Exploring the attributes and practices of alumni associations that advance social change

Campbell, Anne; Baxter, Aryn

doi:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2018.10.003

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“…Alumni also utilized their professional contacts as well as social networks with peers. Some alumni networks shared similar features to alumni hubs in Campbell and Baxter’s (2019) study in terms of committed leadership and passions about social change; however, the networks in this study were not limited to scholarship programs and did not receive any financial or administrative support from scholarship programs or the governments. Lack of resources and support was thus viewed as a major challenge for alumni to act together.…”

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“…Unlike other alumni associations such as MASA, Mongolian Association US alumni, which receive some sort of financial and administrative support from the US government (Campbell and Baxter, 2019), there is no official support for alumni-initiated projects or activities for MGL or MEXT scholarship alumni. Only JDS scholarship program has its own alumni group which organizes community service activities such as donating books to schools or giving lectures (Mandakh, JDS alumna).…”

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Perceived contributions to national development

Enkhtur

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how Mongolian alumni of three different scholarship programs sponsored by governments of Japan and Mongolia view their role in national development after graduation. Design/methodology/approach This paper reports findings from a phenomenological study (Creswell, 2007) – the first phase of an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study in a recent PhD study. Based on semi-structured interviews with 24 alumni the study aimed to understand alumni’s perspectives in their voices. Findings Alumni were motivated to contribute to their communities, institutions, economic, political, social and legal conditions of Mongolia. However, they faced various structural challenges including getting jobs in the public sector even when they had binding agreements with employers. The findings call for long-term support for alumni projects and hubs as well as policy frameworks that tie the scholarship programs with national development goals. Originality/value Despite the high mobility rate of Mongolian scholars and a long history of Japanese Official Development Assistance to develop human resources in developing countries especially in Asia, little is known about the impact of these programs on the Mongolian national development. Through the phenomenological study, this study expands the understanding of ways in which alumni contribute to their national development.

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Enkhtur

2019

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“…As an example, Africa (2014) argues that international scholarships have aligned with other social justice initiatives in South African universities. Moreover, in a study of scholarship program alumni associations, Campbell and Baxter (2019) found that the social change activities pursued by alumni responded to national context, with a scholarship alumni association in Mongolia focusing on youth participation and volunteering and an alumni association in Georgia advocating for human rights through social work. However, across the three countries examined in the study, alumni noted a "desire to influence national policy" after recognizing "larger, systemic challenges to be addressed through advocacy efforts on a national level" (Campbell & Baxter, 2019, p. 169).…”

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confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South

Campbell¹,

Neff²

2020

Review of Educational Research

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This systematic literature review maps an emerging subfield in educational research : international scholarships for students from the Global South. To untangle the multiple and sometimes competing rationales for scholarship programs, this study identified and reviewed 105 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters published from years 2010 to 2019. From the findings, six primary and distinguishable program rationales emerge: scholarships to develop skills development and human capital, to enhance diplomatic relations, to promote social change, to spur sustainable development, to internationalize universities, and to increase students’ access to higher education. In the analysis, complements and contradictions among the rationales are explored, thereby emphasizing the importance of clarifying programs’ goals and designs. The goal of this review is to highlight variances, opportunities, and omissions within the literature to inform scholars, administrators, and policymakers in the field of international higher education.

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“…Although less common, other activities also lead to social change outcomes, such as community service (Farrow & Yaun, 2011) and humanitarian aid (Hanson, 2005). In a recent article, alumni associations appeared to evolve into social change organizations over time as members attempt to influence national policy (Campbell & Baxter, 2019). These exceptions aside, the bulk of the research on international higher education alumni associations is focused on alumni in the Global North and on graduates from a specific university, and not on sponsored graduates of international higher education.…”

Section: Review Of Literature and Contextmentioning

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A Community of Practice for Social Justice: Examining the Case of an International Scholarship Alumni Association in Ghana

Campbell

Lavallee

2019

Journal of Studies in International Education

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International higher education student mobility can lead to social change in the students’ home countries. This article examines the case of the Ford Foundation’s International Fellowship Program Alumni Association in Ghana and how it has organized to affect change. Findings show that this association has assimilated many of the attributes of Wenger’s community of practice (CoP) model. These characteristics include building strong communication systems, learning together in workshops, and solving problems through regular communication: activities that have improved their “practice” of social justice advocacy. The study also challenges the CoP model in three key ways relevant to international higher education, including highlighting how graduates incorporate their overseas education in their social justice practice and the limitations of diaspora engagement. Findings aim to inform administrators and participants of international higher education schemes, with a particular focus on international scholarship programs and those seeking to promote social justice.

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Exploring the attributes and practices of alumni associations that advance social change

Cited by 21 publications

References 14 publications

Perceived contributions to national development

Perceived contributions to national development

A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South

A Community of Practice for Social Justice: Examining the Case of an International Scholarship Alumni Association in Ghana

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