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50-Minute Sessions

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

Establishing Tools to Assess the Impact of International Education Programs

Thursday, May 29, 2025
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Establishing gold standards for assessment enhances the credibility of international education programs and strengthens grant proposals to support these vital experiences. This session explores the development of standardized assessment tools to evaluate the impact of study abroad and virtual exchange, and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programs. Presenters compare assessment methods for in-person and virtual programs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Evaluate various assessment tools currently used to measure the impact of international education programs, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Compare and contrast assessment methods for in-person study abroad and virtual COIL programs to determine the most effective practices.
  • Develop a standardized assessment framework for assessing international education programs, aiming to establish a gold standard in the field.