The perceived impact of a global education leadership program at a Korean university on educators from developing countries

This study examines the perceived impact of a Korean university's global education leadership program as reflected in the reported outcomes of educational leaders from developing countries. 1 The researchers adopted an explanatory sequential mixed methods by utilizing data from an online survey of alumni from the last 5 years (2019–2023) and key informant interviews with eight graduates. In alignment with the goal of the program, most graduates have remained in their home countries, primarily serving in the public sector. The survey results indicate that the program has strongly contributed to their desire for continuing competency development and professional advancement, while moderately contributing to financial benefits. The postprogram context emerged as a determining factor in how the graduates could apply their competencies, with some thriving as potential maximizers, others pursuing focused goals as focused achievers, and a few navigating challenges as strategic adapters. Implications for program development and further research are discussed.