Relevant Readings

The works referenced below explore relevant topics related to international student academic success. Most articles and books are available for the CU Boulder community through CU University Libraries or are open access resources.

Intercultural Competence

  • Bennett, M. J. (2004). Becoming interculturally competent. In J. Wurzel (Ed.), Toward multiculturalism: A reader in multicultural education (2nd ed., pp. 62–77). Newton, MA: Intercultural Resource Corporation.
  • Berry, J. W. (2008). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 32(4), 328–336. 
  • Brunton, M., & Jeffrey, L. (2014). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 43(PB), 321–334. 
  • Cushner, K. (2007). . Teacher Education Quarterly, (Winter), 27–39. Retrieved from 
  • Cushner, K. (2012). Intercultural competence for teaching and learning. In B. Shaklee & S. Baily (Eds.), . Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Cushner, K., & Mahon, J. (2009). . In D. Deardorff (Ed.), The Sage Handbook of Intercultural Competence (pp. 304–320). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. 
  • Groeppel-Klein, A., Germelmann, C. C., & Glaum, M. (2010). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 34(3), 253–267. 
  • Hofstede, G. (1986). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 10(3), 301–320. 
  • Paige, M., & Goode, M. L. (2009). . In D. Deardorff (Ed.), The Sage Handbook of Intercultural Competence. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. 

International Student Experience

  • Evans, N. W., Carlin, D. B., & Potts, J. D. (2009). Adjustment Issues. In M. S. Andrade & N. W. Evans (Eds.), International students: Strengthening a critical resource. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Marginson, S. (2013). Equals or others? Mobile students in a nationally bordered world. In S. Sovic & M. Blythman (Eds.), International students Negotiating Higher Education: Critical perspectives. New York, NY: Routledge.

Teaching International Students

  • George, P. (1994). College teaching abroad : A handbook of strategies for successful cross-cultural exchanges. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
  • Joy, S., & Kolb, D. A. (2009). International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 33(1), 69–85. 
  • Kisch, M. (2014). Helping faculty teach international students. International Educator, 23(6), 44–47.
  • Lee, J. J. (2014). Engaging international students. In S. J. Quaye & S. R. Harper (Eds.), Student engagement in higher education: Theoretical perspectives and practical approaches for diverse populations (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
  • McCalman, C. L. (2007). . New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2007(110), 65–74. 
  • Mikk, B. K., & Steglitz, I. (Eds.). (2018). Learning across cultures: locally and globally. Washington, DC: NAFSA, Association of International Educators.
  • Muzychencko, O. (2007). Learning style variation in a culturally diverse class: A case study. Enhancing Higher Education Theory and Scholarship, Proceedings of the 30th HERDSA Annual Conference.
  • Van Hook, C. W. (2000). . In Lilian Katz Symposium (pp. 67–72). Champaign, IL:  Retrieved from . 
  • Vande Berg, M. (2007). . Journal of Studies in International Education, 11(3–4), 392–399. 
  • Yamazaki, Y. (2005). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 29(5), 521–548. 

International Student Experiences on Campus

  • Glass, C. R., Gómez, E., & Urzua, A. (2014). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 42, 104–117. 
  • Hotta, J., & Ting-Toomey, S. (2013). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 37(5), 550–566. 
  • Kang, D. S. (2014). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 43(PB), 201–214. 
  • Rienties, B., & Nolan, E.-M. (2014). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 41, 165–180. 
  • Ross, P. G., & Krider, D. S. (1992). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 16(3), 277–293. 
  • Ruble, R. A., & Zhang, Y. B. (2013). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 37(2), 202–211. 
  • Smith, R. A., & Khawaja, N. G. (2011). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35(6), 699–713. 
  • Wang, K. T., Li, F., Wang, Y., Hunt, E. N., Yan, G. C., & Currey, D. E. (2014). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 42, 118–128. 
  • Ward, C., Okura, Y., Kennedy, A., & Kojima, T. (1998). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 22(3), 277–291. 
  • Williams, C. T., & Johnson, L. R. (2011). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35(1), 41–48. 
  • Yang, R. P. J., Noels, K. A., & Saumure, K. D. (2006). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 30(4), 487–506. 
  • Ying, Y.-W. (2005). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 29(1), 59–71. 
  • Zhang, J., & Goodson, P. (2011). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35(2), 139–162. 
  • Zhang, J., & Goodson, P. (2011). . International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35(5), 614–627. 

Backward Design

  • Wiggins, G. P., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.

Assessing International Student Learning

  • Brown, S., & Joughin, G. (2007). Assessment and international students. In E. Jones & S. Brown (Eds.), Internationalizing higher education. New York, NY: Routledge.
  • Ryan, J. (2000). A guide to teaching international students. Oxford: The Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development.
  • Schmitt, D. (2005). Writing in the international classroom. In J. Carrol & J. Ryan (Eds.), Teaching international students: Improving learning for all. New York, NY: Routledge.
  • Shapiro, S., Farrelly, R., & TomaÅ¡, Z. (2014). Fostering international student success in higher education. Alexandria, VA: TESOL International Association.