HomeBlogPodcasts Breaking Barriers and Advancing HURMS’ Study Abroad Engagementby Aly WeaverMarch 2, 2023 Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionPodcasts – Home 60-Second SoTL Limed: Teaching with a Twist Making College “Worth It” Land Acknowledgement 60-Second SoTL – Episode 23 This week’s episode, hosted by Aly Weaver, is a continuation of the blog post “Barriers to HURMS’ Study Abroad Engagement.” Specifically, this episode explores an example of a study abroad program that successfully promoted engagement by historically underrepresented minority students (HURMS) and how to utilize Universal Design to make study abroad more accessible. The episode highlights two publications: Johnstone, Christopher, and Paul Edwards. 2020. “Accommodations, Accessibility, and Culture: Increasing Access to Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities.” Journal of Studies in International Education. 24 (4): 424-439. https://doi.org/10.1177/1028315319842344 Smith, D. E., M. O. Smith, K. R. Robbins, N. S. Eash, and F. R. Walker. 2013. “Traditionally Under-Represented Students’ Perceptions of a Study Abroad Experience.” NACTA Journal 57 (3a): 15–20. http://www.jstor.org/stable/nactajournal.57.3a.15 View a transcript of this episode. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. About this Episode’s Host Aly Weaver is a first-year graduate student in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program. During her undergraduate career, Aly completed a semester study abroad in Chile and worked for three years as a study abroad and international student adviser. She is passionate about global education, transformative experiences, and breaking down barriers so all students can access high-impact practices. Explore the Center’s Other Resources on Study Away and Global Learning Facilitating Integration of and Reflection on Engaged and Experiential Learning Since 2019, I’ve been working with my colleague Paul Miller to create an institutional toolkit for fostering both students’ self-reflection and their mentoring conversations with peers, staff, and faculty in order to deepen students’ educational experiences. Our institution, Elon University,… Crossing Borders at Home Making College “Worth It” – Season 1, Episode 10 In this episode, we visit with Amanda Sturgill, Associate Professor of Journalism at Elon University, who co-edited Mind the Gap: Global Learning at Home and Abroad. She shares strategies for facilitating global… Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts 60-Second SoTL – Episode 45 This week’s episode shares an open-access article from New Directions in Teaching and Learning and examines how U.S.-based colleges and universities support mentoring of undergraduate research in global contexts: Cruz, Laura, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Eric E. Hall, Amy L…. Barriers to HURMS Study Abroad Engagement Studying abroad is a high-impact practice with a multitude of benefits (Truelove 2023). Increasingly, employers are seeking graduates with cross-cultural experience, a global perspective, and critical thinking skills. In addition, research suggests that undergraduate students who participate in study abroad… Alternatives to Studying Abroad During the COVID-19 Pandemic 60-Second SoTL – Episode 22 This week’s episode, hosted by Elana Gutmann, features an open-access proceedings article that explores three alternatives to studying abroad for students enrolled at Setsunan University in Japan during the global COVID pandemic: Chu, Curtis, and Yusuke… Learning from the Past: Alternative Ways to Build Intercultural Competency Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities around the world found ways to make studying away more accessible to students, particularly through virtual platforms and trips into their local communities. A few programs are discussed in more detail below,… 1 2 … 8 9 >
