Framework to Explore the Range of Literature on Community College/TVET College Education Abroad

Authors

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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v35i3.915

Keywords:

Anti-deficit theory, community college, education abroad, research, TVET

Abstract

This article conducts a bibliometric approach to present a macro view of broader themes found in publications on community college/TVET education in the United States and abroad. A total of 340 publications were identified and analyzed to show that international programming thrives in the field of community college and TVET education abroad.

Abstract in Spanish

Este artículo lleva a cabo un proyecto bibliométrico para presentar una perspectiva macro de temas generales en publicaciones que tratan de colegios comunitarios/instituciones de educación técnica y vocacional en Estados Unidos y otros países. Tras identificar y analizar trescientas cuarenta publicaciones en total, se muestra que los programas internacionales prosperan en este sector.

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Author Biographies

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.

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.

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.

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2023-11-15

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Raby, R., Whatley, M., & Friedman, S. (2023). Framework to Explore the Range of Literature on Community College/TVET College Education Abroad. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 35(3), 332–365. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v35i3.915

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

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

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