%0 Journal Article
%T Communication and cultural implications of short-term study-abroad experiences on engineering students
%A Kim M. Omachinski
%J connexions : international professional communication journal
%D 2013
%I New Mexico Tech
%X Study abroad is an important international learning component to add to students¡¯ university experience. As programs of study become more rigorous and detailed, it is difficult for students to incorporate study abroad into their schedules, especially those in engineering programs. Short-term study abroad provides engineering students with an opportunity to view engineering on a global scale and to gain cultural awareness. This research study examines the cultural adjustment, communication issues, and experiential learning of a group of engineering students who studied abroad in Germany during their winter break.
%K Cultural adjustment
%K Engineering students
%K Experiential learning
%K Short-term study abroad.
%U http://connexionsj.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/omachinski.pdf