UN Volunteers [United Nations Volunteers Programme]. (2018). The thread that binds: Volunteerism and community resilience (2018 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report). Retrieved from https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/2018%20The%20thread%20that%20binds%20final.pdf
Category: International Service
The Global Research Agenda on Volunteering for Peace and Development
Lough, B. J., Allum, C., Devereux, P., & Tiessen, R. (2018). The global research agenda on volunteering for peace and development (CSD Research Brief No. 18-50). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. doi:10.7936/xe2f-5p62
International Volunteering Capacity Development: Volunteer Partner Organization Experiences of Mitigating Factors for Effective Practice
Tiessen, R., & Lough, B. J. (2019). International volunteering capacity development: Volunteer partner organization experiences of mitigating factors for effective practice. Forum for Development Studies, 46(2), 299–320. https://doi.org/10.1080/08039410.2018.1529701
The Thread That Binds: Volunteerism and Community Resilience
UN Volunteers [United Nations Volunteers Programme]. (2018). The thread that binds: Volunteerism and community resilience (2018 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report). Retrieved from https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/2018%20The%20thread%20that%20binds%20final.pdf
Global Trends in Volunteering Infrastructure
Grandi, F., Lough, B. J., & Bannister, T. (2018). Global trends in volunteering infrastructure [Report]. Bonn, Germany: United Nations Volunteers.
How Do International Volunteering Characteristics Influence Outcomes? Perspectives From Partner Organizations
Lough, B. J., & Tiessen, R. (2018). How do international volunteering characteristics influence outcomes? Perspectives from partner organizations. Voluntas, 29(1), 104–118. doi:10.1007/s11266-017-9902-9
Insights on international volunteering: Perspectives from the Global South
Tiessen, R., Lough, B. J., & Grantham, K. E. (Eds.). (2018). Insights on international volunteering: Perspectives from the Global South. [Special Issue]. Voluntaris: Journal of Volunteer Services. doi:10.5771/9783845283920
Global Service-Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Concerns from a Community of Practice
Lough, B. J., & Toms, C. (2018). Global service-learning in institutions of higher education: Concerns from a community of practice. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 16(1), 66–77. doi:10.1080/14767724.2017.1356705
Conclusion: A Theoretical and Methodological Commitment to Transnational Research Collaborations: Lessons Learned in International Volunteerism
Grantham, K. E., Tiessen, R., & Lough, B. J. (2018). Conclusion: A theoretical and methodological commitment to transnational research collaborations: Lessons learned in international volunteerism. Voluntaris: Journal of Volunteer Services, 2018, 134–142. doi:10.5771/9783845283920-134
Introduction: A Theoretical and Methodological Case for Examining Agency and Power Relations in North–South Volunteering Research Collaborations
Tiessen, R., Lough, B. J., & Cheung, S. (2018). Introduction: A theoretical and methodological case for examining agency and power relations in North-South volunteering research collaborations. Voluntaris: Journal of Volunteer Services, 2018, 7–22. doi:10.5771/9783845283920-7
Effective Practices of International Volunteering for Health: Perspectives from Partner Organizations
Lough, B. J., Tiessen, R., & Lasker, J. N. (2018). Effective practices of international volunteering for health: Perspectives from partner organizations. Globalization and Health, 14(1), 1–12. doi:10.1186/s12992-018-0329-x
Supporting and Retaining Village Health Teams: An Assessment of a Community Health Worker Program in Two Ugandan Districts
Mays, D. C., O’Neil, E. J., Mworozi, E. A., Lough, B. J., Tabb, Z. J., Whitlock, A. E., … Talib, Z. M. (2017). Supporting and retaining village health teams: An assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan Districts. International Journal for Equity in Health, 16, article 129. doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0619-6
Challenges Social Work Students Encounter in International Field Placements and Recommendations for Responsible Management
Matthew, L. E., & Lough, B. J. (2017). Challenges social work students encounter in international field placements and recommendations for responsible management. Journal of Social Work Education 53(1): 18–36. doi:10.1080/10437797.2016.1246268
Host Organisation Perspectives of Volunteer Traits: Implications for Selection and Training
Barton, S., Tucker, B., & Lough, B. J. (2017). Host organisation perspectives of volunteer traits: Implications for selection and training. In N. T. Tan, S. Chan, K. Mehta, & D. Androff (Eds.), Transforming society: Strategies for social development from Singapore, Asia and around the world (pp 214–228). London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Assessing Global Learning: Global Engagement Survey
Reynolds, N. P., Hartman, E., Lough, B. J., & Toms, C. (2017). Assessing global learning: Global Engagement Survey [Report]. Haverford, PA: Haverford College, Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, GLOBALSL.
