Short-Term Study Abroad in Business: Text Analytic Review of Recent Research
and Guidelines for Faculty Leaders
Swinder Janda
Department of Marketing, Kansas State University, USA
Roger McHaney
Department of Management, Kansas State University, USA
Volume 20: 2025, pp. 000-000; ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to review recent findings related to short term study abroad
(STSA) programs and provide a set of guidelines for faculty leaders seeking to develop and
implement such programs. Text analytics utilizing Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) was employed
to understand underlying themes in recent research. Key themes emerging from text analysis of
prior studies include cultural enrichment, leadership, and design; academic impact; language
learning and enhancement; professional development opportunities; family and community
connections; and career relevance. These findings, prior research, and author experience are all
utilized to offer step-by-step guidelines for faculty members interested in developing and
implementing STSA program offerings within the business curriculum.
Keywords: short-term study abroad, text analytics, guidelines for program development.
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