Degree Date
4-2020
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Carol Burg
Second Advisor
Dr. Stuart Carrier
Third Advisor
Dr. Margaret Machon
Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
Elsbernd, April L., "Short-term Athletic Foreign Tours and Student Learning Outcomes: A Program Evaluation" (2020). Dissertations. 527.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/527
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