A book written for administrators of international student programs in the United States is given a favorable review. The book, "Educating Students from Other Nations: American Colleges and Universities in International Education," by Hugh M. Jenkins and associates, provides state-of-the-art descriptions of what program administrators…

This paper reports on the first part of a recent research study into current initiatives to support the learning of non-English speaking background (NESB) transnational students in Asia who are studying off-shore at Australian universities. Learning support and development staff in 12 universities were surveyed using a questionnaire. The survey…

Asian American students who encounter personal problems may hesitate to utilize counseling and mental health facilities on campuses, being fearful that family, friends and/or relatives may consider them emotionally unstable. Counselors and mental health workers may lack understanding of language and cultural background of Asian-American students,…

Reviews the current literature concerning the dichotomy between providing quality higher education and meeting the needs of foreign students. Discusses both the philosophical and logistical aspects of the dilemma. Concedes that Eurocentric concepts may exacerbate the problem but questions how that insight can be effectively incorporated into…