Transcript Study Abroad For All - NAFSA: Association of International

Study Abroad For All
Identifying, Recruiting &
Supporting Underrepresented
Groups
Presenters
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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?
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Who are the Underrepresented Groups?
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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?
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Institutional
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Financial
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Certain majors face more challenges with transferring
credits from abroad institutions
Lack scholarships and personal finances to support their
experience abroad or supplement the income lost to the
family by their absences
Cultural
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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 20022003
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
N/A
3,143
6,826,228
Quick overview (cont.)
Statistics- Race/Ethnicity
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Study Abroad
Enrolled in College
U.S. Population
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
CA
B/AA
H
A
NA
MR
Overview
Statistics
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
1999/01
2000/01
2001/02
2002/03
Social Science
Business
Humanities
Fine Arts
Foreign Lang
Physical Sci
Health Sci
Education
Engineering
Math/Computer Science
Agriculture
other/undecided
Majors
NU Statistics 2004/2005
Business 19%
Engineering 1%
Criminal Justice
1%
Computer
Science 1%
Health Science
1%
Arts and
Sciences 71%
Recruitment of the underrepresented
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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