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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Published: 2017-04-01

Editorial

  • Resilience for a World in Flux

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

Research Articles (English)

  • Acculturative Stress and Adjustment Experiences of Greek International Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.377
    Mixalis Poulakis, Craig A. Dike, Amber C. Massa
    204-228
  • Do Chinese International Students’ Personalities Change During Cross-National Transitions?

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.378
    Kenneth T. Wang, Lu Tian, Mayo Fujiki, Jennifer J. Bordon
    229-245
  • International Student Recruitment: Trends and Challenges

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.379
    Santa Falcone
    246-256
  • Chinese Students’ Motivations for Studying in the United States

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.380
    Chiang-nan Chao, Niall Hegarty, John Angelidis, Victor F. Lu
    257-269
  • Cross-Cultural Student Teaching: Examining the Meaning-Making of one White, Female, MiddleClass Preservice Teacher

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.381
    Stephanie J. Shedrow
    270-290
  • International Students and “The Presentation of Self” Across Cultures

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.382
    Abu Kamara
    291-310
  • Analyzing International Students’ Study Anxiety in Higher Education

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.383
    Rezvan Khoshlessan, Kumer Pial Das
    311-328
  • Student and Staff Perceptions of the International Postgraduate Student Experience: A Qualitative Study of a UK University

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.384
    Emma L. Bird
    329-346
  • College Experiences and Outcomes Among International Undergraduate Students at Research Universities in the United States: A Comparison to Their Domestic Peers

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.387
    Young K. Kim, Christopher S. Collins, Liz A. Rennick, David Edens
    395-420
  • The Perils of Multi-lingual Students: “I’m Not LD, I’m L2 or L3.”

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.388
    Kioh Kim, Derrick T. Helphenstine
    421-428
  • Brazilian and Nigerian International Students’ Conceptions of Learning in Higher Education

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.319
    Carol Ashong, Nannette Commander
    163-187
  • The Role of Attachment, Travel Experiences and English Proficiency in International Students’ Acculturative Stress and Depressive Symptoms

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.322
    Iskra Smiljanic
    188-203
  • Digital Journeys: A Perspective on Understanding the Digital Experiences of International Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i2.385
    Shanton Chang, Catherine Gomes
    347-466
  • Higher Education Institutions and International Students’ Hindrances: A Case of Students From the African Portuguese-Speaking Countries at Two European Portuguese Universities

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

Book Reviews

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

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