Numerous studies have researched the development of relational spirituality, especially in connection with prayer habits, character virtue, and positive psychology. Numerous studies have also explored the importance of intercultural competence, especially in higher education institutions as they prepare their constituents for an increasingly…

The purpose of this case study was to examine the ways in which an instructor's interventions and guided reflections influenced students' intercultural development during a short-term study abroad experience in Oaxaca, Mexico. The research questions were: (a) What was the impact of the study abroad program on the level of intercultural sensitivity…

Conventional folk wisdom insists study abroad is an inherently valuable educational experience for young people. While traditional study abroad programs were typically a semester or a full year in duration, short-term study abroad programs of only a couple weeks are now the most common type of sojourn abroad. Problematically, evidence is mounting…