An Untapped Resource: Introducing the Special Section on Community College/Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Education Abroad

Authors

  • Melissa Whatley SIT Graduate Institute
  • Rosalind Latiner Raby California State University, Northridge
  • Sora H. Friedman SIT Graduate Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v35i3.914

Keywords:

Assessment, community college, counter-deficit, equity, TVET

Abstract

Current research counters the deficit narrative by capturing student and faculty education abroad leaders’ perspectives, which collectively show how the open access philosophy of the community college supports and enables new educational opportunities (Whatley & Raby, 2020). Research also shows the varied learning outcomes available through community college/TVET education abroad that are geared towards adult learners (Wood & Raby, 2022). Still other research debunks the deficit narrative by detailing institutional networks that support various forms of internationalization (Smith, 2019). New research confirms that access to study abroad at community colleges supports all students, especially those who have been historically marginalized (Barone, 2021). In this way, community college education abroad research findings align with and lead a focus on social justice (Viggiano, 2019) and on diversity, equity, and inclusion (Whatley & Raby, 2020). The five articles in this special section add to the expansive body of community college education abroad literature. 

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Author Biographies

Melissa Whatley, SIT Graduate Institute

Melissa Whatley, PhD, is an assistant professor of international and global education at the School for International Training’s Graduate Institute. Her research uses quantitative and mixed-methods approaches to improve understanding of policies and practices that impact access and equity in U.S. international education, particularly in the community college context. She is the 2023 recipient of NAFSA’s Innovative Research in International Education award.

Rosalind Latiner Raby, California State University, Northridge

Rosalind Latiner Raby, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at California State University, Northridge in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department of the College of Education. Dr. Raby is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education and Director of California Colleges for International Education, a non-profit consortium of California community colleges. Since, 1984, Dr. Raby has worked with and studied community college internationalization. Dr. Raby is highly published in over 50 academic journals and has published 15 books.

Sora H. Friedman, SIT Graduate Institute

Sora H. Friedman, PhD, started working in International Education in 1984, focusing on study abroad, program administration, public diplomacy/advocacy, and training. At SIT, she supports graduate students seeking new professional skills and awareness, and chairs two master’s programs. She is a columnist with GlobalEd; current research explores women's leadership. Previously, Sora served in NAFSA regional and national leadership positions, authored How High the Ceiling: Gender and Leadership in International Higher Education," and coauthored Careers in International Education: A Guide for New Professionals.

References

Barone, N. I. (2021). Jumping on the opportunity: The study abroad experiences of community college students of color [Doctoral Dissertation, Boston College].

Boggs, G.R., & Irwin, J. (2007). What every community college leader needs to know: Building leadership for international education. New Directions for Community Colleges, 138, 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1002/cc.278 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cc.278

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Hudzik, J. K. (2015). Comprehensive internationalization: Institutional pathways to success. Routledge.

Klim, Z. (2020). Study abroad in US higher education: An institutional analysis of an emerging field [Doctoral dissertation, New York University].

Raby, R. L. (2019). Changing the conversation: Measures that contribute to community college education abroad success. In G. Malveaux & R. L. Raby (Eds.), Study abroad opportunities for community college students and strategies for global learning, (pp. 1-21). IGI Global. http://www.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6252-8.ch001 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6252-8.ch001

Smith, C. (2019). Institutionalizing international education and embedding education abroad into the campus community. In G. Malveaux & R.L. Raby (Eds.), Study abroad opportunities for community college students and strategies for global learning (pp. 172-183). IGI Global. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6252-8.ch012

Viggiano, T. (2019). Thinking globally about social justice. In G. Malveaux & R.L. Raby (Eds.), Study abroad opportunities for community college students and strategies for global learning (pp. 184-199). IGI Global. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6252-8.ch013

Whatley, M., & Raby, R. L. (2020). Understanding inclusion and equity in community college education abroad. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 32(1), 80-103. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v32i1.435 DOI: https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v32i1.435

Wood, D., & Raby, R. L. (2022). Community college career and technical education internationalization: Diversifying comparative and international education. In A. Wiseman (Ed.), Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021, (pp. 205-224). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-36792022000042B011 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-36792022000042B011

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Published

2023-11-15

How to Cite

Whatley, M., Raby, R., & Friedman, S. (2023). An Untapped Resource: Introducing the Special Section on Community College/Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Education Abroad. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 35(3), 201–207. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v35i3.914

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2023): November 2023

Section

Special Section: Assessment and Evaluation in Community College/Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Education Abroad

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Copyright (c) 2023 Melissa Whatley, Rosalind Latiner Raby, Sora H. Friedman

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