Research into the adjustment of Spouses of Expatriates

I am a MBA graduate student in International Business, studying at Western International University in Phoenix, Arizona. I am currently  working on my thesis in the area of expatriate adjustment issues.

I am currently seeking people to participate in my study. All information provided by participants will be maintained with utmost confidentiality. Names will not be maintained with any information provided by participants, biographical data is being kept to the bare minimum - sex, age range, home country, expatriate country, length of expatriate experience, and if the person has repatriated. All data will be destroyed after the mandated retention period for my University.

I would like to interview potential participants, but have also included my general interview questions below.

I would appreciate any help than you could provide.

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
What did you study?

Do you still attend school?
What type of degree or program of study are you pursuing?

Did you have an opportunity to further your education during your expatriate experience?
If yes - Was it related to your career?

What did you study and why?
If not – why?

If you are still an expatriate, how do you believe that being an expatriate will affect your career or school study?



If you have repatriated, how do you believe your expatriate experience affected your career or school study?

Do you think that attending school while on your expatriate experience would be beneficial?

Why?


Do you think that attending school during your expatriate experience would help with your adjustment to your expatriate experience?

Would you consider going on another expatriate journey/assignment?

Why?

Did you work prior to your expatriate experience?

        What was your occupation?

Did you work outside of your home during your expatriate experience?

If yes - Was your work related to your career prior to your expatriate experience?

If no – Why did you not work?

What was your occupation during your expatriate experience?

What did you think of your expatriate experience?

What do you believe would or could have improved your expatriate experience?

Biographical Data
    Sex
        M/F
    Age   
<=20    21-30    31-40    41-50    51-60    61-70    71+

    Home Country?


    Expatriate Country?


    How long have you been an expatriate?

    If you have repatriated how long were you an expatriate?