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Anadolu Türk Eğitim Dergisi 2025, Clt. 7(1) 64-85

Bridging Local Education and Global Careers: Exploring the Experiences of University Alumni Teaching Abroad

Kimberly Rivera, Jaime Forbes

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This study examines the experiences of university alumni who have pursued teaching careers abroad, providing insights into how their undergraduate education prepared them for international professional settings. Using a narrative inquiry approach, the research analyzes the journeys of 15 educators—10 female and 5 male—who transitioned from their home country’s higher education system to teaching in diverse cultural and linguistic environments. Their narratives reveal key themes, including professional preparedness, cultural adaptation, and institutional support for internationalization. Findings emphasize the importance of internationally oriented curricula, cross-cultural training, and global partnerships in equipping graduates for success in an interconnected world. By examining the alignment between national higher education policies and the realities faced by alumni abroad, this study contributes to the current knowledge on improving internationalization strategies and supporting educators in global mobility.

Anaktar kelimeler: Internationalization, Global Education, Teacher Mobility, Cross-Cultural Teaching, Higher Education Policy

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APA 7th edition
Rivera, K., & Forbes, J. (2025). Bridging Local Education and Global Careers: Exploring the Experiences of University Alumni Teaching Abroad. Anadolu Türk Eğitim Dergisi, 7(1), 64-85.

Harvard
Rivera, K. and Forbes, J. (2025). Bridging Local Education and Global Careers: Exploring the Experiences of University Alumni Teaching Abroad. Anadolu Türk Eğitim Dergisi, 7(1), pp. 64-85.

Chicago 16th edition
Rivera, Kimberly and Jaime Forbes (2025). "Bridging Local Education and Global Careers: Exploring the Experiences of University Alumni Teaching Abroad". Anadolu Türk Eğitim Dergisi 7 (1):64-85.

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