Out There Learning: Critical Reflections on Off-Campus Study Programs

"Out There Learning poses fundamental questions about the nature of education in the twenty-first century, especially at a time in which the virtual has brought new challenges and possibilities to the fore. The editors and authors invite us to ponder on the rationale and consequences of field schools on peoples and places and to be aware of the potential for perpetuating neoliberal arrangements that have permeated higher education, bringing a slew of ethical questions about motivations, methods, and implications."

Hélène B. Ducros, Europe Now Journal, April 2020

"I am stunned, inspired, and in admiration of the work and thoughtfulness that has gone into Out There Learning.　 From the selection of contributors, to the range of topics and disciplines covered, to the depth of the theoretical discussions, this is undoubtedly a significant contribution to the literature on short-term off-campus experiential learning programs. The various perspectives on transformational learning are rich and offer some of the best, and most rigorously informed, discussions of transformational learning for study abroad that I have seen."

Rebecca Hovey, Dean of the Office for International Study, Smith College

"Out There Learning makes several important contributions to the field through its coverage of a diverse range of disciplines, types of fieldwork, evaluation, and outcomes. Most importantly, it provides an overview of research on the transformative potential of short-term off-campus programs from both cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, examining several theoretical advances and practical challenges."

Kate Lloyd, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning, Macquarie University

"A welcome contribution to literature on off-campus programs, Out There Learning will help instructors better design, implement, and evaluate student learning experiences."

Christian Brannstrom, Professor in the Department of Geography, Texas A&M University