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Developing Global Citizens: The Effects Of Semester Study Abroad On Roger Williams University Students, Kevin Danaher May 2011

Developing Global Citizens: The Effects Of Semester Study Abroad On Roger Williams University Students, Kevin Danaher

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Study abroad at Roger Williams University allows students to travel to new locations and pursue personal and intercultural development opportunities. This thesis describes a research study that investigated: How does the study abroad experience influence students’ academic, intercultural, and personal development? 28 RWU participants answered survey questions about their semester abroad experiences. Results suggest that a study abroad semester has many positive influences on a college student’s personal life and intercultural development.