International Student Transition: An Autoethnographic and Archival Study
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| Title: | International Student Transition: An Autoethnographic and Archival Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Abdulsamad Olajide Yusuf, Jepkorir-Rose Chepyator-Thomson |
| Source: | Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education. 2026 18(2):125-158. |
| Availability: | Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education. 3107 B Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA 23693. e-mail: oic213@lehigh.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/jcihe/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 36 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Students, Student Experience, Adjustment (to Environment), Doctoral Students, Public Colleges, Cultural Influences, Social Influences, Reflection, Global Approach, Archives, Academic Libraries, Educational History, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Georgia, Nigeria |
| ISSN: | 2151-0393 2151-0407 |
| Abstract: | Within the framework of a globalized university campus, this study investigates the process that an international student goes through while adapting to a new culture. Using autoethnography and archival research methods, this study recounts the personal and lived experiences of a doctoral international student navigating the cultural adjustment contexts of a southeastern public university, providing an understanding of how the challenges and opportunities faced by international students are historicized and located within a broader cultural and social context. This approach includes maintaining a reflexive journal, self-analysis, personal conversations, and analyzing historical records and correspondences, including policy papers, factbooks, and institutional artifacts related to internationalization at a higher education institution. The research findings highlight the crucial need for creating inclusive and multicultural learning environments that help prepare students for a globalized world, emphasizing the contributions that international students bring to enrich the cultural diversity of university campuses. The study also highlights the intricate dynamics of the internationalization process, particularly the interplay between institutional initiatives and individual experiences. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1506727 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Within the framework of a globalized university campus, this study investigates the process that an international student goes through while adapting to a new culture. Using autoethnography and archival research methods, this study recounts the personal and lived experiences of a doctoral international student navigating the cultural adjustment contexts of a southeastern public university, providing an understanding of how the challenges and opportunities faced by international students are historicized and located within a broader cultural and social context. This approach includes maintaining a reflexive journal, self-analysis, personal conversations, and analyzing historical records and correspondences, including policy papers, factbooks, and institutional artifacts related to internationalization at a higher education institution. The research findings highlight the crucial need for creating inclusive and multicultural learning environments that help prepare students for a globalized world, emphasizing the contributions that international students bring to enrich the cultural diversity of university campuses. The study also highlights the intricate dynamics of the internationalization process, particularly the interplay between institutional initiatives and individual experiences. |
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| ISSN: | 2151-0393 2151-0407 |
