International Programs Office
Off-Campus Study Student Development and Adaptation Assessment

Part I: Student Development Assessment
Global Perspectives Inventory (GPI)
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The IPO is interested in learning more about your views and perspectives, and is requesting that you complete a short survey of 46 statements called the Global Perspectives Inventory. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. This inventory is a part of a study conducted by Kelly Carter Merrill, Ph.D. of the University of Hawai‘i and others from different universities who are studying personal development.

The data gathered from this part of the assessment will not be associated with your name, and will be used by The College to help us improve our services to you and encourage intercultural and intrapersonal learning and development. There are no foreseeable risks involved in responding to this survey beyond those experienced in everyday life. By completing the GPI, you are agreeing to participate in research. You are free to stop responding at any time. Confidentiality will be maintained to the degree permitted by the technology used and to the extent allowed by law. No absolute guarantees can be made regarding the confidentiality of electronic data. You will not be identified in anything written about this study.

If you have questions about this survey, please contact the International Program Office.

General Information

Note: Your name will only be used for tracking purposes and will not appear on any publicly accessible reports or documents.

First Name:

Last Name:

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy):

Graduation Year:

College status:

Major(s):

Minor(s):

Gender:

The setting in which you grew up was mainly:

Ethnicity:

Status in the United States:

Off-Campus Study Program Provider (coordinating US university/organization):

Off-Campus Study Location (city/country):

Program Length:

Dates of Off Campus Study:

Language Requirement:
No language requirement
Language required (Number of semesters: )

Language

Is English your first language?
Yes
No

If no, what is your first language?

Do you speak or have you studied a foreign/second language?
Yes
No

If yes, which language(s)?

What was the last course you completed in the native language of the place where you will be studying?

How long have you been studying/speaking the native language of the place where you will be studying?

What is your assessment of your language proficiency?

Novice (understanding and production limited to occasional words or short phrases, often learned, in specific contexts or basic interactions)

Intermediate (understanding and production by combining learned elements, able to initiate and minimally sustain simple communication, ask and answer questions, complete sentences, practical use of language)

Advanced (understands main ideas, clear participation in conversation, initiate and sustain communication, satisfy local academic, professional and practical communication requirements, describe and narrate)

Superior (understands all speech and writing even in technical, academic and professional settings, understands aesthetic, social and cultural norms, references and colloquialisms, abstract and practical communication, able to support ideas and opinions)

Native

Are you now planning to take additional courses in this language?
Yes
No

Past Experience

Have you ever lived abroad before? Yes No	If so, where?	How many years ago?	For how long?
Have you ever studied abroad before? Yes No	If so, where?	How many years ago?	For how long?
Have you ever traveled abroad before? Yes No	If so, where?	How many years ago?	For how long?

Are you an international student to the United States?
Yes
No

Self-Assessment:

Evaluate the following reasons as they pertain to your decision to study off-campus:
Rate on a scale of 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).

To support academic goals: 1 2 3 4 5

To enhance experience for professional goals: 1 2 3 4 5

To learn/perfect another language: 1 2 3 4 5

To enhance your personal development: 1 2 3 4 5

To broaden knowledge of specific geographical and cultural area: 1 2 3 4 5

To gain a different perspective on the U.S.: 1 2 3 4 5

To become acquainted with students from other places: 1 2 3 4 5

To have a break from the College of Wooster campus: 1 2 3 4 5

To partake in volunteer or community service: 1 2 3 4 5

Other (please specify):

Which of the above was the most important benefit of your experience:

How knowledgeable do you feel to be about the following areas with regard to your site of study?
Rate on a scale of 1 (not at all knowledgeable) to 5 (extremely knowledgeable).

To partake in volunteer or community service: 1 2 3 4 5

History of the culture: 1 2 3 4 5

Political system and events: 1 2 3 4 5

Health practices and concerns: 1 2 3 4 5

Economic system: 1 2 3 4 5

Religious practices: 1 2 3 4 5

Educational system and practices: 1 2 3 4 5

Social customs of the culture: 1 2 3 4 5

Cultural Development

INSTRUCTIONS: There is no time limit, but try to answer each question as quickly as possible. There are no right or wrong answers, only answers that are right for you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please indicate if you Strongly Agree, Agree, are Neutral, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with the statements below.

When I notice cultural differences, my culture tends to have the better approach.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am proficient in more than one language.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I have a definite purpose in my life.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I can explain my personal values to people who are different from me.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Most of my friends are from my own ethnic background.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I think of my life in terms of giving back to society.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Some people have a culture and others do not.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

In different settings what is right and wrong is simple to determine.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am informed of current issues that impact international relations.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I know who I am as a person.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I avoid disagreements with people from backgrounds different from my own.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

"Who I am" is a complex story.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Most social problems of the world do not affect me.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I tend to judge the values of others based on my own value system.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I understand the reasons and causes of conflict among nations of different cultures.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am aware of the opportunities that my culture gives me simply due to my appearance and/or beliefs.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am confident that I can take care of myself in a completely new situation.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

People from other cultures tell me that I am successful at navigating their cultures.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I work for the rights of others.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I see myself as a global citizen.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I do not see cultural differences as important to my daily life.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I understand how various cultures of this world interact socially.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I have pride in my ethnic and cultural roots.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I get offended often by people who do not understand my point-of-view.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am able to behave appropriately in another cultural context, even if I need to behave inappropriately from the perspective of my own culture.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I put my beliefs into action by standing up for my principles.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

What is true is not true for everyone.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

The role of the student is to receive knowledge from authority figures.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I know how to analyze the basic characteristics of a culture.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am sensitive to those who are discriminated against.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I do not feel threatened emotionally when presented with multiple perspectives.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am uncomfortable when I need to work with people who have different cultural values from me.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am accepting of all religious traditions.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Cultural differences make me question what is really true.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I put the needs of others above my own personal wants.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I can discuss cultural differences from an informed perspective.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I currently feel that I am developing a meaningful philosophy of life.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I intentionally involve people from many cultural backgrounds in my life.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I prefer complex rather than straightforward interpretations of debatable issues.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am aware of how other cultures consider "fairness" differently from my own culture.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

My moral and ethical values closely reflect my family traditions.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I constantly need affirmative confirmation about myself from others.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I enjoy when my friends from other cultures teach me about our cultural differences.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I consciously behave in terms of making a difference.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am open to people who strive to live lives very different from my own life style.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree