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Making Meaning: Reflection and Transformative Learning through Study Abroad Blogging

Thursday, October 17
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: Yellowstone

Reflection has been cited as critical to transformational learning, and blogs written by students while studying abroad provide an avenue for making meaning of their experience. This study examines potential outcomes of reflection through blogging during two different study abroad programs. Blogs were analyzed for linguistic differences and results showed similar patterns in analytical thinking, clout (confidence), authenticity, and emotional tone. These findings broaden the discussion on the use of reflection and guided prompts for study abroad transformational learning.

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Holly Wheeler

Education Abroad Advisor
Northern Arizona University Center for International Education

Holly Wheeler is an Education Abroad Advisor at Northern Arizona University where she helps students study abroad and conduct research/internships in the Asia Pacific region. She is also a doctoral student in Applied Linguistics researching the intersections of language learning and study abroad. Before joining NAU, she was a Fulbright-Nehru English Teaching Assistant in New Delhi, India from 2016-2017. She received her MA International Studies from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Holly studied abroad in China and India during her undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Amanda J. Williamson

Education Abroad Advisor
Northern Arizona University

Amanda Williamson is an Education Abroad Advisor at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. Amanda earned dual BAs in English and History from Northern Arizona University and is currently finishing her MA in History at NAU. Amanda advises for all education abroad programs in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia; she also oversees scholarship administration, LGBTQIA+ outreach, and academic advisor outreach. When she is not working with students, Amanda enjoys knitting, hiking, and playing with her two cats.

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