Study Abroad For All Identifying, Recruiting & Supporting Underrepresented Groups

Presenters  Dawn Anderson, Northeastern University  Lawrie Davidson, Western Australia University  Abraham Hunter, Bryant College  Sam Cooper, EUSA  Carol Lebold, UMASS Amherst

Quick overview Who are the Underrepresented Groups?  Who are the Underrepresented Groups? Race & Ethnicity Students with disabilities Certain majors (math, science, engineering) Non-traditional students Students from community colleges HBCU, HSI and Tribal colleges Males

Why are they underrepresented?  Institutional Certain majors face more challenges with transferring credits from abroad institutions  Financial Lack scholarships and personal finances to support their experience abroad or supplement the income lost to the family by their absences  Cultural Few come from families/communities where they can find individuals that have traveled/studied abroad

Race/Ethnicity U.S. Populations 2000 U.S. Higher Ed Enrollment 2001 U.S. Study Abroad Caucasian211,406,62610,774,500145,291 Black/African American 34,658,8181,850,4005,938 Hispanic/Latino American 35,305,8181,560,6008,906 Asian American10,242,9981,019,00010,478 Native American2,475,956158, Multiracial6,826,228N/A3,143

Quick overview (cont.) Statistics- Race/Ethnicity

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Majors NU Statistics 2004/2005

Recruitment of the underrepresented  Learn about and connect with various groups on campus through faculty, administrators and students. Attend their meetings.  Create flyers and brochures that speak to them  Targeted classroom visits  Add your web-site link to the groups web-page  Diversify your office staff and decor  Attend campus open houses and welcome meetings for these groups (especially when parents are invited)  Find out about other institutions recruiting efforts  Keep a list of alumni who agreed to advise/mentor potential students  Create a list of on-line resources, especially for them, to have ready when these students inquire about the program