Reflections on Changing Narratives Supporting Education Abroad

Heidi Soneson, Ph.D., is an Affiliate of the Gateway International Group and has held positions as Executive Director of the Office of International Education and Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Education at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls as well as Program Director in the Learning Abroad Center at the University of Minnesota, among other positions. Dr. Soneson has published and presented on a variety of study abroad topics, including student experiences and colonial legacy, study abroad for students with disabilities, visa regulations for US students, ethical visa advising guidelines, GLBT concerns, study abroad in non-traditional locations, and strategies for raising the visibility of study abroad offices on U.S. campuses. Email: hsoneson@comcast.net.

Martin Tillman, M.A., is the former Associate Director of Career Services at the

Johns Hopkins University Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (ret.). He is an Affiliate of the Gateway International Group and Consultant/Trainer for GlobalEd. He has published widely and his research focuses on global workforce trends and the impact of education abroad on student career development and employability. His Global Career Compass blog is widely read. Email: martyjtillman@gmail.com.