scholarly journals Beyond Recruitment: Comparing Experiences of Climate and Diversity between International Students and Domestic Students of Color in U.S. Urban Planning Programs

2020 ◽  
pp. 0739456X2090224 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Aujean Lee ◽  
Benjamin Chrisinger ◽  
Andrew J. Greenlee ◽  
Ivis Garcia Zambrana ◽  
April Jackson
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
American Universities

American universities are becoming globalized in curriculum and enrollment and benefit from international students who contribute to diversity. As the share of international students in planning programs has risen, little is known about their experiences beyond recruitment and how experiences as a “minoritized” group compare to domestic students of color. We report findings from interviews with graduate students in U.S. planning programs and compare international student experiences and perceptions with domestic students of color. We recommend ways that programs can improve international student retention and support the diversity of experiences that these students bring to U.S. planning programs.

scholarly journals Digital Journeys: A Perspective on Understanding the Digital Experiences of International Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanton Chang ◽  
Catherine Gomes
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
New Host ◽  
Present Information ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Conceptual Paper

The authors in this conceptual paper draw on the literature on information seeking behavior, social media use, and international student experiences to propose Digital Journeys as a framework which helps us understand the online behavior of international students. Here we theorize that the Digital Journey is the transition that individuals make online from relying on one digital bundle of information sources to a new bundle. This “new” digital bundle possibly can base in the new host country or internationally. We furthermore suggest that Digital Journeys is not only an under investigated phenomenon but a thoroughly necessary space to examine in order to improve the ways in which we present information to international students.

International Students’ Social Outcomes, Educational Status, and Country of High School Graduation

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-606
Author(s):  
Nelson C. Brunsting ◽  
Megan Mischinski ◽  
Wenjin Wu ◽  
Tenisha Tevis ◽  
Risa Takeuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
International Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Outcomes ◽  
Future Research

Despite the increase in methodological sophistication and complexity of models being tested for international student adjustment to universities in the United States (U.S.), researchers often do not test or control for salient demographic differences between students, including their educational status (i.e., graduate or undergraduate) and country in which they graduated high school. The current study was designed to examine whether demographic variables are associated with a range of social outcomes. Participants ( N = 245) from 23 U.S. colleges and universities completed a survey in Fall 2017. Undergraduate students reported having a higher number of close friends at their institution than did graduate students; however, they also reported a lower sense of belonging than did graduate students. Students who graduated from high school in the United States reported less social support from international students at university. Implications for students and for future research are provided.

scholarly journals Navigating the First Year: Transition and Adjustment Experiences of International Students of Color at a Predominantly White Institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina W. Yao ◽  
Jennifer N. Rutt ◽  
Kaleb Briscoe ◽  
Alexandra Kirshenbaum ◽  
Matthew W. Knight ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Year ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Predominantly White Institution ◽  
White Institution

International student mobility has been a highly discussed topic in higher education in the United States (U.S.). Yet current geo-political issues necessitate a re-examination of how international students, especially those who would be considered students of Color, are transitioning to U.S. higher education institutions. Findings from three interviews that spanned participants’ first year on campus include the importance of social interactions, challenges with academic adjustments, and navigating the effects of politics. Suggestions for student affairs practice are addressed, including pre-sojourn connections and peer engagement.

scholarly journals "You Can't Be Outside Without Being Part of the Culture": Recommendations for Using Outdoor Recreation to Support International Student Transitions

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Fall) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
Michelle K Brunette
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
International Student ◽  
Cultural Exchange ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Physical Challenges ◽  
Recreation Benefits

International students can face linguistic, social, mental and physical challenges (Zhang and Zhou 2010). The findings of a sequential qualitative dominant mixed methodology study, including a survey and three-stage guided walk interviews, position the unique benefits of outdoor recreation as a tool to support cross-cultural transitions. Outdoor recreation benefits include physical and mental health well-being, reduced anxiety, increased social participation, and cultural exchange (Stodolska 2015; Weng and Chiang 2014). To guide universities in stimulating positive international student experiences in the outdoors, the researchers offer recommendations for the integration of outdoor recreation in six phases: (a) recruitment, (b) preparation, (c) orientation, (d) planning, (e) delivery, and (f) evaluation.

2. The Neoliberal and Neoracist Potentialities of International Doctoral Student of Color Admissions in Graduate Education Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-53
Author(s):  
Dian Squire
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
International Student ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
International Student Recruitment ◽  
Knowledge Regime ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
The University

Abstract The increasing internationalization and globalization of higher education exist in relation to a globalized capitalistic economy driven by neoliberal ideologies. Based on neoliberal and neoracist theory, this essay begins a conversation on the ways that the recruitment and admissions of graduate-level international students of color in Education programs bolsters the academic capitalist/ knowledge regime to the detriment of understanding the nuances of the human experience on college campuses. International students are recruited from countries with high economic potential, admitted to producing prestige-bolstering outputs, exploited to provide financial capital to the university, and treated as dehumanized commodities. This essay, therefore, peels away layers exposing the related and perceived purposes of international student recruitment and the neglectful treatment of those students. It points to a nuanced understanding of international admissions that must be considered in higher education.

