Making an Impact: The Benefits of Studying Abroad
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international study, career, disability
Abstract
Qualitative interviews with ten individuals with disabilities who participated in a study abroad program within the past eight years, compared equally to long-term outcomes cited in studies with the general study abroad alumni population. Students reported increased self-confidence, independence and career or educational gains related to their study abroad experiences.
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Michele Scheib, Project Specialist, National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, U.S. Department of State, Mobility International USA
Michele Scheib serves as the Project Specialist for the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Mobility International USA, where she has worked for seven years and produced various publications. Prior to this she served as a graduate fellow at the University of Minnesota for the U.S. Department of Education funded Access Abroad project to enhance study abroad for students with disabilities. She received a Master’s of Arts in Comparative and International Development Education from the University of Minnesota in 1999.