Case study depicting reverse culture shock upon return from study abroad to Brazil. Theories of college student development theory are used as reference points in exploring conflict and providing a solution.

3. NVU Factbook Snapshot
NVU Mission Statement
Rich in tradition, Napa Valley University empowers
students to become independent global citizens by
providing them with the tools necessary to transform
into social and economical powerhouses.
NV-ious Facts:
 Founded in 1913
 Located in beautiful wine
country
 85% residential population
 1200 undergraduate students
 U.S. News and World
Report ranks NVU #1 for
Business Administration
37%
33%
14%
6%
3%
7%
Demographics
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
African
American
International
Other

4. New College Core Curriculum
Implemented in 2012
1 of 3 Universities in the nation
with a education abroad
requirement.
NVU is dedicated to
creating global citizens and
staying ahead in the
business world.
New Core Requirements
- Math
- English
- Science
- Arts
- Study Abroad/Globalization
- Languages

11. #NVUspeaks @Scotty2real:
@Robertb
Thanks for the
tour. Student
Union sounds
awesome
@Brazil5:#NVU
doesn’t care..2
much privilege,
not enough
action
#NVUspeaks
@FreeNVU:Flat
screens?
Tickers? #NVU
can do better
#NVUSpeaks
@RobertB:
@FreeNVU,
we need
more LCDs
not another
project
@TrishyJ: left
#NVU over its
service 2 self
#richkidprobz
@ChesterNickIII:
Change is coming
#NVUspeaks

12. President’s Taskforce
15% of students who are studying abroad are transferring out
Students are dissatisfied with the entitled atmosphere at NVU
Chester Nicholson III will not donate to the school with a bad reputation
Group I: Identify the main problem
Group II: Identify a solution

14. Problem:
Returning students do not feel like they are participating in
meaningful service projects
Dean Dr. Wu will serve as the advisor to NIIP
Budget of $500.00 per student upon return
Dean Wu is also uses the advising opportunity to reacclimatize students to the
NVU environment.
Theory Uses:
Campus Ecology: Creating a Mesosystem of understanding
Privilege: Working through Class and Racial privilege

15. Theory Used:
Chickering: Managing Emotions
Campus Ecology: Creating a Mesosystem of understanding
Privilege: Working through Class and Racial privilege
Problem:
Students are having a tough time adjusting to returning from studying abroad.
After being exposed to the many struggles, they grow tired of taking their lives for granted,
and by campus climate at NVU resulting in transfer
Solution:
NVU World Wide: A weekend retreat for returning students from abroad to discuss potential
issues of unrest as a result of studying abroad. Outlets created to deal with managing new emotions
and changing campus ecology.

16. Problem:
Students at NVU are not aware of their privilege and the
affects their attitudes have on the unprivileged.
Global Privilege 101- mandatory first year course
Changes made to NVU’s mission
Theory Uses:
- White Privilege
- Social class Privilege
- Chavez, Guido-DiBrito, and Mallay’s Model of Diversity Development