Graduate Students of Color

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Brunsma ◽  
David G. Embrick ◽  
Jean H. Shin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Graduate Students Of Color ◽  
Graduate Student Success ◽  
Great Stress

The graduate student experience, for many, can be a time of great stress, insecurity, and uncertainty. Overwhelmingly, studies verify that good mentoring is one of the best indicators of graduate student success. In this literature review, we outline in detail previous research that attest to these experiences, and pay specific attention to the experiences of students of color. In general, our read of the literature suggests that academia, in general, and sociology, in particular, does not do a good job of mentoring graduate students of color. We begin our essay with an overview of graduate student experiences. Next, we discuss the mentoring side of the equation, addressing reasons that might explain variations in how students are mentored in higher education. Finally, we end with some thoughts on what faculty and departments can do to address the inadequate mentoring of graduate students of color.

scholarly journals International student experiences in Queensland during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 815-819
Author(s):  
Hilary L Gallagher ◽  
Ainsley Z Doherty ◽  
Michael Obonyo
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
International Students ◽  
Human Services ◽  
International Student ◽  
Government Funding ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
Cultural Connections ◽  
Australian Universities

Penetrating perceptions and fostering cultural connections: Universities in Australia rely heavily on income from international students to stay financially viable, as international student income makes up the shortfall of government funding for Australian universities. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many international students studying in numerous countries faced racism, starvation, homelessness and an inability to pay their tuition fees. This article explores how staff and students in the School of Human Services and Social Work at Griffith University in Australia responded to these challenges during the pandemic in Queensland.

A Study of Resiliency Characteristics in the Adjustment of International Graduate Students at American Universities

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
International Student ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Adjustment Problem ◽  
American Universities ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
Personal Resilience ◽  
Student Problem

This research introduced the concept of resilience into the study of adjustment of international graduate students at U.S. universities. The purpose of this study was to explore relationships among resilience characteristics, background variables, and adjustment problem areas, and to gauge the effects of resilience and background variables on adjustment. The Organizational Development Resources' Personal Resilience Questionnaire and the Michigan International Student Problem Inventory were used, and 207 usable responses were gathered. Statistical analyses revealed that resilience characteristics were moderately associated with background variables, highly negatively correlated with adjustment problem areas, better correlated with adjustment problem areas than were background variables, and resilience had the greatest effect on adjustment.

University Teaching in Global Times: Perspectives of Italian University Faculty on Teaching International Graduate Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 102831532199074
Author(s):  
Joellen E. Coryell ◽  
Maria Cinque ◽  
Monica Fedeli ◽  
Angelina Lapina Salazar ◽  
Concetta Tino
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
International Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Faculty Perspectives ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
International Graduate

Recently, many Italian universities began offering graduate courses or entire programs in English to attract international students, assist domestic students with English language proficiency, and internationalize the learning experience for all. This research investigated Italian faculty’s perspectives on their experiences of teaching international graduate students. The article begins with an overview of European university internationalization and then reviews the literature on faculty perspectives on teaching international students and instructional professional development for internationalization of teaching and learning. Findings include participant demographics and faculty perspectives on teaching international graduate students as compared with domestic students, their current and desired ways of learning how to teach international students, and their recommendations for faculty teaching in international programs/courses with English as the language of instruction. Implications for instructional professional development, communities of instructional practice, and further research are offered.

scholarly journals The Buddy Programme - Integration and social support for international students

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Per A. Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Social Life ◽  
International Student ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Using Data

Students studying abroad must adjust to a new culture and adapt to new surroundings different from home, and to other challenging life events during their sojourn in a foreign country. Previous research has shown that social life outside academic studies has a strong influence on one’s academic integration. This paper describes a buddy programme, operated by Umeå University (Sweden), which aims at the integration of international students through social support. The programme has been running for approximately 20 years, and over time its content and qualities have been improved. It has developed through a bottom-up approach, learning from the experiences of participating students, and has slowly developed into what it is today. Using data from the International Student Barometer, in this paper I show that the programme is highly appreciated and is an important part of international students’ life and experience in Umeå. However, the results also indicate variability across different dimensions of integration: there seems to be more success in integrating international students in social activities within the programme, whereas integration with domestic students proves to be somewhat more difficult.

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