2013 Conference Proceedings

2013 Conference Proceedings

The 24th ISANA International Education Conference was held in Brisbane, Queensland, from 3 to 6 December 2013 at the Sofitel Brisbane Central.

Theme: Comprehensive Internationalism of the Campus

Title: 24th ISANA International Education Association Conference Proceedings
Publisher: ISANA International Education Association Inc.
Place of Publication: 228 Liverpool St, Hobart 7000
Editors: Dr Catherine Gomes, Dr Shanton Chang
ISBN: 978-0-9757180-7-0 Online Resource

Referencing

Surname, Initial (2013), The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 24th ISANA International Education Conference, 3-6 December 2013, ISANA International Education Association, page XXX.

Presentations

Click on the icons to open the abstract, paper, slides or other media, where available. F1 Refereed category papers are fully written and blind peer reviewed papers. All F1 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.

Type

Title

Authors

Abstract

Paper

Slides

Other
Non-Refereed
 Internationalising the institutional website: International students’ use of university websites Dr Basil Alzougoll, Dr Shanton Chang*
Non Refereed
 Ready for departure: An examination of an international student’s expectations prior to studying overseas Lyndell Jacka, Kate Amos*
Plenary
 Why employability is on every student’s lips? Jo Asquith
Refereed
 The needs of Muslim Women at QUT Youngnam Baek*, Azhar Kanaani, Heena Akbar, Graeme Baguley
Non Refereed
 Mate, bring on the Master of International Education. Chris Beard
Refereed
 The first Year experience in second Year: Pathway college versus university direct entry A/Prof Shirley Bode*, Gemma Clarke
Plenary
 A roadmap to the global university Prof William Brustein
Non Refereed
 Partnering to maximise Australian competitiveness in a global international education market David Bycroft*, Anthony Fleming
Workshop
 Research in international education Dr Shanton Chang, Dr Catherine Gomes
Non Refereed
 Reaping the benefits of investing in student experience. A Victorian Government perspective Anna Parkin, Diana Crvenkovic*
Non Refereed
 Shared care – A collaborative approach in supporting international students Jason Cushen*, Croisella Trengrove*
Workshop
 Cultural transition program for international students Wilma D’Silva
Workshop
 Internationalisation in schools: Directions, challenges and opportunities Emilia Fields
Workshop
 Internationalism and national standards: Perspective from a school Jo Fischer
Non Refereed
 A decade of discovery “I know about the world’s width” “I grow my humanity” Yvonne Fogarty
Non Refereed
 Maximising the student experience: The UQ Advantage Award Dr Jessica Gallagher*, Belinda Brear*
Refereed
 Transnational citizens and transnational identities: International students and their negotiations between homeland and adopted nation through their consumption of entertainment media and their social networks in Australia Dr Catherine Gomes*, Dr Basil Alzougool*
Non Refereed
 Comprehensive international education for high school students — Transnational democratic education Zoe Guo
Workshop
 Facing the storm: Building a robust student support team and efficient service delivery model Stephen Harte
Non Refereed
 One stone, three birds- Improving campus cultural competency through student engagement programs Stephen Harte
Plenary
 Effective lobbying and advocacy for international education Phil Honeywood, Danielle Hartridge
Non Refereed
 Riding the dragon: Failing to manage risk in homestay accommodation Dr Stephen Howlett
Non Refereed
 Using student-generated ideas to improve integration of study abroad and exchange students Julie Huberman*, Karen Fisher*, Heidi Benjaminson*
Non Refereed
 Promoting global opportunities to Gen Y: Is the online platform the easy way out? Irene Hui*, Ms Georgia Mitchell*
Non Refereed
 Reorientation, reverse culture shock and reintegration Audrey Leadley
Non Refereed
 Students with young families, cohort management and opening solutions for all Tina Malaeb
Plenary
 Digital natives on the move: Electronic connectivity and international student experience in Australia Dr Fran Martin
Non Refereed
 Initiating international students support groups: Strategies and sustainability Maria Victoria McCarthy
Workshop
 Successful settlement aids international relations and international student success – Community connections that enhance educational and lifestyle outcomes for international students. Terry McGrath*, Sylvia Hooker*
Non Refereed
 Internationalisation contributors – How well do we use our international higher education students in internationalisation within our campus Terry McGrath*, Dr Rashmi Kant
Non Refereed
 International postgraduate research students have a role in internationalisation within the campus – A case study Terry McGrath*, Sylvia Hooker*
Non Refereed
 English at a higher degree – Postgraduates’ perception of their English proficiency and how they seek assistance Christiane Momberg
Non Refereed
 Providing crisis support to international students: A Victorian Government perspective Alex Prentice
Non Refereed
 The global student – More than internationalising education Frank Prestipino, David Hurlow*
Non Refereed
 Connecting international and domestic students at La Trobe Melbourne: A comparison of three activities Usha Rao
Non Refereed
 People, possibilities, partnerships – International students and their Australian experience Joanna Shaw
Non Refereed
 Internationalisation in New Zealand universities – Moving it up a notch Marie-Louise Siddle*, Chris Berry*, Ross Crosson*
Non Refereed
 So, where are you from? Forum workshop and project discussion Catherine Simmonds
Non Refereed
 Mentor benefits: International student mentor perceptions of interaction opportunities from broad-scale mentoring program Amanda Smith*, Dr Jim Elliott
Non Refereed
 Working with under 18 year students studying at university Louise Tabrum
Refereed
 Patches: A model for developing interculturality Dr Donna Tangen*, Dr Louise Mercer*
Refereed
 Study abroad in Australia and New Zealand: Two of the same? Prof Michael Tarrant
Non Refereed
 ‘Pushing the boundaries’: The benefits of short-term international study tours in the development of students’ intercultural competencies Tracey Bretag, Dr Robert Van Der Veen*