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Confronting Challenges Facing International Graduate Students: The Impact of Using Documentary Theatre to tell Their Stories, 2023

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Identifier: te_2023summer_archer_lemar.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2023

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

112 pages (112 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"Substantial research has emphasized the various challenges faced by international graduate students when adjusting to pursuing academic studies in the United States. This qualitative study examines the challenges and experiences of four (4) international graduate students at a U.S. liberal arts college in the northeast. The study further examines the impact of engaging two (2) international students along with myself in the process of devising a documentary theatre performance to tell the stories from these interviews. The paper presents recommendations and suggestions that indicate the importance of U.S. colleges and universities providing needed support for international graduate students' adjustment to the U.S. Recommendations are presented to practitioners and future researchers to continue to explore the use of creative approaches such as devising and documentary theatre to present research and enact change for minority groups." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01D Performing Arts

Physical Description

112 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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