Global Partners for Sustainable Development: The Added Value of Singapore International Foundation Volunteers
Lough, B. J. (2016). Global partners for sustainable development: The added value of Singapore International Foundation volunteers [Report]. Singapore: Singapore International Foundation.
Skills-Based International Volunteering Among Older Adults From the United States
Lough, B. J., & Xiang, X. (2016). Skills-based international volunteering among older adults from the United States. Administration & Society, 48(9): 1085–1100. doi:10.1177/0095399714528179
Fair Trade Learning: Sustainable Development Values
Hartman, E., Lough, B. J. Toms, C., & Reynolds, N. P. (2016). Fair trade learning: Sustainable development values [Video]. Available from https://vimeo.com/153249405
The Evolution of International Volunteering
Lough, B. J. (2015, October). The evolution of international volunteering. Paper presented at the International Volunteer Service Exchange Conference, Beijing, China. doi:10.7936/N2XQ-FN17
Strategic Directions for Global Research on Volunteering for Peace and Sustainable Development
Seelig, V. J., & Lough, B. J. (2015). Strategic directions for global research on volunteering for peace and sustainable development: Workshop report. (CSD Workshop Report No. 15-45). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Research Insights for Best Practice International Volunteering
Hartman, E., Lough, B. J. Toms, C., & Reynolds, N. P. (2015). Research insights for best practice international volunteering [Video]. Available from https://vimeo.com/133662301
A Decade of International Volunteering From the United States, 2004 to 2014
Lough, B. J. (2015, March). A decade of international volunteering from the United States, 2004 to 2014 (CSD Research Brief No. 15-18). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Students Serving Abroad: A Framework for Inquiry
Sherraden, M. S., Bopp, A., & Lough, B. J. (2013). Students serving abroad: A framework for inquiry. Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement, 17(2), 7–42.
From the Guest Editors’ Desk
Mlyn, E., & McBride, A. M. (2013). From the guest editors’ desk. Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement, 17(2), 1–4.
Special issue on international service and higher education
Mlyn, E., & McBride, A. M. (Eds.). (2013). Special issue on international service and higher education. Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement, 17(2).
International Volunteering From the United States Between 2004 and 2012
Lough, B. J. (2013, June). International volunteering from the United States between 2004 and 2012 (CSD Research Brief No. 13-14). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Colonial Legacy of International Voluntary Service
Perold, H., Graham, L. A., Mavungu, E. M., Cronin, K., Muchemwa, L., & Lough, B. J. (2013). The colonial legacy of international voluntary service. Community Development Journal, 48(2), 179–196. doi:10.1093/cdj/bss037
Volunteerism for Peace in East Africa
Lough, B. J., & Mwathi Mati, J. (2012). Volunteerism for peace in East Africa (CSD Working Paper No. 12-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Civic Service and Asset Building in Generating Livelihoods Among Youth in Africa
Lough, B. J., & Sherraden, M. S. (2012). Civic service and asset building in generating livelihoods among youth in Africa (CSD Working Paper No. 12-28). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
International Volunteerism in the United States, 2004-2010
Lough, B. J. (2012, February). International volunteerism in the United States, 2004–2010 (CSD Research Brief No. 12-08). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
International Volunteers and the Development of Host Organisations in Africa: Lessons from Tanzania and Mozambique
Graham, L. A., Mavungu, E. M., & Perold, H. (with Cronin, K., Muchemwa, L., & Lough, B. J.). (2012). International volunteers and the development of host organisations in Africa: Lessons from Tanzania and Mozambique. In SAGE Net (Ed.), International volunteering in Southern Africa: Potential for change? (pp. 31–59). Bonn, Germany: Scientia Bonnensis.
