19401: From Abroad to All: Scaling Study Abroad Benefits Through Curricular Innovation

Despite the long-established benefits of international study only 20% of study abroad students are typically business and management majors (studyabroad.state.gov). The number of American college students studying abroad has dropped, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though since 2022 participation is still less than peak numbers (opendoorsdata.org and studyabroad.state.gov). Universities are again encouraging students to study abroad while recognizing inherent challenges for some who have not historically participated in these opportunities (e.g., students lacking funding and support, those lacking awareness, and those worried about graduation requirements (Bouchikra, 2024)). While universities work to provide more equitable and effective study abroad opportunities with the intent to better prepare students for a global competitive workforce, the result is the benefits accrue to the individual—rather than being distributed across student groups and disciplines. This symposium aims to engage participants in a discussion and practice of interventions to redesign management and entrepreneurship curricula to allow the benefits of study abroad to accrue to the entire class, providing a more inclusive learning experience. Examples of assignments and artifacts created abroad that can be used in domestic management and entrepreneurship classes will be discussed along with innovative teaching techniques involving inter-organizational, cross-cultural, and/or interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing.

This session is part of the Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC@AOM). Space is limited; separate complimentary TLC@AOM pre-registration on a first-come, first-served basis is required. The TLC@AOM registration deadline is 27 July 2025, unless sold out. Register for TLC@AOM.