Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019): Journal of International Students

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This volume, featuring contributions from 58 authors, provides a diverse exploration of international student experiences and the challenges of cultural and academic transitions. Topics include sense of belonging, acculturative stress, and the role of cultural intelligence in adaptation. Articles also delve into global citizenship development, social networking, and the nuanced experiences of students across geographic and institutional contexts. Highlights include comparative studies on gender and ethnography, as well as insights into the Erasmus program and transnational competence. Bridging research, practice, and narrative, this issue is a vital resource for fostering inclusivity and understanding in global education.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2
Published: 2019-05-15

Editorial

  • Be Our Guest Making Our Campuses More Welcoming to Chinese Undergraduates

    Robert Eckhart
    i-v
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.1226

Research Articles (English)

  • Intercultural Learning in Transnational Articulation Programs The Hidden Agenda of Chinese Students’ Experiences

    Kun Dai, Jaime Garcia
    362-383
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.677

  • Space and Identity Construction A Study of Female Singaporean Undergraduates in the UK

    Alysia Wee
    384-411
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.643

  • Geographies and Cultures of International Student Experiences in Higher Education Shared Perspectives Between Students from Different Countries

    Adriana Perez-Encinas, Jesus Rodriguez-Pomeda
    412- 431
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.271

  • Online Social Networking and Transnational-Competence Development Among International Students from Japan

    Phyllis Ngai
    432-459
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.607

  • Do We Belong? A Conceptual Model for International Students’ Sense of Belonging in Community Colleges

    Hugo A García, Tiberio Garza, Katie Yeaton-Hromada
    460-487
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.669

  • Acculturative Experiences Among Indonesian Graduate Students in Dutch Higher Education

    Amirul Mukminin
    488-510
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v0i0.265

  • Cultural intelligence, Age and Prior Travel Experience as Predictors of Acculturative Stress and Depression among International Students Studying in China

    Werede Tareke Gebregergis, Fei Huang, Jiangzhong Hong
    511-534
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.964

  • Global Citizenship Development Effects of Study Abroad and Other Factors

    Hinako Kishino, Tomoko Takahashi
    535-559
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.390

  • Challenges of International Students from Pre-Departure to Post-Study A Literature Review

    Jeevan Khanal, Uttam Gaulee
    560-581
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.673

  • Chinese International Students’ Experiences in a Canadian University Ethnographic Inquiry with Gender Comparison

    Lin Ge, Douglas Brown, Douglas Durst
    582-612
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v0i0.272

  • Life Adjustment of International Students in Eastern Taiwan

    Nadi Suprapto, Orde Koria Saragih, Muchamad Arif Al Ardha
    613-634
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.613

  • An Examination of Ethnic Identity, Self-Compassion, and Acculturative Stress in Asian International Students

    Lu Tian, Shannon McClain, Marisa M Moore, Howard Lloyd
    635-660
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.617

  • Expanding Meaningfulness: Perceptions and Strategy Use of Chinese International Graduate Students in Disciplinary Reading

    Yang Wang
    661-681
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.641

  • Seeking a Sense of Belonging Social and Cultural Integration of International Students with American College Students

    Julia Rivas, Monica Burke, Katherine Hale
    682-704
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.943

  • A European Perspective in Academic Mobility A Case of Erasmus Program

    Fatma Mizikaci, Zülal Ugur Arslan
    705-726
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.1138

Cross-Border Narratives

  • Different Perspectives on Higher Education From Germany to the United States

    Shannon Dean, Amber Sevart
    727-731
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i2.645