ERIC Number: ED643253
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 133
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ISBN: 979-8-8193-8765-8
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Exploring the Transitions of International Students at a Community College during COVID-19
Eugene Howard Smith
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Morgan State University
The community college serves every segment of the population of the United States. Research suggests that there is currently a push to enroll international students to counter the decline of domestic enrollments and state funding and to ease financial burdens on community colleges. However, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic slowed operations at many universities and colleges, specifically community colleges. This qualitative case study aimed to explore the transitions of international students at a community college during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a qualitative constructivist case study to develop a deep, in-depth, and rich description of international students' transitions at a community college during COVID-19. In particular, this study focused on institutional support services during COVID-19 and their impact on student adjustment, adaptation, and ability to transition. Using Schlossberg's Theory of Transition, this qualitative case study explored the experiences of international students and the effectiveness of the office of international student services assisting students in transition at a community college in the Mid-Atlantic States. This research developed a deep, in-depth, and rich description of international students' transitions in the wake of COVID-19. This study contributes to the limited body of literature that explores the transitions of international students at community colleges during COVID-19 and provides recommendations for professional practice and further research. The findings of this study indicate that as the participants were in the transition of the unanticipated event of COVID-19, they sought out institutional support services and developed strategies for self-care, wellness, and belonging. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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