Date of Award
Spring 2017
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Foundations & Leadership
Committee Director
Christopher R. Glass
Committee Member
Alan M. Schwitzer
Committee Member
Dana D. Burnett
Abstract
The study examines the primary aspects of academic, cultural, and social challenges affecting international students attending community colleges in rural Appalachia. Through qualitative interviews with international students, this study explores academic, cultural, and social challenges. Implications for programs to assist international students in their adaptation to rural U.S. community colleges is discussed.
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DOI
10.25777/4kec-av73
ISBN
9780355081350
Recommended Citation
Guyton, Deirdre T..
"Adjusting to Community College as an International Student in Appalachia"
(2017). Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Dissertation, Educational Foundations & Leadership, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/4kec-av73
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