Does Length of Study Abroad Impact Cultural Intelligence of Dietetics Students?

Autor/inn/en	Merklen, Emily; Wolfe, Kara; Newell, Amanda M. B.
Titel	Does Length of Study Abroad Impact Cultural Intelligence of Dietetics Students?
Quelle	In: Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 35 (2023) 1, S.209-223 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1085-4568
DOI	10.36366/frontiers.v35i1.710
Schlagwörter	Program Length; Study Abroad; Cultural Awareness; Dietetics; Undergraduate Students; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Ernährungslehre
Abstract	As the U.S. population becomes more diverse, employers are seeking individuals who can work with people of various cultures. This study sought to answer if international travel, and more specifically study abroad, impacted dietetic students' cultural intelligence. Over 400 responses from dietetic undergraduate and graduate students were analyzed with hierarchical regression and results showed that traveling abroad, as well as length of study abroad were significantly related to the cultural intelligence of students. The lack of diversity in the profession of dietetics, coupled with our growing global world, demonstrates the need for educators and administrators to ensure dietetic professionals are positioned to meet the diverse needs of their patients and clients. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01