Students enrolled in a team-taught course promoting study abroad were given a survey. The survey was designed to track three separate changes in the way students thought about study abroad after having completed the course. Specifically, the objectives were to track changes in (1) what goals students associated with study abroad, and (2) what types of international programs they considered when planning their own study abroad experience. The third aim of the survey was to analyze (3) what influence the course might have had on students’ career goals. The course format, consisting of a series of guest lectures, was designed to promote study abroad, and to encourage more students to work overseas after college. The course consisting of 12 guest lectures was offered to provide an opportunity to hear from individuals with various kinds of overseas experience. The course focused on promoting both short-term and long-term study-abroad programs and global internship programs for those wishing to pursue careers within international organizations. Drawing on the various perspectives of the 12 guest speakers, the course was designed to help students plan study abroad and eventually become fully engaged members of the global community. The 173 students who responded to this survey questionnaire were interested in studying abroad. Also, reflective papers on guest speakers were used in the analysis of the qualitative research. The survey found that they offered valuable insight as to how the course changed their values and motivation for study abroad, though the course did not greatly affect the types of study abroad programs they chose or their future career plans.
