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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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International, Inaccessible, and Incomplete: A Texas Case Study of International Student Websites
Taylor, Z. W.
Journal of International Students, v9 n4 p1009-1014 2019
As the number of international students attending U.S. higher education institutions has declined 2 consecutive years (Saul, 2018), several institutions are exploring ways to increase international student interest. In Texas, the sociopolitical climate has become increasingly anti-immigrant (Watkins, 2017), leading many international students to question whether study in the US is feasible and safe. As institutional websites have been found to be important sources of international student information (Huang & Bilal, 2017; Taylor & Bicak, 2018), this study examines international student information on all public, 4-year institution websites in Texas. Findings suggest international student materials are difficult to read, are rarely translated, and lack basic information such as cost and housing information. Implications for future research and practice are addressed.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Web Sites, Public Colleges, Access to Information, Translation, Readability, Undergraduate Students, College Applicants
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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