Nearly 250,000 U.S. college students participate in study abroad programs each year. A growing proportion of students are participating in short-term study abroad programs. Despite the large number of students in these programs, there are relatively few articles that describe how to start or manage a short-term, business-related, study abroad program. With this in mind, this article includes three examples of short-term study abroad programs: the summer semester abroad, the study tour, and the service-learning trip. Benefits of short-term study abroad programs are discussed. The article also includes tips for designing and managing the programs. The article is intended as a resource for faculty who are considering taking students abroad.
Adler, N.J., & Gundersen, A. ( 2007). International dimensions of organizational behavior (5th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson South-Western.
2.
Amel, E.L., & Uhrskov, A. ( 2002). Designing the academic course: Principles and practicalities . In S. E. Spencer & K. Tuma (Eds.), The guide to successful short-term programs abroad (pp. 73-106). Washington, DC: NAFSA.
3.
American Association of Higher Education. ( 2003). Service-learning. Retrieved June 17, 2003 , from http://www.aahe.org
4.
Anderson, P.H., Lawton, L., Rexeisen, R.J., & Hubbard, A.C. ( 2006). Short-term study abroad and intercultural sensitivity: A pilot study. International Journal of Intercultural Relations , 30, 457-469.
5.
Arenson, K.W. ( 2003, November 17). Gains seen in short study-abroad trips. The New York Times, A17. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/17/us/gains-seen-in-short-study-abroad-trips.html?&scp=2&sq=arenson%202003%20study-abroad&st=cse
6.
Bosselman, R.H., Fernsten, J.A., Manning, P.B., & Kisseleff, M. ( 1989). The international study abroad experience and its effects on hospitality students. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 13, 287-297.
Boyacigiller, N.A., Kleinberg, M.J., Phillips, M.E., & Sackmann, S. ( 1996). Conceptualizing culture. In B. J. Punnett & O. Shenkar (Eds.), Handbook for international management research. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
9.
Brokaw, S.C. ( 1996). Planning, organizing, and executing short-term international exposures for U.S. students of marketing and business: An alternative method . Marketing Education Review, 6, 87-93.
Chieffo, L., & Griffiths. L. ( 2004). Large-scale assessment of student attitudes after a short-term study abroad program. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 10, 165-177.
12.
Clark, S.C. ( 2000). The more we serve, the more we learn: Service-learning in a human resource management course. In P. C. Godfrey & E. T. Grasso (Eds.), Working for the common good: Concepts and models for service-learning in management (pp. 133-147). Washington, DC: American Association for Higher Education .
13.
Clinton, B. ( 2007). Giving: How each of us can change the world. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Dewey, J. ( 1938). Experience and education. New York : Collier Books.
16.
Duke, C.R. ( 2000). Study abroad learning activities: A synthesis and comparison . Journal of Marketing Education, 22, 155-165.
17.
Earley, P.C., Ang, S., & Tan, J.S. ( 2006). CQ: Developing cultural intelligence at work. Stanford, CA: Stanford Business Books.
18.
Fee, S., Chaitow, N., & Sachau, D. ( 2009). International service learning: Lessons from South Africa . Manuscript submitted for publication.
19.
Ferraro, G.P. ( 2006). The cultural dimension of international business (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
20.
Fischer, K. ( 2007, November). Ghana fiasco shows risks of faculty-led study trips, Chronicle of Higher Education, 54(13), A1.
21.
Fiske, E.B. ( 2001). Learning in deed. The power of service-learning for American schools. Battle Creek, MI: W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
22.
Gannon, M. ( 2003). Understanding global cultures: Metaphorical journeys through 28 nations, clusters of nations and continents. New York: Sage.
23.
Gordon, P., & Smith, D.K. ( 1992). Planning, organizing, and executing short-term international exposures for U.S. students of marketing and business. Marketing Education Review, 2, 47-54.
24.
Gujarathi, M.R., & McQuade, R.J. ( 2002). Service-learning in business schools: A case study in an intermediate accounting course. Journal of Education for Business, 77(3), 144-151.
25.
Hagenbuch, D.J. ( 2006). Service-learning inputs and outcomes in a personal selling course. Journal of Marketing Education, 28, 26-34.
26.
Hall, E.T., & Hall, M.R. ( 1990). Key concepts: Underlying structures of culture. In Understanding cultural differences: Germans, French, and Americans . Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press .
27.
Hofstede, G. ( 1980). Motivation, leadership, & organization: Do American theories apply abroad? Organizational Dynamics, 9, 42-63.
28.
Hofstede, G.H. ( 1982). Culture’s consequences: International differences in work-related values. London: Sage.
29.
Hofstede, G.H. ( 1991). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind. London: McGraw Hill.
30.
Kenworthy-U’Ren, A.L. ( 2000). Management students as consultants: A strategy for service-learning in management education. In P. C. Godfrey & E. T. Grasso (Eds.), Working for the common good: Concepts and models for service-learning in management (pp. 55-67). Washington, DC: American Association for Higher Education .
31.
Kluckhohn, F.R., & Strodtbeck, F.L. (1961). Variations in value orientations . Evanston, IL: Row, Peterson.