International Service Perspectives From Weltwärts and Intercultural Youth Exchange Volunteers
Lough, B. J. (with VOSESA [Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa]). (2011). International service perspectives from Weltwärts and Intercultural Youth Exchange volunteers (VOSESA Working Paper). Johannesburg: Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa.
International Service and Higher Education: Toward a Vision for the Field
McBride, A. M., & Mlyn, E. (2011). International service and higher education: Toward a vision for the field (CSD Report No. 11-19). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
International Volunteerism in Asia
Brassard, C., Sherraden, M. S., & Lough, B. J. (2011, February). International volunteerism in Asia. Humaneity Magazine, 37–39.
Capacity Building Contributions of Short-Term International Volunteers
Lough, B. J., McBride, A. M., Sherraden, M. S., & O’Hara, K. (2010). Capacity building contributions of short-term international volunteers (CSD Working Paper No. 10-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Emerging Perspectives on International Volunteerism in Asia [Slides from Forum Research 2010]
Brassard, C., Sherraden, M. S., & Lough, B. J. (2010, October). Emerging perspectives on international volunteerism in Asia. Slides from the Forum Research 2010 presentation given at the 2010 annual conference of International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations, Singapore.
Emerging Perspectives on International Volunteerism in Asia
Brassard, C., Sherraden, M. S., & Lough, B. J. (2010). Emerging perspectives on international volunteerism in Asia (Forum Research Paper). Leicester, United Kingdom: International Forum on Development Service.
Forum Research 2010 presentation given at the 2010 annual conference of International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations, Singapore
Sherraden, M. S. (2010). Forum Research 2010 presentation given at the 2010 annual conference of International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations, Singapore [Video]. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrC2BQf7pP0
Perceived Impacts of International Service on Volunteers: Interim Results From a Quasi-Experimental Study
McBride, A. M., Lough, B. J., & Sherraden, M. S. (2010). Perceived impacts of international service on volunteers: Interim results from a quasi-experimental study (CSD Research Report No. 10-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
International Volunteerism in the United States, 2008
Lough, B. J. (2010, March). International volunteerism in the United States, 2008 (CSD Research Brief No. 10-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Measuring Volunteer Outcomes: Development of the International Volunteer Impacts Survey
Lough, B. J., McBride, A. M., & Sherraden, M. S. (2009). Measuring volunteer outcomes: Development of the International Volunteer Impacts Survey (CSD Working Paper No. 09-31). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Perceived Effects of International Volunteering: Reports From Alumni
Clancy, M., Sherraden, M., Huelsman, M., Newville, D., & Boshara, R. (2009, April). Toward progressive 529 plans: Key points (CSD Policy Brief). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development and New America Foundation.
Impacts of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors
Sherraden, M. S., Lough, B., & McBride, A. M. (2008). Effects of international volunteering and service: Individual and institutional predictors. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 19(4), 395-421. doi:10.1007/s11266-008-9072-x
Access to International Volunteering
McBride, A. M., & Lough, B. J. (2008). Access to international volunteering (CSD Working Paper No. 08-30). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Inclusion and Effectiveness in International Volunteering and Service
McBride A. M., Sherraden M. S., & Lough B. (2007, May 24). Inclusion and effectiveness in international volunteering and service: U.S. Congressional briefing on global service fellowships (CSD Perspective No. 07-13). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Understanding Civic Service: International Research & Application
Center for Social Development. (2007, July). Understanding civic service: International research & application (CSD Research Brief No. 07-40). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
National and International Volunteerism Among Volunteers in the United States, 2005
Lough, B. J., & Spring, K. A. (2007). National and international volunteerism among volunteers in the United States, 2005 (CSD Working Paper No. 07-31). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Estimated Economic Value of a US Volunteer Abroad
Lough, B. J., McBride, A. M., & Sherraden, M. S. (2007). The estimated economic value of a US volunteer abroad (CSD Working Paper No. 07-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Five-Country Study on Service and Volunteering in Southern Africa
Patel, L., Perold, H., Mohamed, S. E., & Carapinha, R. (2007). Five-country study on service and volunteering in southern Africa (CSD Research Report No. 07-19). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Exploring and Assessing Intercultural Competence
Fantini, A. (2007). Exploring and assessing intercultural competence (CSD Research Paper No. 07-01). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.