John Plews, Saint Mary's University

Research

study abroad international education Global South researchers administrators, and practitioners network building think aloud sessions roundtables

Latest funding

Global Collective for Study Abroad Researchers and Administrators
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$26,960
The culture of study abroad
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$18,356

All 2 grants and awards

Global Collective for Study Abroad Researchers and Administrators

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Plews, John L.

Keywords: study abroad; international education; Global South; researchers; administrators, and practitioners; network building; think aloud sessions; roundtables; research tandem formation

$26,960

The culture of study abroad

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014

Principal investigators: Plews, John L.

Keywords: study abroad; study abroad research; modern languages; ESL; intercultural awareness; cultural studies; international conference; networking; teaching and learning culture; identities; Canadian learners; French in study abroad; Asian study abroad

$18,356

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: study abroad Dear Professor Plews, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on study abroad connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Global Collective for Study Abroad Researchers and Administrators" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]