Parental involvement in study abroad: a case study from the University of Minnesota.
2010-05
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Parental involvement in study abroad: a case study from the University of Minnesota.
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Parents have become key stakeholders in the study abroad experience. This study constructively examined how parents shape their role through relationships with the institution and their student. Specifically, this study focused on the case of the Learning Abroad Center on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. Using multiple methods, the researcher gathered perspectives from both the institution and parents of study abroad students to analyze how the office conveys a role to parents and how parents shape their own role. Additionally, this study examined whether the Learning Abroad Center‟s and parents‟ expectations align. Findings show that maintaining a relationship with the Parent Program Office, keeping communication open and establishing a parent role has been critical to the Learning Abroad Center‟s success with parent relations. Parents recognize the importance of study abroad and students‟ independence, but still appear uncertain as to what their role should be and where to access parent-specific resources.
Keywords: Study abroad, parental involvement, higher education, international experience
Abstracto: Los padres se han vuelto participantes claves en la experiencia de programas de estudio al extranjero. Este estudio examinó de manera constructiva como los padres forman su papel conforme a las relaciones con la institución educativa y sus estudiantes. Específicamente, este estudio se centró en el caso del Learning Abroad Center de la universidad de Minnesota, Twin Cities. Usando varios métodos, la investigadora obtuvo perspectivas de la institución educativa como también de los padres para analizar como el Learning Abroad Center transmite un papel a los padres y los padres cómo forman su propio rol. Además, este estudio examinó si las expectativas de ambos lados se alinean. Las conclusiones demuestran que mantener una relación con el Parent Program Office, mantener comunicación abierta con los padres, y establecer un papel para los padres ha sido crítico para el éxito del Learning Abroad Center con las interacciones con los padres. Estos reconocen la importancia de los estudios al extranjero y la independencia de los estudiantes, pero todavía parece que no están seguros de lo que debe ser su papel y donde se pueden obtener los recursos específicos para los padres.
Palabras claves: Estudios al extranjero, participación de los padres, educación superior, experiencia internacional
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University of Minnesota M.A. thesis. May 2010. Major: Educational Policy and Administration. Advisor: Dr. Gerald Fry. 1 computer file (PDF); vi, 116 pages, appendices A-D.
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Parcells, Christine. (2010). Parental involvement in study abroad: a case study from the University of Minnesota.. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/93299.
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