The fall 2014
IIENetworker magazine, titled "What Will it Take to Double Study Abroad?" is now available as a
free interactive flipbook.
According to the 2013 Open Doors Report, 295,000 American college students studied abroad for credit and in non-credit programs. This represents only 10 percent of students who graduated with associates or baccalaureate degrees. In today’s increasingly global workplace, the number is far too low. This special edition of IIENetworker highlights current best practices and explores bold new ideas to help us reach the Generation Study Abroad commitment—to double the number of Americans who study abroad.
The magazine features a breadth of perspectives that reflect the many pieces of the puzzle. Articles focus on high-potential areas of growth in study abroad, including STEM programs, co-curricular programs, community college students, and gap years. Authors range from colleagues in university global offices to those in doctoral programs, not-for-profit associations, and governments. As the ultimate aim of Generation Study Abroad is to assure that every U.S. student has the opportunity to take part in an international experience, an entire section is devoted to views on how to expand diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, and academic disciplines.
This edition of
IIENetworker is part of a broader strategy to provide and encourage ideas and resources to make it possible for more students to study abroad. In the first six months since IIE launched Generation Study Abroad, more than 350 colleges, universities, and education associations and 10 host-country governments have joined as commitment partners by setting their own targets and committing specific actions to reach them. This is a great start, but it will take even more partners and more bold new actions to meet the goal. We urge educators, employers, and all who are involved in higher education and hiring to join in setting ambitious goals. To become a commitment partner, visit
generationstudyabroad.org. The next deadline is October 15.
IIENetwork member designees will receive a print copy in the mail. Print copies are also available for
purchase. Past issues of
IIENetworker are available in our
digital edition archives.
Articles:
By Stacie N. Berdan
By Terra Dotta
By Christine A. Farrugia
By Rosalind Latiner Raby and Gary M. Rhodes
By James Paul Holloway and Amy Conger
By Sarah R. Phillips and Cheryl A. Matherly
By Heidi Manley
By Sam Hoben
By Ethan Knight
Special Feature: Expanding Diversity
By Donald L. Rubin, Richard C. Sutton, Isaiah O’Rear, Gary Rhodes, and Rosalind Latiner Raby
By Lily Lopez-McGee and Eduardo Contreras Jr.
By LaNitra Berger
By Karyn L. Sweeney
By Teneisha Ellis and Clair Bryan