ISANA 2009 Conference Proceedings

Conference

The 20th ISANA International Education Conference was held in Canberra, ACT, from 1 – 4 December 2009 at The Realm Hotel.

Theme

Celebrating 20 years of ISANA & embracing the future

Referencing

Surname, Initial (2009), The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 20th ISANA International Education Conference, 1 – 4 December 2009, ISANA International Education Association, page XXX.

Title: 20th ISANA International Education Association Conference Proceedings
Format: Web (https://isana.org.au/isana-2009-conference-proceedings)
Publisher: ISANA International Education Association Inc.
Place of Publication: The Gap, Queensland, Australia, 4061
Editor: Dr Felicity Fallon
ISBN: 978-0-9757180-3-2 Online Resource

 

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.

Title Format
Virtual Enterprise: An Opportunity for Inter-connections
Ma. Virginia Sinay Aguilar
Paper
Non Refereed
Initiatives in English Language Development for International Students
Dr Jeanette Baird
Abstract
Workshop
When ‘Onshore’ Looks Like ‘Offshore’: Quality Assurance with Onshore Partner Providers
Dr Jeanette Baird
Paper
F1 Refereed
The Pre-Australian Study Experience: An Analysis of How Australian Educated Malaysian Educated Women (and Men) View Their Overseas Education Experience Prior to Their Point of Embarkment
Janice Boey, Dr Wendy Smith, Prof Denise Cuthbert
Paper
F1 Refereed
International Students and International Relations: Bridging the Gap Between Education Policy and Foreign Policy
Dr Andrew Butcher
Paper
F1 Refereed
ExcelL: A Strategic Intervention for Increased Interaction Between International and Local Students
Karen Commons, Helen Gray
AbstractSlides
Workshop
What Students Are Actually Learning on Study Abroad and How to Improve the Learning Experience
Melanie Dunkley
Paper
F1 Refereed
Engaging with Education Agents
Paula Dunstan
AbstractPaper
Non Refereed
Developing Materials for Homestays and Students from Saudi Arabia
Felicity Fallon, David Bycroft
PaperSlides
Non Refereed
It’s Too Easy – Studying at NZ Universities, Perceptions vs Reality. A Pilot Study
Jane Gunn-Lewis
Paper
Non Refereed
Cultural Diversity and Effective Homestay Placement
Tina Holland
Abstract
Non Refereed
Invisible? Inscrutable? —Concerns, Needs and Support of Japanese Students
Sayako Inui
Paper
Non Refereed
Successful Orientations – Presenting Tedious Information in a Student-friendly Format
Cara Jacoby, Alexandra Hill, Kate Davidson
Abstract
Non Refereed
eCounselling for International Students to Assist in Successful Transitions
Nicole King
Paper
Non Refereed
The NZAID Prestart Programme: A New Take on International Orientation Tailored to a Specific Audience
Inge De Leeuw, Julia Nicholson, Mrs. Xiaodan Gao
Paper
Non Refereed
Cultural Differences in Foreign Language Learning Attitudes
Wai Ha Leung
Abstract
Non Refereed
Is It a Match Made in Heaven Between International Students and Local Communities?
Paper
Non Refereed
Sink or Swim – A Case Study of Indian Medical Students’ Community Interaction in a Regional University in China
Stephen Lin, Moli Jasmine Yang, Prof Qixi Dong
Paper
Non Refereed
Using Digital Storytelling to Explore the Help-seeking Behaviour of International Students
Dr Nadia Lovett
Abstract
Workshop
Cross-cultural Influences on the Help-seeking Behaviours of Adolescent Females
Dr Nadia Lovett
Paper
F1 Refereed
Love & Friendship Across Cultures
Ravi Lulla
Abstract
Workshop
Choices and Expectations of Asian Born NZ Trained Business Graduates
Terry McGrath, Viv Anderson, Chze Pheng Ching, Dr Andrew Butcher
Paper
F1 Refereed
When We Are at Uni Our Minds Are at Home: Saudi Students Worrying About Wives
Warren Midgley
Paper
F1 Refereed
Prospective Students’ Expectations of Academic Language and Learning Support to Be Provided to Them at La Trobe University
Usha Rao
Paper
Non Refereed
International Student Program Structures: Optimising Intercultural Interactions
Kathryn Richardson
Abstract
Non Refereed
Towards a More Inclusive and Integrated Model – Orientation for International and Domestic Student
Maryann Seow
Abstract
Non Refereed
International Students and Fire Safety Awareness: An Initiative Towards Meeting the Challenge of Community, Industry, and Cultural Expectations
Sharon Smith, Marc Florio
Abstract
Non Refereed
Indian Students in Australia – Victims of Crime, Racism, or the Media?
Peter Spolc, Dr Murray Lee
Paper
Non Refereed
A Phenomenological Study of International Postgraduate Students’ Sense of Security in an Australian Context
Noparat Tananuraksakul
Paper
F1 Refereed
Perceptions of Facework in International Student-International Student Advisor Interaction
Quang-Ngoc-Thuy Tran, Jacqui Harding
Paper
F1 Refereed
The Acculturation Dilemma of Asian International Students in Australia: The Case of Vietnamese International Students
Le Nhat Tran
Paper
F1 Refereed
Volunteering Made Me Feel Like Part of Something Bigger: Service Learning in International Volunteer Programs
Kym Treacy, Vailoa Milo-Harris
Abstract
Non Refereed
Embedding ‘Learning Guides’ in a Flexible Delivery Model: Improving Academic Acculturation for International Students at an Australian University
Donna Velliaris, Richard Warner
Paper
F1 Refereed
Creating Safe Communities – Online Safety Tutorial
Katie Yamaguchi, Jan Thomas
Paper
Non Refereed
Catering the Needs of Gen Y from Overseas in Australian University
Moli Jasmine Yang, Stephen LIN
Paper
F1 Refereed
Many Chinese Cultures, Many Learning Styles
Moli Jasmine Yang, Stephen Lin
Paper
F1 Refereed
Bridging Differences: Saudi Students and the Australasian Education Experience
Mohammad Zeidan, Waleed Wahsh
Abstract
Workshop