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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

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

Studying Abroad, A Generation Apart

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

The Center / August 07, 2019

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

My First-generation Study Abroad Experience

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

The Center / 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.

The Center / 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.

The Center / February 17, 2020

Globalizing the First-gen Experience

At KU we are working to create funding opportunities so more first-gen students can study abroad.

The Center / January 31, 2020

Cognitive Skills, Self-Regulated Learning, and Attitudes Predict Success

This study examines the interactive nature of three broad domains of student characteristics over the course of the entire students’ experience in higher education.

Journal of Postsecondary Student Success / July 2022