Unique Opportunities: Influence of study abroad on Black students
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Study abroad, Black college students, South AfricaAbstract
Higher education scholars argue studying abroad results in multiple positive outcomes for undergraduate students; however, Black students continue to be underrepresented as study abroad participants. Utilizing analytic Afrocentricity as the theoretical framework, case study methodology, and semi-structured interviews, this paper furthers higher education research by exploring the influences of study abroad experiences in South Africa on Black undergraduate students. Findings indicate not only positive outcomes on racial identity development, but also academic and career aspirations, and conducting undergraduate research.
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who studied abroad has been low; however, university officials are looking into ways to increase those numbers. Black Issues in Higher Education, 19(6), 28-31.
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Brux, J. M., & Fry, B. (2010). Multicultural students in study abroad: Their interests, their issues,
and their constraints. Journal of Studies in International Education, 14(5), 508-527.
Charmaz, K. (2006). Constructing grounded theory: A practical guide through qualitative analysis. London, UK: SAGE.
Cheppel, A. (2012). A phenomenological study of undergraduate African American college students' decision to participate in study abroad (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing (3531377).
Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
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University at Carbondale. African Issues, 124-129.
Day-Vines, N. L. (1998). Study abroad: An investigation of the impact of African diasporic
travel on the psychosocial development of African American college sojourners (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing.
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identity development of African American college students. College Student Journal, 32(3), 463–471.
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nationality, gender, and the complexities of American student presence at the University of Ghana, Legon. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 7, 25–58.
Esterberg, K.G. (2002). Qualitative methods in social science research. Boston, MA: McGrawHill.
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Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
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Quarterly, 8(2), 70.
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Plains, NY: Longman.
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Institute of International Education (IIE). (2013). Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors
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participating in California State University international programs (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing.
Kasravi, J. (2009). Factors influencing the decision to study abroad for students of color:
Moving beyond the barriers (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing.
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conditions that matter. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Boss.
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M'Balia, T. (2013). The problematization of racial/ethnic minority student participation in US
study abroad. Applied Linguistics Review, 4(2), 365-390.
Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). (2007). Experiences that matter: Enhancing
student learning and success. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research. Retrieved from: http://nsse.iub.edu/nsse_2007_annual_report/
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education. The handbook of practice and research in study abroad: Higher education and the quest for global citizenship, 266-281.
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Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative interviewing. Qualitative research and evaluation methods, 3, 344-347.
Penn, E. B., & Tanner, J. (2009). Black students and international education: An assessment. Journal of Black Studies, 40(2), 266-282.
Reviere, R. (2001). Toward an Afrocentric Research Methodology. Journal of Black Studies, 31(6), 709-728.
Sweeney, K. (2013). Inclusive Excellence and Underrepresentation of Students of Color in Study
Abroad. Frontiers: the Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 22.
Tolliver, D. E. (2000). Study abroad in Africa: Learning about race, racism, and the racial legacy
of america. African Issues, 28(1/2), 112-116.
Tsantir, S.B. & Titus, B.J. (2006). Heritage seeking and education abroad: A case study. IIE Networker Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/IIEB0206/index.php?startid=27#/26
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Walker, S., Bukenya, J. O., & Thomas, T. (2011). Examining Students' Perceptions of Globalization and Study Abroad Programs at HBCUs. US-China Education Review, 8(6), 77-88.
Willis, T. Y. (2012). Rare but there: An intersectional exploration of the experiences and outcomes of Black women who studied abroad through community college programs. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). California State University, Long Beach, CA.
Winkle-Wagner, R. (2009). The unchosen me: Race, gender, and identity among black women in
college. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Woodson, C. G. (1933). The mis-education of the Negro. Washington, DC: Associated Publishers.
Yin, R. K. (2008). Case study research. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.
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Lee, J. A., & Green , Q. (2016). Unique Opportunities: Influence of study abroad on Black students. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 28(1), 61–77. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v28i1.380
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