ISANA 2015 Conference Proceedings

Conference

The 26th ISANA International Education Conference was held at the Pullman on the Park Melbourne 1st – 4th December 2015.

Theme

Collaborations in Providing Services to International Students

Title: 26th ISANA International Education Association Conference Proceedings
Format: Web (https://isana.org.au/isana-2015-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

 

Organising Committee

Shanton Chang (Convenor)

  • Sofia Albert
  • Danielle Yamamoto Kerr
  • Jo Fischer
  • Catherine Gomes
  • Usha Rao
  • Sharon Smith
  • Kathryn Makris
  • Claire Croker
  • Emilia Fields
  • Mano Guy
  • Katie Richardson
  • Kee Hung Tiong

Referencing

Surname, Initial (2012), The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 26th ISANA International Education Conference, 1-4 December 2015, ISANA International Education Association, page XXX.

Presentations

Click on the link to open the abstract, paper, slides or other media, where available.

Title Format
Saudi International Students’ Perception about Services Provided by Victorian Universities
Naif Daifullah Alsulami
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Thinking Beyond the Classroom in Internationalised Higher Education: Learning from Six Teacher Education Graduates Who Have Gone Home
Dr Vivienne Anderson*, Dr Lee Smith
Abstract | Paper
Refereed
‘World-Travelling’ as a Framework for Strengths-Based Support in Internationalised Education
Dr Vivienne Anderson
Abstract | Paper
Workshop
Supporting the Academic Success of International Students through an Academic Monitoring Programme
Kelly Atherton
Abstract | Slides
ePoster
Wellbeing and Inclusiveness: Working with International Student Associations
Difie Boakye-Mensah, Kofi Osei Bonsu
Non-Refereed
Sexual Health Promotion Strategies for International University Students: Recommendations from Students
Dr Georgia Babatsikos, Kim-Jane Turudia*
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Information Seeking Challenges When Moving Across Cultures: The Case of Saudi Female International Students in Australia
Haifa Binsahl*, Dr Shanton Chang, Rachelle Bosua
Abstract | Paper
Refereed
Beyond the Practicalities of Newness: The Benefits of an Extended Orientation Rinskje Bruinsma
AbstractSlides
Non-Refereed
Partnered Allianz Global Education (PAGE): Global Partnering in International Student Services
David Bycroft
Abstract
Non-Refereed
The Importance of Collaboration in Providing Information to Students
Dr Shanton Chang, Dr Catherine Gomes*, Lyndell Jacka, David Coulter, Basil Alzougool, Dora Constantinidis
Abstract
Non-Refereed
ISANA Survey on Sexual Health Support
Dr Shanton Chang
Slides
Non-Refereed
Reflecting Upon Student Experience as a Collaborator in Providing Services for Students
Sirirat Chaunkamnerdkarn, Amanda Nyasha Green
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Collaborations to Enhance International Student Employability: The Victorian Case Study
Diana Crvenkovic
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Health and Wellbeing Collaborative Sessions: Getting the Message Across to International Students in a Fun and Informative Way
Isabelle Droulers, Jennifer Hsu
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Bringing International Students into the Centre: Transnationalism, Agency, and the City
Paula Dunstan
Abstract | Slides
Refereed
Collaborations and the Makings of the Global Graduate
Professor Susan Elliott
Abstract
Keynote
Changing the Face of Australian Society One Dinner at a Time!
Penny Elsley
Abstract
Non-Refereed
International Students and Crime: New Research Findings
Dr Helen Forbes-Mewett
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Health and Wellbeing Collaborative and Interactive Session: Getting the Message Across to a Captive Audience at Orientation
Laurynda Giles
Abstract
Non-Refereed
The Benefits and Challenges of Working with a Community Group
Bronwyn Gilson*, Ashleigh Dempster
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Join a Job Club – A Collaborative Approach that Enhances Student Outcomes and Employability
Yvonne Giltinan
Abstract
Workshop
Myth Busting Stereotypes: The Connections, Disconnections, and Benefits of International Student Social Networks
Dr Catherine Gomes*, Shanton Chang, Lyndell Jacka, David Coulter, Basil Alzougool, Dora Constantinidis
AbstractPaper
Refereed
Improving Re-entry Preparation Programmes for International Graduates Returning to a Diverse Range of Countries
Sylvia Hooker, Terry McGrath
Abstract
Non-Refereed
The Overseas Students Ombudsman: Connecting and Collaborating with Other Overseas Student Complaint Handlers to Provide a Positive Student Experience
