Religion and Higher Education: How Does Participation in Christian Church Communities Shape Chinese International Students’ Academic and Social Experiences in an American University?

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Abstract

This ethnographic study examines how participation in Christian church communities shape Chinese international students’ academic and social experiences in an American university. Drawing from the social capital theory and the informal learning theory, the study discusses the role of religious communities in international students’ higher education experiences.

Authors

• Anke Li, Pennsylvania State University

• Chi Nguyen, The Pennsylvania State University

• Jinhee Choi