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A New Model for Freshman Orientation: Combining the Efforts of Student Development Specialists and Faculty.

Stockham, David H.; Nichols, Michael R. – Southern College Personnel Association Journal, 1979

Describes an economically and educationally effective experimental approach to orientation, developed by the University of Kentucky, involving the creation and implementation of videotapes on topics of interest to freshmen. (NRB)

Descriptors: College Faculty, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Material Development

Orientation of Foreign Students.

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Althen, Gary – 1980

This guide examines the problem of providing orientation for foreign students attending U.S. universities. Ideas and suggestions for the design and conduct of orientation programs are provided. Inherent constraints that may impair program success are enumerated, including erratic student arrival times, lack of motivation to participate in…

Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), College Environment, Cultural Differences