Date of Award
1-1-2021
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Arts (DA)
College/School/Department
Department of Sociology
Content Description
1 online resource (ix, 309 pages) : color illustrations.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Elizabeth Popp Berman
Committee Members
James Zetka, Angie Chung
Keywords
Economic Sociology, Education Agent, International Higher Education, International Student, Taiwan, Transnational Shadow Education, College students, Taiwanese, Students, Foreign, Educational consultants, Educational exchanges, Education, Higher
Subject Categories
Sociology
Abstract
My dissertation examines the marketization of higher education, drawing on empirical case studies from Taiwanese students using “education agents” to apply to U.S. colleges and universities. I argue that without these intermediary agents, applicants and parents may be left flying blindly amid uncertainties, emotional distress, and interpersonal tension in families during children’s admission. The existing sociological literature and higher education research mainly concentrates on studying national policies and formal higher education institutions (universities and research institutes), but the private market research is relatively insufficient. Also, the research on international students' transnational movement mostly started from the viewpoint of the students' receiving countries and did not further discuss the status of the country of origin of the international students. My research explores these two aspects and makes new contributions to existing research.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Kenneth Han, "Higher education under market forces how the "transnational shadow education" industry emerged and persisted to help Taiwanese students to study in the U.S" (2021). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2652.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2652