Conference
The 30th ISANA International Education Association was held at the Bayside Eden, Melbourne, 3rd – 6th December 2019.
Theme
Leading and inspiring through collaboration: Student wellbeing and support services, today and tomorrow.
Referencing
Surname, Initial, The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 30th ISANA International Education Association 3-6 December 2019, isana.org.au/isana-2019-conference-proceedings
| Title: | 30th ISANA International Education Association Conference Proceedings |
| Format: | Web (https://isana.org.au/isana-2019-conference-proceedings) |
| Publisher: | ISANA International Education Association Inc. |
| Place of Publication: | 228 Liverpool St, Hobart 7000 |
| Scientific Chair: | Dr Catherine Gomes |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9757180-7-0 Online Resource |
Organising Committee
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Presentations
Click on the link to open the abstract, slides or other media, where available.
| Title | Format | Theme |
| Utilising student-led Peer Mentoring to address identified health risks and support gaps Krystal Agourram Abstract | Slides |
Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| From the W-curve model to N-curve model: toward a new understanding of the re-entry experiences of returning international students after studying abroad. A case study of Saudi Arabia. Naif Daifullah Z Alsulami Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |
| Water safety and enjoyment for international students: A partnerships approach Nan Bahr Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| The changing focus on the student experience in the context of emerging institutional challenges and developments Melissa Banks Abstract | Slides |
Keynote | Keynote |
| Is it the provider’s responsibility to prepare international students for employment Rachael Baron Abstract | Slides |
Panel | Panel |
| Why professionalise? Have we done enough to support international students (and enrolling providers) with qualified staff? Chris Beard Abstract | Slides |
Keynote | Keynote |
| Addressing exploitation of international students at work and in accommodation: What information and services can make a difference? Laurie Berg Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Getting started at Monash: student aMigos Wendy Blastock Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Inspiring change: Working with new partners James Borman Abstract | Slides |
Panel | Enablers |
| Giving ELICOS students a voice through quality assurance Ana Bratkovi Abstract | Slides |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Starting a new page – awareness of the harm & risk of gaming and gambling Wun Kwan Chan Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |
| Collaborative student-led strategies and communication as a driver of safety and wellbeing. Robert Chasse Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |
| A comparison of Overseas Student Health Cover Alison Coelho Abstract | Slides |
Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |
| ISANA 30th Anniversary Retrospective – Looking Forward, Looking Back Melanie Duncan |
Oral (25 mins) | Oral (25 mins) |
| Collaborative Supervision: Best practice to improve student well-being and empowering student services staff Zoe Fang Helen Nicholls-Stary Lisa Trevaskis Abstract | Slides |
Workshop (60 mins) | Connectivity |
| Medical student support project – enabling our future doctors to thrive Catherine Fitzgerald Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| What does the research tell us about international student mental health? Helen Forbes-Mewett Abstract |
Panel | Panel |
| Contact Points: Enabling international students during critical incidents Catherine Gomes Abstract | Slides |
Oral (25 mins) | Oral (25 mins) |
| Leading and inspiring through collaboration: A view from Austrade and state and territory destination partners on the promise of international education Rebecca Hall Abstract |
Keynote | Keynote |
| 30 years in international education: A journey? Tracy Harris |
Keynote | Keynote |
| PRISMS Admission and Compliance Masterclass Ben Houston Abstract | Slides |
Workshop (60 mins) | Workshop (60 mins) |
| Have you done your check-ins? An approach to identifying students at-risk at the Centre for Languages, Wintec. Karen Kemsley Abstract | Slides |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Coordinating Committees: from the 1950s to the 1990s – the origins of international student support and community engagement Anna Kent Abstract Slides |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| “You already know somebody”: The International Postgraduate Student Mentoring Project Georgia Killick Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Support international student’s wellbeing by understanding the culture and language differences – focus on the Chinese student cohort Nick KoJ Jack Yang Abstract | Slides |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Capacity building as a pathway to studnet wellbeing Chris Lee Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Why student leadership? Gary Lee Abstract |
Panel | Panel |
| Fighting hidden sexism: findings from Tea Talks for international students Belle Lim Abstract Slides |
Student Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |
| AUT Student Association – Foodie Godmother (free pantry, community gardens and all day breakfast initiative) Mauricio Lozano Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Capacity building as a pathway to student wellbeing Kathryn Lysons Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Student Orientation: With the students and for the students Mahin Mahjabeen Abstract |
Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Provider intervention strategies for students at risk of unsatisfactory course progress. Klara Major Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Remembering our Rs – Good Pastoral Care is very important in building reputation,retention and recommendation for a sustainable effect in recruitment through word of mouth marketing Terry McGrath Abstract Slides | Workshop (60 mins) | Connectivity |
| “You already know somebody”: The International Postgraduate Student Mentoring Project Ashleigh Mcintyre Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Oral (25 mins) |
| Giving students the edge on their pathway to a fulfilling career Katie McPhee Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Working collaboratively to keep students safe: A beach and water safety program in NSW Belinda Meggitt Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Education Queensland International presents ‘Your Passport to Queensland’: Get ready to play with an innovative orientation app for international students Lena Mete Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Solider, aeroplane, chicken – swimming at the City Baths. RMIT and Medibanks remarkable partnership encouraging water safety and water familiarisation for international students Joy Mustapha, Paula Soon Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Oral (25 mins) |
| IT’S MORE THAN JUST A COFFEE BUZZ..How a weekly, on campus, pop-up Cafe for International students changed the student experience and created a true sense of community and connectedness. Louise Myers Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Factors contributing to obtaining employment in China: Australian Chinese Graduates experiences Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |
| What the International Student Survey tells us about student wellbeing and support services Steve Nerlich Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Preparing the next generation of nurses: An across sector collaborative approach Lauren Orlando Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Understanding by design: A multisectoral approach to redesigning. Learning strategies for the nursing curriculum Lauren Orlando, Marsha Nicholson-Ramdeen, Roxann Roberts Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Oral (25 mins) |
| Connecting with community – fostering favourable engagement with families of international students! Emily Tzu-Ping Ou Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Improving student experience outcomes across New Zealand through research, partnership and digital delivery Sahinde Pala Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| International students’ views on sexual health: A qualitative study at an Australian university Anneka Parker Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Oral (25 mins) |
| Peer advice, mentoring and providing support to students at La Trobe College Australia Usha Rao Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| Engaging with International Students to meet their sexual & reproductive health needs Helen Rogers, Galuh Sapthari Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Identifying the barriers and enablers to accessing sexual health information and services by international students in Australia. Carolyn Slattery Abstract Slides | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Cognitive Processing Course: A Student-Faculty Collaborative Program for At-Risk Students Andrea Vaughans Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Enablers |
| Preparing international students for life in Australia: The student perspective on what they need and what they are (not) getting? John Wellard Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |
| Won’t you please, please help me? Greg Zaharis Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Connectivity |
| A diary study examining how international students juggle university study and part-time work commitments Jacky Zhang Abstract | Oral (25 mins) | Communication and information |