CSU-LSAMP International Research Experience Christina Goode 1, PhD, Lisa Hammersley 2, PhD. and Nicole Campos 2 1 California State University, Fullerton, 2 California State University, Sacramento

High Impact Educational Practices Using NSSE data, Kuh (2008) was able to show generally positive relationships between high-impact practices (HIPs) and student learning and achievement. Kuh recommended that every student ought to experience at least two HIPs. Kuh further noted that underrepresented students—such as first-generation college and URM students —are far less likely to participate in any HIPs.

Kuh’s High-impact practices Learning community Service-learning Research with a faculty member Internship, co-op, field experience Diversity/Global learning Culminating senior experience

Source: CSU Northridge Institutional Research August, 2010 Graduation gap is 17%

CSU-LSAMP Learning community Research with a faculty member Diversity/Global learning Graduation year

Diversity/Global learning Courses and programs that explore other cultures Study abroad programs – Expensive – Perceived to extend graduation

Diversity/Global learning Other campus programs

CSU-LSAMP The pilot program for this initiative was in Austria in Offered again in expanded form in Recruitment was across the alliance. Involved the Medical University at Innsbruck.

CSU-LSAMP Thailand Built on a CSU Fullerton initiative which has been sending students to participate in research at Chiang Mai University since First offered in Winter break 2013 – all students from CSUF. The summer 2013 LSAMP experience was funded by CSU-LSAMP and supported eight students from 7 CSU campuses - two math majors, three chemistry and three biology. The summer 2014 LSAMP experience required partial funding from the students’ home campuses.

Intercultural Competence Increased adaptability, flexibility, culturorelativism, and empathy. Appropriate communication and behavior in an intercultural situation Successful engagement between individuals or groups who do not share the same cultural origins or background

Add in another HIP? The program has increasingly emphasized research In particular we have focused on the physical sciences and applied science in Thailand

Personal development More self-confidence Increased knowledge Clarity of career goals

Career goals

Friendships

Acknowledgements LSAMP campus coordinators NSF grant #HRD CSU Office of the Chancellor