HomeBlogPodcasts Comparing Impacts of Long-Term versus Short-Term Study Awayby Howard ChiFebruary 16, 2023 Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionPodcasts – Home 60-Second SoTL Limed: Teaching with a Twist Making College “Worth It” Land Acknowledgement 60-Second SoTL – Episode 21 This episode, hosted by Howard Chi, is a continuation of the blog post “Lengths of Study Away Programs.” It features a longitudinal study that compared the educational impact of long-term versus short-term study away: Coker, Jeffrey Scott, Evan Heiser, and Laura Taylor. 2018. “Student Outcomes Associated with Short-Term and Semester Study Abroad Programs.” Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 30 (2): 92–105. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v30i2.414 View a transcript of this episode. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. About this Episode’s Host Hao Chi (Howard) is a first-year graduate student in Elon University’s Masters of Higher Education program. In his undergraduate career at Elon University, Howard served as an international student ambassador at the Global Education Center supervised by Kristen Aquilino. He seeks to improve educational and professional development for international students in American higher education. Explore the Center’s Other Resources on Study Away and Global Learning Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts 60-Second SoTL – Episode 45 This week’s episode shares an open-access article from New Directions in Teaching and Learning and examines how U.S.-based colleges and universities support mentoring of undergraduate research in global contexts: Cruz, Laura, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Eric E. Hall, Amy L…. Breaking Barriers and Advancing HURMS’ Study Abroad Engagement 60-Second SoTL – Episode 23 This week’s episode, hosted by Aly Weaver, is a continuation of the blog post “Barriers to HURMS’ Study Abroad Engagement.” Specifically, this episode explores an example of a study abroad program that successfully promoted engagement by… Barriers to HURMS Study Abroad Engagement Studying abroad is a high-impact practice with a multitude of benefits (Truelove 2023). Increasingly, employers are seeking graduates with cross-cultural experience, a global perspective, and critical thinking skills. In addition, research suggests that undergraduate students who participate in study abroad… Alternatives to Studying Abroad During the COVID-19 Pandemic 60-Second SoTL – Episode 22 This week’s episode, hosted by Elana Gutmann, features an open-access proceedings article that explores three alternatives to studying abroad for students enrolled at Setsunan University in Japan during the global COVID pandemic: Chu, Curtis, and Yusuke… Learning from the Past: Alternative Ways to Build Intercultural Competency Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities around the world found ways to make studying away more accessible to students, particularly through virtual platforms and trips into their local communities. A few programs are discussed in more detail below,… Lengths of Study-Away Programs Traditionally, higher education institutions refer to study away or study abroad as a semester-long experience taken in the fall or spring terms in a country different from the student’s own. Semester-long experiences allow you to complete one or more courses… 1 2 … 8 9 >
