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Study Abroad Program Evaluation 2013-2014

1. Program Evaluation

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* 1. In which program did you participate? (Programs are organized by the school and/or department that is sponsoring it.)

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* 2. Did the program contain a service-learning component?

Yes

No

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* 3. Why did you choose to study abroad?

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* 4. Did you find the process of submitting e-forms to iAbroad (IU's online study abroad database) easy to use and navigate?

Yes

No

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* 5. How could the iAbroad process be improved?

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* 6. In what three ways did pre-departure orientation meetings and written materials prepare you for the academic and non-academic aspects of the program?

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* 7. How could pre-departure preparation be improved?

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* 8. What do you wish you had known before you left? (Tips about preparing yourself for the program, packing, coping mechanisms, academics, health care, etc.)

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* 9. Overall, what do you feel you got out of this program? (What did you learn from it? In what ways, if any, did it influence you?)

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* 10. Please indicate from your perspective the degree to which any of the following knowledge and skills were achieved during the course of the program.

	Experienced no growth toward this objective	Experienced very little growth	Experienced some growth	Experienced definite growth	Experienced significant growth	N/A
Knowledge of basic parameters of your host country's culture	Knowledge of basic parameters of your host country's culture Experienced no growth toward this objective	Knowledge of basic parameters of your host country's culture Experienced very little growth	Knowledge of basic parameters of your host country's culture Experienced some growth	Knowledge of basic parameters of your host country's culture Experienced definite growth	Knowledge of basic parameters of your host country's culture Experienced significant growth	Knowledge of basic parameters of your host country's culture N/A
Knowledge of how your host country came to be the way it is today	Knowledge of how your host country came to be the way it is today Experienced no growth toward this objective	Knowledge of how your host country came to be the way it is today Experienced very little growth	Knowledge of how your host country came to be the way it is today Experienced some growth	Knowledge of how your host country came to be the way it is today Experienced definite growth	Knowledge of how your host country came to be the way it is today Experienced significant growth	Knowledge of how your host country came to be the way it is today N/A
Improvement of your skills in the local language, if applicable	Improvement of your skills in the local language, if applicable Experienced no growth toward this objective	Improvement of your skills in the local language, if applicable Experienced very little growth	Improvement of your skills in the local language, if applicable Experienced some growth	Improvement of your skills in the local language, if applicable Experienced definite growth	Improvement of your skills in the local language, if applicable Experienced significant growth	Improvement of your skills in the local language, if applicable N/A
A dynamic, complex view of culture	A dynamic, complex view of culture Experienced no growth toward this objective	A dynamic, complex view of culture Experienced very little growth	A dynamic, complex view of culture Experienced some growth	A dynamic, complex view of culture Experienced definite growth	A dynamic, complex view of culture Experienced significant growth	A dynamic, complex view of culture N/A
Deepened your reflection on your own background and perspectives	Deepened your reflection on your own background and perspectives Experienced no growth toward this objective	Deepened your reflection on your own background and perspectives Experienced very little growth	Deepened your reflection on your own background and perspectives Experienced some growth	Deepened your reflection on your own background and perspectives Experienced definite growth	Deepened your reflection on your own background and perspectives Experienced significant growth	Deepened your reflection on your own background and perspectives N/A
