Opportunities for student affairs work outside of the United States continue to increase because of the value of the U.S. student affairs model in the growing number of branch campuses and U.S.-inspired institutions. This qualitative study explored the student-focused and institutional experiences of 29 student affairs professionals abroad. The findings include a recognition of the universality of student needs, the applicability of student development theory in a global context, and unique positions and organizational structures abroad.

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“期待意外：”在美国受过训练的学生事务专业人员在国外工作的经验

由于分支机构和受美国启发的机构数量不断增加，美国学生事务模式的价值不断增加，在美国以外的学生事务工作机会不断增加。这项定性研究探索了29位国外学生事务专业人士以学生为中心和机构的经验。研究结果包括对学生需求普遍性的认可，学生发展理论在全球范围内的适用性以及国外的独特职位和组织结构。