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ERIC Number: EJ1278450
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-2151-0393
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A Packaged Deal: Effective Support Systems for International Student Spouses
Bilas, Kirsten A.
Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, v12 n2 p152-168 Fall 2020
Global student mobility is growing in importance as students increasingly turn their interest worldwide. International student spouses and their personal experiences is an emerging problem of practice in higher education due to their connection to international student retention rates. In particular, what support systems are provided to this demographic is especially important. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to examine international student spouses' perception of support services at an urban private institution of higher education in the United States. A qualitative approach addressed the following research question: What role do international student spouses perceive institutions of higher education have in terms of offering support services? This study focused on five international student spouses who came to the United States on F2 dependent visa status.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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