scholarly journals Intercultural Sensitivity in Foreign Student Advising: A Quantitative Analysis of Ethnocentrism within the Profession in the Post 9/11 Era.

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Charlotte Foster ◽  
Amrita Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information System ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Foreign Student ◽  
Cultural Bias ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds

Jef Davis' book Intercultural Sensitivity in Foreign Student Advising could be helpful to international student advisors and other professionals in two ways. First, it may help advisors understand the issues and concerns of international students who bring their diverse social and cultural backgrounds to American institutions of higher education. After the 9/11 attack in 2001, it was assumed that foreign students perceived social and cultural bias because of their nationality, religion, gender, or language. Following the 9/11 attacks, American colleges and universities did seem to experience significant changes in monitoring and regulating international student visas and the student exchange visitor information system (SEVIS).

scholarly journals The Portrayal of Pakistani Diaspora Students in Shamsies Fiction

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Rubina Kamran ◽  
Asma Zahoor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Research Method ◽  
International Student ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Strong Bond ◽  
American Counterpart

Going to the advanced countries for higher education has been in vogue for long. There is a considerable rise in the number of international students in USA universities. This paper explores how Shamsie portrays interaction among international students. It is delimited to the analysis of Shamsies two novels: Salt and Saffron, and Kartoghraphy applying textual analysis as a research method. The insight gained through this research about friendship among international students is in keeping with the findings of the psychological research about three predictable patterns of friendship: friendship with the students of ones own country, friendship with other foreign students and friendship with students of the host country. In Kartoghraphy all three patterns of friendship are found while in Salt and Saffron only a strong bond of friendship between a Pakistani international student and her American counterpart is portrayed. Shamsie presents easy assimilation of Pakistani diaspora students.

International student perceptions of experience in the West

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Robert Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
American Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa

Purpose The purpose of this exploratory study is an examination of some perceptions of US education, as experienced by foreign MBA students. Design/methodology/approach A longitudinal field study captured perceptions of a group of 51 international students over a one-year interval. The first anticipatory survey was done in India, and the follow-up was made in the USA at the end of a foreign sojourn semester. Inter-item correlations and t-tests were used to examine variance in student perceptions, highlighted by qualitative elements. Findings In general, the students went home, less impressed than they had expected to be in terms of the perceived general quality of the American business education, as well as their abilities to make friends with the local people. Additionally, the observed preparation of the American students for master’s studies was not nearly as high as the foreign students had anticipated. Research limitations/implications Results are not generalizable to broad populations, as the sample was small and localized. Social implications Emerging markets are successfully luring locals and sojourners based on cost and proximity as they achieve greater legitimacy in their institutional credentials. This could challenge the preeminence of Western higher education, especially in light of concerns arising from marketization and rigor. Meanwhile, developed market institutions need to be strategically mindful of their international guests as a resource rather than a commodity. Originality/value Extant internationalization studies tend to focus on administrative viewpoints, whereas this research examines the perspective of international students, which may be indicative of lessening gaps between perceptions of quality of developed and emerging market higher education.

scholarly journals Attracting International Students: Experiences of Asian Countries and the Case of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Thi Kim Khanh ◽  
Chau Huy Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
National University

In recent years, internationalization of higher education has become a guiding agenda and a policy both at the Party and Government’s levels, and of which international student recruitment is seen as an important measure which could improve higher education institutions’ international orientation, contribute to reputation and international university rankings. Hence learning from countries which have successfully internationalized their higher educations in order to draw lessons for universities in Vietnam to utilize their existing advantages and remedy shortcomings in internationalization is a necessity. This article serves as an overview of experiences of Asian countries based on studies conducted in China, Taiwan, and Korea, which suggest that languages and distinctive cultural elements could be important factors attracting international students to these Asian destinations. University of Social Sciences and Humanites will then be presented as a Vietnamese higher education institution that could become a destination of foreign students using its distinctive strengths, namely Vietnamese language and Vietnamese Studies programs and cultural exchange activities.

scholarly journals More than learning English? The impact of university intensive English language program attendance on international student academic achievement

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Adam T. Clark ◽  
Dianna Lippincott ◽  
Jeongeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
International Students ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
International Student ◽  
English Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Intensive English ◽  
The Impact

This study frames intensive English language programs (IEPs) in institutions of higher education as potential vehicles for social justice among marginalized international students. In this study we examine the differences in academic achievement between international students who enter a university through an English proficiency test and those who pass through an IEP. We compared both populations through nearly 900 cases, out of a sample of 4888, who had similar language proficiency at the time of enrolling at a large research-intensive university in the Southwest of the United States. The results revealed great similarity between the populations of students indicating that as an intervention-style program, the IEP was successful in meeting the linguistic and academic needs of the students. The study also revealed potential implications for higher education policy in ensuring both program quality and benefit to students. The paper also raises issues of equity in terms of the lack of analysis in long-term outcomes for these types of programs compared to other interventions, the need for expansion of international student data collection by institutions of higher education and overall transparency in pre-university programs.

