1. Study Abroad Matters: Linking Higher Education to the Contemporary Workforce through International Experience
- Author:
- Ashley Stipek, Lindsay Calvert, Wagaye Johannes, Shana Childs, Elaina Loveland, and Catherine Morris
- Publication Date:
- 03-2018
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Institute of International Education
- Abstract:
- In today’s competitive economy, it takes more than a college degree to convince employers that graduates are ready for the workforce. Study Abroad Matters: Linking Higher Education to the Contemporary Workforce through International Experience, from IIE and the AIFS Foundation, synthesizes leading-edge research to demonstrate that in this globalized era, study abroad has become one of the most powerful ways to prove to employers that graduates have in-demand skills for the contemporary workplace. This paper outlines best practices for high education institutions, industry, and graduates to better articulate the value of study abroad for the contemporary marketplace.
- Topic:
- Globalization, Employment, Diversity, Language, and Higher Education
- Political Geography:
- North America, Global Focus, and United States of America