Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Inclusive Global Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marta Perez Vidal-Ribas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

programs [1]. Although many US universities have resumed in-personstudy abroad opportunities post-pandemic, there still exists a benefit to continuing virtual exchangeprograms.Virtual exchange programs can offer an alternative for many students to broaden their access tointercultural learning. It allows students to engage with peers around the globe without having toleave their home institutions and can provide access to a more diverse range of students [2]. Tohelp understand the impact of virtual exchange on students, assessment tools will help to measurethe development of intercultural skills and global awareness.Additionally, this paper introduces the Virtual Exchange and Study Abroad (VESA) kit, a portableresource designed to help faculty

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Measuring and Assessing Outcomes and Impact 

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel José Alejandro Baquero Sierra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

[1], [2], [3]. Over time, researchers have gained a nuancedunderstanding of how international student status affects various dimensions of academic life,including mental health, psychosocial well-being, cultural adaptation, and feelings of belonging[4], [5]. Qualitative studies have added depth to this picture, highlighting how students undergopersonal and identity shifts through their interactions with new social systems, unfamiliarenvironments, and internal reflections on their past and aspirations for the future. These changesdon’t happen in isolation but emerge through a complex web of experiences that unfold acrossdifferent stages and destinations.Much of the existing scholarship has concentrated on individuals pursuing long