The friendship investment: exploring the soft power of Australian international scholarships and the impact of alumni networks and connections with Australia
Amanda Haddow,
Daniel Edwards,
Jo Doyle
Abstract:PurposeThis paper draws on two studies from a wider research program exploring the long-term graduate outcomes of Australia’s international development scholarships, the Australia Awards. The paper’s focus is on exploring how soft power can be identified through international scholarships and outlines conditions for success in achieving such outcomes.Design/methodology/approachThis article discusses a mixed-methods sequential design that uses a quantitative online survey to identify themes to explore in a case… Show more
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