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CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, CURRICULAR AND FINANCIAL STORIES OF ANDREWS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES OF COPING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015: A NARRATIVE STUDY by Renaude Etienne Saint-Phard Chair: Gustavo Gregorutti ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH DissertationOF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews University School of Education Title: CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, CURRICULAR AND FINANCIAL STORIES OF ANDREWS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES OF COPING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015: A NARRATIVE STUDY Name of researcher: Renaude Saint-Phard Name and degree of faculty chair: Gustavo Gregorutti, Ph.D. Date completed: July 2017 Problem The internationalization trends indicate that global growth of international students moving from one country to another is predicted to exceed 7.2 billion in 2025 (IIE, 2011)). This crossing of borders inevitably evokes that international students confront multifaceted challenges in their host country. Although many facets of research have addressed their multilayered challenges, most of these studies do not give a voice to international undergraduate students nor do they seek to understand their cultural, linguistic, curricular, and financial narratives. Most importantly, these studies do not explore how international undergraduate students cope with their challenges. It is essential to understand how international undergraduate students cope with their challenges. It is important for their adaptation, empowerment, and the Higher Education Institution’s retention, rates, resources and services rendered to them. Purpose of Study The purpose of this qualitative study was to give a voice to international undergraduate students, and explore their cultural, linguistic, curricular, and financial stories and experiences. Furthermore, this study sought to understand how international undergraduate students cope with their cultural, linguistic, curricular, and financial challenges. Method A qualitative narrative research design was used to explore the stories and experiences of 10 international undergraduate students (five males, five females) at Andrews University and to understand how they cope with their challenges. This method was chosen to facilitate an interpretative and naturalistic approach, to make sense of and simplify understanding of the coping phenomenon. The criteria for participation required that participants 1) be international undergraduate students, 2) range in grade level from freshman to senior, 3) attend Andrews University in Berrien Springs Michigan from 2014-2015, and 4) be willing to share their stories and experiences. Findings International undergraduate students at Andrews University are resilient people. Although living in a new county poses countless difficulties due to the new language, culture, curriculum, food, loneliness, stress, and financial issues, yet, the participants strategically managed to confront their challenges, motivate themselves and overcome obstacles. Integrating into a new environment while being homesick can be daunting for international undergraduate students. Furthermore, the demands of the classroom, the curricular differences, and new university rules and regulations, can be overwhelming, especially for foreign students. Nevertheless, they purposefully coped with their challenges through the assistance from the community, the university system, and family, their motivation, determination, their hope for the future, and their faith in God. Andrews University School of Education CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, CURRICULAR AND FINANCIAL STORIES OF ANDREWS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES OF COPING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015: A NARRATIVE STUDY A Dissertation In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy by Renaude Etienne Saint-Phard July 2017 © Copyright by Renaude Etienne Saint-Phard, 2017 All Rights Reserved CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, CURRICULAR AND FINANCIAL STORIES OF ANDREWS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES OF COPING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015: A NARRATIVE STUDY A dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy by Renaude Etienne Saint-Phard APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE:   Chair: Gustavo Gregorutti Dean, School of Education Robson Marinho  Methodologist: Gustavo Gregorutti  Member: Jay Brand  Member: Bordes Henry-Saturne   External: Ruth Horton Date Approved

Cultural, Linguistic, Curricular And Financial Stories Of Andrews University International Undergraduate Students And Their Experiences Of Coping During The Academic Year 2014-2015: A Narrative Study