A discussion of the readaptation process of 70 physicians who returned to Peru to practice medicine after completing postgraduate training in the U.S. (1965-1975) covers the determinants of the decision to return; academic, familial, and adaptational problems; and the physicians' impact on medical education and health care services in Peru. (NQA)

Home economics, with its ecological view of the family, expanded research competencies, and extension networks, has the interest, knowledge, and experience to capitalize on the potential to educate new immigrant, refugee, and international student families. (SK)

In 1982 almost half of all American doctoral degrees in engineering went to foreign students. The United States role in educating these students and several serious difficulties facing the American engineering education enterprise as it relates to foreign students are discussed. The need for national policy in this area is addressed. (JN)

The Nigerian Manpower Project, which placed large numbers of Nigerian students in American community colleges, did not alter the delivery of subject matter at one Illinois college. But difficulties arose from the Nigerian students' culturally-induced reliance on teachers as knowledge authorities, versus the faculty preference for independent…

Assessed the level of social alienation among foreign students in the United States. Foreign students (N=53) completed the social alienation subscale of the Deans Alienation Scale. Results indicated that social alienation among these students deviates significantly from normal expectation. (Author/RC)

Underscores community colleges' responsibility for international/general education. Assesses the impact of foreign student enrollments, foreign tourists, and global society. Reviews Brevard Community College's international/intercultural education programs. Stresses the relationships of transcultural education with general education and of faculty…

Describes an advanced English-as-a-second-language program that features debate as a means of preparing foreign college students to compete with English-speaking students. (FL)

Concludes that, by using an easily constructed Cloze test based on the reading material in a college literature class for foreign students, a teacher can make fairly accurate predictions at the beginning of the semester about students' probability of success in the course. (GT)

This article discusses the controversy between advocates of the discrete-point test and the integrative test as measures of the language proficiency of students of English as a second language. (CFM)

Reported is a study that outlines the factors affecting a consular officer's decision in issuing immigrant visas, and considers the proper role of discretion in such decisions. Recommendations for the control and structuring of existing discretionary power are included. The study questionnaire and data are appended. (JMD)

Suggests how to make global business education courses on the college level more of an international experience for American and foreign students. Suggestions include that students be encouraged to study abroad, participate in simulations of world trade experiences, study foreign languages, and develop sensitivity to other cultures. (DB)

Article outlines aims of Fellowship program and criteria by which applications are judged. The importance of improving educational facilities within the developing nations themselves, as an alternative to study abroad, is stressed. (RW)

States that writing from sources is the most difficult writing task for ESL college students--especially a lack of ability to create voice and claim authority in their writing. Reviews definitions of voice; offers a new definition. Studies 18 ESL students at Indiana University (Pennsylvania). Finds even brief training for writing with voice can…

George Mason University conducted a nursing education program for Saudi students. Cultural differences necessitated creative strategies to accommodate learning. Didactic and clinical methods of knowledge acquisition were used. Communication and flexibility were key elements. (SK)

Counselors play an integral role in assisting international students to manage cross-cultural transitions. Re-entry counseling can support international students to examine their transition experiences, provide education about re-entry, and help to develop anticipatory coping strategies. An example of a workshop is described as a method of…