It is often more challenging for students to readjust to their home culture upon return from an international or cross-cultural experience than it is for them to adjust to their new culture upon arrival in a foreign community. Many professionals argue that the readjustment process is actually the most important stage of the international…

This chapter discusses aspects of preparation for students who will study abroad, suggests topics that should be covered, and speaks to issues involved with cultural immersion.

This chapter provides a practical background to the health and safety risks and challenges for U.S. colleges and universities and other program providers. Potential risks, field-based guidelines, good practices, and resources to support the management of risks by study abroad offices will be covered.

For students in U.S. higher education institutions, global learning through study abroad has become a powerful force in student cultural competence. This chapter explores the impact of international internships and other short-term immersion experiences in further developing student learning, especially with respect to their understanding of the…

This chapter surveys WNS findings that explored how "at-risk" identities affect students' educational outcomes and offers advice on how to ensure the success of these students.

This chapter explores how students' interactions with student affairs professionals influence college outcomes with a particular focus on applying findings to student affairs practice.

This chapter synthesizes WNS research that examined moral character and concludes with recommendations for student affairs practice.

This chapter uses findings on integration of learning from the qualitative portion of the WNS to discuss how students make connections between skills, ideas, and knowledge across contexts.

This chapter explores the meanings of "scholar-practitioner" and explores habits of mind that encourage participation in scholarly activities and incorporating evidence in professional practice.

This chapter explores the concept of research-driven practice in student affairs and provides an overview of the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education.

This chapter examines the findings, implications for practice, and directions for future research provided by the WNS research that focused on fraternities and sororities.

This chapter summarizes how diversity experiences influence college students' educational outcomes and offers recommendations for practice to maximize these benefits on all campuses.

Socioeconomic changes, technological advances, and generational trends have been the impetus behind every major paradigm shift in the delivery of career services in higher education during the past century, including the one taking shape today. This chapter will provide an overview of the changing nature and emerging trends that are shaping the…

This chapter addresses a range of core programs that career centers can lead in contributing to an institution-wide seamless system of career services.

This chapter emphasizes that the practice of career counseling should be the foundation of career centers.