Capturing The Unseen Experience Of Asian International Students In The United States

Author

Martel Pipkins, Minnesota State University - Mankato

Abstract

International students bring unique elements to the campuses everywhere. Through their efforts we are able to experience their culture through events such as Japan Night, Nepal Night, Vietnamese New Year, and Africa Night among others. However, there are experiences of international students that are less likely captured. Through one-on-one semi-structured interviewing, the unseen experience of international students from Asia was brought to light. The specific focus here is on challenges they may face during their time of study. The three core challenges presented are 1) living situations, 2) developing relationships, and 3) language. These core challenges seem to have a cycle of impacts on one another contributing to the overall experience of Asian international students.

Advisor

William Wagner

Committee Member

Paul Prew

Committee Member

Jasper Hunt

Date of Degree

2011

Language

english

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Arts (MA)

College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Pipkins, M. (2011). Capturing The Unseen Experience Of Asian International Students In The United States [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/241/

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