...International Student Bursary for ISANA National Conference Attendance Introduction ISANA International Education Association is the representative body for international education professionals in Australia and New Zealand, working in student services, advocacy, teaching, and policy development. Mission Statement ISANA: International Education Association is an association of Australian and New Zealand international education professionals whose members are dedicated to the advancement of international education through: * leadership, promotion and advocacy of best practice standards in the service of international education; * the facilitation of relevant forums, training and information exchange for its membership and the community; and * working in partnership with stakeholder organisations including international students, educational, government, business and community groups Objectives ISANA aims to assist those directly and professionally engaged in the provision of international education services. It does this by: * Providing a means for the exchange of information and networking * Facilitating professional development of members * Building links with associated organisations locally and overseas * Recognising the interests and rights of international students in Australia and New Zealand. International Student Conference Bursary ISANA will offer $1000 for an international student representing each State and Australian Territory...
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...Relevant Literature Rawling, M. & Sue, E. Preparedness of Chinese students for American culture and communicating in English. * Focus groups with eight Chinese students studying in America to measure the expectations and perceived realities of their experiences. * Chinese students are unprepared for American culture and language by their classes in China. * When students experience or perceive discrimination as a result of their culture or limited English proficiency, they are less likely to engage with other members of the community. * More engagement and public efforts to address stereotyping and decrease discrimination. * Suggestion: addressing popular culture portrayals of Asians and Asian Americans * “Students may feel uncertain about how to respond to or conduct themselves in various situations, causing them to feel inadequate, misunderstood, and dejected” (Rawling & Sue, p. 31). * Suggestion: Mentorship or “buddy” program – pairing American students with Chinese students to give them a resource in navigating cultural situations. * International students feel more homesick, but students that interact with others at their host institution feel less homesick. * Zhang & Xu (2007) reported that Chinese students were not accustomed to receiving syllabi for courses and did not utilize them to gain important course information. * Suggestion: Stress importance of reading syllabi and asking questions, possibly...
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...following components: A1. Environmental considerations and recommendations (planet) This strategic plan for Wide River Community College District promotes a college wide mission for implementing substantial effort to reduce our environmental impact on the planet, on our neighborhoods, and on our college campuses. Wide River Community College District chooses to promote sustainability in action by reaching, teaching and practicing the suggestions outlined in this strategic plan for a higher quality of living, while ensuring a healthier environment today with greater possibilities for the next generation. Promote the use of alternative forms of transportation for students and faculty: • Ride sharing/carpooling • Taking the bus • Bicycling • Walking Impact: Through the student services department, the Associated Students at Wide River City College (ASWRCC) make it possible for full time students to ride the bus for free with a “Go Pass”. Using alternative methods of transportation supports reduction of greenhouse emissions, which are mostly a mix of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. Reducing these emissions will be contributing to better air quality, helping to make our neighborhoods a healthier place to live, work, and play; with less traffic congestion, recovering air quality, and less financial stress for both students and faculty. Promote and establish efficient ways of energy saving control methods for use on the college campuses: ...
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...INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ORGANISATION PURPOSE The mission of the International Student Organization (ISO) is to foster understanding about diversity and the various cultures among the Indiana University Southeast (IUS) community at large, to provide an avenue to bridge the social gap among the students here at IUS and to provide a helping hand to the new incoming students in getting oriented to the USA. ISO is not for International students only but for the entire campus community at IUS. ISO is committed to - Increase the diversity awareness in the campus and the community. - To establish a medium for cultural exchange between the students/faculty/staff and the community as a whole. - To promote international support, assist the foreign students/visitors in establishing social contacts. - To provide programs for cultural, social and educational exchange. The International Students Organization (ISO) of the University of Mississippi has been formed out of the need for more interaction between International students on the campus. Article I. Name The Official Name of the organization shall be INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ORGANIZATION (ISO) Article II. Purpose The purpose of this organization shall be to provide a platform for social interaction among international students and help new international students adapt themselves to the Ole Miss community. Article III. Membership Section 1: There shall be no member who is not currently enrolled as a student at the University...
