scholarly journals Strategies to Enhance Student Success: A Discourse Analysis of Academic Advice in International Student Handbooks

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-139
Author(s):  
Nick J. Romerhausen
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Success ◽  
International Student ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Classroom Culture ◽  
Barriers To Success ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Mediated Discourse ◽  
Instructional Styles

As the population of international students continues to rise at U.S. colleges and universities, multiple academic obstacles pose barriers to success. Research on strategies of intervention has primarily included face-to-face interactions while an exploration of other assistance approaches is minimal in comparison. This study explored the role that mediated discourse plays in supporting international students with navigating paths through U.S. colleges and universities, by examining seven institutions’ assistance handbooks. Discourse analysis allowed for an in-depth investigation of the academic advice available to international students concerning classroom culture, instructional styles, relationships with instructors, assessment, and academic honesty.

scholarly journals International Students and the Canadian University

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-80
Author(s):  
Stacey Zip
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
International Student ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Barriers To Success ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Canadian Context

This paper explores the dynamic international student populations within Canadian academic institutions and their relationship with the academic library. The international student body has evolving needs that must be adequately addressed by the library and institution if growing numbers are to continue being supported. Plagiarism, language barriers, and an unawareness of library services are well-known barriers to success, while more current issues such as changing technologies are equally problematic. Through such efforts as hiring an international student librarian, academic libraries may discover the specific issues facing their institution’s international students and begin the process of addressing them in a tailored manner. Data collection would be a priority for better understanding the international students, as would partnering with professors and student organizations to market library services and promote information literacy in a Canadian context. The international student librarian may also provide continued outreach to this demographic that is inclusive, proactive, and collaborative, which would in turn create an atmosphere that fosters international student success and is able to support rising numbers.

scholarly journals Using Distance Learning to Prepare International Students for the Classroom

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Birgit Debeerst ◽  
Michael Galvin
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Poster Session ◽  
Classroom Culture ◽  
Academic Expectations ◽  
International Programs ◽  
Online Module ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Common Understanding

The Office of International Programs and Services uses two online tools (the iCenter@Mason and the International Student Launchpad) to better prepare incoming international students for their study at Mason. These tools serve as a pre-arrival guide and educate students about important policies and processes. Current international students have asked for additional instructional modules, such as US classroom culture and academic expectations. Additionally, faculty have expressed that there are certain definitions, standards, and common understanding that they would like international students to have before they arrive in the classroom. During this poster session, the presenters will demonstrate the current online tools. Participants will have an opportunity to contribute to the development of an additional online module based on their experiences with international students. The new module will be launched in spring 2016.

scholarly journals International Students in American Colleges and Universities: A History

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-127
Author(s):  
Ling Gao LeBeau
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
American Higher Education ◽  
History Of ◽  
Higher Education And Society ◽  
Education And Society ◽  
The U.S

International Students in American Colleges and Universities: A History provides a comprehensive historical overview of international student exchange in the U.S. The purpose of this book is to trace the history of international students in institutions of American higher education by enumerating why and how international students have studied in the U.S. since the 18th century. It also provides an overview of international students’ impact on American higher education and society. International educators will not only obtain historical knowledge of international students but also become enlightened about the field of internationalization.

scholarly journals Riding Out the Immigration Storm: Higher Education Responses and Support Provided to International Students in the U.S. During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masha Krsmanovic
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
International Students ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Global Crisis ◽  
Academic Communities ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
The U.S

The immigration and travel restrictions imposed by the U.S. government during the pandemic affected both international students preparing to start their academics in the U.S. and those currently enrolled. Reviewing the websites of 160 U.S. colleges and universities enrolling the highest numbers of international students, this study investigated if and how these institutions supported their international students during the time of global crisis. The results, obtained thought discourse analysis, revealed that the majority of websites (74%) provided such guidance, while the remaining 26% did not include any COVID-related content. Further, only 10% of the institutions issued official statements to and in support of their international students during the pandemic. In addition to portraying the volume and scope of support provided to international students by their institutions, this research also presented recommendations for all colleges and universities that are yet to respond to the international members of their academic communities.

scholarly journals How Do We Get People to Interact? International Students and the American Experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 527-541
Author(s):  
Danielle Geary
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
International Students ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
International Student ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
American Experience

American colleges and universities consider diversity a way to foster personal growth and a healthy society, challenge stereotypes, encourage critical thinking, and help students communicate and feel comfortable with people they may perceive to be different. Quality interaction that has the potential to grow into authentic relationships between Americans and international students may be the bridge to affecting these outcomes, but how do we get people to interact? In this article, based on research as well as her own experience as an international student, the author explores some of the challenges international students face and suggests ideas for sparking interaction between international students and Americans.

Beyond elocution: Multimodal narrative discourse analysis of L2 storytelling

ReCALL ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (01) ◽  
pp. 56-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Ya Liang
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Narrative Discourse ◽  
Multiple Modalities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Speech Styles ◽  
Mediated Discourse ◽  
Students First ◽  
The University

AbstractDrawing upon research on narrative and speech styles and on digital and multimodal communication, the author proposes multimodal narrative discourse analysis (MNDA) with associated pedagogical and analytical procedures to teach and study storytelling. The second language (L2) students first participated in multimodal narrative simulations in the virtual world of Second Life. The university students then presented, evaluated, and revised stories in both face-to-face and digital contexts through multiple modalities and technologies. MNDA further provided tools and methods for analyzing the students’ discursive processes and agentive experiences of L2 storytelling. The results of MNDA showed that the proper use of narrative elements, discourse structures, and stylistic devices, as well as bodily, visual, and video resources, assisted the students in developing multimodal designs and storytelling styles. This technology-mediated discourse approach to L2 storytelling suggests the importance of teaching and researching broader narrative contexts and activities other than simply elocution in multimodal communicative activities.

scholarly journals International Student Success: A Multilevel Perspective on Factors That Contribute to the Success and Quality of the Experience Abroad

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-41
Author(s):  
Umesha Weerakkody ◽  
Emeline Jerez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Success ◽  
International Student ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
International Higher Education ◽  
Education Market ◽  
Multilevel Perspective ◽  
Education Markets ◽  
Higher Education Market

Abstract The international higher education market is currently witnessing a fast growth. As a vital component in the sector, international students aspire to be successful in their higher education endeavours. Within this context, student success, already a highly contested term in the field, takes a different outlook when discussed in relation to international students. This paper focuses on the meaning of international student success and the mechanisms through which this concept has been made functional by the higher education sector. Working with definitions of student success, the paper first looks at student success as it means to international students, in line with their distinctive circumstances. In the second half, factors that impact international student success are reviewed in relation to current policy instruments across leading international higher education markets. The paper concludes by pointing out important implications and quality assurance challenges in enhancing the international students’ experience abroad.

scholarly journals Are International Students Cash Cows? Examining the Relationship Between New International Undergraduate Enrollments and Institutional Revenue at Public Colleges and Universities in the US

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 512-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan Cantwell
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Public Colleges ◽  
Tuition Revenue ◽  
The Us ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
Public Colleges And Universities

There has been growing interest in the business of international education. It is often assumed that universities seek international students as a means of generating revenue. The broad purpose of this study was to understand the effects of increased international student enrollment on net tuition revenue. Informed by resource dependency and academic capitalism theory, this study used panel regression techniques to estimate the effect of enrolling an international undergraduate student on tuition revenue among public colleges and universities in the United States Findings show some but not all institutions are able to generate additional income by enrolling additional international students.

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