Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 5-15-2021

Abstract

To gain a better understanding of how studying abroad can improve students’ academic success, this dissertation study focuses on the importance of making study abroad programs accessible to all students at the college level. This qualitative study follows the principles of the case study theory methodology to describe the factors motivating and impeding minority students from studying abroad, based on a student’s background and experiences. Following the purposeful sampling strategy, a questionnaire was used as a basis for interviewing seven students who at the time were enrolled at the University of New Mexico and have participated in a study abroad program. My sampling included students from diverse genders, economic backgrounds, who were a member of a minority group. The concepts that served as foundations and limitations the explain the phenomenon were: professional factors, personal factors, and external factors.

Keywords

minority students, study abroad, internationalization, study abroad opportunities, faculty led programs

Document Type

Dissertation

Language

English

Degree Name

Educational Leadership

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Dr. Arlie Woodrum

Second Committee Member

Dr. Allison Borden

Third Committee Member

Viola E. Florez

Fourth Committee Member

Dr. Eliseo Torres

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