Processing Post-Sojourn Experiences of Processing Post-Sojourn Experiences of Study Abroad Alumni Study Abroad Alumni

Vijay K ParalkarVijay K Paralkar EDL Ph.D. Student EDL Ph.D. Student Miami UniversityMiami University Oxford, OhioOxford, Ohio

Total number of Study Abroad studentsTotal number of Study Abroad students

From the U.S.: 289,408From the U.S.: 289,408 From Ohio: 11,415From Ohio: 11,415 From Miami University: 1,687From Miami University: 1,687

Total Number of International Students In the U.S.: 886,052 In Ohio: 32,498 On MU Campus: 1,670

Learning from study abroad experiencesLearning from study abroad experiences- International cultural orientation International cultural orientation

- Broadened global perspective and understanding Broadened global perspective and understanding

- Developed multicultural competence Developed multicultural competence

- New resource and energy for transformational New resource and energy for transformational learning. learning.

Domestic and International students on campusDomestic and International students on campus

- Clear disconnect in terms of interaction, exchange of - Clear disconnect in terms of interaction, exchange of

resources, and communication between American resources, and communication between American

students studying away and international students students studying away and international students

incoming to study in the U.S. incoming to study in the U.S.

Post-travel: From acquiring to sharing Post-travel: From acquiring to sharing - Re-entry conferences and workshopsRe-entry conferences and workshops- Global BuddiesGlobal Buddies- NationaliTeaNationaliTea- International Conversational Groups Program International Conversational Groups Program

Study Abroad Alumni Newsletter Study Abroad Alumni Newsletter

- Global Duos: An Internationally-Minded Reflection Global Duos: An Internationally-Minded Reflection and Mentorship Program for International Students and Mentorship Program for International Students and Study Abroad Returneesand Study Abroad Returnees

- I House: International living and learning I House: International living and learning community on campus community on campus

- Study Abroad Alumni AssociationStudy Abroad Alumni Association

Gap between student’s engagement in study abroad Gap between student’s engagement in study abroad and post-travel programs and post-travel programs

PresentPresent- Primary goal: To promote study abroad for students- Primary goal: To promote study abroad for students

FutureFuture- Need to equally promote post-travel programs as a - Need to equally promote post-travel programs as a primary goal in a program policy itself to foster primary goal in a program policy itself to foster internationalization and global citizenship on campus internationalization and global citizenship on campus

From Study Abroad From Study Abroad To Think A “broad” To Think A “broad”

“Flight home is a new beginning, not an end”

........Its a time to Share..........