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Knowledge to Action Session

Research and Scholarship

But Does It Work? Quantifying Student Growth in Education Abroad

Thursday, March 20, 2025
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM US EST
Location: Civic Ballroom North, 2nd floor
Think Education Abroad is valuable? Prove it! Take assessment beyond “how many” or “where” and demonstrate the value of EA as a high-impact practice. Faculty-directed program leaders’ will share their mission to quantify the role of EA in developing skills for workforce readiness. Presenters will share their path of developing effective assessment tools, gathering data, and sharing the value of EA with stakeholders, all while inviting participants to map a new assessment journey of their own.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participant will be able to identify and evaluate the different methodologies employed by faculty members to assess intercultural competence and resilience among students participating in study abroad programs.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to analyze how the assessment of intercultural competence and resilience can impact student outcomes and experiences abroad.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to apply best practices for assessing varying outcomes of interest in education abroad at their own institutions or programs.