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Study Abroad Intent among Latino/a and White First-gen Students

The current study sought to expand the extant literature on first-generation and Latino/a students’ study abroad participation by applying an intersectional approach to identifying predictors of study abroad intent.

Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad / April 2021

Assets-Based Learning Abroad: First-Generation Latinx College Students

This qualitative study counters deficit narratives about first-generation Latinx students by exploring multiple forms of community cultural wealth.

Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad / November 2019

The Role of Family Cultural Capital to Predicting Study Abroad Participation in First-Generation U.S. Undergraduates

This study found that parental nativity and frequency of family vacations were positively associated with study abroad participation.

Journal of First-generation Student Success / May 2024

Studying Abroad, A Generation Apart

Experiencing study abroad through my son’s eyes this summer illuminated stark contrasts in our experiences.

FirstGen Forward / August 07, 2019

Ideational obstructions to mobility justice in U.S. study abroad

This article examines the experiences of first-generation, low-income, racially minoritized students from the United States who study abroad.

Mobilities / December 2022

Supporting Pathways for First-Generation Students to Study Abroad

This report describes the landscape of study abroad programming designed for first-generation college students.

Institute of International Education / August 2022

Four students looking at the Eiffel Tower while seated at the edge of a river

Supporting Pathways for First-generation Students to Study Abroad

Presenters will share successful strategies for engaging with first-generation students and promising practices for increasing their participation in study abroad.

October 18, 2023

Creating a First-Generation Study Abroad Program

Chance to Fly

FirstGen Forward / October 23, 2024

My First-generation Study Abroad Experience

One first-generation student’s sense of belonging began when they travelled abroad with other first-generation students.

FirstGen Forward / April 17, 2020

First-generation student reflects on study abroad experience

First-generation student describes how studying abroad provided her with new perspectives and cultural enrichment.

The Daily Texan / July 08, 2019

The Impact of Education Abroad Participation on First-gen Student Success

This study utilized the CASSIE dataset to examine the impact of education abroad participation on academic outcomes for first-gen students.

The Journal of Higher Education / March 2023

A customized belonging intervention improves student retention

This study evaluated a randomized intervention aimed at bolstering first-year students’ sense of belonging at a broad-access university.

Science Advances / July 2020

Building Global Education Initiatives For and With First-gen Students

As Loyola Marymount University brings in another year of their "First To Go Abroad" program, they reflect on the myriad of ways first-gen advocates can push the boundaries of what we know about access to immersive global education.

FirstGen Forward / December 16, 2020

THE IMPACT OF INTERNSHIPS AND STUDY ABROAD ON THE CAREER READINESS OF FIRST-GEN STUDENTS

This article examines data from NACE’s 2018 Student Survey to compare and contrast the effects of these activities on first-generation students with those of their non-first-generation peers.

National Association of Colleges and Employers / February 2019

Global Study for First-gen Students: A Collaborative Approach

It takes a village to send our first-gen students around the world.

FirstGen Forward / February 17, 2020