Willingness to recommend program. In response to the item whether they would be
willing to recommend the program to a colleague, the overwhelming majority (90
percent) responded in the affirmative. Despite this consensus in opinion, the
respondents gave varying reasons for their recommendation, and no one theme
emerged from the analysis of the responses. Individual responses were given such as
“it provides an alternative to studying abroad”, “it’s a means to acquire research and
writing skills”, and “it provides an opportunity for colleagues to share experiences and
learn from each other”