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Globalization Through the Eyes of the Student: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Graduate Student Experience in an International Education Environment

Korora, Aaron
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1400437618

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2014, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration.
The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which international graduate students from China understood their experience at a Mid-West university. During the course of this investigation six respondents discussed a range of topics relating to their lives and experiences in a new educational environment. These discussions were used as a basis to examine issues of educational globalization, student stress, academic satisfaction, and opinions of a foreign cultural environment. This study found that international students face many issues that may not be understood by faculty and staff within the university. Additionally, the interviews with respondents revealed complex issues facing international graduate student populations in American universities that can be alleviated by changes in university policies. Through this analysis recommendations for better serving this group and other international groups are discussed.
Averil McClelland, Dr. (Advisor)
200 p.
Education
Globalization; Higher Education; International Students; Phenomenology; Qualitative; Ritzer; Integrated Sociological Paradigm

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  • Korora, A. (2014). Globalization Through the Eyes of the Student: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Graduate Student Experience in an International Education Environment [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1400437618

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Korora, Aaron. Globalization Through the Eyes of the Student: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Graduate Student Experience in an International Education Environment. 2014. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1400437618.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Korora, Aaron. "Globalization Through the Eyes of the Student: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Graduate Student Experience in an International Education Environment." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1400437618

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