The Impact of Two Different Styles of Excursions during a Short-Term Undergraduate Study Abroad Experience

By Jim Tanoos

Purdue University

This study will analyze the impact of two different styles and structures of trip tours and excursions on American SA students during a short-term experience.

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Version 1.0 - published on 05 Sep 2019 Last public release: 2.0

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Traditional  Study  Abroad  (SA)  programs  offered  by  universities  have  a  profound  impact   on   the   cultural   awareness   and   adaptability   of   students   who   participate   in   these   experiences.  However, recently increased opportunities to engage in short-term SA experiences have prompted shifts in the planning and structuring of these trips to achieve the most impact on student development.    SA’s  are  particularly  valuable  for  Americans  due  to  the  relative  lack  of  global   traveling   by   American   students   compared   to   students from   other   countries.   Not coincidentally,  the  likelihood  of  an  American  failing  in  a  future  expatriate  assignment  is  also  comparatively  high  versus  additional  nationalities,  although  millennial  Americans  are  more  likely  than  any  other  group  to  receive  such  a  position.  This  makes  prior  intercultural  experiences  through  activities  such  as  SAs  all  the  more  important  to  this  generation  of  Americans  as  a  steppingstone  to  their  careers.  This  study  will  analyze  the  impact  of  two  different  styles  and  structures of trip tours and excursions on American SA students during a short-term experience.

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  • Tanoos, J. (2019). The Impact of Two Different Styles of Excursions during a Short-Term Undergraduate Study Abroad Experience.

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