Nancy Abelmann: Anthropologist, Citizen, and Thinker in/on the Global University

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 953-970
Author(s):  
Jiyeon Kang
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Symbolic Capital ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Global Institutions ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Global University ◽  
The University ◽  
Korean Universities

This article discusses Nancy Abelmann's scholarship on the university and includes a new study of the South Korean media discourse on Chinese international students—a work she planned but could not undertake. Abelmann studied the university, viewing it as a window to society's particular desires and anxieties regarding the future. Her research on South Korean university students reveals their personal fervor and struggle to stay afloat amidst the country's rapid modernization and globalization. Her later work on the American university considers the struggles of Asian American and Asian international students, illuminating the new realities of a global educational market and exploring new ethics of sharing the same university. The study in the second part of this article demonstrates how South Korean universities and public discourse have attempted to “optimize” the increasing numbers of Chinese international students as financial and symbolic capital. The shift between 2001 and 2016 from maximizing to distancing shows that Korean universities were straddling a line between the desire to become global institutions and the realization that they are a second-choice destination in the global higher-education market.

scholarly journals The Lived Experiences of Chinese International Students Preparing for the University-To-Work Transition: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Lertora ◽  
Jeffrey Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Work Transition ◽  
The University

Chinese international students have been the largest growing number of international students on U.S. college and university campuses for the last ten years. However, there is minimal research literature that pertains to Chinese international students’ experiences on U.S. campuses and currently no research literature that reflects the entirety of their experience studying in the U.S. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to give a voice to Chinese international students who are preparing for the university-to-work transition to better understand their experiences as international students in the United States, specifically the types of transitional stressors they experienced and how they coped with these stressors. Five major themes and the essence of the participants emerged from the data analysis and are presented, discussed, and implication for campus based mental health professionals are provided.

scholarly journals Chinese International Students’ Experiences in a Canadian University

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 582-612
Author(s):  
Lin Ge ◽  
Douglas Brown ◽  
Douglas Durst
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Gender Comparison ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Transformative Experiences ◽  
Cultural Stereotyping ◽  
The University

The study employed ethnographic inquiry to present the lived experiences of Chinese international students while attending the University of Regina, Canada. The findings displayed the transformative experiences of this group, including language acquisition, academic and social challenges, and the strategies by which the cultural group attempted to overcome the challenges with gender comparison. The study highlighted specific challenges affecting Chinese female students as they labor to overcome sexism and patriarchy on two continents. Cultural stereotyping and negative labeling were also evaluated in detail. Arguably, the findings might potentially impact education/social policies and university protocols as impinging vulnerable groups. Recommendations were made to alleviating difficulties for the group in facilitating a more supportive learning process within the university environment.

scholarly journals Looking Abroad for Growth: A Study of International Student’s Symbolic Motivations in Attending South Korean Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Otabek Juraev ◽  
Kiattipoom Kiatkawsin ◽  
Iroda Mukhammadieva ◽  
Ji-Hern Kim
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Prestige Seeking ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Bandwagon Effects ◽  
Korean Universities

South Korean universities have been facing student shortages to sustain their growth due to its severe population decline. The Korean government has since introduced policies to attract more international students to the country. The present study examined the prestige-seeking tendencies of international students in Korea and their influence on students’ satisfaction levels. The five dimensions of prestige-seeking behavior were adopted to help explain students’ satisfaction levels. Research samples were current and former international students in Korea. The findings reveal the quality of the education did not contribute directly to the students’ overall satisfaction level. Instead, it was hedonic elements that affected satisfaction. Moreover, status, snob, and bandwagon effects contributed significantly to the quality and hedonic motives.

A Study on the Energy Conservation Policy of South Korean Universities

2013 ◽  
Vol 724-725 ◽  
pp. 1602-1607
Author(s):  
Jong Cheon Park ◽  
Kang Guk Lee ◽  
In Cheol Shim ◽  
Won Hwa Hong
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Conservation Policy ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
The University ◽  
Reducing Energy ◽  
Korean Universities

This researcher conducted a study on the energy conservation policy of South Korean universities by identifying their energy consumption characteristics and potential factors for energy conservation. Conclusions of this research are: (1) electricity usage of those universities surveyed for this research shows that it is high during the winter season (December through February); (2) volume of gas usage was highest during the winter season (December through February); (3) the university surveyed for this research shows that it was able to achieve substantial results by reducing energy consumption and implementing conservation policy.

scholarly journals Creating Short-term Classes on Unification in South Korean Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Andrea Rakushin Lee ◽  
Hak Soo Yoo ◽  
Daniel R Bailey
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Short Term ◽  
South Korean ◽  
University Level ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Korean Universities

Young adults will be the next generation of leaders, and it is critical for them to be cognizant of major issues that impact society. Unification is a significant issue in South Korea, especially in light of the recent summits between South and North Korea. This study is rooted in principles of peace education to promote peaceful discourse related to unification issues. Unification education plays an important role in K-12 education in South Korea; however, it is not prioritized at the university level. This case study, which included open-ended surveys, interviews, and focus groups, explored South Korean university students’ (n=33) views of creating short-term classes on unification and the types of topics that they think should be taught in these classes. Primary results indicate that most participants expressed interest in taking short-term classes on unification issues. The paper also includes practical implications that can be considered when developing short-term classes on unification in South Korean universities.

Cultural Orientation and Well-Being: A Comparison of Asian American and Asian International Students

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Jennifer J. Bordon ◽  
Jeffrey G. Yeung ◽  
Tzu-Yu Chen ◽  
Kenneth T. Wang
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Orientation ◽  
Asian International Students
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