Undergraduate Study Abroad Participation

Annual Report2018-19

Table of Contents

Cover photo by: (R/L)– Claire Lavender, Hannah Sather, Grace Madigan, John Sutter, George Campau, Nicholas Migacz– Spring 2019 - VietnamPhotos on this page: Kristin Fedor - Summer 2019 - Italy

Study Abroad Participation History 2

Executive Summary 3

2018-19 Year in Review 4-6

Academic Level and Gender Profile 8

Race/Ethnicity 9

Study Abroad Participation by Major 10-14

Top Study Abroad Destination Countries 16

Study Abroad Participation by Destination – All Countries 17

Scholarships and Grants Awarded for Study Abroad 18

2018-19 Undergraduate Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs 19

Office of International Program Outreach 20

Employee Directory 21

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Study Abroad Participation HistoryFall 2009 – Summer 2019

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• 869 Loyola Chicago students studied abroad during the 2018-19 academic year (Fall 2018, January 2019, Spring 2019 and Summer 2019). This represents and increase of 9.6% from 2017-2018.

• Increase in Global Center participation rates:• The Vietnam Center participation rate saw a 22% increase from 2017-2018.• The John Felice Rome Center saw an increase of 37% from 2017-2018

Executive Summary

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• In Fall 2018 a new Global Health Professions nursing track kicked off at the John Felice Rome Center with an inaugural class of 23 students.

• The Fall 2018 study abroad fair saw a record number of attendees totaling over 1000 students in the 4 hour event.

Photo by: Brittany Taylor– Spring 2019 -Peru

2018-19 Year in Review

Academic Year 2018-19 17

Fall Semester 2018 249

J-Term 2019 34

Spring Semester 2019 318

Spring Break 2019 10

Summer 2019 241

Term by Term Comparison

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Photo by: Celeste Martinez– Fall 2018, Australia

265 students (30.5%)identified as an ethnic minorityin 2018-19 representing a total

increase of 1.4% from 2017-18.

“…I became more aware of my own cultural identity in different spaces.

I also learned to be aware of how much space I took up in different

contexts/environments.”Fall 2018 – Argentina

2018-19 Year in Review

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Top Destinations for Study Abroad

Italy 439 students

Spain 117 students

United Kingdom 55 students

Vietnam 45 students

China 23 students

Ireland 19 students

Israel 19 students

14.5% of study abroad participants (126 students) received funding specifically toward funding their study abroad experience.

137 students (14.6%) who studied abroad were federal Pell Grant eligible representing an increaseof 1.1% from 2017-18.

“For me, studying abroad was an amazing opportunity to learn from an international community, immerse

myself in another culture, and achieve language fluency. My favorite quote is "Don't ask what the world

needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it, because what the world needs is people who have

come alive.“”

Megan – Fall 2018 - Spain

Loyola students won a total of 247,972.58

in study abroad scholarshipsduring the 2018-19 academic year.

Photo by: Megan Deitchler - Fall 2018 - Spain

2018-19 Year in Review

Psychology61

Top Majors by Student Participation

Global & International Studies

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Marketing69

Political Science54

Advertising & Public Relations

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Information Systems51

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I would recommend doing a host family if a student is seeking to completely immerse themselves in the culture/language of Spain. Also, to not be discouraged to use their language skills and force themselves out

of their comfort zone.

Elise – Fall 2018 - Spain

Photo by: George Campau (seated in front) - Spring 2019 -Vietnam

“My time in Vietnam definitely made me rethink my positioning in the world as a 21st

century American, especially through consideration of past and current roles our

government has played globally.”

George – Spring 2019 - Vietnam

Academic Level and Gender Profile

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* Institute of International Education. (2017). "Profile of U.S. Study Abroad Students, 2004/05-2016/17." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors

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Class Standing 2018-19

Assoc. Degree (1%)UG Freshman (1%)UG Sophomore (31%)UG Junior (45%)UG Senior (22%)

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Female Male

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Female Male

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LUC undergraduate student population

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National study abroad student population

2016-17*

Photo by: Santiago Pardo– Spring 2019 - China

Race/Ethnicity

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# of students

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% change from 2017-18

White 597 68% +1%

Hispanic/Latino(a) 27 3% no change

Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 74 9% no change

American Indian or Alaska Native 1 .1% +.1%

Black or African-American 17 2% -2%

Two or more races 146 17% +3%

Other/Do not know 6 1% -1%

“By meeting people, you have a different understanding and appreciation for representing communities that are underrepresented”

