Re-Entry Resources

Austin, Clyde.  Cross-Cultural Re-entry:  A Book of Readings.  Abilene, Texas:  Abilene Christian University Press, 1986.

Bruce, A.  Culture Shock at Home:  Understanding Your Own Change - The Experience of  Return.  Transitions Abroad.  January/February, 1997, p. 79-80 (http://www.transabroad.com).

Citron, James.  Short-Term Study Abroad:  Integration, Third Culture Formation, and Reentry.  NAFSA: Association of International Educators (http://www.nafsa.org).

Hess, J. Daniel.  Studying Abroad/Learning Abroad: An Abridged Edition of the Whole World Guide to Culture Learning.  Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1997.

Hogan, John T.  Culture-Shock and Reverse-Culture Shock: Implications for Juniors Abroad and Seniors at Home.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American College Personnel Association (Houston, TX, March 13-16, 1983).
Howell, Leah.  Coming Home:  Sustaining the Experiences of Studying Abroad.  The Vermont Connection. 1999. (http://www.uvm.edu/~vtconn/journals/authors.html).

Kauffman, Norman L., Martin, Judith N., and Weaver, Henry D.  Students Abroad:  Strangers at Home.  Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1992.

Kepets, Dawn.  Back in the USA:  Reflecting on Your Study Abroad Experience and Putting it to Work.  NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1995 (http://www.nafsa.org).

Kohls, L. Robert.  Survival Kit for Overseas Living.  Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1996.

Martin, Judith N.  Patterns of Communication in Three Types of Reentry Relationships: An Exploratory Study.  Western Journal of Speech Communication. v50 n2 Spring 1986, p.183-99.

Paige, R. Michael, Andrew D. Cohen, Barbara Kappler, Julie C. Chi and James P. Lassegard.  Maximizing Study Abroad: A Student's Guide to Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use. Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota, 2002.

Raschio, R.A.  College Students' Perceptions of Reverse Culture Shock and Reentry Adjustments.  Journal of College Student Development. 1987, p. 156-162.

Storti, Craig.  The Art of Coming Home.  Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1997.

Storti, Craig.  The Art of Crossing Cultures.  Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1990.

Summerfield, Ellen. Survival Kit for Multicultural Living. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1997.

Uchara, A.  The Nature of American Student Reentry Adjustment and Perception of the Sojourn Experience.  International Journal of Intercultural Relations.  10, 1986, p. 415-438.

Woody, Stacey.  Programming for Reentry:  Issues and Solutions for Study Abroad Returnees.  Transitions Abroad.  Mar/Apr 1998, p. 107-108 (http://www.transabroad.com).

  

Useful web sites:

 

What's Up With Culture: On-line Cultural Training Resource for Study Abroad:

http://www3.uop.edu/sis/culture/index.htm?page=/sis/culture/

 

Culture Matters: On-line workbook developed for the Peace Corps for helping participants to acquire the skills and knowledge to work and live abroad successfully:

http://www.peacecorps.com/wws/culturematters/index1.html

 

It's Your World: Studyabroad.com's Pre-Departure Handbook for Students:

http://www.studyabroad.com/handbook/handbook.html

 

NAFSA: Association of International Educators web site for study abroad resources:

http://www.secussa.nafsa.org/resources.html

 

 

Writing about your study abroad experience:

 

http://www.abroadviewmagazine.com/

 

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/

 

http://www.glimpseabroad.org/

 

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