Abstract
Traditionally, less than 1% of all American college students in any degree level study abroad, but study abroad became very popular at Stevens Institute of Technology in 2013.5 In 2013, the Engineering Management Program at Stevens instituted a new study abroad program which was reported about generally in an article presented at the 2013 ASEE Conference9. The Engineering Management Study Abroad program consisted of a two-week intensive Stevens course, taught by a Stevens professor in Italy. To further enhance the experience, students from the University of Mexico, Guadalajara and the University of Naples also participated in the 2013 course. It ended up being one of the most popular study abroad program in Stevens's history. It is the intent of the Engineering Management program at Stevens to run the course again in 2014. The proposed study for this article is to survey the applicants of the 2013 and 2014 Engineering Management study abroad program to determine what it is about this particular course and program that has spurred such interest and desire on the part of the students to suddenly participate in study abroad. The goal of the study would be to gain knowledge about these factors in order to be able to duplicate the situation for other study abroad opportunities at Stevens, and perhaps elsewhere.
| Original language | English |
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| State | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: 360 Degrees of Engineering Education - Indianapolis, IN, United States Duration: 15 Jun 2014 → 18 Jun 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: 360 Degrees of Engineering Education |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Indianapolis, IN |
| Period | 15/06/14 → 18/06/14 |