Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
17 p.
Publication Date
1-2013
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Source Publication
International Perspectives in Psychology
Source ISSN
2157-3891
Abstract
Ten international students in U.S.-based counseling psychology doctoral programs were interviewed regarding their experiences as doctoral students, especially their advising relationship. Data were analyzed using consensual qualitative research (CQR). Participants reported more challenges than benefits of being international students, and more often described their doctoral programs as not culturally receptive than receptive to international students. Despite this assessment of the overall doctoral program, they described their own advising relationships as predominantly positive. Many international students discussed with their advisor their difficulties adjusting to a new environment and being away from home, and identified unique personal and professional needs as international students. Participants recommended that international students openly communicate with and seek a good relationship with their advisors, and also recommended that advisors of international students seek to understand and attend to international students' culture and the challenges of being an international student. Implications for training and research are addressed.
Recommended Citation
Knox, Sarah; Sokol, Justin T.; Inman, Arpana G.; Schlosser, Lewis Z.; Nilsson, Johanna; and Wang, Yu-Wei, "International Advisees' Perspectives on the Advising Relationship in Counseling Psychology Doctoral Programs" (2013). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 348.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/348
Comments
Accepted version. International Perspectives in Psychology, Vol. 21, No. 1 (January 2013): 45-61. DOI. © 2013 American Psychological Association. Used with permission.