Published August 14, 2015
University of Louisiana at Monroe assistant professors Dr. Krishna Bista and Dr. Amy
Dagley recently published an article in “College & University (C&U),” a 90-year-old
prestigious refereed journal.
Their article, “Higher education preparation and decision making trends among international
students,” shows that international students are self-motivated to pursue higher education
in the United States in order to obtain better professional opportunities.
“On the research, we examined how international students, including the ULM international
population, obtain information about their chosen programs of study while in their
home countries, what factors motivate them to enroll at U.S. institutions, and what
challenges they encounter as they prepare to study abroad,” Bista said.
Both Bista and Dagley teach courses in ULM’s educational leadership and curriculum
and instruction programs.
Bista, who specializes in teacher education, is editor and founder of the “Journal
of International Students,” and Dagley, who specializes in educational administration,
serves on the board of directors for the “Journal of International Students.”
“This research has greater benefits for individuals involved in student affairs, such
as faculty, administrators, and international student advisors. Both faculty and
students can deepen their understanding of the challenges faced by international students
and the resources available to them during their decision-making process, in order
to develop programs related to international student admission, orientation, enrollment,
and retention,” said Bista.
A free, downloadable copy of the journal can be found at http://www.aacrao.org/resources/resources-detail-view/c-u-volume-90--number-3--pdf-
