This handbook updates the general descriptions for the indicators of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) as new sets of tables are released. It is a reference document that gives readers a broad understanding of each indicator, rather than the very specific methodological descriptions that would be necessary to reproduce the…

With this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. "The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education" provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The…

This booklet is intended as a guide to help foreign students who are studying in the United States. Opportunities for foreign students to study in the United States exist as never before, in every state, at all education levels, and in virtually every discipline and subject field. It is anticipated that the foreign student population in this…

Notes that, for employers, the employment of foreign workers presents both great rewards and high risks. Outlines recent changes in immigration laws that affect employment and provides guidance for recruiters and placement directors that will make the hiring of immigrants understandable and reasonable. Includes a sidebar on how to qualify for a…

This guide, designed to help institutions plan integrated information systems which will enable them to meet their needs for data on foreign students was developed during a 3-day seminar in February, 1984. The first of five chapters provides a brief introduction on how to use the planning guide. Chapter 2 contains information designed to guide the…

This guide provides guidelines and information for school administrators and pupil personnel services personnel who work with students from abroad. Immigration laws and statuses are briefly reviewed, and legal steps are presented for meeeting Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations before enrolling foreign students. Information is…

This guide is designed to outline the ideal experience for both sponsored and nonsponsored foreign students in U. S. academic institutions and communities. The guide is both schematic and narrative in order to guide the experience of foreign student and the sequence of related events under ideal conditions. Ten stages of events include planning…

This book is a guide to higher education in the United States for prospective foreign students. It is designed as a specialized supplement to "The College Handbook, 1993." The information in the guide is based on information supplied by approximately 2,900 institutions in the College Board's Annual Survey of Colleges, 1992-93. Part I, "Applying to…

This bulletin attempts to underscore the numerous school-related difficulties experienced by students whose dominant language is not English, and suggests steps that school administrators and teachers may take to alleviate the problems. Among the issues considered are: types of entering language behavior, possible problematic combinations of home…

The following suggestions may be helpful to school administrators in their initial decisions about providing for Vietnamese students: (1) In basic English, inform families of school name and location, date of enrollment, and principal's name; (2) Convene a task force immediately of persons who will have initial contact with the enrolling…

This booklet is written for foreign students who wish to learn about the nature of the U.S. education system, specifically about how to gain access to and finance higher education. It is designed to acquaint readers with information on the admissions process, financial planning, and the cost of higher education in the United States. Among the…

This book examines issues critical to women and their families who go abroad to live. In advising how to cope effectively with the problems that arise, the book illuminates the advantages of living overseas and offers practical suggestions and guidelines that help women take advantage of the opportunity to share in another culture. Divided into 13…

This guide is designed to present overseas students with an array of possibilities for study at institutions of higher education in Israel. The guide examines the degree programs, both undergraduate and graduate, that are available as well as diploma studies and special programs for overseas students. In addition, the guide provides lists of the…

Designed for the large corps of professionals and volunteers who work in the growing number of organizations and programs involved in international educational exchange, this book provides two important resources: (1) a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of the youth exchange experience and the factors that come into play when providing the…

Guidelines for the recruitment of foreign students to U.S. schools and difficulties that may be encountered are outlined in this pamphlet. Certain professional obligations are discussed that must be considered before a final decision is made to select and admit more foreign students or to substantially increase the number that is already enrolled.…