An understanding of how your host country interacts with today's global systems	An understanding of how your host country interacts with today's global systems Experienced no growth toward this objective	An understanding of how your host country interacts with today's global systems Experienced very little growth	An understanding of how your host country interacts with today's global systems Experienced some growth	An understanding of how your host country interacts with today's global systems Experienced definite growth	An understanding of how your host country interacts with today's global systems Experienced significant growth	An understanding of how your host country interacts with today's global systems N/A
A sense of global connection and responsibility	A sense of global connection and responsibility Experienced no growth toward this objective	A sense of global connection and responsibility Experienced very little growth	A sense of global connection and responsibility Experienced some growth	A sense of global connection and responsibility Experienced definite growth	A sense of global connection and responsibility Experienced significant growth	A sense of global connection and responsibility N/A
A greater sense of U.S.'s role in the world	A greater sense of U.S.'s role in the world Experienced no growth toward this objective	A greater sense of U.S.'s role in the world Experienced very little growth	A greater sense of U.S.'s role in the world Experienced some growth	A greater sense of U.S.'s role in the world Experienced definite growth	A greater sense of U.S.'s role in the world Experienced significant growth	A greater sense of U.S.'s role in the world N/A
Your ability to interact productively with people unlike yourself	Your ability to interact productively with people unlike yourself Experienced no growth toward this objective	Your ability to interact productively with people unlike yourself Experienced very little growth	Your ability to interact productively with people unlike yourself Experienced some growth	Your ability to interact productively with people unlike yourself Experienced definite growth	Your ability to interact productively with people unlike yourself Experienced significant growth	Your ability to interact productively with people unlike yourself N/A
Your skills to negotiate situations of conflict and disagreement cross-culturally	Your skills to negotiate situations of conflict and disagreement cross-culturally Experienced no growth toward this objective	Your skills to negotiate situations of conflict and disagreement cross-culturally Experienced very little growth	Your skills to negotiate situations of conflict and disagreement cross-culturally Experienced some growth	Your skills to negotiate situations of conflict and disagreement cross-culturally Experienced definite growth	Your skills to negotiate situations of conflict and disagreement cross-culturally Experienced significant growth	Your skills to negotiate situations of conflict and disagreement cross-culturally N/A
Your understanding of civic engagement	Your understanding of civic engagement Experienced no growth toward this objective	Your understanding of civic engagement Experienced very little growth	Your understanding of civic engagement Experienced some growth	Your understanding of civic engagement Experienced definite growth	Your understanding of civic engagement Experienced significant growth	Your understanding of civic engagement N/A
Skills and understanding that you can transfer to your life in the U.S.	Skills and understanding that you can transfer to your life in the U.S. Experienced no growth toward this objective	Skills and understanding that you can transfer to your life in the U.S. Experienced very little growth	Skills and understanding that you can transfer to your life in the U.S. Experienced some growth	Skills and understanding that you can transfer to your life in the U.S. Experienced definite growth	Skills and understanding that you can transfer to your life in the U.S. Experienced significant growth	Skills and understanding that you can transfer to your life in the U.S. N/A

