The Global Classroom: An Essential Guide to Study Abroad

by Jeffrey S. Lantis, Leigh A. Poole

Overview

The Global Classroom: An Essential Guide to Study Abroad (Second Edition) is a unique international studies text that provides students and practitioners with valuable resources for success in education abroad.

The Global Classroom addresses the challenges and opportunities of study abroad by encouraging participants to think about their personal, academic, and professional goals during every step of the process. Not only does it address different ways that study abroad has been re-envisioned and strengthened in the post-pandemic world, it is also intentional in its design to speak to a variety of contemporary issues and concerns. For example, the book addresses many different audiences, including appealing to historically marginalized groups about the value of study abroad, and addressing the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals at home and abroad. It explores how social media has changed how we navigate “distance” in education abroad, and a new section offers resources for mental health at home and abroad. Critically, the book also offers practitioners an academic, up-to-date, core text for pre-departure orientation programs and provides readers with tools to better link student preparation with considerations like safety, risk management, and response.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040387719
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/06/2025
Series:	International Studies Intensives
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	158
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Jeffrey S. Lantis is Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science at The College of Wooster in Ohio. He has extensive international study and travel experience, having served as a J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar for research in Australia as a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University and the University of New South Wales.

Leigh A. Poole serves as Assistant Provost for Student Success, Assistant Professor, and Executive Director for the International Center at Winthrop University in South Carolina. Honored three times as a J. William Fulbright Scholar, she has studied higher education in Germany, South Korea, and France. She has extensive experience leading international and academic administrative units within multiple institutional types. She has created academic courses in support of first generation and underrepresented students studying abroad, leadership studies, as well as international and global studies.

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started: Why Study Abroad? 2 How to Choose the Right Program for You 3 Almost There: Preparing to Study Abroad 4 Succeeding Abroad: Getting the Most out of Your Experience 5 Study Abroad Is for Everyone! 6 Returning Home and Reorientation 7 Your Future: Continuing the Educational Journey

Editorial Reviews

Check out the latest review of The Global Classroom by Professor Virginia Wickline of NAFSA.

“Students will both learn much from and enjoy this well-written text, as will the study abroad professionals who design programs and advise students. This book is a wonderful addition to the field of education abroad.”
—Brian Whalen, President and CEO of The Forum on Education Abroad, and Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Office of Global Education at Dickinson College

“The authors tell the story of why and how students can optimally benefit and grow from their experiences before, during, and after study abroad. The book is filled with examples, suggestions, websites, and contacts that anyone can profitably use. In sum, the book provides a practical and useful map for anyone associated with study abroad.”
—Larry Braskamp, Professor Emeritus at Loyola University—Chicago, Senior Fellow at the American Association of Colleges and Universities, Senior Scientist at The Gallup Organization

“This is a very well-written and comprehensive guide to study abroad. It touches on all the bases that study abroad advisers want their students to understand. It’s accessible to the student and useful for the instructor.”
—Jeanne Hey, Director, International Studies Program and Professor of Political Science, Miami University

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