ERIC Number: ED619584
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 345
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-7906-5895-2
ISSN: EISSN-
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International Students in the Campus Carry Debate: A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry
Grant, Andre Richardo
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Arkansas
This qualitative phenomenological study purposefully sampled 15 graduate international students at a Southern University (SU). Semi-structured interviews were used to determine their perceptions and attitudes regarding the implementation of campus carry policies at the institution. The study aimed to answer the following research questions: How has the implementation of the campus carry policy at SU impacted international students' perceptions of their experiences at the institution? How has the implementation of campus carry policies at SU influenced international students' perceptions of the social ecology of the institution? and How did SU formally include international students in the on-campus campus carry policy discussion and implementation? Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory (1993) was applied to ascertain the factors that informed the participants' perception of the phenomenon. The results showed that the participants were not impacted by SU's campus carry policy, the social ecology at the university was not affected by the policy, and the participants were excluded from SU's campus carry implementation process. Based on these findings, I suggested that student affairs' practice geared towards international student support are intentional, encompass cultural sensitivity, and inspire campus carry development processes that are inclusive and informed by research that applies student development theory. [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.]
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Foreign Students, School Policy, Student Attitudes, Student Experience, College Environment, Weapons
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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