JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
Education for Responsible Future Leaders: International Experience and Civic Engagement
Author(s): Ru-Shiun Liou, Agnes Tang, Brandon Griggs
Citation: Ru-Shiun Liou, Agnes Tang, Brandon Griggs, (2018) "Education for Responsible Future Leaders: International Experience and Civic Engagement," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.18, Iss. 4, pp. 79-89
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Does international experience lead to more positive attitudes towards civic engagement among college
students? We utilized a two-pronged approach to examine the relationships between global education and civic engagement. The results suggest that empathy and cultural intelligence enhance students’ civic engagement, including community involvement and career aspirations to work for employers who
demonstrate corporate social responsibilities (CSR) in the local community. In addition, we found that
only when students develop more empathy and cultural intelligence, then they will have higher civic
engagement. These findings suggest the need to carefully designing a curriculum that translates students’ international experience into civic engagement.