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...experiences of Chinese International Students at a Canadian University: Viewpoints, Prospects, and Experiences 1. Background information Recently, the number of global students coming to Canada has been increasing quickly. In 2007, more than 60,000 global students came to Canada, "speaking to a 4.6 percent increment over the earlier year" (Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 2008). In the same way as other colleges in Canada, the University of Windsor has likewise been drawing in an expanding number of worldwide students of late, and the number of inhabitants in universal students from China includes one of the greatest groups of global students at the University. At the time of information gathering, around 400 universal students from China were enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate programmes, which is pretty nearly 27 percent of the worldwide students’ populace of the University. It is vital for the college to obviously see how dedicated these students are with their learning and backgrounds, as this data might straightforwardly influence the enrollment and maintaining of foreign students. We learnt from reliable sources that numerous Chinese foreign students at the University of Windsor are encountering different difficulties. Our conference with staff at the International Students Center at the University affirmed this announcement taking into account their perceptions, saying that one of the significant difficulties for the universal students is their powerless English...
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...2013 International Student Orientation Positions Available International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is looking for graduate and undergraduate students to help facilitate our Fall 2013 orientation for approximately 1,800 incoming international students. We have paid position openings for one International Student Orientation (ISO) Coordinator and six ISO Leaders. Orientation Coordinator Description: Working under the supervision of the ISSS staff, this person will be responsible for overall preparation and planning of all orientation sessions (+/- 33 sessions) and events (+/- 10 events); provide support and coordinate logistics for immigration check-in sessions; provide assistance to newly arrived international students with the immigration check-in process; assist with ISO communications; serve as the point of contact for Penn units and other outside organizations before and during Orientation; schedule and supervise ISO Leaders; monitor work flow and processes before and during Orientation; track and record associated expenses and manage budget; keep orientation statistics; recruit area businesses to donate prizes for welcome reception; create event flyers, posters and signs; collect all pamphlets and brochures from Penn and non-Penn service providers; participate in and attend all assigned ISO activities; and perform other duties as assigned. Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours/week from mid-June to mid-July, and 20 - 40 hours/week from...
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...Incorporation of Community Psychology Principles at Yonsei Language Exchange Jae-ho Kim Yonsei University Fall, 2013 Incorporation of Community Psychology Principles at Yonsei Language Exchange Yonsei Language Exchange is an agency associated with the cultural exchange program offered by The Office of International Affairs at Yonsei University and the Global Lounge Student Committee known as Yonsei Global (“Language Exchange,” 2012). Their headquarters are located in the Global Lounge at the Sinchon Campus of Yonsei University. It was founded exactly one decade ago in 2003 by Lee Seung Chan. The program initially received participants in multiples of 10. However, the organization has now blossomed into a popular program attracting an average of 700 to 800 applicants per semester. The current president of the agency is Hee Yeun, a Yonsei University student. She has maintained her position for four and half semesters, which is equivalent to about two and a half years. President Hee Yeun works alongside with two other co-workers. Although the program consists of a small team, there is a lot of responsibility and work that goes along with the success of the agency. Yonsei Language Exchange starts at the beginning of every semester. However, preparation begins weeks in advance. The LE president and her two co-workers begin sending out applications via email to accepted exchange students three weeks before the semester starts in order to have sufficient time for...
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...International & Exchange Student Center STEP 2a: International Student (F1) Mandatory Immigration Advisement Session Spring 2015 Functions of the International & Exchange Student Center (IESC) Who are we and what do we do? IESC provides the following services to all international (F1) students once they have been formally admitted to the university: 1) Ensure that students comply with the laws and regulations of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); 2) Refer students to the appropriate department for academic advising in their major field of study; 3) Advise students with personal or academic related problems; IESC FUNCTIONS (con’t) In addition to providing immigration advisement services, the IESC also coordinates cultural and social events so that international students can share their national heritage with the campus educational community. A New Student Orientation Program is provided before the semester begins to assist international students in adjusting to the campus environment and American customs. CONTACT INFORMATION Address: 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8445 Telephone: (818) 677-3053 Fax: (818) 677-4191 Website: Location: www.csun.edu/international University Student Union (USU), Building C Click here for a campus map. HOURS OF OPERATION Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Students may pick-up and drop-off documents during these hours. Please call ahead to check on the status of your...
