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List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Study Abroads Personal and Social Roles in the 21st Century Chapter 1: Study Abroad as a High Impact Educational Experience in the Internationalization of Higher Education Chapter 2: Study Abroad through the Lens of Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power to Knowledge Diplomacy Part 2: 50 Years of US Study Abroad Students in Japan Chapter 3: Changing Dynamics of US Study Abroad in Japan from Past to Present Chapter 4: Academic Pursuits and Yearning for Knowledge Chapter 5: Professional Development and the Transfer of Skills Across Borders and Cultures Chapter 6: Personal Transformation and a Lifelong Influence Part 3: Study Abroad in the Age of Global Competition and CooperationChapter 7: The Individual Outcomes of Study Abroad through a Transnational Lens Chapter 8: The Contemporary Transnational Role of Study Abroad and Knowledge Diplomacy Conclusion Index
