A Tribe Called “Quest”. Remembering Histories and Shaping Futures in Experiential and Global Learning

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This panel engages the AERA theme’s call to “reimagine the purpose, practice, and possibilities of education” by interrogating post-secondary study abroad through the lenses of unforgetting histories and envisioning equitable futures. Panelists examine how intentional, collective preparation and reflection can transform study abroad into a site of critical inquiry amid global sociopolitical tensions. Central questions include: How might educators cultivate students’ reflexivity about belief systems and cultural epistemologies in transnational contexts? What restorative pedagogies foster safe, affirming spaces for transformative learning? Drawing on the theme’s emphasis on historical consciousness and future-making, the panel reconceptualizes study abroad as a justice-oriented praxis connecting global engagement with community wisdom, activism, and commitments to educational transformation.

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Chair

• Darren Clarke, Rutgers University

Panelists

• Ajua Kouadio, Rutgers University

• Mahadi Walrond, Rutgers University

• Ashley Lipscomb, Rutgers University

• Joan Collier, Rutgers University

• Shari Cunningham, West Chester University of Pennsylvania