Research on international students suggests they have a low sense of belonging at the U.S. institutions they attend. This study examined whether academic advisor's cultural empathy, advisor-advisee rapport, and international students' advising satisfaction influenced international students' perspectives of belonging to the institution. We further…

Student security is a composite social practice that includes the domains of consumer rights, entitlement to a range of welfare supports and pastoral care, and freedom from exploitation and discrimination. Three traditions shape the systems used for managing and regulating international student security in the nations that export education:…

Discusses concerns over status of foreign students involved in campus portest, particularly African students and issue of "black separatism . Letter from Ewa U. Eko, Staff Associate for International Education, APGA, expresses need for African students to become involved because of their status as "men in the middle . (CJ)

This publication offers assistance to those serving as academic advisors at Houston Baptist University (HBU), a Christian liberal arts university located in Houston, Texas. The handbook is divided into three sections. The first section contains research data concerning academic advising. Included are definitions of advising, roles and functions of…

This publication offers assistance to those serving as academic advisors at Houston Baptist University (HBU) in Texas. The handbook is divided into three sections. The first contains research data concerning academic advising including definitions of advising, roles and functions of academic advisors, behavioral objectives, and limitations of…

This handbook is a revised guide for faculty academic advisors at Houston Baptist University (HBU), a liberal arts university in Houston, Texas. The handbook is divided into three sections. The first section, "Academic Advising Research Data," discusses assumptions about the practice of advising and its role in higher education, various…

Resulting from a National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA) Field Service seminar, this document presents information on various aspects relating to foreign student services at U.S. universities. After an introduction, chapter 2 provides an institutional checklist for foreign scholar services. Chapter 3 presents an overview of…

Intended to aid administrators and advisors of foreign students from developing nations enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, the guide offers suggestions for all stages of the advising process. A chapter on planning and selection considers factors concerning pre-admission, admission, determining English language proficiency, and finances.…

This study represents a continuation of previous interest in conducting research on 747 international students from 71 countries enrolled at North Carolina State Universtiy. The purpose of this study was: (1) to determine the level of adjustment of international students in selected areas and to compare adjustment levels on the basis of student…

From a counseling perspective, examines the emotional problems of undocumented and out-of-status foreign college students. Indicates that these students often suffer from a fear of deportation, loneliness, and depression connected to their citizenship status. Provides suggestions for college counselors in handling foreign students' special needs.…

This handbook addresses the entire process of foreign student education in agriculture, defines the various components of the process, and provides practical information for advisers. The guide is organized in sections that cover the following topics: (1) planning and selection of students; (2) communication with students prior to arrival; (3)…

A study was conducted to identify the extent to which the needs of overseas students enrolled in the Queensland, Australia, TAFE (Technical and Further Education) system are being met and to identify ways in which student support services may be improved. A multiple case study methodology was used and data were collected using the following…

This report presents results of a study concerning institutional support provided to overseas students studying at institutions of higher and further education in Scotland. The study examined three related sets of issues: (1) academic arrangements (information about programs, courses, induction, timetables, tutoring arrangements); (2)…

Views of 48 foreign students concerning orientation needs at the University of Connecticut were surveyed. The following orientation activities were identified as most important, and are listed in the approximate order of importance: (1) U.S. government regulations (about visas, immigration, social security, and taxes); (2) needs of the spouse…