Journal of International Students
Volume 9, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 84-99

Faculty views on international students: A survey study (Article) (Open Access)

Jin L. , Schneider J.
  • a Department of Modern Languages at DePaul University, United States
  • b Department of Writing, Rhetoric, & Discourse at DePaul University, United States

Abstract

This article investigates perceptions of international students among faculty at a university in the United States. Based on data collected from a large-scale online survey (n = 261), the study explores four issues: (1) faculty perceptions of international students’ positive attributes; (2) faculty perceptions of international students’ academic and social challenges; (3) faculty perceptions of their own challenges when teaching international students; and (4) statistically significant relationships between faculty views and their own background characteristics, including ethnicity, academic status, multilingual skills, birth place, and experience studying or living abroad. Results offer new insights on faculty beliefs and highlight key considerations in the hiring, training, and support of faculty to promote positive learning experiences for international students. © 2019, University Printing Services. All Rights Reserved.

Author Keywords

Internationalization International students Quantified qualitative data Faculty beliefs Survey study

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064047643&doi=10.32674%2fjis.v9i1.268&partnerID=40&md5=5e656d47fdf583e84a436dc9c405207e

DOI: 10.32674/jis.v9i1.268
ISSN: 21623104
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English