1st Edition
50 Years of US Study Abroad Students Japan as the Gateway to Asia and Beyond
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part 1: Study Abroad’s Personal and Social Roles in the 21st Century
Chapter 1: Study Abroad as a High Impact Educational Experience in the Internationalization of Higher Education
Chapter 2: Study Abroad through the Lens of Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power to Knowledge Diplomacy
Part 2: 50 Years of US Study Abroad Students in Japan
Chapter 3: Changing Dynamics of US Study Abroad in Japan from Past to Present
Chapter 4: Academic Pursuits and Yearning for Knowledge
Chapter 5: Professional Development and the Transfer of Skills Across Borders and Cultures
Chapter 6: Personal Transformation and a Lifelong Influence
Part 3: Study Abroad in the Age of Global Competition and Cooperation
Chapter 7: The Individual Outcomes of Study Abroad through a Transnational Lens
Chapter 8: The Contemporary Transnational Role of Study Abroad and Knowledge Diplomacy
Conclusion
Index
Biography
Sarah R. Asada is an assistant professor of Comparative and International Education in the Faculty of International Studies at Kyoritsu Women’s University (Tokyo, Japan). She received her Ph.D. in International Studies and M.A. in International Relations from Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan) and a B.A. in Language, Literature, and Culture with a focus on Japan from Antioch College (Ohio, USA). Her research interest encompasses comparative international higher education, the sociocultural context of education, international relations, and transnational mobility of students and scholars. She has conducted research in Japan, the United States, and Southeast Asia. In addition, she has over a decade of professional experience in study abroad program administration and management.
