Beyond Social Integration: Academic Motivation and International Graduate Students’ Sense of Belonging

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Abstract: This study examines international graduate students’ sense of belonging through in-depth interviews with 12 doctoral students at Oakdale, an elite research university in the United States. Students emphasize the importance of successful academic experience in cultivating a stronger sense of belonging; they also acknowledge the challenges of acculturation to the unique institutional context of Oakdale. The results suggest that universities and colleges should engage international graduate students in meaningful academic experiences and provide a supportive research environment to promote a sense of belonging. In addition, this study calls for greater attention to students’ motivations for attending graduate programs.

Type of resource	text
Date created	July 2013

Author	Baek, Chanwoong

Subject	Graduate students
Subject	Higher education
Subject	International students
Subject	Motivation
Subject	Stanford Graduate School of Education International Comparative Education
Genre	Thesis

Related item	Title Stanford Graduate School of Education International Comparative Education
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/yk890nf8632

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