Short-term Athletic Foreign Tours and Student Learning Outcomes: A Program Evaluation

<p>Many studies have shown that the same student learning outcomes observed in long-term study abroad can be met during short-term programs, if executed correctly. Intercollegiate athletic foreign travel tours (AFTs) are similar to short-term study abroad programs, but little research has been done on these programs. By analyzing qualitative and quantitative data from surveys of student-athletes who recently participated in AFTs, as well as interviews with relevant staff members, I was able to determine strengths of the program and identify areas for growth. The evaluation process shaped organizational change recommendations, along with an institutional policy that will allow the AFT program to better facilitate the student learning outcomes related to intercultural competency and the development of student-athletes through global experience.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Elsbernd, April L

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Carol Burg
• Dr. Stuart Carrier
• Dr. Margaret Machon

• Study Abroad
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Cultural Competence
• 21st Century Learning Skills
• Transformational Learning
• Student Development
• Curriculum and Social Inquiry
• Higher Education
• International and Intercultural Communication
• Race and Ethnicity
• Service Learning
• Sports Studies

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/527

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1570