Largescale assessment of student attitudes after a shortterm study abroad program l i s a c h i e f f o university of delaware l e s a g r i f f i t h s university of delaware i n t r o d u c t i o n as national. Study abroad alumni have better career outcomes, study finds. Faculty assessment resources education abroad resources. Assessing learning outcomes for education abroad nafsa.
This paper presents a multidimensional, qualitative approach to data collection. Innocents at home reduxthe continuing challenge to americas future is an update of denis doyles 1996 commissioned study, including the impact of the internet on international exchange and universityuniversal community. To measure the impact of study abroad and global learning on skill development and career outcomes, the institute of international education iie conducted a survey and interviews with higher education. Computer systems fundamentals student mobility department. In 20182019, the asu study abroad faculty advisory committee, in collaboration with the study. There are so many different ways in which students are going overseas and we had to look at a way to assess. Brandenburg said the study, though focused on the impacts of intraeuropean exchanges, has implications for assessment of study abroad outcomes more generally. Advisors often assist students with goal setting for study abroad, e. This can be used for a more thorough assessment of better abroad. The following student learning outcomes for students participating in asu study abroad programming are designed for all study abroad program types summer facultydirected, global intensive experience, exchange and partnership, including both domestic and international creditbearing experiences. Implementing learning outcomes assessment in education abroad. The interdisciplinary journal of study abroad, v10 p237252 fall 2004. Innocents at home reduxthe continuing challenge to americas future is an update of. The college of liberal arts and sciences at iowa state university is a worldclass learning and research community, educating students to become global citizens, providing rigorous academic programs in.
Additionally, advisors should assist students with deeper goal setting that may help achieve the learning outcomes listed above. Outcomes assessment college of liberal arts and sciences. Evaluating the application of program outcomes to study. Reports such as the study abroad alumni outcomes from aifs can help. Although many of the outcomes above are expected to be natural results of a study. Largescale assessment of student attitudes after a shortterm study abroad program l i s a c h i e f f o university of delaware l e s a g r i f f i t h s university of delaware i n t r o d u c t i o n as national boundaries have lost their traditional significance over the past. Study abroad manager sam international exchange and study. Many practitionerresearchers begin outcomes assessment by undertaking simple program evaluations as a first step towards studying learning abroad outcomes. Study abroad manager sam provides powerful, easy to use tools, applications, and services for international exchange offices, study abroad program providers, and other organizations responsible for creating, releasing, and managing programs and exchanges. Student learning outcomes fresno pacific university. Unit specification for exchange and study abroad unit details unit code. A workgroup is a collection of individuals working together on a task. Student health services has a regular cycle of focused assessment linked to each of the student learning outcome slo statements, rotating over a six year time span. Achieving outcomes performance targets for each assessment method implementation schedule for each assessment method 1.
Electrical engineering with study abroad year year 3 meng. But we need to do even more to convey the study abroad advantage to our career services colleagues and recruiters. Success in todays global marketplace demands increased adaptability. The field of education abroad is always seeking better data about learning outcomes to improve programs and advocate for the value of education abroad. Assessing student outcomes in study abroad programs elaine meyerlee saint marys college mary devins connecticut college marie durrant brigham young university nafsa 57thth annual conference. Student learning outcomes assessment program bunker hill. A guide to outcomes assessment forum on education abroad. Electronic engineering with study abroad year year 2 meng. We are committed to communicating these assessment results in a way that is. In another phase of the study, researchers administered a 29question intercultural learning outcomes instrument to 440 study abroad and 230 nonstudy abroad. Overall, respondents said that the global learning provided by study abroad. Academic outcomes of study abroad inside higher ed. Through a pretest and posttest of two specific skills, intercultural adaptability and intercultural sensitivity, study abroad students were compared to students who stay on campus to.
The fact that most of these practitioners are not experts in assessment should inspire other study abroad professionals to develop and sustain their own assessment efforts at their institutions in order to make study abroad a more robust vehicle for student learning and development. To measure the impact of study abroad and global learning on skill development and career outcomes, the institute of international education iie conducted a survey and interviews with higher education alumni who studied abroad since the 19992000 academic year. This study creates the foundation for connecting a study abroad experience with employability and career. Hpu has leveraged technology to assess both its institutional and program learning outcomes. The forum is achieving this goal by establishing standards of good practice, improving study abroad curricula, and promoting data collection and outcomes assessment, all to advocate for high quality. In order to measure their growth in these outcome areas, ud study abroad students are required to complete a pre and postprogram assessment instrument. An overview of the career outcomes of more than 1,200 recent college graduates who participated in an ies abroad.
Learning outcomes have been found from the travel portion of the study experience, and some research has found that outofclass experiences were the most impactful portion of study. Study abroad assessment ud institute for global studies. First, a caveat about the object of international servicelearning. They argue that the reasons for institutions pursuing shortterm study abroad programs and the manner in which they are provided all play a part in determining the eventual outcomes and impact. Assessment of the impact of the afs study abroad experience. Additionally, advisors should assist students with deeper goal setting.
