Think Psychologically: Helping Chinese International Students Succeed

Challenges of Asian international students in the U.S. Public affairs programs: A cross-discipline review

“…For instance, programs can provide orientation sessions that focus specifically on equipping international students with strategies for communicating with U.S. students and faculty, as well as making them aware of supportive resources (Kingston & Forland, 2008). Institutions can host multicultural activities and events on campus for both students and faculty to provide opportunities for cross-cultural exchanges and for building mutual understanding and respect (Liu, 2017).…”

“…Cultural engagement in the classroom gives all students, international or domestic, the opportunity to express their views, which facilitates reciprocal learning experiences. Liu (2017) suggests that professors may pay more attention to underperforming students, domestic and international, in the class, connecting them with campus resources. One example of such resources is the writing center, which would be useful for them in improving their academic performance.…”

“…Peer mentorship, study groups, and pairing international students with their domestic classmates are other effective measures to help international students (Choi, 2006; Hendrickson et al, 2011; Liu, 2017). According to Liu (2017), Asian international students, for example, need friends and appreciate it when domestic peers reach out to them and develop friendships (also see Hendrickson et al, 2011).…”

“…Peer mentorship, study groups, and pairing international students with their domestic classmates are other effective measures to help international students (Choi, 2006; Hendrickson et al, 2011; Liu, 2017). According to Liu (2017), Asian international students, for example, need friends and appreciate it when domestic peers reach out to them and develop friendships (also see Hendrickson et al, 2011). Liu explained that this is possible in the classroom setting, although more often it occurs outside of class, during group projects or even through socializing through various campus activities and events.…”

“…Liu explained that this is possible in the classroom setting, although more often it occurs outside of class, during group projects or even through socializing through various campus activities and events. Programs can also organize activities that invite study abroad U.S. students, who have traveled to Asian countries, to reciprocate the hospitality they received abroad by helping Asian international students feel welcomed and that their needs are being addressed promptly (Liu, 2017). Choi (2006) argued that more experienced international students could provide helpful advice on coping strategies to new international students because they have a broader vision of the important features of the educational program and the living environment.…”