South Dakota State University
A Descriptive Study of International Students’ Needs and Service Satisfaction at South Dakota State University
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>The growing international educational marketplace attracts students from all over the world. These students not only bring economic benefits to the host countries, but bring their cultures and languages as well. However, international students face challenges and have needs and expectations when studying abroad. They often do not know how to find services or information they need across the university to adjust smoothly in this new environment. Meanwhile, the host universities may not fully address these international students’ special needs because they have limited useful information to understand these students. This researcher conducted a study seeking to identify international students’ concerns, perceptions and needs as they arrive on campus and as they progress through their studies at South Dakota State University (SDSU). With analysis of the data gathered from international students, the researcher gained a clearer understanding of their concerns regarding their personal, cultural, social, and academic expectations. This research concludes with recommendations for programs and services in order to enhance our international students’ satisfaction here at SDSU.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science (MS)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis - Open Access
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Construction and Operations Management
- Year dc:date.available
- 2016
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Guo, Xiaoyu
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Teresa Hall
Subjects
dc:subject × 2Rights
dc:rights- Language dc:language
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1064
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-2063