2008 Conference Proceedings

2008 Conference Proceedings

The 19th ISANA International Education Conference was held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 2 – 5 December 2008 at the Skycity Convention Centre.

Theme: Promoting Integration and Interaction

Title: 19th ISANA International Education Association Conference Proceedings
Publisher: ISANA International Education Association Inc.
Place of Publication: The Gap, Queensland, Australia, 4061
Editor: Mr Terry McGrath
ISBN: 978-0-9757180-9-4 Online Resource

Referencing

Surname, Initial (2008), The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 19th ISANA International Education Conference, 2 – 5 December 2008, ISANA International Education Association, page XXX.

Presentations

Click on the link to open the abstract, paper, slides or other media, where available. Refereed category papers are fully written and blind peer reviewed papers. All Refereed papers have been pre-screened for conformity with the submission guidelines and overall appropriateness for the conference. These papers have been evaluated in a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers include academics and researchers in the field of international education. Acceptance and rejection decisions are finalised by the Program Committee.

Updates from Authors

If you have additional material you would like included in the proceedings or if you spot any errors that need correcting, please email us at mail@conferencedesign.com.au.

Paper

Title

Authors

Abstract

Paper

Slides
Non Refereed
 Narratives of international education: The student perspective on the export trade in education services in Australia Sarah Ahern
F1 Refereed
 Re-imagining ‘interaction’ and ‘integration’: Reflections on a university social group for international and local women Vivienne Anderson
F1 Refereed
 Building a Connected Community of Learners: The Postgraduate Mentor Program Rachael Baron
F1 Refereed
 The 3C model: Communicating the important stuff to new internationals Chris Beard
Non Refereed
 The hongi welcome campaign – collaborating to maximise goodwill in Christchurch Sarah Beaven, Mary Furnari
Non Refereed
 Integration & Interaction: It’s also for QA regulators
 Gary Bourton
F1 Refereed
 Intercultural Interactions in a New Zealand University: Pakeha and Asian Perspectives Lian-Hong Brebner
Non Refereed
 Working Together to Build Complete Homestay Solutions David Bycroft, Peter Spolc, Chris Everson, Sylvia Lewohl
F1 Refereed
 Facilitating Local-International Student Interaction and Integration through Curriculum Development Dr Shanton Chang
Non Refereed
 Local-International Student Engagement: Challenging some myths and assumptions Dr Shanton Chang, Dr Sophie Arkoudis
F1 Refereed
 Asian students in university clubs: Case studies in leadership and integration Jirayu Chotimongkol
Non Refereed
 Weekend Break Program: Encouraging intercultural community connections Clare Cunnington, Olivia Reid
F1 Refereed
 How can learning about the structure of research articles help international students? Pho, Phuong Dzung
Workshop
 Internationalising Schools Felicity Fallon, Terry McGrath
F1 Refereed
 Connecting, Networking, Integrating: Enriching the relationship between international Muslim students and academic staff in health areas Ruth Gresham, Jeannette Walsh
Non Refereed
 Promoting participation and engagement in city life – City of Melbourne Welcome to International Students Cherry Grimwade
F1 Refereed
 Welcome to Wollongong-Community action project Peter Kell, Virginie Schmelitschek, Anne Maree Smith and Gillian Vogl
F1 Refereed
 ‘Culture’ or teaching? Japanese women’s learning experiences in New Zealand high school and university classrooms Takako Kishimoto, Susan Sandretto
Workshop
 Preparing International graduates for re-entry and associated post academic
transition		 Terry McGrath, Paul Stock, Janeen Mills
Non Refereed
 Responding to student diversity in New Zealand university settings. Making connection between academic learning advising and international students Dr David Pang
Non Refereed
 Encouraging outbound student mobility: an update from Australian Education International A Pasfield, K Taylor, T Harris
Non Refereed
 Linguistic Constructions of Sociocultural Difference: the initial perceptions of Japanese and German students at a New Zealand university Anita Perkins
Non Refereed
 Negotiating trust and respect: relationships between staff members at LTUIC and Middle Eastern students Usha Rao
Non Refereed
 Assessment and diversity: A collaboration project between academic staff and learning support staff in a university Dr Mary Roberts
Non Refereed
 What they don’t tell you: Third party focus groups Andrew Saunders
Non Refereed
 To transition and beyond! Strategies to assist international students’ throughout their university experiences Tristana Sidoryn, Jo Slade
Non Refereed
 A multicultural muddle: Is social cohesion the answer Professor Paul Spoonley
F1 Refereed
 Promoting global citizenship through educational travel and study abroad programs in the South Pacific Prof Michael Tarrant, Dr Laura Sessions
Non Refereed
 Interaction or integration at “University Global Town” Dr Stanley Theron
Non Refereed
 Lights, Action, Rolling Samantha Thompson
F1 Refereed
 Effect of Interactions between Demographic Variables and Learning Traits on International Students’ Performance Dr V.K. Varughese
Non Refereed
 Investigating attitudes toward international students: Programme and policy implications for social integration and international education Professor Colleen Ward
Non Refereed
 Reducing social isolation and loneliness through technological
communication		 Shannon Weiley, Jason Sommers
F1 Refereed
 Food, conversations and the wireless: AFIS reaching its constituency, 2002 onwards Wai Ken Wong, Douglas Tsoi, Wesa Chau, Amgad Elmhdi, Darren Li
F1 Refereed
 The challenges of cross-cultural adjustment: A study of secondary Chinese students in South Australia Chong Zhou