Internationalization in U.S. Higher Education

Internationalization

in U.S. Higher Education: The Student Perspective

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

The Unifying Voice for Higher Education

Internationalization

in U.S. Higher Education: The Student Perspective by Madeleine F. Green

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

The Unifying Voice for Higher Education

? December 2005

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Methodology Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Students' International Learning Experiences Before College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Foreign Language Learning Native Speakers of Another Language Study Abroad Personal Contacts Students' Attitudes Toward International Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Overall Value of International Learning The Value of International Learning to Compete in the Job Market Foreign Language Learning Study Abroad International Course Requirements The Presence of International Students Students' International Learning Experiences During College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Academic Programs

Foreign Language Study Study Abroad International Courses Co-curricular Activities Travel Abroad Students' Perceptions of the Faculty Role in Fostering International Learning . . . .19 Students' Awareness of International Learning Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Awareness Level Method of Communication Awareness of International Learning Opportunities Before Enrolling in College Implications for Campus Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Methodology Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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