“…Generally, ISL allows for an immersive international experience, which is widely recognized as effective in helping students recognize their biases, develop appreciation for different cultures and contexts, and build skills in ef fec tive intercultural communication (Cheney, 2001;Deardorff, 2006) and in helping to produce global citizens (Douglas & Jones-Rikkers, 2001;Horn & Fry, 2012). The fields of business (Metcalf, 2010), engineering (Borg & Zitomer, 2008), nursing (Green, Comer, Elliot, & Neubrander, 2011), and social work (Gam mon ley, Rotabi, & Gamble, 2007) have all documented how ISL programs support the particular values, competency needs, and learning outcomes of their respective professions. In a 2013-2014 study of the nearly 300 NASPAA member programs, roughly two thirds of the 140 respondents offered study-abroad oppor tunities but only 1 program required study abroad and only 7 offered ISL programs (Rubaii, Appe, & Stamp, 2015).…”