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Assessment of International Graduate Student Recruitment and Retention in Sample STEM Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Portland, Oregon

Publication Date

June 23, 2024

Start Date

June 23, 2024

End Date

July 12, 2024

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

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Diversity

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Sanjeev Adhikari Kennesaw State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-5051-0346

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Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari is faculty from Kennesaw State University. Previously he was faculty at Morehead State University from 2009 to 2016 and faculty at Purdue University – Indianapolis from 2016 to 2019. He completed a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, focusing on construction management, from Michigan Technological University in 2008. He has an extensive teaching background with 22 years of the academic experience at five different universities. Students and
departments have always praised him for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. He has been involved in numerous professional societies to supplement his teaching and research, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE, and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability.

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Kathryn Bedette AIA Kennesaw State University

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Giovanni Loreto Kennesaw State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-9977

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Giovanni Loreto is an Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and Construction Management at the Kennesaw State University (KSU). He earned both his Master in Architectural Engineering and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Napol

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Abstract

International students play a significant role for both the US and their native countries in terms of education, culture, and economy. International students are consistently positioned as a source of quality by bringing diversity and a variety of worldviews into classrooms. This research aims to investigate enhancing international graduate student recruitment and enrollment processes by analyzing and understanding sample STEM graduate student experiences and satisfaction levels at Kennesaw State University, specifically those of Construction Management graduate students. The experiences examined will focus on academic (educational) and non-academic (support) areas so that recommendations can be made to satisfy those needs better and thereby recruit and retain more international graduate students in STEM programs, such as architecture and construction management. The study will use a survey method to determine international graduate students' experience with essential issues related to academic (educational) and non-academic (support) areas. This research explores several aspects relating to international students’ recruitment, such as cultural differences and student needs in terms of accommodation, university support, and recognition. Results will provide several key strategic recommendations to enhance international student recruitment in STEM graduate programs, focusing on Construction Management graduate programs.

Keywords: Students, Recruitment, International Students, Assessment, Satisfaction, STEM Graduate Experiences

Adhikari, S., & Bedette, K., & Loreto, G. (2024, June), Assessment of International Graduate Student Recruitment and Retention in Sample STEM Programs Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/46623

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