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There is a growing “swirling” trend of students alternating between 2- and 4-year colleges. The non-linear paths traveled by many community college students often take them through multiple colleges and/or through patterns of stop-out and return. Due to the rapid growth of international students pursuing U.S. degrees, this study identifies the demographic composition of international students and investigates their swirling patterns for what may appear as erratic paths. This manuscript includes important implications for practitioners and others at community colleges.

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Linda Serra Hagedorn, Ph.D., is associate dean of the College of Human Sciences and professor in the School of Education at Iowa State University. Hagedorn’s research focuses on two areas: (1) international students and programs, and (2) community college student success, retention, and transfer. Prior to joining the faculty at Iowa State University in 2008, she directed the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Florida.

Hagedorn is the author or coauthor of four books, more than 80 journal articles, 30 book chapters, and numerous reports and editorials. She has presented more than 200 presentations and workshops in the United States and in Indonesia, Korea, Russia, Spain, England, Tunisia, Vietnam, and China. Hagedorn is the recent recipient of two US Department of State grants. She is directing the American Cultural Center at Henan Normal University (China) where English language and customs are shared with Chinese students in a spirit of friendship. She is also working with Kirkwood Community College in a project designed to counteract the Arab Spring by bringing community colleges to Tunisia.

Jiayi Hu is a doctoral candidate of the School of Education at Iowa State University. Her academic interest is international students’ academic success and transition experiences in the United States. Her research also focuses on international students’ college preparation and readiness.

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