Office of Study Abroad and Study Away Programs

Recommended Reading

Comprehensive Guides for Study Abroad:

Study Abroad, A Parent's Guide, William Hoffa, NAFSA, 1998. Available via Amazon.com and NAFSA: The Association of International Educators
Study Abroad: How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience, Michele Marie-Dowell and Kelly P. Mirsky, Prentice Hall, 2002.
Study Abroad 101, Wendy Williamson, Agapy Publishing, 2004.
Study Abroad 2006, Petersons, Thomson Petersons, 2006. Online guide available.
Transitions Abroad Magazine
Glimpse Magazine

Resources on Culture-Shock, Returning from Study Abroad and Cultural Adaptation:

The Art of Coming Home, Craig Storti, Intercultural Press. Available at http://www.interculturalpress.com
The Psychology of Culture Shock, Colleen Ward; Stephen Bochner; Adrian Furhnam, Routledge, 2001.
Survival Kit for Overseas Living, Robert L. Kohls, Intercultural Press. Available at http://www.interculturalpress.com
Surviving Re-Entry: A Re-Adjustment Manual for Parents, developed by the School for International Training (SIT). Available at http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/parents/docs/parent_reentry_handbook.pdf
Welcome Back to Clark, a guide to life after study abroad, published by the Study Abroad Programs Office. Contact us at 508-793-7363 for a copy.
What's Up with Culture? Online resource available at http://www.pacific.edu/sis/culture/