Domestic Intercultural Immersion Experience

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of a domestic intercultural immersion trip on the cultural awareness, competence, and comfort levels of a group of University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire students. The participants were provided with information about Somali culture, traditions and religion from scholarly presentations, readings, observation and interaction with Somali natives. Pre- and post-immersion experience surveys, which focused on multicultural awareness and the Somali culture, were collected and analyzed.