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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
Quick overview (cont.)
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Study Abroad Enrolled in CollegeU.S. Population
Statistics- Race/Ethnicity
Overview
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Social ScienceBusinessHumanitiesFine ArtsForeign LangPhysical SciHealth SciEducationEngineeringMath/Computer ScienceAgricultureother/undecided
Statistics
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