The Global Career Impact Study (GCIS) research team presented their paper, “Developing a Survey Exploring the Impact of Global Undergraduate Experiences on Engineers’ Career Pathways”, at the 2025 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, which took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from June 22–25, 2025.​

As global collaboration becomes an essential part of engineering work, this research addresses a critical gap: how undergraduate global learning experiences influence long-term career outcomes for engineers. While previous studies have focused largely on short-term intercultural outcomes, this study aims to trace how global programs shape alumni’s career pathways—including interest in international roles, multicultural teamwork, and global job performance.​

🧠 Insights from the Presentation:

• Insights from the six-phase survey development process, including advisory board feedback, think-aloud interviews, and pilot testing

• A look at how global experiences influence global engineering competence and career decision-making

• Preliminary regression findings showing a link between participation in global job tasks and engineers’ global competence

• Discussion on how the survey can be used as a long-term assessment tool for global engineering programs​

Led by Dr. Kirsten Davis, with collaborators Lexy Arinze and Joe Tort, this NSF-funded research (Grant No. 2308607) contributes to a growing body of work on the formation of globally competent engineers. The team’s findings offer direct implications for designing global programs that align with workforce demands and support meaningful, equity-focused student outcomes.​