Minority Students’ Perspectives on Study Abroad

A Case from One Historically Black College and University

Authors

  • Ella Carter Bowie State University

Abstract

Study abroad programs are growing in institutions across America and around the world as more and more institutions focus on the need for internationalization across programs. Student participation in study abroad programs is also increasing, with one exception.  Minority student participation has not kept pace with other groups. Is this lack of participation due to economic issues, fear, and language barriers or are there potentially other factors that might be affecting minority student participation rates? This chapter investigates minority students’ perspectives on study abroad programs from within the Historically Black Colleges and Universities as study abroad programs are important to the overall educational experience of the entire community.

Author Biography

  • Ella Carter, Bowie State University

    Ella Carter is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Bowie State University, where she currently serves as the College of Business Center for Excellence in Teaching (CETL) Fellow, Marketing Program Coordinator and Chair of the BSU Teaching Innovation Community. Dr. Carter’s primary research interests focus on technological innovation, entrepreneurship and experiential learning. She has presented at numerous domestic and international conferences and her work has been published in a variety of notable journals including the Journal of Business Leadership, Marketing Education Review, Journal of Mobile Marketing, Business Research Yearbook, the International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, and the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development. E-mail: ecarter@bowiestate.edu

Published

2021-10-04

Issue

2022: Reimagining Internationalization and International Initiatives at Historically Black College and Universities

Section

Rethinking Internationalization at HBCUs (completed)

How to Cite

Minority Students’ Perspectives on Study Abroad: A Case from One Historically Black College and University. (2021). Comparative & International Education Series. https://ojed.org/cies/article/view/2380