Bridging Ideological Divides: A U.S.-Cuba Study Abroad Experience

Maria Grandone; William Hernandez

Bridging Ideological Divides

A U.S.-Cuba Study Abroad Experience

Authors

Maria Grandone University of California, Irvine
William Hernandez University of California, Irvine

Keywords:

Education Abroad, cross cultural learning, risk management, ethical considersations in study abroad, university/higher education, parnterships, internationalization and global learning

Abstract

This case study explores the development, obstacles, and the strategies that turned the contentious idea of a U.S.-Cuba study abroad program into a meaningful educational opportunity.