Coaches’ Perception of Organizational Socialization Process of International Student-Athletes and the Effect of Cultural Distance: An Exploratory Study.

Authors

Evelyn S. Jara-Pazmino, University of South Carolina - ColumbiaFollow
Bob Heere, University of South CarolinaFollow
Tom H. Regan, University of South Carolina - ColumbiaFollow
Christine E. Blake, University of South Carolina - ColumbiaFollow
Richard Southall, University of South CarolinaFollow

Abstract

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(6): 875-889, 2017. This study focuses on the coaches’ perspective of the organizational socialization process of new international student-athletes. After analyzing the information of 10 in-depth interviews with experienced NCAA Division I coaches, this exploratory study aided the researchers to identify socialization tactics being used to successfully integrate international student-athletes entering USA college teams. ISAs come from different cultures, and pending on their home nation culture they might be challenged in their ability to socialize within their new surroundings. Results indicate that the cultural distance between team culture and ISA’s culture affects the effectiveness of socialization tactics, and coaches should evaluate and take into account cultural distance before structuring the socialization process for ISAs

Recommended Citation

Jara-Pazmino, Evelyn S.; Heere, Bob; Regan, Tom H.; Blake, Christine E.; and Southall, Richard (2017) "Coaches’ Perception of Organizational Socialization Process of International Student-Athletes and the Effect of Cultural Distance: An Exploratory Study.," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 10 : Iss. 6, Pages 875 - 889.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol10/iss6/6