White House Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship
(Entertainment-NewsWire.com, December 14, 2014 ) Washington, DC -- This week, the White House convened 100 of the most influential travel bloggers and digital media specialists for a special summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship. At the summit, senior government officials stressed the importance of preparing our citizenry to succeed in today's global economy. The hashtags #WHTravelBloggers and #StudyAbroadBecause each trended this week on twitter. According to participants and long time international education publishers and advocates Wandering Educators and Transitions Abroad, this couldn't have come at a better time.
"Never before have had we had the opportunity for such a synergy between a very invested Administration, former study abroad participants who are often current worldwide bloggers, travel media figures of prominence, and private educational organizations, to spread the message about the great need for even more Americans to engage in all forms of intercultural activities abroad for the social and economic benefit of the country," notes Transitions Abroad publisher Gregory Hubbs. "Transitions Abroad was the first international education magazine, and continues to share extensive study, work, volunteer, teaching, and travel abroad resources."
Jessie Voigts, PhD in International Education and publisher of Wandering Educators, further shares that "study abroad and gaining international experience are critical to citizens of the world today. In order to compete in the international economy, we need to have an educated, well-traveled, resilient population."
Why Study Abroad?
At the summit, officials focused on Studying, Volunteering, and Working Abroad as a Civic and Economic Imperative; Pushing Greater Diversity of Travelers, Destinations, and Fields - Pushing through the Barriers; and Cultural Exploration. Both Transitions Abroad and Wandering Educators have published thousands of articles, stories, and advice on how to do just that. As a team, both international education powerhouses are committed to expanding the dialogue and education on these topics.
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If you'd like more information about Study Abroad, International Education, how to reach both college students and lifelong learners, cross-cultural exchange and student mobility, or to schedule an interview, please contact Dr. Jessie Voigts at 616.914.4112, jessie[at]wanderingeducators.com, or Greg Hubbs at 917.604.7998, webeditor[at]transitionsabroad.com.
About Wandering Educators:
Wandering Educators is the world's largest travel library for educators, students, and intelligent travelers. Since 1977, Transitions Abroad has been the premier travel resource guide for meaningful work, living, volunteering, and study abroad.
