Vol. 7 No. 2 (2017): Journal of International Students

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This volume explores resilience and adaptation in the lives of international students, offering interdisciplinary research and reflections on their academic, cultural, and emotional journeys. Articles address diverse themes such as acculturative stress, personality shifts during cross-national transitions, study anxiety, and motivations for studying abroad. With insights into the digital experiences of students, cross-cultural teaching, and the unique challenges faced by multilingual learners, this issue also highlights comparative outcomes between domestic and international students. A valuable resource for educators, administrators, and scholars, this collection provides practical perspectives on fostering inclusive and supportive environments in global higher education.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2
Published: 2017-04-01

Editorial

  • Resilience for a World in Flux

    Chris R. Glass
    I-III
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.316

Research Articles (English)

  • Acculturative Stress and Adjustment Experiences of Greek International Students

    Mixalis Poulakis, Craig A. Dike, Amber C. Massa
    204-228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.377

  • Do Chinese International Students’ Personalities Change During Cross-National Transitions?

    Kenneth T. Wang, Lu Tian, Mayo Fujiki, Jennifer J. Bordon
    229-245
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.378

  • International Student Recruitment: Trends and Challenges

    Santa Falcone
    246-256
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.379

  • Chinese Students’ Motivations for Studying in the United States

    Chiang-nan Chao, Niall Hegarty, John Angelidis, Victor F. Lu
    257-269
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.380

  • Cross-Cultural Student Teaching: Examining the Meaning-Making of one White, Female, MiddleClass Preservice Teacher

    Stephanie J. Shedrow
    270-290
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.381

  • International Students and “The Presentation of Self” Across Cultures

    Abu Kamara
    291-310
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.382

  • Analyzing International Students’ Study Anxiety in Higher Education

    Rezvan Khoshlessan, Kumer Pial Das
    311-328
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.383

  • Student and Staff Perceptions of the International Postgraduate Student Experience: A Qualitative Study of a UK University

    Emma L. Bird
    329-346
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.384

  • College Experiences and Outcomes Among International Undergraduate Students at Research Universities in the United States: A Comparison to Their Domestic Peers

    Young K. Kim, Christopher S. Collins, Liz A. Rennick, David Edens
    395-420
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.387

  • The Perils of Multi-lingual Students: “I’m Not LD, I’m L2 or L3.”

    Kioh Kim, Derrick T. Helphenstine
    421-428
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.388

  • Brazilian and Nigerian International Students’ Conceptions of Learning in Higher Education

    Carol Ashong, Nannette Commander
    163-187
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.319

  • The Role of Attachment, Travel Experiences and English Proficiency in International Students’ Acculturative Stress and Depressive Symptoms

    Iskra Smiljanic
    188-203
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.322

  • Digital Journeys: A Perspective on Understanding the Digital Experiences of International Students

    Shanton Chang, Catherine Gomes
    347-466
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.385

  • Higher Education Institutions and International Students’ Hindrances: A Case of Students From the African Portuguese-Speaking Countries at Two European Portuguese Universities

    Susana Ambrósio, João Filipe Marques, Lucília Santos, Catarina Doutor
    367-394
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.386

Book Reviews

  • International Higher Education's ScholarPractitioners: Bridging Research and Practice

    Soni Adhikari
    429-431
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.389