Fall 2018 – Ireland

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Anthropology 19Art History 4Biochemistry 5Bioinformatics 3Biology 47Biology: Emphasis in Ecology 3Biology: Emphasis in Molecular Biology 4Biophysics 2Chemistry 1Classical Civilization 1Communication Network and Security 1Computer Science 10Criminal Justice & Criminology 24Cybersecurity 2Dance 1Criminal Justice & Criminology (B.S. + M.A.) 1Engineering Science: Biomedical 3Engineering Science: Environmental 1English 14English: Creative Writing 3Forensic Science 1French 5Global and International Studies 52History 24Human Services 7Italian 2Latin 1Mathematics 10Music 3Music: Vocal Performance 2Neuroscience: Cognitive/Behavioral 10Neuroscience: Molecular/Cellular 6Philosophy 3Philosophy: Emphasis in Social Justice 1Physics 3Political Science 54Psychology 61

Study Abroad Participation by Major

Religious Studies 1Sociology 22Sociology & Anthropology 9Software Engineering 5Spanish 14Statistics 2Studio Art: Drawing & Painting 2Studio Art: Photography 1Theatre 9Theoretical Physics/Applied Math 2Undecided 6Visual Communication 6Women’s Studies & Gender Studies 2

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)

Total Students: 470

What CAS students are saying about their study abroad

experience…“It made me reevaluate what I want my life to

mean.”Addison – Anthropology – Fall 2018 - Rwanda

“I embrace more my culture, in my stay I learned how people perceive people from my culture and

that was very interesting. It also opened up a space for both sides to explain how each culture works”

Nanci – Global and International Studies –Fall 2018 - Germany

10Photo by: Justine Nguyen– Biology - Fall 2018 - China

Study Abroad Participation by MajorQuinlan School of Business

Total Students: 298

Accounting 25

Economics 16

Entrepreneurship 6

Finance 37

Human Resource Management 5

Information Systems 51

International Business 32

Management 9

Marketing 69

Sport Management 3

Supply Chain Management 13

U.S./Europe Double Degree 14

What Quinlan students are saying about their study abroad experience…

“My program was great, but making a huge effort to immerse myself completely in the culture of Spain is what made my experience unforgettable”

Arwa –Spring 2019- Spain

“My host family definitely made the experience better and immersing in a completely different culture and trying so many of their food and travel to countries I've never been to was very rewarding because not only did I become more independent, but I learned so much about myself during these past four months.”David – Fall 2018 - Spain

12Photos on this page: Top: Vanessa Huerta - Fall 2018, Russia; Bottom: Arwa Madhwala – Spring 2019, Spain

Study Abroad Participation by Major

Advertising & Public Relations 54

Advertising Creative 8

Advocacy & Social Change 3

Communication Studies 16

Film & Digital Media 20

Multimedia Journalism 14

School of Communication (SoC)

Total Students: 115

What SoC students are saying about their study abroad experience…

“The teachers were beyond amazing and knew everything and made me enjoy waking up and going toclasses every day because they were passionate about

their work.Abigail – Communication – Fall 2018 – United Kingdom

“My study abroad experience was life changing and I am grateful my program gave my the tools to

immerse myself in the culture here.”Jaylinn – Communication – Spring

2019 – Spain

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Photos by: Top - Alaina Handal– Advertising and Public Relations - Fall 2018 - Italy; Bottom – Maggie MacCurdy – Advertising and Public Relations - Fall 2018, South Africa

Study Abroad Participation by Major

DUAL – Master of Public Policy (+B.A./B.S.) 1DUAL – Master of Public Health (+ B.S.) 2Environmental Policy 12Environmental Science 21Environmental Science: Conservation &Restoration 4

Environmental Science: Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture 4

Environmental Science: Public Health 3

Environmental Studies 7

Institute for Environmental Sustainability (IES)

Total Students: 54

“I recognize quirks, behaviors, or beliefs that I think are very American and how they can be significantly different from Japanese values.”Amelia - Environmental Studies – Fall 2018 – Japan

What IES students are saying about their study abroad experience…

“I LOVED Study Abroad!! I want to do it again!”Kayelyn – Environmental Policy –Spring 2019 – Galapagos Islands

11Photo by: Kathleen Meis– Environmental Policy major – Fall 2018 -Vietnam

Study Abroad Participation by MajorSchool of Education, School of Social Work, and

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing

Bilingual/Bicultural Education 2Early Childhood Special Education 3

Elementary Education 23Math Education 2Middle Grades Education 3Secondary Education 7Special Education 2

School of Education Total Students: 42

School of Social Work Total Students: 12

Social Work 12

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Total Students: 54

Exercise Science 2Health Systems Management 8Nursing 44

It was an amazing experience; studying aboard stretched and expanded my learning abilities as a student and future teacher.”Skylar – Secondary Education – Summer 2019 - Italy

14Photo by: James Dao – Nursing – Fall 2018, Italy

“My study abroad experience gave me so much more than I ever could have imagined. Living

with a host family while studying in Barcelona allowed me to learn so much about the city and

deep rooted culture of its people. I wouldn’t change my abroad experience for anything..”