scholarly journals International Encounters

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-225
Author(s):  
Terra Gargano
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
Social Mobility ◽  
International Student ◽  
Foreign Student ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Universities And Colleges ◽  
Program Administrators

Throughout International Encounters: Higher Education and the International Student Experience, the authors encourage faculty, program administrators, and institutional leaders to challenge the deficient model that is often associated with international student experiences, and instead employ those in higher education to recognize the human, social, mobility, cultural, and identity capital that international students bring to universities and colleges. The editors are to be applauded for the unpacking and problematizing of terms such as “foreign student,” “cosmopolitanism,” “foreignness,” and “international” and for recognizing the assemblance of international education research and literature as somewhat haphazard, although prolific.

scholarly journals Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Amrita Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Campus Life ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
First Time

In Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada, the author, Charles Lipson, provides an informative guide to campus life for both undergraduate and graduate foreign students who are interested in pursuing their studies for the first time in the institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada. His intention is that this book can serve as “a friendly, informative guide, one that helps you succeed in your classes, labs, and everyday activities” (p. xvi).

International Students and Academic Misconduct

2017 ◽  
pp. 286-305
Author(s):  
Susan Boafo-Arthur ◽  
Kathleen E. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
International Student ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
General Description ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Situational Variables

The incidence of academic misconduct among students at institutions of Higher Education (HEIs) is rising to epidemic proportions. Technological advancement makes it easier for students to engage in acts that violate Academic Integrity (AI), yet the same technology does not necessarily make it easier for instructors to detect misconduct. Compounding the problem is the apparent difficulty in establishing a general description for acts that constitute academic misconduct. Creating a consistent definition has been fraught with issues, although cheating and plagiarism are seen as common behaviors that violate AI. The literature indicates that international students are particularly prone to acts of academic misconduct such as plagiarism. Theories have been espoused to gain further understanding and clarity on why misconduct may be prevalent among international student populations. This chapter explores literature on the personal, cultural, and situational variables that are often implicated in international student's academic misconduct and reviews initiatives used to curtail such behavior.

scholarly journals Research on Globalization Policies of Exchange Programs in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Hui-yun Yang ◽  
Patricia Haseltine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Student ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Asean Countries

Teachers of English as a foreign language in Taiwan are challenged to organize multi-dimensional language activities for foreign students coming from ASEAN countries, including Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam. With different cultural backgrounds, these students have different prior knowledge of Taiwanese culture, and, because of the similarities and differences between Taiwan and these countries, it is meaningful to explore the development of globalization with the students, who are learning both English and Chinese. The different historical backgrounds, various cultural and religious differences, and social conditions, such as gender relationships in working places, are significant topics for class discussions. When teachers serve as discussion facilitators, they encourage students to express their own multi-identities and expectations for the exchange program. Most interesting of all is to find out about their own short-term and long-term career goals. 32 foreign students from the Philippines and Vietnam were recruited for research. Questionnaires were used to assess their foreign language learning motivation and strategies, as well as to discover the learning environment they prefer and their globalization prospects. It was found that multi-lingual language policies for promoting globalization in higher education are very likely to influence the success of foreign student study in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Understanding the International Student Experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-77
Author(s):  
Krishna Bista
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Clear Picture ◽  
Academic Differences

Catherine Montgomery has depicted a clear picture of how international students encounter both social and cultural, academic differences and learn positively as a result of crosscultural experiences while studying as abroad sojourns in her book, Understanding the International Student Experience. She has established a strong relationship with foreign students who pursue higher education overseas with home cultures, languages, and learning backgrounds.

scholarly journals Difference in Cultural Adjustment of Domestic and International Student Sojourners in Higher Education Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maliha Nasir ◽  
Fazal Ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
International Student ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
The Difference

In reputed institutions of higher education students come from all over the country for gaining rich experience of learning. Not only Pakistani students from various regions enter in these institutions but also international students get admission in various academic programs. These students encounter various problems related to adjustment in a new environment. Their reaction to these problems and ability to adjust may affect their academic performance. The study mainly aimed at exploring the differences in the ability of domestic sojourners and international students to adjust in a new environment. The sample consisted of 347 students out of which 237 were Pakistani sojourners and 110 were international students. The instrument used for data collection includes Cultural Adjustment Scale which consisted of 22 items. The results revealed that ability to adjust in a new culture positively correlates with academic performance of both local and foreign sojourners. However, the difference between cultural adjustment scores of the two groups was not statistically significant. It is recommended that the institutions should provide sojourner students necessary support so that they would be able successfully complete their academic endeavor.

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