Personal growth, increase in life skills, and knowledge also result from independent international travel, as well as objectiveless travel. We are committed to communicating these assessment results in a way that is efficient, userfriendly, and truly meaningful for all our stakeholders faculty, staff, prospective students, parents, employers, board members, donors, accreditors, and the general public. Discuss and critically assess contemporary and historically important. Assessment studies addressing study abroad learning.
To support this work, the forum has published a guide to outcomes assessment in education abroad which debuted at the forum conference in austin, texas. Outcomes assessment was one of these topics, and from this, the forums outcomes assessment committee was born. The following student learning outcomes for students participating in asu study abroad programming are designed for all study abroad program types summer. Learning outcomes have been found from the travel portion of the study experience, and some research has found that outofclass experiences were the most impactful portion of study abroad. This study creates the foundation for connecting a study abroad experience with employability and career readiness, says loberg. A 21st century perspective, it focuses on study abroad issues at the dawn of the millennium. One program is in beijing beginning mandarin conversation course and the other program is in.
Assessment studies addressing study abroad learning outcomes have begun to appear in the literature only in the past several years. This study fills a gap in the businessschoolrelated literature by focusing on outcomes of study abroad tours for nontraditional, working adult students. For example, developing intercultural competence is often a learning outcome in many education abroad programs. Assurance of learning in shortterm, study abroad programs. Mrozek university of central arkansas s tudy abroad is a critical component of a comprehensive higher education experience in todays global society. These studies have tended to look at study abroad in a collective sense. Forum on education abroad outcomes assessment toolbox.
This assessment survey is completed by all graduating seniors in which they are asked to rate how well the. Student outcomes from a study abroad program the impact of having a diverse group of students by eugene edgar, anthony kelley, and ed taylor university of washington, seattle tudy abroad programs. Careers in international education study abroad grand. Examples of student learning outcomes assessment plans.
The fact that most of these practitioners are not experts in assessment should inspire other study abroad professionals to develop and sustain their own assessment efforts at their institutions in order to. Given these vested interests in study abroad outcomes, assessment of student gains from their international experiences is clearly needed. Assessing student outcomes in study abroad programs elaine meyerlee saint marys college mary devins connecticut college marie durrant brigham young university nafsa 57thth annual conference june 2, 2005 why assess student outcomes. Outcomes assessment education abroad the forum on education. The forum is achieving this goal by establishing standards of good practice, improving study abroad curricula, and promoting data collection and outcomes assessment, all to advocate for high quality education abroad programs. Student learning outcomes assessment program bhccs student learning outcomes and assessment work allows for the continuous refinement of student learning outcomes. Striking another note of caution, niendorf and alberts 2017 warn that shortterm study abroad programs have reported more mixed results p. The following student learning outcomes for students participating in asu study abroad programming are designed for all study abroad program types summer facultydirected, global intensive experience.
Fresno pacific university baccalaureate social work program assessment of student learning outcomes last completed on 11222017 this form is used to assist the coa in the evaluation of the. Mrozek university of central arkansas s tudy abroad is a critical component of a. The college of liberal arts and sciences at iowa state university is a worldclass learning and research community, educating students to become global citizens, providing rigorous academic programs in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Committee members began to outline projects to improve and encourage outcomes assessment projects in education abroad. In another phase of the study, researchers administered a 29question intercultural learning outcomes instrument to 440 study abroad and 230 nonstudy abroad participants from georgia institutions.
What is really different about the study is that for the first time we use a method we developed to measure employabilityrelated personality traits, he said. This study answers a need for outcome assessment in study abroad by exploring the intercultural communication skills of study abroad and on campus students. According to the institute of international education, assessments of study abroad programs by their sponsors focus, for the most part, on student satisfaction and gains in language proficiency. Rubrics for assessing study abroad programs as listed by michigan state. Study abroad manager sam provides powerful, easy to use tools, applications, and services for international exchange offices, study abroad program providers, and other organizations responsible. This could be a formal unit in an organization, such as a department, or a temporary group working. Judging from the recent surge in research on outcomes assessment, many study abroad offices rely on quantitative surveys and measures to collect student outcomes data. Careers in international education students often ask about how to get involved in international education after having a great experience while studying, interning, or volunteering abroad. Evaluating the application of program outcomes to study abroad experiences patricia joanne smith and lawrence j.
Outcomes assessment the study abroad program at ccsf is developing two summer 2020 programs. Assessing a nontraditional study abroad program in the engineering disciplines dibiasio, david. Largescale assessment of student attitudes after a short. The examples of student work are linked directly the student outcomes. Student outcomes from a study abroad program the impact of having a diverse group of students by eugene edgar, anthony kelley, and ed taylor university of washington, seattle tudy abroad programs are embedded within the larger movement of international or global education that is experiencing a renewal in practices and public interest. The 2020 international study trips to london and guatemala have been cancelled due to travel restrictions and concerns regarding covid19. Assessing education abroad outcomes booklet by hajin kim issuu. An overview of the career outcomes of more than 1,200 recent college graduates who participated in an ies abroad study or internship program during their undergraduate degree program. Study abroad programs international study programs.
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