32.
Koernig, S.K. ( 2007). Planning, organizing, and conducting a 2-week study abroad trip for undergraduate students: Guidelines for first-time faculty. Journal of Marketing Education, 29, 210-217.
33.
Landis, D., Bennett, J., & Bennett, M. (Eds.) (2004). Handbook of intercultural training (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Lane, H.W., Maznevski, M., Mendenhall, M.E., & McNett, J. (2004). The handbook of global management: A guide to managing complexity. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
36.
Lewis, T.L., & Niesenbaum, R.A. (2005). The benefits of short-term study abroad. Chronicle of Higher Education, 51(39), B20.
37.
Madsen, S.R., & Turnbull, O. ( 2006). Academic service-learning experiences of compensation and benefit course students. Journal of Management Education , 30, 724-742.
38.
Mbele, J. ( 2005). Africans and Americans: Embracing cultural differences . Fridley, MN: Africonexion.
39.
Mead, R. ( 2005). International management: Cross-cultural dimensions. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
40.
Mendenhall, M., Osland, J. , Bird, A., Oddou, G., & Maznevski, M. (Eds.). (2008). Global leadership: research, practice, and development . London: Routledge.
41.
Moncrief, W.C., Shipp, S.H., & Lamb, C.W. ( 1995). Student journal writing in an international setting. Journal of Marketing Education, 17, 71-80.
42.
Nelson, T., & Ornstein, S. ( 2002). Preparing for the unexpected: Managing low probability, disruptive events in student international travel courses. Journal of Management Education, 26, 259-273.
43.
Oddou, G., & Mendenhall, M. (1999). Cases in international organizational behavior. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
44.
Open Doors. (2007). Fast facts . Retrieved August, 1, 2008, http://www.opendoors.iienetwork.org/
45.
Orahood, T., Kruze, L., & Easley Pearson, D. (2004). The impact of study abroad on business students’ career goals. Frontiers, 10, 117-130.
46.
Pence, H.M., & Macgillivray, I.K. (2008). The impact of an international field experience on preservice teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education, 24, 14-25.
47.
Peterson’s. (2008). Peterson’s short-term study programs abroad. Lawrenceville, NJ: Author.
48.
Phillips, M.E., & Boyacigiller, N.A. (2004). Cultural scanning: An integrated cultural frameworks approach. In N. A. Boyacigiller, R. A. Goodman, & M. E. Phillips (Eds), Crossing cultures: Insights from master teachers (pp. 76-88). London: Routledge.
49.
Sachau, D. ( 2008, September). Short-term study abroad programs. In G. H. Newman (Chair), Strategies for internationalizing psychology education. Plenary session at the 2008 American Psychological Association Educational Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.
50.
Samovar, L.A., & Porter, R.E. ( 2001). Communication between cultures (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth .
Schuster, C.P., Zimmerman, R.O., Schertzer, C.B., & Beamish, P.W. ( 1998). Assessing the impact of executive MBA international travel courses. Journal of Marketing Education, 20, 121-132.
54.
Spencer, S. E., & Tuma, K. (Eds.). (2002). The guide to successful short-term programs abroad (pp. 73-106). Washington, DC: NAFSA.
55.
Stevenson, D. ( 2008). Sending students, faculty to study abroad opens door to both opportunities, risks. National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, 112(21), 28-31.
56.
Sutton, R.C., & Rubin, D.L. ( 2004, Fall). The GLOSSARI project: Initial findings from a system-wide research initiative on study abroad learning outcomes. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 10, 65-82.
57.
Tchaicha, J., & Davis, M. ( 2005). The impact of culture on technology and business: An interdisciplinary, experiential course paradigm. Journal of Management Education, 29, 738-757.
58.
Toncar, M.F., & Cudmore, B.V. ( 2000). The overseas internship experience. Journal of Marketing Education, 22, 54-63.
59.
Trompenaars, F. ( 1993). Riding the waves of culture: Understanding diversity in global business. Chicago, IL: Irwin.
60.
Trompenaars, F., & Hampden-Turner, C. (1998). Riding the waves of culture: Understanding cultural diversity in business (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
61.
Varner, D., & Peck, S.P. ( 2003). Learning from learning journals: The benefits and challenges of using learning journal assignments. Journal of Management Education, 27, 52-77.
62.
Vega, G. ( 2007). Teaching business ethics through service-learning metaprojects . Journal of Management Education, 31, 647-678.
63.
Walker, D.M., Walker, T., & Schmitz, J. ( 2003). Doing business internationally: The guide to cross-cultural success (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
64.
Whalen, B. ( 2008). The management and funding of US study abroad. International Higher Education, 50. Retrieved August, 1, 2008, from http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/newsletter/Number50/p15_Whalen.htm
Supplementary Material
Please find the following supplemental material available below.
For Open Access articles published under a Creative Commons License, all supplemental material carries the same license as the article it is associated with.
For non-Open Access articles published, all supplemental material carries a non-exclusive license, and permission requests for re-use of supplemental material or any part of supplemental material shall be sent directly to the copyright owner as specified in the copyright notice associated with the article.
