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 overviewWho 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 2002-2003

Caucasian 211,406,626 10,774,500 145,291

Black/African American

34,658,818 1,850,400 5,938

Hispanic/Latino American

35,305,818 1,560,600 8,906

Asian American 10,242,998 1,019,000 10,478

Native American 2,475,956 158,200 873

Multiracial 6,826,228 N/A 3,143

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Overview

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MajorsNU Statistics 2004/2005

Business 19%

Engineering 1%

Criminal Justice1%

ComputerScience 1%

Health Science1%

Arts andSciences 71%

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