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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Undergraduate and Graduate Students are needed for this Study</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">We are seeking participants to complete an online survey on
<i>Exploring Intercultural Competence of Undergraduate and graduate Study Abroad and International Students</i>. The purpose of the study is two-fold. The researchers will determine the intercultural competence level of students without study abroad experience,
study abroad students, and international students in this Texas public university to find out whether any differences exist. Next, the researchers will determine the relationship between students’ gender, age, ethnicity, country of origin, experiences abroad,
and self-reported speaking of the host language, and the students’ intercultural competence.
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<p><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">As a participant in this survey, you would be asked to complete an online survey. The survey will take up to 30 minutes to complete. There are no foreseeable risks in this study.
No compensations will be given to participants. We do appreciate your participation in this study. At your request, we will provide you with a copy of the findings.
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<p><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Please click the link below to access the study.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">International Students<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tamuc.co1.qualtrics.com_jfe_form_SV-5FbeimLTlLF2Va9ZH&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=YxK6DXrxRSQuuEWUa-YFmF7VOPJK5cc3lgW8FEsEm-A&m=tck3M34dCleXysLByHSr8GfCxOoLfj9xaS56wJ8wS2I&s=LHpJww1-2s1qgClSzNjnBSVqg2998mVWBxwEPh5dnug&e=">https://tamuc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_beimLTlLF2Va9ZH</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested, please inquire here.
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Julia Ballenger</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Julia.Ballenger@tamuc.edu">Julia.Ballenger@tamuc.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Mei Jiang</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Mei.Jiang@tamuc.edu">Mei.Jiang@tamuc.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Titilola Adewale</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Titilola.Adewale@tamuc.edu">Titilola.Adewale@tamuc.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you!</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">This study has been reviewed and approved by the
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Institutional Review Board at A&M University-Commerce</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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