Date of Graduation
Winter 12-14-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS)
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
International Studies
First Advisor
Kevin D. Lo
Second Advisor
Stanley T Kwong
Abstract
This study explores the shared challenges during the acculturation process of graduate student immigrants pursuing higher education in the United States. 13 graduate student immigrants at the University of San Francisco discuss their experiences of cultural adjustment into U.S. culture. Through qualitative interviews and thematic analysis, this study seeks to understand the acculturation experiences of graduate student immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area of the United States. This analysis is based on the individual-level experience examining attitudes and acculturation strategies in the dominant society. Analysis, possibly policy implication for institutions of higher education, and possible directions for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Lamar, Courtney, "An Exploratory Study of Acculturation Experiences of Graduate Student Immigrants at the University of San Francisco" (2018). Master's Theses. 1163.
https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/1163
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