The outcomes from IIE’s "Generation Study Abroad Think Tank," have been documented in the IIE "green paper," What Will it Take to Double Study Abroad?" This paper lays the foundation for an ongoing discussion around how to increase the number of students studying abroad in the short term and to shift the paradigm over the long term. We encourage you to share your insights and best practices with the community by commenting on the 11 Big Ideas outlined in the paper.

The theory is that if "international" is a box that institutions have to check or a question that they have to address, as they seek accreditation, it will naturally get the attention of senior level administrators and faculty. With this attention, curricular changes, resource allocation, and measurable international experiences—including U.S. study abroad—will follow.