The Impact of Study Abroad on Academic Success: An Analysis of First-Time Students Entering Old Dominion University, Virginia, 2000-2004
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https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v23i1.331Keywords:
Study abroad, Student success, Graduation rateAbstract
An analysis of data on first-time degree-seeking students entering Old Dominion University between fall 2000 and fall 2004, controlled for High School GPA, First Year GPA, Gender, and Ethnicity indicates that while four-year graduation data did not show greater success for those participating in semester-long study abroad programs, study abroad for a semester was a statistically significant predictor for higher five- and six-year graduation rates. The authors contend that the impact on four-year graduation rates is negligible because many students participate in study abroad programs after their sophomore year, suggesting that encouraging more students to participate in semester-long study abroad programs in their sophomore year could have a major impact on retention and graduation. The authors suggest further studies to measure specific learning outcomes of study abroad and related experiences as well as the possible differential impact of study abroad on underrepresented minorities and females.
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Hadis, B. F. (2005). Why Are They Better Students when They Come Back? Determinants of Academic Focusing Gains in the Study Abroad Experience. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 11, 57-70.
IIE. (2012). Profile of U.S. Study Abroad Students, 2000/01-2010/11, Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/en/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors/Data/US-Study-Abroad/Student-Profile/2000-11
Ingraham, E. C., & Peterson, D. L. (Fall 2004). Assessing the Impact of Study Abroad on Student Learning at Michigan State University. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 10, 83-100.
Kasravi, J. (2009). Factors Influencing the Decision to Study Abroad for Students of Color: Moving Beyond the Barriers. Doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN. Retrieved from http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/55058/1/Kasravi_umn_0130E_10602.pdf
Metzger, C. A. (2006). Study Abroad Programming: A 21st Century Retention Strategy? College Student Affairs Journal, 25(2), 164-175.
NSSE. (2012). National Survey of Student Engagement: Institutional Report for Old Dominion University.
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O’Rear, I., Sutton, R. L., & Rubin, D. L. (2012). The Effect of Study Abroad on College Completion in a State University System. Retrieved from http://glossari.uga.edu/wpcontent/uploads/downloads/2012/01/GLOSSARI-Grad-Rate-Logistic-Regressions-040111.pdf.
Preston, K. (2012). Recent Graduates Survey: The Impact of Studying Abroad on Recent College Graduates' Careers, 2006-2011. Retrieved from https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/permalink/6875bcbc-b964-11e1-82f3-dfb2b24b2427.pdf
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Rhodes, G., Biscarra, A., Loberg, L., & Roller, K. (2012). Study Abroad as a Collaborative Endeavor. About Campus, 16(6), 2-10.
Shirley, S. W. (2006). The Gender Gap in Post-secondary Study Abroad: Understanding and Marketing to Male students., Doctoral dissertation, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Retrieved from http://www.departments.dsu.edu/deanofstudents/steveshirleydissertation.pdf
Student Research and Information, S. A. (2009). Retention, Graduation, & Time-to-Degree:First Time Freshmen, Retrieved from http://icenter.ucsd.edu/_files/icenter/0809EAP_OAPcombined.pdf
Sutton, R. C., & Rubin, D. L. (2010). Documenting the Academic Impact of Study Abroad: Final Report of the GLOSSARI Project. Paper presented at the NAFSA Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved from http://glossari.uga.edu/datasets/pdfs/FINAL.pdf
Toncar, M. F., Reid, J. S., & Anderson, C. E. (2005). Perceptions and Preferences of Study Abroad: Do Business Students Have Different Needs? Journal of Teaching in International Business, 17(1/2), 61-80.
University Planning, I. R., and Accountability. (May 2009). Plans, Participation, and Outcomes: Overseas Study at Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved from http://www.iu.edu/~uirr/reports/special/doc/Overseas%20Study%20-%20Report.pdf
Wilhelm, I. (September 3, 2012). For a Growing Number of Freshmen, Packing for College Requires a Passport, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/For-a-Growing-Number-of/134092/
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2013-08-15
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Xu, M., DeSilva, C., Neufeldt, E., & Dané, J. H. (2013). The Impact of Study Abroad on Academic Success: An Analysis of First-Time Students Entering Old Dominion University, Virginia, 2000-2004. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 23(1), 90–103. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v23i1.331
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