Results of a survey indicate that substantial support for foreign students studying in the U.S. comes from sources outside the U.S. This contribution to the economy of the U.S. offsets any drain that might be implied from foreign students working in the U.S. (Author/PG)

The study investigated adjustment problems of 197 Korean students at 4 universities (3 urban and 1 non-urban) in Texas during the 1989-1990 academic year. Findings showed that students seemed to adjust relatively well to American higher education, but were still struggling to adjust in financial, communication/language, and social/cultural areas.…

This fact sheet provides information on whether foreign students who earn doctoral degrees in the United States in scientific or engineering fields remain in the United States after receiving their doctorates. The information was obtained from a 1985 National Science Foundation report (NSF 86-305) titled "Foreign Citizens in U.S. Science and…

This information analysis paper is based on a computer search of the ERIC database from November 1966 through December 1983, and on pertinent outside resources. The paper focuses on the specific problem areas encountered by international students including health problems; educational and vocational problems (e.g., language difficulties, lack of…

The study examined the ways in which different categories of discourse marker affect how well foreign college students understand university lectures, and specifically, the effects of macro markers (those indicating overall organization) and micro markers (functioning as fillers, indicating links between sentences). Four versions of an American…

In this study, 60 pairs of Ss were randomly selected and individually matched on age, sex, grade equivalence, and birth order. The seven null hypotheses dealt with culture, sex, birth order, and their interactions. The main self-rating scales employed were the IPAT Anxiety Scale and the Tennessee Self Concept Scale. (Author/EK)

Minnesota has just passed a bill which allows for financial aid for foreign students in all state institutions of higher education. (PG)

The concern in Australian universities about the prevalence of plagiarism has led to the development of policies about academic integrity and in turn focused attention on the need to inform students about how to avoid plagiarism and how to properly acknowledge. Teaching students how to avoid plagiarism can appear to be straightforward if based on…

FOR THE FOREIGN STUDENT WHO PLANS TO ENROLL IN A COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES, THIS BOOKLET PRESENTS INFORMATION ABOUT JUNIOR COLLEGES--(1) THEIR GENERAL NATURE, LOCATION, SUPPORT, CONTROL, AND PROGRAMS, (2) INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS, TEACHERS, CALENDARS, ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CREDITS, (3) DEGREES, (4) STUDENT LIFE, (5) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS,…

SUMMARIES OF PRESENTATIONS BY REPRESENTATIVES OF JUNIOR COLLEGES AND OTHER AGENCIES PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS IN AMERICAN JUNIOR COLLEGES. A RESEARCH REPORT DESCRIBES PROBLEMS OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN SUCH PROGRAMS--(1) LACK OF ADEQUATE ORIENTATION OF QUALIFIED FOREIGN…

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN-FOREIGN STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS IS A CYCLICAL PROCESS THAT REQUIRES PROGRAMMING TO GENERATE THE PROCESS. THE FOREIGN STUDENT ADVISOR IS PRIMARILY A CATALYST. HIS ROLE MAY ALSO INCLUDE COORDINATION, SUPPORT, CONTINUATION, EVALUATION, AND CHANGE. SUGGESTIONS RELEVANT TO THE FORMULATION OF THE GOALS OF SUCH RELATIONSHIPS ARE…

Opening remarks touched on the need for more knowledge of foreign cultures to fit the diminishing world, continuing education for present and future use, and a suggestion that interinstitutional cooperation start with the small and simple rather than the complex. Panel I dealt with foreign students and instructors, the possible use of retired…