Phase I

Results

Below are preliminary results from the first phase of the project, in which we administered the GCIS survey instrument. A total of 1138 participants completed the survey (595 who had completed a global experience and 543 who had not). 

Research Question 1: How do global career outcomes (GEC and global work activities) compare between engineers who participated in global programs as undergraduate students and those who did not?

Respondents who completed a global program as an undergraduate student were more likely to travel at all stages of their career except mid-level management and executive/C-Suite. These respondents also received more training on cross-cultural communication and language from their employers. 

See data on travel and employer training here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jk0PZMpJPv69YV9xlfgCouocYbXv4Lx4/view?usp=sharing

A majority of respondents who completed a global program as an undergraduate student felt that the experience had “some impact” or a “strong impact” on many positive aspects of their career, including the ability to be an effective teammate and the decision to pursue a particular career path. There was not a strong trend in participants’ feelings about the impact of the global program on their ability to be promoted. 

See data on impact of global educational experiences on career pathways here: /GCIS/project-overview/Data Dive 2 - Global Experience Impact on Career.pdf

Research Question 2: What global experience, global self-concept, and career choice variables are predictors of global career outcomes (GEC and global work activities)?

Results forthcoming