Hyun-Sook Kang, associate professor, and Allison Hinds, an Ed.D. student in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, have published a new paper, "Joint-Degree Language Programs for Future Business and Health Professionals: Student Perspective," in the journal Language Teaching Research.
Language programs face significant challenges in the U.S. and globally. Despite the growing demand for multilingual skills in today’s workplaces, language programs face declining student enrollment, a shortage of qualified teachers, and ongoing budget cuts.
To help address this crisis, Kang and Hinds examined the motivations and experiences of undergraduate students enrolled in joint-degree language programs, such as Language + International Relations and Language + Health Sciences at a U.S. university. The findings highlight the potential of joint-degree language programs as a viable strategy for mitigating the plight affecting language programs in higher education and beyond.
