Vol. 8 No. 4 (2018): Journal of International Students

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This volume, featuring contributions from 77 authors, examines the multifaceted experiences of international students during an era marked by global political shifts such as Trump and Brexit. Topics range from academic and cultural transitions to psychosocial factors influencing adaptation and success. Articles explore themes like strategic language learning, culturally responsive programming, and social media's role in cultural adaptation. With insights into diverse student populations, including graduate students and those in online or international settings, this issue provides actionable strategies for educators and policymakers. Bridging research and practice is an essential resource for fostering inclusivity and resilience in international education.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4
Published: 2018-10-01

Editorial

  • International Students in the Era of Trump and Brexit: Implications, Constructions and Trends

    Brendan Bartram
    1479–1482
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.210

Research Articles (English)

  • International Graduate Student Labor as Mergers and Acquisitions

    Brendan Cantwell, Jenny J. Lee, Yeukai A. Mlambo
    1483–1498
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.211

  • An Academic and Cultural Transition Course for International Students: Efficacy and SocioEmotional Outcomes

    Nelson C. Brunsting, Andrew C. Smith, Corinne E. Zachry
    1497–1521
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.213

  • Stress-Driven Spending: Correlates of International Students’ Adjustment Strains and Compulsive Online Buying

    Yana Lou, Sang-Eun Byun
    1522–1548
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.214

  • The Outcomes of the Community Cooking Workshops for International Students at Simon Fraser University

    Gabriella Luongo, Rochelle Tucker, Crystal Hutchinson, Rosie Dhaliwal
    1549–1568
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.218

  • The Institutional Determinants of Internationalization: The Cases of Study Abroad Participation and International Student Enrollment

    Jonathan Marks, Charles Yeager, Jr., Jay Gatrell, Jeremy Bennett
    1591–1612
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.220

  • Motehen: A Case Study of Shifting Perceptions of Japanese Masculinity and Desirability Through Study Abroad

    Elisabeth (Libby) Morinaga-Williams
    1569–1590
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.219

  • “They Make No Contribution!” versus “We Should Make Friends with Them!”—American Domestic Students’ Perception of Chinese International Students’ Reticence and Face

    Yi Zhu, Mary Bresnahan
    1614–1635
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.221

  • Relationships Between Stress and Psychosocial Factors with Sources of Help-Seeking Among International Students

    Martin A. Swanbrow Becker, Shengli Dong, Julia Kronholz, Chris Brownson
    1636–1661
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.222

  • Multilingual and Multimodal Repertoires as part of Identity Management on Facebook: A Case of International Students

    Osman Solmaz
    1662–1680
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.223

  • Influential Factors in the College Decision-Making Process for Chinese Students Studying in the U.S.

    Madeline A. Rafi
    1681–1693
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.224

  • Using Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Approach to Understand Academic Advising with International Community College Students

    Yi Leaf Zhang
    1764–1782
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.230

  • Exploring the Academic English Socialization of International Graduate Students in Taiwan

    Shu-Wen Lan
    1748–1763
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.229

  • Studying in Canada: Experiences of Female Graduate Students from Saudi Arabia

    Bushra Alqudayri, Tatiana Gounko
    1736–1747
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.228

  • International Graduate Students’ Challenges and Learning Experiences in Online Classes

    Tala Michelle Karkar-Esperat
    1722–1735
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.227

  • English Versus Native Language on Social Media: International Students' Cultural Adaptation in the U.S.

    Haijing Tu
    1709–1721
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.226

  • Curiosity and Autonomy as Factors That Promote Personal Growth in the Cross-cultural Transition Process of International Students

    Elif Merve Cankaya, Jeffrey Liew, Clarissa Pinto Pizarro de Freitas
    1694–1708
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.225

  • Examining the Sexual Enigma of the Immigrant Paradox with International Students

    Philip A. Belcastro, Hardaye Ramsaroop-Hansen
    1783–1814
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.231

  • International Graduate Students: Agency, Intentionality, and Socialization Reciprocity

    José Manual Martínez, India C. Plough
    1815–1830
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.232

  • A Qualitative Exploration of On-Campus Experiences of English-Speaking Graduate International Students at a Leading Japanese University

    Mahboubeh Rakhshandehroo
    1831–1847
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.233

  • Hindsight is 20/20 Vision: What International Students Wished They Had Known Before Coming to Live and Learn in Ireland

    Tom Farrelly, Tony Murphy
    1848–1864
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.234

  • Developing Culturally Responsive Programs to Promote International Student Adjustment: A Participatory Approach

    Laura R. Johnson, Tanja Seifen-Adkins, Daya Singh Sandhu, Nadezda Arbles, Hitomi Makino
    1865–1878
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.235

  • Writing Gravity: International Female Graduate Students’ Academic Writing Experiences

    Abir Aly Eldaba, Janet Kesterson Isbell
    1879–1890
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.236

  • Factors Influencing Chinese International Students’ Strategic Language Learning at Ten Universities in the U.S.: A Mixed-Method Study

    Yao Fu, Crystal Machado, Zhenjie Weng
    1891-1913
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.237

  • Study Abroad Objectives and Satisfaction of International Students in Japan

    Matthias Hennings, Shin Tanabe
    1914–1925
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.238

  • Iranian Student Experience Pursuing Admission to Universities in the United States

    Theresa S. Hefner-Babb, Rezvan Khoshlessan
    1926-1940
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.239

Book Reviews

  • Understanding International Students from Asia in American Universities: Learning and Living Globalization

    Ahoefa S. Tshibaka
    1941-1943
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v8i4.240