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Impact of Co-national Student Organization Membership on International Students’ Adjustment

Creator

Afia Otuo-Srebour
Dianne Timm

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Creation Date

Spring 2025

Academic Year

2024-2025

Description

Purpose of Study: To explore factors that influence international students’ decision to join co-national student organizations and examine the impact these organizations have on their adjustment and sense of belonging.

Research Questions

1. How do international students find out about co-national student organizations?
2. What benefits do international students gain from joining co-national student organizations?
3. How do international students who join co-national student organizations talk about their adjustment to college in the U.S. related to their membership?