An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education considers some of the reasons why women have higher rates of studying abroad than men. As the article notes, "In the 2009-10 academic year, women accounted for nearly two-thirds of 270,600 American students going overseas." Ways to increase men’s participation in study abroad include more targeted outreach and greater emphasis on the real-world value of the experience.
To read the full article, please visit: http://chronicle.com/article/In-Study-Abroad-Men-Are-Hard/130853/.
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