This book presents a rigorous and multidisciplinary exploration of the complex academic, social, and economic realities that shape the experiences of international students.
This book presents a rigorous and multidisciplinary exploration of the complex academic, social, and economic realities that shape the experiences of international students.
From historical mobility patterns and economic considerations to cultural adaptation and mental health challenges, this volume provides nuanced insights into the lived experiences of international students navigating unfamiliar academic and social environments. Chapters examine internal and external factors that influence the choices that international students make in their country of study, as well as the finance and economics of higher education, contributions of international students to the economy of the U.S., and Canada, the impact of mental health care systems in both countries and how they contribute to international students’ academic success.
Drawing on empirical research, case studies, and theoretical frameworks, this is an invaluable resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding and prove support for international students in higher education institutions.
Part I: Academic Realities and Institutional Contexts
1. International Student Mobility to Canada and the United States: Historical
Trends and Impacts on Higher Education. (Dr. Mirka Martel et al.).
2. Do the Macro-level Support Areas of International Students at Canadian
Polytechnics Affect their Perceived Academic Success? (Dr. Taiwo O. Soetan).
3. Behind The Glass Wall: Illuminating International Students' U.S. Visa
Experiences in the 21st Century. (Dr. Olga Dietlin).
Part II: Economic and Legal Realities
4. Navigating the economic environment in the United States of America: A
guide for international students. (Dr. Oluwarotimi Odeh).
5. Legal Issues for International Students in the U.S. (Dr. David Hoa Khoa
Nguyen).
6. Stories Untold: Financial Realities of International Doctoral Students in
Education Majors in the United States. (Dr. Eun Jung Paik et al.).
Part III: Social and Psychological Adaptation
7. Anecdotal Narratives of Foodways and Identity from Lagos to Florida. (Dr.
Omonigho S. Umukoro et al.).
8. Socio-Cultural and Acculturation Experiences of International Students
(Dr. Kesha A. Henry).
9. International Students Living with Extended Relatives: A Narrative
Multiple Case Study. (Dr. Julie Myer).
10. Mental Health Support for International Students. (Dr. Rebekah Schulze).
11. The Experiences of International Student-Athletes in American Colleges
and Universities. (Dr. Sarah Stokowski and Dr. Karina Jolly).
12. International Students as Perpetual Outsiders: An Ethnography of
Belonging in Canadian Universities. (Dr. Sophie M. Lavoie et al).
13. From Backpacks to Belonging: Supporting International Student Transitions
in The United States. (Charles Olanipekun and Dr. April Perry).
14. Emotional Well-Being of International Graduate Students in Classroom
Settings: A Case of Students in the U.S. Agricultural Education Graduate
Programs. (Dr. Shuyang Qu et al.)
15. The world is like a Mask dancing: Negotiating Difference in College
Classrooms in Canada and the United States. (Dr. Kolawole Olaiya).
Taiwo O. Soetan was Associate Professor of Business at the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Dickinson State University, North Dakota, United States, and External Examiner at the School of Leadership Studies, Fielding Graduate University, California, United States.
Omonigho S. Umukoro is Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Oluwarotimi O. Odeh is Professor and Director and Rolland Starn Endowed Chair of Agriculture at California State University, Turlock, United States.
David Hòa Khoa Nguyn is Associate Professor of Urban Education, Leadership, and Policy at Indiana University, United States.
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