International Sojourning in the U.S.: Perceptions from Children of a Visiting Scholar

Patricia Davis-Wiley; Seohnee Cho

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss6.1073

Authors

Patricia Davis-Wiley The Univeristy of Tennessee, USA
Seohnee Cho College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx NY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss6.1073

Keywords:

visiting scholar, socio-cultural adjustment, acculturalization, situational challenges

Abstract

The experiences of visiting university faculty have been documented in the literature, yet, there appears to be a dearth of studies concerning the impact of sojourning abroad on children of visiting scholars who join a parent for an extended visit to a host country. This article will present a case study that qualitatively examined the perceptions, expectations and reflections of two young Koreans who accompanied their father during his 10-month sabbatical at a large, public university in the South East United States. Specifically, data collected by the researchers through a series of interviews investigated socio-cultural and situational experiences and challenges reported by the participants who were living in a host country. The results of this study suggest that in order to have a successful international sojourn experience, prior to their departure, both visiting scholars and their accompanying family members should have a certain level of cultural competence and linguistic proficiency of the language of the host country, and be open to new life experiences and challenges that they will encounter abroad.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Patricia Davis-Wiley, The Univeristy of Tennessee, USA

College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Seohnee Cho, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx NY

Teacher Education

References

Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavior change. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.84.2.191

Psychological Review, 84, 191-215.

Barker, M. (1990). Oriented for success: A resource book on overseas student services. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.

Berry, J.W. (1997). Immigration, acculturalization, and adaptation. Applied Psychology: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-0597.1997.tb01087.x

An International Review, 46(1), 5-68.

Boski, P. (2008). Five meanings of integration in acculturation research. International DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2008.01.005

Journal of International Relations, 32(2), 142-153.

Bould, M. D., Clarkin, C. L., Boet, S., Pigford, A., Ismailova, F., Measures, E., McCarthy, A.E., & Kinnear, J. A. (2015). Faculty experiences regarding a global partnership for aesthesia postgraduate training: A qualitative study. Canadian Journal of Aesthesia, 62, 11-21. doi:10.1007/sl12630-014- 0252-4 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-014-0252-4

Brown, L., & Holloway, I. (2008). The initial stage of the international sojourn: Excitement or cultural shock? British Journal of Guidance 36(1), 33-49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069880701715689

Burnam, M.S., Telles, C.A., Karno, M., Hough, R.L., & Escobar, J.I. (1987). Measurement of acculturation of community population in Mexican Americans. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences,9(2), 105-130. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/07399863870092002

Cai, L., & Hall, C. (2016). Motivation, expectations, and experiences of ex-patriate academic staff on an international branch campus in China. Journal of Studies in International Education, 20, 207-222. doi:10.1177/1028315315623055Chaney, L.H., & Martin, J.S. (2000). Intercultural business communication. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1028315315623055

Finch, B.K., Kolody, B., & Vega, W.A. (2000). Perceived discrimination and depression

among Mexican-origin adults in California. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 41, 295-313.

Fulbright. (n.d.). Core Fulbright visiting scholar program. Retrieved from https://www.cies.org/program/core-fulbright-visiting-scholar-program

Giordano, J., & Giordano, G.P. (1976). Ethnicity and community mental health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1300/J257v01n03_01

Community mental Health Review, 1(3), 3-14.

Goldlust, J. & Richmond, A. H. (1974). A multivariate model of immigrant DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/3002781

adaptation. International Migration Review, 8, 193-224.

Goldstein, S.B., & Keller, S.R. (2015). International Journal of International Relations,47, 197-184. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2015.05.010

Gopal, A. (2011). Internationalization of higher education: Preparing faculty to teach

Cross-culturally. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher

Education, 23, 373-381.

Hoffman, T., Dana, R.H., & Bolton, B. (1985). Measured acculturation and MMPI-

performance of native American adults. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 16, 243-256.

Knight, G. P., & Kagan, S. (1977). Acculturation of prosocial and Competitive behaviors among second- and third-generation Mexican-American children. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 8, 273-284. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/002202217783002

Li, W., & Chen, S. (2017). Acculturalization strategy, integration paradoxes, and educational adaptation---A case study of Chinese visiting scholar’s family in the United States. International Education Studies, 10(9), 39-53. doi: 10.5539/ies.v10n9p39 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v10n9p39

Mendoza, R. H., & Martinez, J.L. (1981). The measurement of acculturalization. In A. Baron, Jr. (Ed.). Explorations in Chicano psychology (pp. 71-82). New York: Praeger.

Olmedo, E. L. (1979). Acculturation: A psychometric perspective. American Psychologist, 34, 1061-1070. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.34.11.1061

Pedersen, P. (1995). The five stages of culture shock: critical incidents

around the world. Contributions in psychology, No. 25. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press.

Romero, A.J., & Roberts, R.E. (2003). Stress within a bicultural context for adolescents DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/1099-9809.9.2.171

of Mexican descent. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 9, 171-184.

Rosenthal, D.A., & Hrynevich, C. (1985). Ethnicity and ethnic identify: A

comparative study of Greek-, Italian-, and Anglo-Australian adolescents.

International Journal of Psychology, 20, 723-742.

Sikes, P. (2006). Travel broadens the mind or making the strange familiar: The story of a visiting academic. Qualitative Inquiry, 12, 523-540. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800405282802

Swallow, D. (2010). The classic 5-stage culture shock model. Retrieved from

http://www.deborahswallow.com/2010/05/15/the-classic-5-stage-culture-shock- model/

U.S. Department of Education. (2017). Newcomer tool kit. Author. Retrieved from

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/newcomers-toolkit/ncomertoolkit.pdfWard, C., Bochner, S., & Furnham, A. (2001). The psychology of culture shock. (2nd ed.). East Sussex, U.K.: Routledge.