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Assessment of the effectiveness and impact of curriculum integration is built into the
grant processes. Information from on-line surveys and focus groups will be gathered to better
understand students’ barriers to study abroad and to better assist faculty and advisers
as they address these issues.
Study Abroad Enrollment Data
University of Minnesota - System Wide
Total Undergraduate Degrees Granted in 2006-2007 = 8,691
Total Undergraduate study abroad enrollment in 2006-2007 = 2,429
Study abroad as a percentage of degrees granted = 28%
University of Minnesota - Campus breakdowns
Statistics are collected on study abroad enrollments for each University of Minnesota campus. In addition, data on students' time to graduation are compiled.
Time to Graduation Data
Data from the University's Institutional Research and Reporting showing study abroad graduation
rates by GPA, college, ethnicity, and academic readiness:
- Study Abroad / Non-Study Abroad Graduation Rates: UMTC by College (pdf)
Study abroad graduation rates by demographic group, college, etc - Study Abroad / Non-Study Abroad Graduation Rates: UMC (pdf)
- Study Abroad / Non-Study Abroad Graduation Rates: UMD (pdf)
- Study Abroad / Non-Study Abroad Graduation Rates: UMM (pdf)
- Study Abroad Does Not Delay Graduation (pdf)
Surveys
Surveys are developed to obtain data from academic
advisers, faculty, and undergraduate students, giving those broad-based
constituencies the opportunity to identify issues regarding study
abroad. The web-based surveys determine openness to study abroad,
perceptions about the role of study abroad in higher education and
careers, and barriers to study abroad. The surveys are also be
used to evaluate the progress of the study abroad curriculum integration
work.
Focus
Groups
Focus groups are also being used as part
of the evaluation methodology. Focus group questions have been piloted
in order to collect qualitative data from students who have studied
abroad, students who have not studied abroad, and students of color.
Focus group instruments are available for all four campuses
to use with their student populations.
Grant Reports
Reports submitted to the Archibald Bush Foundation and FIPSE are provided in pdf format.
Product Assessment
Built into the Bush Foundation grant
process is an ongoing assessment of new advising tools and methods.
In addition to regular meetings with members of the four working
groups, an instrument has been developed for use with faculty and
staff, and another instrument allows students to evaluate program
selection resources.
Workshop
Evaluation
Throughout the process, evaluations were conducted for various activities
for faculty and advisers. An overview of 2002–03
event evaluations (pdf) provides further insight.
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