@article{keshishi_seal_jicha_shantz_slovic_2023, title={Attempts to Replicate the Skills, Attributes and Capabilities Associated with International Mobility in an Online World: A Case Study}, volume={20}, ISSN={["1449-9789"]}, DOI={10.53761/1.20.4.11}, abstractNote={In recent years, obstacles to physical mobility, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, have hastened the turn towards online platforms for educational and social activities. Many study abroad programs have had to adapt to such circumstances and embrace virtual environments in the face of limited physical mobility. In this case study, we look at how one multi-university program, the UGPN Academy, was able to expand international student learning efforts despite travel limitations due, in part, to adapting to online communication technologies and environments. Through comparison of surveys administered to participants pre- and post-participation, students reported that having an online community as a source of social support, as well as learning about different experiences during a global pandemic, were two strengths of the program. In addition, students reported becoming more familiar with different online technologies as well as feeling more open to people from diverse backgrounds and international careers. These findings contribute to a further understanding of Internationalisation at Home (IaH) as a useful model that can be extremely valuable in its own right. Although IaH is not a replacement for physical mobility, it may provide its own benefits, such as providing a collaborative, diverse online community as a source of social and professional support, networking and opportunities for international learning experiences for students who are unable to participate in traditional study abroad programs. Diversifying and further integrating such virtual platforms can then be seen as a part of best practices rather than a replacement for traditional modes of international cultural exchange.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICE}, author={Keshishi, Nayiri and Seal, Alexander and Jicha, Karl and Shantz, Brittany Gaustad and Slovic, Anne Dorothee}, year={2023} }
 @article{jicha_kick_fulkerson_thompson_2019, title={Explaining Social Capital Formation in a Hinterlands Context: The Case of Carriacou, Grenada}, volume={18}, ISSN={["1569-1330"]}, DOI={10.1163/15691330-12341487}, abstractNote={Abstract
Strong supportive organizations and interpersonal networks are taken to be instrumental for increasing social groups’ ability to actuate collective interests and build problem-solving capacity. Primary survey data from the island hinterlands area of Carriacou, Grenada, are used to test how key determinants of social capital in developed nations – supportive organizational efficacy, civic organization participation, social interaction, and socio-demographic characteristics – influence the normative dimension of social capital in a developing setting. Results indicate that perceptions of government efficacy and education enhance both measures of social capital in this island hinterland, while different indicators of social interaction display independent influences on each. This study concludes that hinterland settings such as Carriacou exhibit significantly different causes of social capital formation than found in other sectors of the world system.}, number={1}, journal={COMPARATIVE SOCIOLOGY}, author={Jicha, Karl and Kick, Edward and Fulkerson, Gregory and Thompson, Gretchen}, year={2019}, pages={33–65} }
 @article{jicha_thompson_2011, title={A Sociology: The Dynamics of Collectivities and Their Application to Social Change and Development}, volume={76}, ISSN={["0036-0112"]}, DOI={10.1111/j.1549-0831.2011.00065_3.x}, abstractNote={Rural SociologyVolume 76, Issue 4 p. 587-590 A Sociology: The Dynamics of Collectivities and Their Application to Social Change and Development – By Kris Merschrod Karl A. Jicha, Karl A. Jicha North Carolina State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorGretchen H. Thompson, Gretchen H. Thompson North Carolina State UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Karl A. Jicha, Karl A. Jicha North Carolina State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorGretchen H. Thompson, Gretchen H. Thompson North Carolina State UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 05 December 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1549-0831.2011.00065_3.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume76, Issue4December 2011Pages 587-590 RelatedInformation}, number={4}, journal={RURAL SOCIOLOGY}, author={Jicha, Karl A. and Thompson, Gretchen H.}, year={2011}, month={Dec}, pages={587–590} }