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Guiding the Development of Foreign Students
(New Directions for Students Services)

Edited by
 K. Richard Pyle (University of Texas, Austin)
San Fraincisco & London: Jossey-Bass Publishers
  LB2376.4.G850, 1986
  2005-07-15 11:52:11

Editor's Notes  1
[K. Richard Pyle]

1. Internaitonalizing the Campus: Questions and Concerns  5
[Edith C. Spees, Emil R. Spees, Southern Illinois Uiversity at Carbondale] [
Attitude and an ingenious focusing process permit any size, type, or location of institution to develop an international dimension]
(The problems and issues of developing a world view on American campuses and integrating foreign students are explored. What are the areas in which we need to be more sensitive, and how can we be catalysts for internaitonal education?)

2. The Foreign Studet Today: A Profile  19
[Jill D. Bultthuis, University of North carolina, Chapel-Hill] [A better understanding of foreign students is crucial if we are to effective facilitators of their growth and development]
(Who are foreign students? What are their attitudes, needs, and concerns? What are the special issues they face that we need to be aware of? This chapter studies and responds to these questions.)

3. Recruitment and Admissions: Special Issues and ethical Considerations  29
[Mark D. Thackaberry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, and  Antoinette Liston, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville] [There are a number of significant steps and guidelines to follow if we are to do justice to a quality recruitment and admissions program]
(In an age of declining enrollments, recrutiment and admissions pressures can lead to unethical procedures. Crucial incidents are reviewed, and guidelines professionals can use to avoid problems are offered.)

4. The Foreign Student and Student Life  39
[Richard F. Reiff, University of Georgia, and Margaret A. Kidd, University of Texas, Austin] [Assisting the foreign student to become a part of the total institution takes form in the student life area]
(An overview of methods leading to effective assimilation of foreign students into campus life is presented, and proven techniques and systems are described.)

5. Advising and Counseling the Internaitonal Student    51
Ron A. J. Cadieux, Riverside Methodist Hospital, & Bea Wehrly, Western Illinois University] [Advising and counseling international students require awreness of the adaptation period experienced by sojourners in a foreign country, sensitivity to the powerful impact of culture on behavior, and willingness to empathize with the culture systems of international students]
(Unique perosnal and psychological issues can emerge for foreign students trying to adapt to U.S. culture. This chapter offers a review of special areas to consider in assisting foreign students with curricular planning and personal and emotional problems.)

6. Research on Foreign Students at Colleges and Universities  65
[Paul B. Marion, Director of Higher Education, the State of Arkansas] [A review of the research literature on foreign students gives us insight into approaches and programs that have potential for success]
(A review of research about foreign students is presented. An analysis of the research provides a better idea of what we do and do not know about this special population.)

7. The future of International Student development  83
[Barbara A. Clark, University of Iowa, and K. Richard Pyle, University of Texas, Austin] [Our ability to affect the future of international student development will depend on our willingness to challenge and handle current issues and trends]
(What are the trends, concerns, challenges, and recommendations that need to be taken into ocnsideration for the future? Rising foreign student enrollments have positive and negative implications.)

Index  89
 
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