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ERIC Number: EJ803514
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 28
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1028-3153
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Conflict between International Graduate Students and Faculty Supervisors: Toward Effective Conflict Prevention and Management Strategies
Adrian-Taylor, Shelley Rose; Noels, Kimberly A.; Tischler, Kurt
Journal of Studies in International Education, v11 n1 p90-117 2007
Recent research indicates that destructive conflict occurs in a significant number of international graduate student and faculty supervisor relationships. Unfortunately, a paucity of research exists to inform the effective management or prevention of this problem. To address this lacunae, international graduate students (n = 55) and faculty supervisors (n = 53) completed a survey that assessed their needs for managing and preventing destructive conflict with each other. Results indicate that 22% of international graduate students and 34% of faculty supervisors have experienced student-supervisor conflict. Some of the sources of these conflicts were lack of openness, time, and feedback; unclear expectations; and poor English proficiency. Several common needs for managing conflict were found, including a preference to use negotiation rather than more confrontational procedures such as arbitration. Recommendations regarding the management and prevention of international graduate student and faculty supervisor conflict are provided. (Contains 7 tables and 4 notes.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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