Big Bend Community College (Washington) plays an important role as part of a unique international 2-year work-study program. It provides English instruction, cultural activities, and facilities for Japanese farm trainees who have sought theoretical and practical agricultural training in the United States. (JO)

Identifies problems involving teaching American government on the college level to students from other nations. Recommends a modified comparative, cross-cultural approach and shares experiences gained from pilot testing such an approach. (Author/DB)

Discusses the socialization and acculturation of foreign students attending schools in the United States and the potential impact these students may have on the host country. Proposes a broad theoretical framework within which the socialization of international students as minority group members can be viewed. (Author/MK)

Foreign students and visiting scholars are facing delays as, in the wake of the September 11th attacks, new requirements for visa interviews for every applicant are slowing down the process. Many students and visiting scholars are at risk of missing the start of the school year. Some school groups are petitioning the U.S. State Department for…

Discusses recent report by Tom Loveless with the Brookings Institution entitled "How Well Are American Students Learning?" The report examines, among other things, the relationship between school district achievement in sports and academic success. (PKP)

Relationships between acculturation and attitudes toward psychological help seeking were studied with 170 Asian international students. Results showed a significant relationship between levels of acculturation and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Significant correlations were found between students' levels of acculturation…

Discusses how achieving compliance with the federal government's new Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) will require higher education institutions to establish, on a very tight schedule, systems to track international students and share data about them with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). (EV)

Investigates Asian and European students' perceptions of imbalance in international news reported in the United States media. Finds that both European and Asian students find bias in world news coverage in United States media, but notes that the more Western-oriented students are more critical of media coverage. (RS)

A theoretical model of educational demand is provided and the model is tested employing both time series and cross-sectional data. Cross-sectional findings employing the Zellner SUR technique are presented. Policy implications are offered. (Author/MLW)

Notes that the cultural diversity among international students may prove to be the greatest challenge for academic advisers. Considers several issues for advisers who work with international students, including issues of cultural sensitivity, language limitations, adjustment issues, academic overload, academic restrictions, international students'…

Narrative therapy attempts to examine and use the meanings and consequences that are the foundation of the stories and experiences clients bring to therapy. This article reviews narrative theory, including a description of key narrative techniques, and its application to multicultural counseling. (Author/MKA)

A survey of 60 engineering students at the University of the Pacific found that 55, including most of the international students, considered the mandatory cooperative education program important or very important in choosing the school. A survey of prospective students indicated that the mandatory program was not an enrollment deterrent. (SK)

Discusses problems related to the acculturation process for foreign students who are in the United States for a short time. Specifically looks at Japanese students who are involuntarily placed in schools in which they understand neither the language nor the cultural expectations. Contains 28 references. (JOW)

Examined the academic adjustment and learning processes of 21 local and international first-year students at an Australian university, and identified critical incidents that helped or hindered learning. Students described their behaviors and thoughts related to these incidents. Discusses the impact of particular teaching processes and implications…