Study Abroad Diverse Interviews Ammon and the family.

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Amanda D'Pulos

           

Amanda D'Pulos

Age:18-25

Major: Undetermined

Classification: Freshmen

and95@txstate.edu 

1.Have you took part in Study Abroad ever before?

"No, I haven't."

2. Is there any reason you haven't participated in Study Abroad program? 

"No"

3. Whats stopping you from going abroad?

 "Financially I prefer to stay in the nation rather than go abroad." 

4.What should be done to make program more accessible to students?

 N/A

5.What benefits do students get from program? "Learning the different cultures and other stuff besides learning in America." "It's the best of both worlds."

6.Are there any downsides to studying abroad? "Depending on individuals themselves and whether or not their mature to go abroad." Staying focused on their studies verse having fun. 

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 Steven BeBe

Dr. Steven BeBe: Dean and Communication Professor

Age:67

Email: sb03@txstate.edu

1. Have you participated in Study Abroad program?

"Yes,I'm actually teaching two courses at Oxford University."

2.N/A "its not a program at Texas State."

3. Why haven't you participated? "why I am a Dean chair of communication studies and teacher of two courses at Oxford University."                                                                                                           4.What stops students from getting involved with Study Abroad?

"I think sometimes they don't understand how to do it.""I think sometimes the cost can be prohibited."

5.How should these programs be more accessible to students? "Better advising."

"I teach communications and one of the things I teach is that information is not communication."

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Natalie Moore

Natalie Moore

Age:22

Major: Exercises Sports Science

Classification: Senior

Email: NsN25@txstate.edu

1. What more could be done about Study Abroad program?
"I don't think there's much more they could to make it more accessible." I feel like there's lots of emails that are given, and maybe resources.
2. How do students benefit from these programs?
"Definitely get more experience for a more diverse background."
3. What's the benefit of program?
"One of my friends went to Thailand I feel like she learned more over there verse going to school in U.S. over here."
4. What's the downside to a program like this?
I feel like you could get sick." My friend studied abroad and she came back with...I forgot what she came back with.
5. Have you ever Studied Abroad? "No."