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...It’s easier to stick together: International students in US colleges and their lack of adaptation to the American culture. INTRODUCTION The number of international students enrolling in Americans colleges is greatly increasing every year. According to the IIE (Institute of International Education), 819,644 students were enrolled in the USA in 2012/2013 and their number increases by about seven percent every year. Chinese, Indians and South Koreans constitute the majority of them but nonetheless over 100 different countries are represented within the international student population. This study will follow a phenomenon that can be seen at Minnesota State University Mankato within this population. The phenomenon involves international students interacting little or even not at all with American students and creating a barrier between the two populations. International students lack of awareness towards activities that Americans tend to practice and do not wish to get involved with them and vice versa. I then will be observing International students in public spaces to try to understand where this phenomenon comes from and why it is so drastic. As a participant observer, I will use my own bias to explain how it feels to be in the skin of an International student and try to convey why they separate themselves so much. In my study I wish to introduce a concept that wasn’t visited a lot in communication studies, the concept of international students that tend to “stick together”...
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...Influence of language difference and clique. Nowadays, as the development of international integration increases under the globalization. The communication between countries are increasingly frequent, and modern technology has also been widely used,people are now able travel to many country in short time. America continues to be the most preferred destination for international students, Many Chinese students choose American colleges as their future college. As a Chinese international student who study abroad in America, a majority of us face a same issue, the issue is international students cannot interacting with local culture. Due to different language and different place for international students, they cannot communicate with native speakers well and do not have many natives friends. The number of international students study abroad increase in recent 10 years, most of the parents rather to pay higher tuition that want their children have a better place to study. International education offers a student a unique experience and exposure to the world by interacting with people from different cultures, religion, and socio-cultural backgrounds. However, international students whose English is not their first language often finds difficulties integrating into the new culture as their ability to communicate fluently and effectively is thwarted. International students use barely English with natives and it is hard to communicate with others. In addition, it is hard to make...
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...As an international student, I always want to contribute to the diversity of the student body. While attending as an undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University (SCSU) from 2011 to 2015, I joined a lot of clubs and organizations and contributed my best efforts to SCSU student body. From my freshman year to senior year, I was an active member of the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA). Especially, I was a Treasurer during my sophomore year and the President of during my junior year. Other members and I collaborated as a team to create successful Vietnamese cultural nights every year and to organize many other events for international students. In addition, I was a senator at Senate Finance Committee (SFC) for over a year. At SFC, senators met every Friday to evaluate funds request forms of organizations on campus following the committee’s policies. Our organizations gave funds to more than 100 clubs and organizations throughout the year. Moreover, I was also the Ambassador of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), an international organization for top 10% business student, during my senior year. I promoted BGS to prospective member in particular during the spring induction process. I also promoted events identified by the chapter offices to encourage BGS members. If I have a chance to join the University of Minnesota, I would contribute my best effort to the student body. I would take as many leadership roles as possible and make the University of Minnesota a better community for both...
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...(IQuAME) by CHED and to propose some governance and management schemes. Specifically, this study sought answers to the following questions: 1. What are the profiles of PUP and MAAP in terms of: 1.1 Vision, 1.2 Mission, and 1.3 Philosophy/Goals? 2. How prepared are the two (2) Higher Educational Institutions on the IQuAME program of CHED in the following areas: 2.1 Governance 2.2 Quality of Teaching and Research 2.3 Support for Students 2.4 Relations with the Community 2.5 Management of Resources 3. What are the problems encountered in the implementation of the performance measures of IQuAME? 4. What are the governance and management schemes that may be adopted to assist the school administrators to the field of public administration? Research Methodology The study utilized the descriptive method of research. The respondents of the study are the Administrators (VPs, Directors, University Deans, Program Heads/Chairs, managerial and supervisory employees), faculty members, and the students of PUP and MAAP. The instruments used were a self-made questionnaire using IQuAME instrument complemented with interviews from the respondents. Questionnaires were distributed to respondents after the...
