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Development Of A Graduate Level Faculty Led Study Abroad Course, Chelsea Levine
Development Of A Graduate Level Faculty Led Study Abroad Course, Chelsea Levine
Higher Education Student Work
As the world becomes more globalized, society must create ways to adapt to these changes. One result is more internationalization at the higher education level (Mckenzie, Lopez & Bowers, 2010). Internationalization includes recent efforts to increase study abroad participation for graduate students. This exploratory study sought to understand best practices for the creation of a faculty led study abroad course in a higher education Master’s degree program. Topics of research included preparatory travel logistics, coursework to maintain academic rigor, and outcomes as it relates to personal and professional growth. Faculty leaders from across the U.S. who lead their own courses …
Assessment Of Chinese International Graduate Students’ Experience Working With Agents, Haozhe Yu
Assessment Of Chinese International Graduate Students’ Experience Working With Agents, Haozhe Yu
Higher Education Student Work
In the past fifteen years, the numbers of Chinese international students have increased rapidly across the United States in all types of institutions of higher education (Farrugia & Bhandari, 2015). This study explores the experience of Chinese international graduate students working with study abroad agents in China. In this qualitative semistructured interview study, seven Chinese international students were interviewed. Students were asked x, y and z about their experience working with agents; several challenges of Chinese international students, including finding college information, Internet limitations, language barriers and limited time, and lack of knowledge of the application process. Based on the …
Assessing The Role Of Academic Advisors In Retention Of International Students, Shreelekha Girish
Assessing The Role Of Academic Advisors In Retention Of International Students, Shreelekha Girish
Higher Education Student Work
The retention of international students should not be viewed as the responsibility of only international student advisors on the college campus. Instead, as suggested by Mamiseishvili (2012), it should become a joint responsibility of a broader campus community, including faculty, academic advisors, English language program staff, and student affairs professionals. Inspired by these ideas, this qualitative research study focused on international students' experiences during their advising sessions with their academic advisors at a four-year, post-secondary private institution in Massachusetts. The study was conducted by interviewing ten international students from different majors. This research explored the necessary information and resources international …