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IDEAS Grant to Increase African American Male Participation in Study Abroad
Office of International Initiatives
Groups Served
Collegiate, Faculty, Graduate
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Hudson, Joshua
jhudson45@gsu.edu
Address
30 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Dahlberg Hall
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
Other Source
Overview
The Office of International Initiatives, in collaboration with the Georgia State African American Male Initiative, was awarded an IDEAS (Increase & Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students) grant by the U.S. Department of State's Capacity Building Program to analyze the barriers to African American male participation in study abroad at Georgia State and expand outreach to this student population.
Benefits
1. Awareness of study abroad opportunities and available scholarships
2. Access to mentors
3. Enhanced global career readiness skills upon graduation
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Gender, Race/Ethnicity
Race/Ethnic Group
Black
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
08/01/2020
Number Served
No data yet
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Not Applicable
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Not Applicable
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
Not Applicable
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions)
Participant Empowerment
Academic recognition (i.e. research credibility, prestige), Feeder pathways (e.g. existing partnerships with programs at similar or next level of the academic pipeline), Mentoring opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentors are peers of program participants (near-peer, tiered peer, etc.), Mentors provide regular scheduled meetings with mentees
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Events that provide opportunities for participants to discuss their journey
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, outreach partnerships, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
Not Applicable
Outcome Milestones
Increased participation in study abroad
Key Performance Indicators
Event attendance, increased participation in study abroad, increased event participation
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
08/01/2020
Number Served
No data yet
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Not Applicable
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Not Applicable
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
Not Applicable
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions)
Participant Empowerment
Academic recognition (i.e. research credibility, prestige), Feeder pathways (e.g. existing partnerships with programs at similar or next level of the academic pipeline), Mentoring opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentors are peers of program participants (near-peer, tiered peer, etc.), Mentors provide regular scheduled meetings with mentees
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Events that provide opportunities for participants to discuss their journey
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, outreach partnerships, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
Not Applicable