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...Ivy Tech Community College Region 14—Bloomington Multilingual English Composition (Fall 2015) Syllabus Flag this Flag! All your college classes should have a syllabus—a schedule and list of course requirements, goals, and policies. Syllabi are like course contracts. By staying in the class, you agree to follow the “rules” of the syllabus. If you lose your syllabus, you can get another from Blackboard/Start Here. Flag this Flag! All your college classes should have a syllabus—a schedule and list of course requirements, goals, and policies. Syllabi are like course contracts. By staying in the class, you agree to follow the “rules” of the syllabus. If you lose your syllabus, you can get another from Blackboard/Start Here. Class & Section Number: ENGL 111-16N Tuesdays and Thursdays (T/R), 11:00-12:15, B209 Instructor Information NAME: Julie Kraft EMAIL: jkraft10@ivytech.edu OFFICE HOURS: By appointment SUPERVISOR INFORMATION: Annie Gray, English Department Chair, Room C118, Phone: 812-330-6038, agray@ivytech.edu Required Materials REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: * Wilhoit, A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings, 6th edition, Pearson (Custom edition for Ivy Tech) * Hacker and Sommers, A Pocket Style Manual, 6th edition, Bedford/St. Martin’s * Ivy Tech Bloomington literary magazine, mê tis, Volume 8 ADDITIONAL MATERIALS & EXPENSES: * Printouts of Blackboard readings and items you research for essays * Electronic storage device * Folder...
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...English 90 5 June 2015 How International Students Deal with Culture Shock The population of international students in foreign countries continues to surge in recent years with students coming from a range of nationalities. For instance, according to the Institute of International Education, “Over 723,270 international students intended [sic] U.S. Colleges, universities and institutes in the 2010 – 2011 school year” (Foreign Students). The number of foreign students in the United States has been increasing gradually over the past few years. “Numerous universities specifically take measures to attract international students for financial reasons as well as a measure to enrich the college environment and add diversity to the students’ population” (Hser 37). However, many international students have been facing many challenges and problems to adapt themselves to the new foods, activities, cultures, customs and languages in the foreign country. The process of adapting, understanding and recognizing these changes is called culture shock. The deep understanding of the meaning of culture shock, the stages of culture shock and the solutions to overcome culture shock can reduce the rate of culture shock problems. The phrase “culture shock” denotes the anxiety that can be experienced when people move from a familiar culture to a different culture. It can affect anyone who travels to a foreign country at any time, perhaps especially international students. According to Oberg, “Culture...
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...will provide individuals with increased opportunities for personal and professional . At National University offer courses in English Language Programs. We are one of the leading centers in California for English language programs . The National University Language Institute serves the needs of a wide range of local and international students and promotes collaboration for education and community outreach in languages and cultures. Students for whom English is not their first language face special challenges at any American university, and these difficulties can be magnified by National's accelerated schedule. Though all international students are required to meet a certain standard of English proficiency, Every month will have international student apply to ELP program of National University. The international student will take the Placement Exam at a designated National University location. The placement exam is timed and covers four components: Listening, Grammar, Writing, Reading. It have 30 minutes for each section. Total Points possible are 70. Results are provided within 48 hours of exam completion. After that they will arrange the class for each student depend on the placement exam scores. Each level can be completed in just one month. Length of program varies from one to eight months, depending on your placement exam scores. When you completion of the highest level fulfills the National University English Proficiency requirement then you can extend to master degree at...
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