Melita Hoskin
AbstractSlides
Non-Refereed
Experts or All of Us? Global Realities About Our Changing World
Sam Johnson
Keynote
Confidence Booster – English Conversation Groups
Seon Nyeong Kim
AbstractSlides
ePoster
#Whanau4Life – An Indigenous Cultural Based International Student Alumni Engagement Strategy
Jason King*, Elberta Chan
Abstract
Workshop
Retirees – A Hidden Resource to Welcome International Students into the Community
Andrea Kornhoff, Dan Morgan
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Teaching You, Teaching Me: Onshore and Offshore International Students Collaboration and Support of Australian Transnational Academics
Dr Kath Lynch
AbstractSlides
Non-Refereed
The Discipline Embedded International Student Advisor: A Collaborative Model for Academic and Non-Academic Support and Advisement for International Students
Dr Kath Lynch
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Inspiring Students’ Creative and Performing Arts Interests in Collaborative University and Community Programs through iStage – Intercultural Sharing of Talent and Art Groups Enthusiasts
Maria Victoria McCarthy*, Uma Parvathy Krishnasamy, Yousef Farouk Kurashi
AbstractPaper
Non-Refereed
English Communication Skills and Employability
Cath Moore
Non-Refereed
Factors Influencing Vietnamese Students’ Decision to Study Abroad and Selection of the Host Institution and Host Country: Implications for Marketing Strategies
Tran Le Huu Nghia
AbstractPaper
Refereed
Sun, Sand and Safety – Working Together to Promote Beach Safety
Sue Oulton, Wendy Blastock, David Holland, Mounil Kadakia
AbstractSlides
ePoster
Academic Learning Support and Interdepartmental Collaborations – Enhancing Student Transition and Retention
Ed Pember
Abstract
Non-Refereed
International Student Satisfaction with Support Services: A Driver for Campus Internationalization
Adriana Perez-Encinas, Ravi Ammigan
Abstract
Non-Refereed
The Role of Student Associations in Providing Community Involvement and Integration Between Domestic and International Students
Adriana Perez-Encinas
AbstractPaper
Refereed
Building Networks Across Sectors and Communities to Enhance Student Experience
Alex Prentice
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Collaboration with La Trobe University in Providing Services to International Students at La Trobe Melbourne Navitas Bundoora Ltd
Usha Rao
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Building Bridges: Collaboration for Student Success
Dr Vanessa Reher, Dr Vanessa Schneider, Dr Cristiane Albuquerque, Kim Cartwright, Ryan Keen, Shona Burton
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Collaborations in Providing Services to International Students; Using a Peer Model Delivery Service
Bahareh Saberi
Abstract
Non-Refereed
A Rough Guide and Round-Up on International Student Issues in the UK
Dominic Scott
Other
Keynote
Community Safety and International Students Understanding of Australian Law – Part 2 The Outcomes
Desma Smith
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Case Study of the Organic Life Cycle of a Grassroots Peer Community: Fertilizing the ‘Hidden’ Social Networks Under the Surface of Student Support
Neville Smith, Myra Lee
Slides
ePoster
Melbourne Global Careers 2015 – A Virtual International Careers Fair for International Students in Victoria
Sharon Smith, Racquel Shroff
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Working with Student Volunteers in a Community Setting
Sharon Smith
Abstract
Non-Refereed
Working Across Sectors: Providing a Collaborative Service to Under 18-Year Students Transitioning from UNSW Global Foundation to UNSW Australia
Louise Tabrum*, Kasia Orlando
Abstract
Non-Refereed
A Clearer Pathway to Institutionalizing Academic Integrity: Distinguishing Between Collaboration and Collusion
Dr Donna M Velliaris
AbstractPaperSlides
Refereed
Paving Positive Pathways: Pre-University Programs and Professional Partnerships
Dr Donna M Velliaris, Luis J Frenzel
AbstractSlides
ePoster
Scholarly Collaborations: Advancing the Literature on Short-Term, Cross Border, Offshore and Outbound Mobility Experiences
Dr Donna M Velliaris
AbstractSlides
ePoster
Intercultural Competence – Enabling Reflection
Helen Warren*, Emily Tzu-Ping Ou
Abstract
Workshop
Collaboration and Partnerships Across Multiple Sectors – Contributing to Defence’s Strategic and Development Goals Through International Education and Training, with a Focus on Customized Student Support Throughout the Scholarship Life-Cycle
Sylvia Wheeler, Alison White*
AbstractSlides
Non-Refereed
How Media Technologies and Cultural Backgrounds Affect the Pursuit of Spiritual Well-Being Among International Students
Joshua Wong
AbstractPaper
Refereed