ERIC Number: EJ1242219
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 24
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Understanding Inclusion in Community College Education Abroad: An Investigation of Policies and Practices
Whatley, Melissa; Raby, Rosalind Latiner
Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, v32 n1 p80-103 Jan 2020
This study explores the extent to which community college study abroad is exclusive, meaning that opportunities are restricted to certain students, or inclusive, meaning that education abroad is available to all that express interest. We administered a survey collecting both quantitative and qualitative data to leaders in community college education abroad to gain insight into inclusion in education abroad programming at their institutions. This survey was designed with an eye towards understanding how access is realized and the ways in which diversity in education abroad is supported (or not). Our results indicate that community college study abroad is neither entirely inclusive nor entirely exclusive. We conclude with a call to action for community college leaders to build a new inclusive narrative surrounding education abroad.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Study Abroad, Inclusion, Educational Policy, Student Diversity, Access to Education, Barriers, Equal Education, At Risk Students, Socioeconomic Influences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Low Income Students, Admission Criteria, Family Influence, Grades (Scholastic), Student Attitudes, Academic Support Services, Student Needs, School Policy, Student Financial Aid
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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