The advent of the internet began a slow and halting movement toward online teaching and learning. As more universities and schools adopted electronic-learning (e-learning) as a formal mode of instruction, several instructional models emerged in undergraduate and graduate programs. The unexpected spread of the COVID-19 pandemic led to an…

In 2018, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Office reported that a total of 678,082 refugees were admitted into the country in the last 10 years and statistics show a steady increase of refugee admissions. The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to understand adult refugee students' experiences in higher education in the Southeastern U.S. The research…

Cultural Diversity in Education: Examining the Challenges and Issues of LGBTQ Students Enrolled in a Tertiary Education Institution in The Bahamas. Terry Rolle, 2023: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Key words: LGBTQ people, phenomenology, sexuality, gender…

It has been recognized that international students studying in non-Anglophone countries face more challenges in integrating into local higher education institutions for a number of reasons, such as the local language barrier and cultural differences. This study aims to understand the challenges and coping strategies of academic integration in…

Universities with a strong global presence host a large number of international doctoral students. Many of these students teach undergraduate courses as part of a teaching assistantship. There are many benefits associated with international teaching assistants. These include cultural exchanges within the universities and enhanced preparation for…

Canada has become one of the most popular destinations for international students at the higher education level. A number of complex factors and trends, both in Canada and globally, have contributed to the emergence of Canada as a destination for international higher education. However, more research is still needed to better understand the…

This study addresses intercultural differences among novice teachers (K-12) who graduated Arab academic teachers' colleges and lived in northern and central Israel before moving south to teach in Israel's Bedouin diaspora. The source material consists of stories they entered in a contest, describing the personal and professional aspects of their…

In this dissertation, based on classical grounded theory (Glaser & Strauss, 1967, 1971; Glaser, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1994a, 1994b, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004), second generation Hispanic presidents and chancellors in higher education were studied to discover how they continually try to resolve second culture-coping challenges, the…

Explores the relationship among religious participation, spirituality, Africultural coping styles, and religious problem-solving styles in a sample of African American college students. Results reveal that religious participation and spirituality accounted for significant variance in aspects of Africultural coping styles and religious…

Tests the universal nature of stress and coping behavior among overseas college students in China and provides basic information towards understanding the problems that result from stress and coping which can best be defined in cultural terms. Results indicated that academic and interpersonal sources of stress were the most common Stressors…

Evaluates sex and ethnic differences in perceived career-related and educational barriers and coping efficacy among college students (N=286). Results reveal that women and ethnic minorities anticipated significantly more career-related barriers. Ethnic minorities also exhibited more perceived educational barriers and lower self-efficacy for coping…

This study investigated international student adjustment issues and needed social support. Data were obtained from individual interviews with 10 international students at The Ohio State University. Results indicate that international students experience significant problems in their coping with U.S. education, cultural differences, and language…

Cultural differences were examined between 111 Asian American and 111 Caucasian American students matched on age and sex in a prospective design study. Using separate optimism and pessimism scores, Asian Americans were found to be more pessimistic than Caucasian Americans. Asian Americans were also found to use more problem avoidance and social…

Many factors that affect second language learning (e.g., cognitive, emotional, and cultural) can be addressed with counseling intervention. The Department of Student Development at Kingsborough Community College, New York, includes counselors who specialize in different student populations. Students are placed in a block program in which they…

Considers American Indian victimization in terms of the theoretical bases of structural determinants, interactional determinants, and culture contact and labeling. Discusses Robert K. Merton's adaptations to stress and urges their extension. Traces the author's life journey in trying to understand the nature of coercion by the dominant culture as…