How do we best serve the education abroad nontraditional student? Students of color, ethnic minorities, and older returning students represent a unique group requiring special support. Discover from nontraditional students their experiences studying abroad. Consider why including this group in study abroad is not only right—but an imperative. Understand some of the reasons why this group is disproportionately underrepresented. Learn about the successful models to encourage these students and practical strategies to open the possibility of participation in longer programs.
Session Objectives
- Recognize the changing demographics in California and the country.
- Examine myths about enrollment of underrepresented students in year-long programs.
- Explain perceptions that may limit enrollment of underrepresented students.
- Develop awareness for intentional/targeted marketing efforts.
- Identify tools useful to improve campus recruitment.
Presenters
Marilyn Jackson
San Francisco State University
Marilyn Jackson, Phd, is assistant director at the Office of International Programs at San Francisco State University. She has more than 16 years of experience in the field of international education. She is a former study abroad student and spent two years in Tübingen, Germany. She received her doctorate in international and multicultural education from University of San Francisco. Her dissertation focused on the experiences of African American study abroad students. She has presented on the subject of diversity in study abroad at NAFSA national conferences and is a contributor to the chapter "Reaching Underrepresented Constituencies" in
NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, Third Edition.
Leo Van Cleve
California State University
Leo Van Cleve is currently director of California State University International Programs in the Chancellor's Office. He also works with campuses to promote international programs and with Chancellor's Office staff to develop policy and implement systemwide initiatives. Van Cleve came to the Chancellor's Office in 1995 as associate director of International Programs. In July 1997, he was named interim director and in November 1999, he was named director of International Programs. Prior to coming to CSU, Van Cleve was at Central College and the IES education abroad consortium. He has been involved in national and international professional associations.
Michael Yarabinec
San Francisco State University
Michael ("My") Yarabinec, associate director of the Office of International Programs, has served as the coordinator/manager of Study Abroad and International Exchange Programs at San Francisco State University since 1994. Prior to SFSU, as campus relations officer for International Programs at the CSU, he managed the recruitment, publicity, and promotion for systemwide education abroad programs in The California State University 23-campus system. Yarabinec served as the lead author on the chapter "Publicity and Promotion" in
NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators. He is also the executive producer for the ground-breaking film project, "Breaking Barriers," interviews with nontraditional students prior to and following their education abroad experience.
Collegial Conversation - Webinar Follow-Up
Following the Webinar, tune in for a Collegial Conversation with the presenters as well as Maria Flores on the
Advising and Recruitment in Education Abroad (AREA) professional network. There is no scheduled time for the conversation—post your questions at any time
November 16-18, 2009
Maria Flores
San Francisco State University
Maria Flores is the Coordinator of Study Abroad Programs at the Office of International Programs at San Francisco State University. Her research interests include exploring the creation of a global identity through international student exchanges, as well as access and participation for students of color in study abroad. While pursuing her BA in Comparative Literature and German at the University of California Los Angeles, she studied abroad at Georg-Universitaet Goettingen, Germany for an academic year. F has her MA in international education administration and policy analysis from Stanford University.Flores
