters.
	Connection between international exchange and peace building.
The Center for Global Education
Generation Study Abroad			Institute of International Education.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS, RETENTION AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Schaeffer, G., & Neumann, E.	2011		University of California Education Abroad Program.
	Broader access to study abroad opportunities -- lower GPA requirements; argument for study abroad as a means to contribute to academic success of students (higher GPA abroad, improved performance & graduation rates)
Young, D.Y.	2008		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (15) 93-110.
	Study abroad as potential contributor to student retention.
Sutton, R.C. & Rubin, D.L.	2010		Paper presented at the annual conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Kansas City, MO.
	Impact of study abroad on academic performance and retention (especially for at-risk students).
IES Abroad		Various Articles.
	Long-term impact of study abroad on academic performance, personal growth, and career paths (for alumni of one organization鈥檚 programs).
McKeown, J. S.	2009		Albany: SUNY Press.
	Impact of study abroad on intellectual growth, especially for students without prior international experience.
Willett, T., Pellegrin, N., & Cooper, D.	2013
	Results of research comparing outcomes (retention, transferable GPA, degree completion, transfer rates) for students who did study abroad against those who did not.
Kuh, G. D.	2008		Washington, DC: The Association of American Colleges & Universities.
	Identifies 10 high-impact practices associated with increased student success; includes study abroad within 鈥淒iversity/Global Learning.鈥�
Paige, M., Fry, G., Stallman, E., Jon, J., & Josic, J.	2010		Report Submitted to the Title VI: International Research and Studies Program U.S. Department of Education.
	Among surveyed study abroad alumni, study abroad experience was 鈥渂y far the most impactful aspect of their undergraduate experience,鈥� and 鈥渁mong the most influential experiences in participants鈥� lives.鈥� Documents impact on continuing global engagement, global values, educational/occupational decisions. Advocacy for: philanthropy (working with alumni relations), destination (less traditional destinations more impactful), academic success (more likely to pursue graduate work).
Xu, de Silva, Neufeldt, D.	2013	.	Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (23) 90-103.
	Impact of study abroad on academic success.
Posey, James T., Jr.	2003	Study Abroad: Educational and Employment Outcomes of Participants versus Non Participants.	Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations. Paper 469.
	Impact of study abroad on academic success (and career).
Holoviak, J., Verney, T., Winter, A., & Holoviak, S.	2008	Assessing Academic Performance through Study Abroad: Benefits of the Experience.
	Impact of study abroad on academic performance (at Shippensburg University).
Ingraham, E., & Peterson, D.	2004	.	Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (20) 83-100.
	Impact of study abroad on student learning (including academic performance).
Barclay Hamir, H.	2011
	Study abroad as positive predictor of degree completion.
Young, D.Y.	2008		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (15), 93-110.
	Study abroad and student retention.
Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., Whitt, E. J., & Associates	2005	Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter.	San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
	Study abroad as a high-impact educational activity, which positively predict student retention/degree completion.

ACCESS

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program	听2005
	Vision and recommendations for framing and funding study abroad in order to increase participation.
Willett, T., Pellegrin, N., & Cooper, D.	听2013
	Results of research comparing outcomes (retention, transferable GPA, degree completion, transfer rates) for students who did study abroad against those who did not
NAFSA: Association of International Educators	2015
	Highlights a number of resources that could be utilized in developing outreach material.
Berdan, S., & Johannes, W.	听2014		Institute of International Education (IIE).
	听Increasing participation and access to education abroad Identifies obstacles (cost, curriculum, culture) Provides ideas and solutions to obstacles
NAFSA: Association of International Educators	听2013
	听Increasing participation and access to education abroad Various resources providing models, ideas and suggestions for institutional curriculum integration challenges
Woodruff, G., Doan, T., Hoff, J., Hall, R., Troup, P., & Hernandez, R.	听2004		Paper presented at University of Minnesota Curriculum Integration Conference.
	Increasing participation and access to study abroad Increasing participation in study abroad by students of color
听Miranda, L.	听2013		Master鈥檚 thesis.
	听Increasing participation and access to study abroad Increasing access to study abroad by students with low-income backgrounds
Sweeney, K.	听2013		Frontiers: the Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad,听(23) 1-21.
	听Proposes an "Inclusive Excellence Scorecard" as a tool for (U.S.) Institutions to examine the participation and success of students of color abroad Barriers of access to study abroad for students of color at U.S. institutions Increasing participation of study abroad by students of color
Blumenthal, P. & Gutierrez, R.	2009	Sixth in a series of white papers on expanding capacity and diversity in study abroad.	Institute of International Education (IIE).
	Challenges and strategies for widening access for U.S. students to education abroad Increasing participation and access to education abroad
听Paus, E., & Robinson, M.	听2008		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad,听(17) 33-49.
	听Increasing participation and access to study abroad (Mount Holyoke College case study).

