Community College Study Abroad: Implications for Student Success |
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| Authors: | Rosalind Latiner Raby Gary M Rhodes Albert Biscarra |
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| Institution: | 1. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department , California State University, Northridge , Northridge , California , USA rabyrl@aol.com;3. Center for Global Education, University of California, Los Angeles , Los Angeles , California , USA |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this research is to explore whether participation in study abroad by community college students impacts levels of engagement and if there is a connection between studying abroad and academic achievement. While university-level studies have a history in exploring these questions, the same is not true for community colleges. The California Community College Student Outcomes Abroad Research project (CCC SOAR) uses a mixed methods design to examine data that evidences how participation in study abroad programs not only has implications for personal development and global learning, but also has a range of indicators of academic success variables. Data show that there is a range of positive outcomes that occur as a result of studying abroad for all students across an array of early, midstream, and terminal outcomes due to engagement-enhancing components such as shared common experiences, nurturing behavior from faculty, and increased student interaction in collaborative activities. |
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