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* 11. How did your instructor(s) facilitate your academic experience?

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* 12. What academic work was required of you on the program?

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* 13. What were the academic advantages of the program?

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* 14. How could the academic aspects of the program be improved?

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* 15. What did you think that you would learn during the program, but did not?

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* 16. In addition to the fees you paid to program coordinators, how much money did you spend all together for meals, snacks, miscellaneous and personal expenses, souvenirs, etc?

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* 17. What, if any, travel issues did you encounter?

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* 18. Indicate the extent to which the following incidents happened during your time abroad.

	Never	1-2 times	3-5 times	Often	Daily
You thought in new ways about something you are used to doing back in the U.S.	You thought in new ways about something you are used to doing back in the U.S. Never	You thought in new ways about something you are used to doing back in the U.S. 1-2 times	You thought in new ways about something you are used to doing back in the U.S. 3-5 times	You thought in new ways about something you are used to doing back in the U.S. Often	You thought in new ways about something you are used to doing back in the U.S. Daily
You spoke to a local resident	You spoke to a local resident Never	You spoke to a local resident 1-2 times	You spoke to a local resident 3-5 times	You spoke to a local resident Often	You spoke to a local resident Daily
You sought out a local resident to talk, ask questions, or learn new information	You sought out a local resident to talk, ask questions, or learn new information Never	You sought out a local resident to talk, ask questions, or learn new information 1-2 times	You sought out a local resident to talk, ask questions, or learn new information 3-5 times	You sought out a local resident to talk, ask questions, or learn new information Often	You sought out a local resident to talk, ask questions, or learn new information Daily
You shared something personal about yourself with a local resident	You shared something personal about yourself with a local resident Never	You shared something personal about yourself with a local resident 1-2 times	You shared something personal about yourself with a local resident 3-5 times	You shared something personal about yourself with a local resident Often	You shared something personal about yourself with a local resident Daily
A local resident shared something personal about him/herself with you	A local resident shared something personal about him/herself with you Never	A local resident shared something personal about him/herself with you 1-2 times	A local resident shared something personal about him/herself with you 3-5 times	A local resident shared something personal about him/herself with you Often	A local resident shared something personal about him/herself with you Daily
You walked around the town, just to see what you could see	You walked around the town, just to see what you could see Never	You walked around the town, just to see what you could see 1-2 times	You walked around the town, just to see what you could see 3-5 times	You walked around the town, just to see what you could see Often	You walked around the town, just to see what you could see Daily
You defended your host country and/or its citizens to someone who was putting them down	You defended your host country and/or its citizens to someone who was putting them down Never	You defended your host country and/or its citizens to someone who was putting them down 1-2 times	You defended your host country and/or its citizens to someone who was putting them down 3-5 times	You defended your host country and/or its citizens to someone who was putting them down Often	You defended your host country and/or its citizens to someone who was putting them down Daily
You were upset by something a tourist/foreigner did	You were upset by something a tourist/foreigner did Never	You were upset by something a tourist/foreigner did 1-2 times	You were upset by something a tourist/foreigner did 3-5 times	You were upset by something a tourist/foreigner did Often	You were upset by something a tourist/foreigner did Daily
You were upset by something a local resident did	You were upset by something a local resident did Never	You were upset by something a local resident did 1-2 times	You were upset by something a local resident did 3-5 times	You were upset by something a local resident did Often	You were upset by something a local resident did Daily
You used an internet café	You used an internet café Never	You used an internet café 1-2 times	You used an internet café 3-5 times	You used an internet café Often	You used an internet café Daily
You used a cell phone	You used a cell phone Never	You used a cell phone 1-2 times	You used a cell phone 3-5 times	You used a cell phone Often	You used a cell phone Daily
You made a local phone call	You made a local phone call Never	You made a local phone call 1-2 times	You made a local phone call 3-5 times	You made a local phone call Often	You made a local phone call Daily
You contacted a family member or friend in the US	You contacted a family member or friend in the US Never	You contacted a family member or friend in the US 1-2 times	You contacted a family member or friend in the US 3-5 times	You contacted a family member or friend in the US Often	You contacted a family member or friend in the US Daily
You used information you learned in class to interpret something you saw or experienced	You used information you learned in class to interpret something you saw or experienced Never	You used information you learned in class to interpret something you saw or experienced 1-2 times	You used information you learned in class to interpret something you saw or experienced 3-5 times	You used information you learned in class to interpret something you saw or experienced Often	You used information you learned in class to interpret something you saw or experienced Daily
You thought about your own position in the world	You thought about your own position in the world Never	You thought about your own position in the world 1-2 times	You thought about your own position in the world 3-5 times	You thought about your own position in the world Often	You thought about your own position in the world Daily
You traveled to other parts of your host country outside of class field trips	You traveled to other parts of your host country outside of class field trips Never	You traveled to other parts of your host country outside of class field trips 1-2 times	You traveled to other parts of your host country outside of class field trips 3-5 times	You traveled to other parts of your host country outside of class field trips Often	You traveled to other parts of your host country outside of class field trips Daily

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* 19. Please describe your housing arrangements. What were the advantages? How could housing be improved?

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* 20. Describe any special demands of this program. What personal qualities are required to cope with them?

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* 21. Describe any safety, security, or health issues you encountered abroad. Did you seek assistance? What assistance was provided?

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* 22. If you had to describe your experience abroad in one sentence what would it be?

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* 23. What did you like best about this program?

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* 24. What recommendations would you make for the improvement of the program?

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* 25. Would you recommend this program to a peer?

Yes

No

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* 26. Will this program be of value to you in your career? Please explain.

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* 27. What is your international background?

	Yes	No
Have you lived or studied outside of the United States before?	Have you lived or studied outside of the United States before? Yes	Have you lived or studied outside of the United States before? No
Have you visited your host country before?	Have you visited your host country before? Yes	Have you visited your host country before? No

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* 28. Any additional comments?

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* 29. Sex

Male

Female