Description:
Firsts Abroad argues that because of their life experiences and non-traditional paths through college, first-generation students possess skills and savvy developed in their families that help them take advantage of their time overseas. While abroad, these students develop social networks, cultural knowledge, and new worldviews that facilitate upward social mobility.
Review Quotes:
"Firsts Abroad is a beautifully written book that provides a compelling account of U.S. students' experiences studying overseas. It shows how such mobility can significantly benefit those who are the first in their family to attend higher education and reveals the important attributes and insights such students can bring with them which enable them to thrive. This is an uplifting book that should be read widely by all those with an interest in student mobility, whether from an academic or practice-based perspective."
--Rachel Brooks "coauthor of Student Migrants and Contemporary Educational Mobilities"