The Impact of Study Abroad on Business Students’ Career Goals
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https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v10i1.137Keywords:
Study Abroad, Impact, Business Students, Career GoalsAbstract
This study seeks to understand the impact of studying abroad on business students and their career plans to determine whether study abroad experiences are all “hype,” or if they have “substance.” It considers study abroad experiences as “learning experiences,” providing first-hand and observational learning for developing associated skills (Krumboltz, 1979). Thus, this study assumes that a positive study abroad experience will lead towards a favorable international dimension in a given career. These dimensions would include a positive outlook on working in an international capacity, the development of skills useful to international business, and entry into a career with international involvement.
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Bikson, T.K, Law, S.A. (1994, January 1). Global Preparedness and Human Resources: College and Corporate Perspectives. College Placement Council.
Bronner, E. (1998, January 12). College Freshman Aiming for High Marks in Income. New York Times, pp. A14.
Doorbar, A. (Fall 2003). The U.S. study abroad market: What are the barriers to purchase? IIE Networker, pp.58-60.
Douglas, C., Jones-Rikkers, C.G. (2001). Study abroad programs and American student worldmindedness: An empirical analysis. Journal of Teaching in International Business, 13(1), 55-66.
Henthorne, T.L., Miller, M.M. & Hudson, T.W. (2001). Building and positioning successful study abroad programs: A “hands on” approach. Journal of Teaching in International Business, 12(4), 49-63.
Holland, J. L. (1973). Making vocational choices: A theory of career choices. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Institute of International Education (2002). Open Doors: Statistics on International Student Mobility. New York, New York: Author.
Jennings, E.T. (1989). Accountability, program quality, outcome assessment, and graduate education for public affairs and administration. Public Administration Review, 49(5), 438-446.
Krumboltz, J.D. (1996). A learning theory in career counseling. In M.L. Savickas & W.B. Walsh (Eds.), Handbook of career counseling theory and practice (pp. 55-80). Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Publishing.
Mangan, K. S. (1997, September 12). Business schools promote international focus, but critics see more hype than substance. Chronicle of Higher Education, p. A14.
Murray, D. (1999). The challenges of the future work environment: What corporations want from tomorrow’s graduates in international education. In K. Theile and C. Ó hógartaigh (Eds.), Partnership Patterns and Prospects for the 21st Century. Dublin: Oak Tree Press.
Sideli, K. (n.d.) It’s 2000: Do you know where your students are? SECUSSA Assesses Data Collection. Retrieved February 10, 2002 from the National Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Web site: http://www.secussa.nafsa.org/datacollection.html.
Sideli, K., Dollinger, M. & Doyle, S. (2003) Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business: A case study in the successful recruitment of business students for study abroad through program development and curricular integration. In G.T.M Hult and E.C. Lashbrooke (Eds.), Study Abroad Perspectives and Experiences from Business Schools, Boston: JAI.
Super, D.E. (1953). A theory of vocational development. American Psychologist, 8, 185-190.
Tillery, K.R., Cudd, K.G. & Rutledge, A.L. (1994). International business and the undergraduate student: A study of perceptions and attitudes, Journal of Teaching in International Business, 5(3), 41-62.
Webb, M.S., Mayer, K.R., Pioche, V. & Allen, L.C. (1999). Internationalization of American business education. Management International Review, 39(4), 379-397.
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2004-08-15
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Orahood, T., Kruze, L., & Pearson, D. E. (2004). The Impact of Study Abroad on Business Students’ Career Goals. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 10(1), 117–130. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v10i1.137
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III. Non-Traditional Students and Programs