Natalie – Spring 2019 - Spain

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Total Countries: 40

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Argentina 1

Australia 9

Austria 2

Belize 13

Brazil 2

Chile 3

China 23

Costa Rica 4

Cuba 2

Czech Republic 9

Ecuador 1

Finland 17

France 17

Germany 7

Ghana 3

Hungary 1

India 2

Ireland 19

Israel 19

Italy 439

Japan 8

Morocco 2

Mexico 1

Netherlands 2

New Zealand 1

Peru 11

Poland 3

Portugal 1

Russia 1

Rwanda 1

South Africa 7

South Korea 6

Spain 117

Sweden 9

Tanzania 1

Thailand 3

Tunisia 1

United Kingdom 55

Uruguay 1

Vietnam 45

Scholarships and Grants Awarded for Study Abroad

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# of LUC students % of total awardedamount

LUC Scholarships 68 68%

External Scholarships 58 32%

Total # of Students 126

LUC Scholarships

• The John Felice Rome Center Awards: The Rome Center offers several awards specifically for Rome Center students, thanks to generous Rome Center alumni and benefactors.

• The Vietnam Center Awards: Need-based scholarships of up to $500 were offered to Loyola students participating in the program.

• B.O.L.D. Awards: The B.O.L.D Award is a scholarships that aims to support students who have been historically underrepresented in study abroad, including but not limited to first generation college students, students in STEM fields, students from diverse backgrounds, and students with disabilities.

• Ricci Scholarships: The Ricci Scholars Program awards selected students with grants to fund travel, research and exploration during a junior year of study divided between the John Felice Rome Center and The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies.

External Scholarships

• Host Campus/Program Awards: These awards are funded by Global Partner programs such as the Beijing Center, Academic Programs International (API), Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad), School for International Training (SIT) and University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)

• National Scholarships: These awards include the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for students receiving the Federal Pell Grant with funding up to $5,000, the Critical Language Scholarship Program, Freeman-Asia, and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).

2018-19 Undergraduate Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Location Course Faculty Leader College/School

2018-19 Enrollment

BelizeENVS 340-E/BIOL 395: Natural History

of Belize: Tropical Ecosystems & Conservation

Fr. Stephen Mitten IES 13

Israel LITR 280: World Literature-Masterpieces of Israeli Literature

Dr. Wiley Feinstein CAS 16

Peru ENVS 345: Conservation and Sustainability of Neotropic Ecosystems

Fr. Stephen Mitten IES 10

J-Term & Spring Break

Location Course Faculty Leader College/School

2018-19 Enrollment

Colombia PLSC 300D: Conflict Management Dr. Molly Melin CAS 10

England COMM 278: International Public Relations

Dr. DavidKamerer SoC 12

Finland INFS 399: Selected Topics in INFS -Global Perspectives on Digital Business

Dr. Nenad Jukić &Laura Sivula Quinlan 17

Italy CIEP 360: Interdisciplinary Workshop: Culture & Identity

Dr. Siobhan Cafferty & Dr.

Adam KennedySoE 12

Italy ELPS 302: Philosophy of Education Interdisciplinary Workshop

Dr. Amy Shuffleton and

Wendy Threadgill

SoE 16

Spain ACUNI 201: A Journey in the Spirit of Ignatius

Dr. Jennifer Boyle & Dean Stephen

Katsouros, S.J

AruppeCollege 10

Spain

SPAN 101 & 102: Beginner Spanish;SPAN 103 & 104: Intermediate Spanish;

SPAN 250 & 251: Composition & Conversation;

SPAN 270/271: Main Currents of Spanish Literature;

SPAN 300: Advanced Oral Expression

Dr. NataliaValencia CAS 23

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Office of International Programs Outreach

Over the course of the 2018-2019 academic year, the Office of International Programs reached students through:

Study Abroad FairsAll programs (Global Centers, Faculty-Led, Exchanges & Providers are represented, allowing students to

learn more about all study abroad options during their academic career. Campus partners (Advising, Fellowships, Financial Aid etc..) are also represented to help students gain a full understanding of all the

study abroad components.

Fall 2018: Over 1000 attendees

Spring 2019: Over 500 attendees

Group Advising SessionsEach hour-long group advising session walks students through the basics of study abroad

(program selection, application, courses, finances etc….)

Academic Year 2018-2019: 427 Students

Sessions offered: 66

Individual Advising

Study Abroad Advisors 821 appointments

Peer Ambassadors 201 walk-in appointments

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Brian Johnson, Ph.D.Associate Director

Jacob Schoofs, M.A./M.Sc.Advisor

Libby Thornton, M.Ed.Advisor

Mary Bennett, M.Ed.University Relations Coordinator, Vietnam Center

Paula De Voto, M.A.John Felice Rome Center Coordinator

Max Crumley-Effinger, M.Ed.Graduate Assistant

Alana Carroll, B.S.Office Administrator

Employee Directory

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Former Staff in 2018-2019Annie Reagan M.Ed., Study Abroad Advisor