The social adjustment of overseas-educated Micronesians

Abstract

In the geopolitical area of Micronesia currently administered under the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI), large numbers of high school graduates have been traveling abroad in recent years for post-secondary training. There is considerable debate among Micronesian leaders, educators, and lawmakers as to the effect the resulting influx of returned students has both on the students themselves and on those with whom they interact. This study examines the social adjustment of Micronesian students who have returned from colleges in the United States to three of the TTPI's six states, Palau, Yap, and Truk.