Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018): Journal of International Students

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This volume features contributions from 85 authors, offering a rich tapestry of research and reflections on the international student experience. Topics include cultural competence, socio-cultural adaptation, academic engagement, and cross-cultural adjustment strategies. Articles delve into unique contexts, such as counseling international students, faculty-led study abroad programs, and perceptions of university health centers. Highlights also include case studies on engagement at small colleges, survival strategies at large universities, and experiences with immigration systems. Bridging theory and practice, this issue serves as an essential resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers striving to enhance international student success and inclusivity.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2
Published: 2018-04-01

Editorial

  • How to Understand the International Students with Whom You Work

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.93
    Uttam Gaulee
    i-ii

Research Articles (English)

  • Influences on International Student Choice of Study Destination: Evidence from the United States

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.94
    Sarah Nicholls
    597-622

  • Perceptions of Mainland Chinese Students Toward Obtaining Higher Education in the United States

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.95
    Michelle E. Bartlett, Wei Han, James E. Bartlett, II
    623-637

  • “But I Learn More Bad Grammars When I Write to My Classmates”: Acquiring Academic Literacies in a Multicultural Writing Class

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.96
    Teresa Chen
    638-658

  • Positioning the Researcher in the Studies of International Student Identities

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.97
    Jasper Kun-Ting Hsieh
    659-676

  • International Counseling Students’ Perception of Ethics

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.98
    Mehmet A. Karaman, Michael K. Schmit, Ihsan C. Ulus, Marvarene Oliver
    677-695

  • Experiences of International Student-Athletes at a Historically Black University

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.99
    Takahiro Sato, Samuel R. Hodge, Kevin Eckert
    696-723

  • English Language Learners’ Strategy Use and Self-Efficacy Beliefs in English Language Learning

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.101
    Hong Shi
    724-741

  • How Do South American International Students Experience Student Life in Flanders? A Photo Elicitation Project

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.102
    Qingchun Wang, Steffanie Leen, Karin Hannes
    742-768

  • Understanding East Asian Graduate Students’ Socio-cultural and Psychological Adjustment in a U.S. Midwestern University

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.103
    Yiying Xiong, Yuchun Zhou
    769-794

  • Understanding the Relationship between SelfConstruals, Self-Esteem, Social Support, and the Sociocultural Adaptation of African Students in Northern Cyprus

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.114
    Bennett K. Tchoh, E. Biran Mertan
    795-820

  • Cross-cultural Adaptation of International College Students in the United States

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.116
    Yikang Wang, Ting Li, Amity Noltemeyer, Aimin Wang, Kevin Shaw
    821-842

  • The Relation of an International Student Center’s Orientation Training Sessions with International Students’ Achievement and Integration to University

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.117
    Meltem Acar Güvendir
    843-860

  • “It’s Kinda Weird”: Hybrid Identities in the International Undergraduate Community

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.118
    Titilola Adewale, Mark M. D'Amico, Spencer Salas
    861-883

  • Leisure Constraints to Participation in Competitive Activities and Intramural Sports: Comparing International and Domestic Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.119
    Dongwook Cho, Taryn Price
    884-900

  • The Effects of Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Support on International Students’ Psychological Adjustment: Autonomy and Environmental Mastery

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.120
    Norah Fahad Aldawsari, Katharine S. Adams, Lee Edmondson Grimes, Steven Kohn
    901-924

  • Early Career Outcomes of International Bachelor’s Degree Recipients from U.S. Institutions: The Role of International Status and Region of Origin

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.121
    Xiushan Jiang
    925-959

  • Student Perceptions of Providers’ Cultural Competence, Attitudes Towards Providers, and Patient Satisfaction at a University Health Center: International and U.S. Student Differences

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.122
    Nicole C. Hudak, Heather J. Carmack, Ethan D. Smith
    960-976

  • A Case Study Exploring International Student Engagement at Three Small, Private Colleges

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.123
    William Danny Sullivan, Jr.
    977-1001

  • International Student Engagement: An Exploration of Student and Faculty Perceptions

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.124
    Rong Wang, Allison BrckaLorenz
    1002-1033

  • Survival Strategies of International Undergraduate Students at a Public Research Midwestern University in the United States: A Case Study

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.131
    Linda Tsevi
    1034-1058

  • Immigration Gridlock: Assessing Whether Canada’s Express Entry is an Effective Immigration System for International Students’ Transition into Permanent Residency?

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.132
    Chen Wang
    1059-1078

  • Work-Family Balance and Psychosocial Adjustment of Married International Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.133
    Gökçe Bulgan, Ayşe Çiftçi
    1079-1107

  • Loving Neighbor as Self: Translating the Study Abroad Experience into Intercultural Friendships on the Home Campus

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.136
    Kelly A. Pengelly
    1108-1128

  • Supervising Asian International Counseling Students: Using the Integrative Developmental Model

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.137
    Dan Li, Yanhong Liu, Injung Lee
    1129-1151

  • Cultural Identification, Acculturation, and Academic Experience Abroad: A Case of a Joint Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad Program

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.138
    Jeongyi Lee, Kathryn Negrelli
    1152-1072

  • Chinese International Students’ Experiences in American Higher Education Institutes: A Critical Review of the Literature

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.139
    Qianqian Zhang-Wu
    1173-1197

  • Striving for Success: Academic Adjustment of International Students in the U.S.

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.143
    Gilberte Bastien, Tanja Seifen-Adkins, Laura R. Johnson
    1198-1219

  • A Qualitative Phenomenological study of Emotional and Cultural Intelligence of International Students in the United States of America

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.144
    Rohan Thompson
    1220-1255

Cross-Border Narratives

  • Building a Community of Learners In and Outside the Classroom

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.145
    Erin Knoche Laverick
    1256-1263

Book Reviews

  • American Community Colleges: The International Student’s Guide

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i2.146
    Nara M. Martirosyan
    1264-1266