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THE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processtoMichigan State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ofHigher. Adult, and Lifelong Education—Doctor of Philosophy2014ABSTRACTTHE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey. Jr.Globalization lia The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processs had an ongoing and significant impact on postsecondary education, with international student migration as one of the most visible markers. EducationThe_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process
agents have emerged as middlemen in international student recruitment industry, mediating the admissions process on behalf of their institutional andTHE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processdrives decision-making in the search process. While agents have become ubiquitous in international admissions, little is known about their impact of then involvement on the outcome for their student clients.The prupose of this study was to learn more about the role of student choice 111 the agent-me The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processdiated Canadian postsecondary search process The setting of this study was eight postsecondary institutions 111 one Canadian province. A qualitative rThe_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process
esearch methodology was used, and 23 currently enrolled international students were interviewed over the course of five months. The central resear ch THE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processtified several push and pull factors (Mazzarol & Soutar, 2002) and key reference groups that catalyzed student interest in education abroad and influenced initial goal construction. Respondents readily identified both affordances and limitations that they associated with hiring an agent. Students ty The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processpically hired agents to compensate for the time.knowledge, connections, and expertise they and their reference groups lacked. Commissionbased agents pThe_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process
rimarily influence student choice-making by offering a severely constrained set of institutional and program choices. Migration-minded students were fTHE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processency. Respondents frequently employed creative strategies to gather additional information that could be used to verily or expand upon what their agents told them. Nearly all respondents indicated satisfaction with rhe search outcome, although this was correlated with the degree of institutional or The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processprogr am undennatcliirrg or mismatcliing they had experienced.The results of this study have implications for students, postsecondary institutions, anThe_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process
d policymakers, which are presented. Limitations of this research include the setting (several postsecondary institutions in one Canadian province), tTHE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processre research include inquiry into the experiences of students who did not use agents: students who used agents but did not persist to graduation: and the experience of students who used agents to apply to Francophone postsecondary institutions in Canada.Copyright byROBERT N. COFFEY, JR 2014Tills work The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process IS dedicated to the memory of Robert N. Coffey, Sr., whose name I proudly bear, and to Jacquelyn Coffey, with heartfelt thanks for their love, guidanThe_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process
ce, and support.Their resilience and strength inspired my detei initiation to complete this workI also dedicate this to my partner. Steven Chang ThankTHE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processts who talked with me about then experiences HI coming to Canada. It IS no small feat to uproot oneself from home and family and travel thousands of miles away to live and study in a wholly unfamiliar place. Then stones resonated with humor. curiosity, hope, and courage. I am gratefill for the time The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processthey took to share them with meI want to thank the four members of my dissertation committee, Marilyn Arney. Aim Austin. Lynn Paine, and Kristen Renn,The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process
for their encouragement, guidance, and insight. I especially want to acknowledge Ann Austin, my committee chair. She epitomizes the faculty mentor I THE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processth ambiguity under her tutelage I look forward to future opportunities for collaboration.I had the great luck to hold an assistantship with the Undergraduate Research office during my time at Michigan State. It was a privilege to work with such collegial, resourceful, talented, and kind people—the e The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processmbodiment ofMSU’s ethos. A very special thank you to Korine Steinke W’awrzynski. who effortlessly balanced being a supervisor, mentor, and friend whilThe_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_process
e helping me to remember that "it's kind of fun to do the impossible" I’m gratefill for her support and encouragement. Thanks also to Doug Estry and STHE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted t The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processrch and provided me with a transformative educational experience. In particular. I was honored to have been the recipient of the Dr. Jacqueline D. Taylor and Family Graduate Research Grant, intended to support doctoral candidates whose research focuses on global perspectives. I am gratefill to Di.vi The_influence_of_education_agents_on_student_choice_making_in_the_Canadian_postsecondary_search_processTHE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION AGENTS ON STUDENT CHOICE MAKINGIN THE CANADIAN POSTSECONDARY SEARCH PROCESSByRobert N. Coffey, Jr.A DISSERTATIONSubmitted tGọi ngay
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