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The Experiences Of International Graduate Students From Latin America In Their Transition Of Graduating And Finding A Job In The United States, Natalia Hernandez, Natalia Hernandez May 2022

The Experiences Of International Graduate Students From Latin America In Their Transition Of Graduating And Finding A Job In The United States, Natalia Hernandez, Natalia Hernandez

Master's Theses

The purpose of this thesis project is to conduct a qualitative phenomenological study to understand the lived experiences of international graduate students from Latin America in the United States as they transition from their studies to finding a full-time job in the United States. The most common themes mentioned in the different sections of the interviews were: the different dynamics in their identity, the benefits, and limitations of their status in the American context, and how their professional development and economy are impacted while being international graduate students from Latin America. Student service departments such as the Career Service department, …


Living And Studying In The Us: An Ecological Systems Perspective, Simone C. Conceiçao, Liliana Mina, Todd Southern Jan 2018

Living And Studying In The Us: An Ecological Systems Perspective, Simone C. Conceiçao, Liliana Mina, Todd Southern

Adult Education Research Conference

International students encounter many issues when living and studying in the United States. It is essential to understand how these adult students make meaning of these experiences. The purpose of this study was to gain insights into the meaning of the lived experiences of international students living and studying in the U.S. six months after returning to their home country. Phenomenology was the research approach used to explore participants’ perspectives of their lived experiences. Findings show how the interactions between participants’ development and the multiple systems they lived through influenced their experiences and perspectives and contributed to their identity development. …


Academic Concerns Of International Students In The Us, Cody J. Perry, Jennifer Weatherford, David Lausch Jan 2016

Academic Concerns Of International Students In The Us, Cody J. Perry, Jennifer Weatherford, David Lausch

Adult Education Research Conference

Our purpose was to identify specific academic concerns among international students. Sixty-three international students completed the self-report survey. It was found that most academic concerns centered on faculty and advisers.


A Phenomenological Study On The Transformative Learning Experiences Of International Students In Adult Education Graduate Programs, Qi Sun, Elizabeth Anne Erichsen Nov 2008

A Phenomenological Study On The Transformative Learning Experiences Of International Students In Adult Education Graduate Programs, Qi Sun, Elizabeth Anne Erichsen

Adult Education Research Conference

This phenomenological study endeavors to identify and illustrate international graduate students’ TL experience, to better inform our understanding of TL from a context of studying abroad and international students’ perspectives, and to foster transformative learning for international students