Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.1254580
Publication Title
Journal of International Students
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
1274-1292
Abstract
This study examines campus organization involvement as a mechanism for social capital development. Researchers used analysis of variance (ANOVA) to examine variations in network size, strength, and composition for international students involved in different types of campus organizations. The researchers also examined the relationship of campus organization involvement to international students’ sense of attachment to the university. Students who participated in major-based organizations or leadership programs had larger, less dense, more diverse networks that lead to social networks which are particularly advantageous to social mobility. Students who participated in campus organizations related to their own cultural heritage had networks built of friends from all cultures, creating a greater sense of belonging and attachment to the university. Implications of social capital for practice and future research are discussed.
ORCID
0000-0002-6706-5613 (Glass)
Original Publication Citation
Glass, C. R., & Gesing, P. (2018). The development of social capital through international students' involvement in campus organizations. Journal of International Students, 8(3), 1274-1292. doi:10.5281/zenodo.1254580
Repository Citation
Glass, Chris R. and Gesing, Peggy, "The Development of Social Capital Through International Students' Involvement in Campus Organizations" (2018). Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications. 30.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/efl_fac_pubs/30
Comments
This journal is STAR Scholars Network publication. All articles published by Journal of International Students (JIS) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.