Category: International Students

Today’s Chinese Student: Understanding the US Classroom

April 20th, 2015 in International Students, Today's Chinese Students

Chinese students encounter many common problems in the US classroom, ranging from issues of academic integrity to building relationships with faculty and academic advisers. This webinar will provide best practices to help Chinese students address these and other challenges, such as English language difficulties and unfamiliar classroom expectations. Presenters will also discuss how to support faculty in adjusting to the changing demographic of the US classroom.

Today’s Chinese Student: Cultural Insights for Better Integration

April 20th, 2015 in International Students, Today's Chinese Students

Today’s Chinese students are different from the students of previous decades, and they are enrolling in unprecedented numbers in US colleges and universities. It is becoming increasingly important for campuses to understand these students and how to bridge the cultural gap between them and other international and domestic students. How do group culture and shared experience affect the cultural and social integration of Chinese students on your campus? What are some of the best practices you can implement to gain campus-wide support for orienting and supporting these students?