HOW DO WE PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS AT REGIONAL CAMPUSES?

摘要

In comparison to students from other countries, American students are lacking in global skills and knowledge that would be greatly enhanced with the student having an international experience. This paper presents the evidence that there is an overwhelming need for providing international experience for students in technical fields and evidence that American students are not receiving such experience. The lack of student participation is especially prominent at Community Colleges or regional campuses, where large number of students tends to live at home and commute to campus. The paper then presents several programs that have been attempted at various institutions and discuss their shortfalls. Finally the paper examines several programs that offer promise in providing such experience.