Date of Award

2020-01-01

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

English Rhetoric and Composition

Advisor(s)

Lucia Dura

Abstract

The graduate school application is a time consuming, yet important, process that can often be complicated for students. However, this process is made even more complicated for international students who often face extra steps and other obstacles when applying to graduate programs in the US. Following my own experience of applying to a master's program as an international student, I set out to further explore how international students experienced and navigated this process. This research project explored the graduate school application process through the experiences of international students that were shared in testimonios through platicas, or open and friendly conversations. International students shared their testimonios, or experiences, where they discussed any struggles or difficulties during their application process. The knowledge that was shared during the testimonios was then analyzed with a User Experience and Chicana Feminist perspective. Using these two approaches helped to shine a light on the experiences of international students, who are often marginalized, to be able to learn how to make the application process a more user-friendly process that can address their needs.

Language

en

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Size

84 pages

File Format

application/pdf

Rights Holder

Estefania Castillo

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