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"Studying Abroad and Intercultural Outcomes: Differences Experienced Between International Exchange Students and U.S. Study Abroad Students, Is A Well-Researched Topic, It Is To Be Used As A Guide Or Framework For Your Research.\r\nABSTRACT\r\nA major focus of many U.S. higher-education institutions is to increase internationalization of their campus through, in part, the promotion of study abroad experiences among domestic students and to recruit and retain international students to their institution. This study explored the effects of certain factors on various domains of the Global Engagement Measurement Scale (GEMS) – Cultural Engagement, Ambiguity Tolerance, Knowledge of Host Site, and Diversity Openness – among U.S. students who have studied abroad and international exchange students who have studied in the U.S. There was a particular focus, on determining whether U.S. study abroad students, compared to international students, rate differently on GEMS scales, after controlling for other possible confounding variables. Participants were recruited from three Southeastern, public, 4-year universities and were eligible if they were enrolled at any of those universities in the last five years.\r\n\r\nA hierarchical regression analysis revealed several factors significantly affected each of the various outcomes on the GEMS. Cultural Engagement and Ambiguity Tolerance were both predicted by the institution of study and the type of student (U.S. study abroad versus international exchange). Knowledge of Host Site was predicted by whether or not the trip was government sponsored, pre-trip familiarity with the host culture, and type of student. The overall regression model for Diversity Openness was not significant. These results provide insights into key factors that affect the overall global engagement of college students and can be used to inform university faculty and staff about features they can add to improve campus internationalization efforts.\r\nTABLE OF CONTENTS\r\nABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... 2\r\nDEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ 5\r\nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................ 6\r\nTABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 7\r\nLIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................................... 9\r\nLIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................... 10\r\nChapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 11\r\nStatement of the Problem .......................................................................................................... 14\r\nPurpose of the Study ................................................................................................................. 15\r\nResearch Questions ................................................................................................................... 16\r\nSignificance of the Study .......................................................................................................... 17\r\nDelimitations and Limitations ................................................................................................... 18\r\nDefinitions of Terms ................................................................................................................. 19\r\nOverview of the Study............................................................................................................... 20\r\nChapter 2. Literature Review .................................................................................................... 21\r\nInternationalization and a Brief History of Study Abroad ........................................................ 21\r\nImportance, Benefits, and Criticisms of Studying Abroad ....................................................... 23\r\nAcculturation ............................................................................................................................. 26\r\nSocial Connectedness......................................................................................................... 28\r\nSojourner Adjustment ............................................................................................................... 28\r\nIntercultural Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 30\r\nIntercultural Competence and Intercultural Sensitivity ..................................................... 30\r\nCultural Engagement and Global Mindedness .................................................................. 33\r\nAmbiguity Tolerance or Tolerance for Ambiguity ............................................................ 34\r\nDiversity Openness ............................................................................................................ 35\r\nTheories Applicable to Study Abroad ....................................................................................... 36\r\nExperiential Learning......................................................................................................... 36\r\nCollaborative Learning ...................................................................................................... 38\r\nSocial Learning Theory...................................................................................................... 39\r\nFive Factor Model of Personality ...................................................................................... 41\r\n\r\nChickering’s Seven Vectors on Student Development ...................................................... 42\r\nWays to Help Study Abroad Students While Abroad ............................................................... 44\r\nPre-departure and Orientation ............................................................................................ 44\r\nCampus Counseling and Mental Health Services .............................................................. 45\r\nAcademic Help................................................................................................................... 45\r\nSocial Life Help ................................................................................................................. 46\r\nSocial Network Sites (SNSs) ........................................................................................... 48\r\nFriendship with Domestic Students ................................................................................. 49\r\nChapter 3. Research Method ..................................................................................................... 51\r\nResearch Questions and Null Hypotheses ................................................................................. 51\r\nInstrumentation.......................................................................................................................... 54\r\nSample ....................................................................................................................................... 56\r\nData Collection .......................................................................................................................... 57\r\nData Analysis ............................................................................................................................ 58\r\nChapter 4. Findings ................................................................................................................... 60\r\nVariable Coding ........................................................................................................................ 65\r\nResearch Question 1 .................................................................................................................. 66\r\nResearch Question 2 .................................................................................................................. 70\r\nResearch Question 3 .................................................................................................................. 74\r\nResearch Question 4 .................................................................................................................. 78\r\nChapter 5. Summary and Conclusions ...................................................................................... 82\r\nSummary and Discussion of Results ......................................................................................... 82\r\nRecommendations for Practice.................................................................................................. 86\r\nRecommendations for Further Research ................................................................................... 88\r\nReferences ..................................................................................................................................... 90\r\nAPPENDIX: Instrument ............................................................................................................. 101\r\nVITA ........................................................................................................................................... 113"
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