CAREER IMPACT

British Council	2013
	Study abroad as a means to help students develop skills valued by employers
IES Abroad		Various articles.
	Long-term impact of study abroad on academic performance, personal growth, and career paths (for alumni of one organization鈥檚 programs).
听Franklin, K.	听2010		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (19) 169-190.
	听Impact of education abroad on career skills and professional achievement.
Colby, A., Ehrlich, T., Sullivan, T., & Dolle, J.R.	听2011	Rethinking Undergraduate Business Education: Liberal Learning for the Profession.	Stanford: The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
	Promotes the importance of liberal education in business education including the importance of educating for global perspectives and intercultural learning through study abroad.
DeGraaf, D., Slagter, C., Larsen, K., & Ditta, E	2013		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (23) 42-59.
Farrugia, C. & Sanger, J.	2017		IIE Center for Academic Mobility Research and Impact
Kronholz, J. & Osborn, D.	2016		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, (27) 70-84.
Norris, E. & Gillespie, J.	2009		Journal of Studies in International Education (13.3) 382-397.
Parey, M., & Waldinger, F.	听2008
	听Study abroad increases likelihood of working abroad after obtaining degree.
听Tillman, M., ed.			American Institute for Foreign Study.
	Collection of articles discussing the relationship between education abroad and career development from a variety of perspectives.
Paige, M., Fry, G., Stallman, E., Jon, J., & Josic, J.	听2010	Beyond immediate impact: Study abroad for global engagement (SAGE).	Report submitted to the Title VI: International Research and Studies Program U.S. Department of Education.
	Among surveyed study abroad alumni, the study abroad听experience was 鈥渂y far the most impactful aspect of their undergraduate experience,鈥� and 鈥渁mong the most influential experiences in participants鈥� lives.鈥� Documents impact on continuing global engagement, global values, educational/occupational decisions. Advocacy for: philanthropy (working with alumni relations), destination (less traditional destinations more impactful), academic success (more likely to pursue graduate work).
听Posey, J. T., Jr.	听2003	Study Abroad: Educational and Employment Outcomes of Participants versus Non Participants.	Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations, Paper 469.
	听Impact of study abroad on academic success (and career).
Trooboff, S., Vande Berg, M., & Rayman, J.	听2008		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad (15) 7-33.
	Study abroad and employability.

INSTITUTIONAL RECRUITMENT/STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Joint publication of ACE, Art & Science Group, and the College Board	2008
	Demonstrates interest in study abroad opportunities among high school seniors. Argument for study abroad, as a positive contributor to student recruitment.

PHILANTHROPY/FUNDRAISING/FUNDING

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program.	2005
	Vision and recommendations for framing and funding education听abroad in order to increase participation.
Go Overseas.	2018
IES Abroad.
	Financing your study abroad program is one of the most challenging and least fun parts of the entire process鈥攂ut there are a lot of easy ways to save money so that you don鈥檛 have to stress about money once you land in your host city.
Institute of International Education.
	IIE will make funds available for U.S. students from a broad range of backgrounds to make it possible for them to participate in academic, internship or service-learning experiences abroad.
Paige, M., Fry, G., Stallman, E., Jon, J., & Josic, J.	2010		Report submitted to the Title VI: International Research and Studies Program U.S. Department of Education.
	Among surveyed study abroad alumni, SA experience was 鈥渂y far the most impactful aspect of their undergraduate experience.鈥� and 鈥渁mong the most influential experiences in participants鈥� lives.鈥� Documents impact on continuing global engagement, global values, educational/occupational decisions. Advocacy for: philanthropy (working with alumni relations), destination (less traditional destinations more impactful), academic success (more likely to pursue graduate work).
Odgen, A.	2013		NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
	Highlights various sources to secure funding for education abroad.
NAFSA			NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
	Resources for learning about fundraising and includes various funding models to support international initiatives.

 

SOFT DIPLOMACY

Akli, M.	2012		International Research and Review: Journal of Phi Beta Delta.
	With the recent development of a plethora of study-abroad opportunities, soft power can be re-configured by students and educators who cross national borders. Consequently, they are the potential agents of a paradigm shift regarding cultural diplomacy and international education: they are today鈥檚 new unofficial cultural diplomats.
Brooks, S.	2019		Palgrave Macmillan.
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Hall, I.	2017		University World News.
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Mitchell, B.	2015		The George Wright Forum.
Terry, J.	2014		ExchangeMatters,听6-7.
	听Connection between international exchange and peace building.

STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING

Bender, S. and Jones, V.	2015		The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA).
	This Issue Brief provides SIOs with five strategies that will help them better understand their institutions and improve their ability to 鈥淢ove Global to the Center.鈥�
Brewer, E., Charles, H., Ferguson, A.	2015		The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA).
Helms, Robin M.	2016		The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA).
	The American Council on Education鈥檚 (ACE) 2011 Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses survey found that just 8% of institutions had incorporated internationally-focused criteria into their promotion and tenure policies. In a follow-up study, ACE analyzed such policies from the institutions comprising the 8%, and interviewed their provosts and other leaders about the process of doing so. Six strategies for policy design and implementation emerged from their advice.
Hudzik, J. K.	2011		NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
	Understanding various motivations, rationales, and barriers to internationalization to help make a case for education abroad.
The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA).
	Highlights senior leadership international education advocacy.
The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA).		听
	Highlights senior leadership international education advocacy.
听Donatelli, L., & Myers, P.	听2010
	Importance of study abroad to institutional strategic enrollment management planning.
Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement (CIGE)	听2012		A program of the American Council on Education (ACE)
	听Survey of internationalization across the U.S.

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

IES Abroad.		. Various Articles.
	Long-term impact of study abroad on academic performance, personal growth, and career paths (for alumni of one organization鈥檚 programs).
Stephens, Christopher J.	2018		Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad (30) 63-76.
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