Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Review

Challenges facing Chinese International students studying in the United States

Yuerong Ching
  • Yuerong Ching
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States.
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Susan L. Renes*
  • Susan L. Renes*
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States.
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Samantha McMurrow
  • Samantha McMurrow
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States.
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Joni Simpson
  • Joni Simpson
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States.
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Anthony T. Strange
  • Anthony T. Strange
  • Winthrop University, United States.
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  •  Received: 07 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2017
  •  Published: 23 April 2017

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