Leveraging International Student Experiences in Building Academic and Community Support Programs at the University of Akron
Date of Award
8-1-2024
Degree Name
Ed.D. in Leadership for Organizations
Department
Department of Educational Administration
Advisor/Chair
Matthew Witenstein
Abstract
This research identified a problem in practice at the University of Akron (UA) of declining international student enrollment, sense of satisfaction, and feelings of institutional support. To address the problem of practice we created an equity-based framework (L.O.V.E Change model) to bring international students as relevant stakeholders into organizational change processes. Fifty students were surveyed about their academic, cultural, and legal needs. Six students were interviewed to gain insight into the needs addressed by the survey. Survey results indicated a high need among international students for academic tutoring, cultural events, career planning, and assistance with immigration. The interviews illuminated themes of uncertainty and anxiety, lack of knowledge, career guidance, and educational guidance among international students.
Keywords
international education Equity Theory Critical Theory of Love Higher Education Administration Programs for international students community engagement community scholarship love change model funds of knowledge knowledge translation education policy education theory
Rights Statement
Copyright © 2024, author.
Recommended Citation
Kramer, Andrew Gerland, "Leveraging International Student Experiences in Building Academic and Community Support Programs at the University of Akron" (2024). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 7446.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/graduate_theses/7446
