Full Description
This book explores the integral role that student affairs professionals play in the success of international students at higher education institutions in the US. International student support has often been thought of as the principal responsibility of international student services offices, but research suggests that international student engagement in the broader university community, and support for them by all student affairs and services offices on campus, is closely tied to persistence and retention. The authors explore a student development theory-based approach to supporting the experience and success of international students from all facets of student affairs and services. The book explores practical and strategic implications of a more integrative approach to international student support both inside and outside of the classroom, while also utilizing a critical lens in applying models that were originally built for predominantly white institutions and US citizens.
Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Understanding the International Student Experience in the US.- 3. Framing Student Development Theory.- 4. Applying a Critical Lens.- 5. Supporting International Students Through Transition.- 6. Belonging and Residence Life.- 7. Culturally Responsive Advising.- 8. Wellness: Overcoming Taboo.- Section III: Beyond the honeymoon phase.- 9. International students navigating Intersectional Identities.- 10. Applying a Cultural Lens to Leadership Development.- 11. Preparing International Students for Vocation - On and Off Campus.- 12. Towards Implementing an Integrative Framework Across Campus SA Divisions.-13. Building Collaborations and Relationships across Campus.- 14. Crisis Management in an era of pandemics and political upheaval.- 15. Intercultural Competence for Student Affairs Professionals at Every Level.- 16. Conclusion.
