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
| Title: | 20th ISANA International Education Association Conference Proceedings |
| Format: | Web (isana.proceedings.com.au/2009-conference) |
| 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 |
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.
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 |
Virtual enterprise: An opportunity for inter-connections | Ma. Virginia Sinay Aguilar |  |
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Workshop |
Initiatives in English language development for international students | Dr Jeanette Baird | |
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F1 Refereed |
When ‘onshore’ looks like ‘offshore’: quality assurance with onshore partner providers | Dr Jeanette Baird | |
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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 | |
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F1 Refereed |
International students and international relations: bridging the gap between education policy and foreign policy | Dr Andrew Butcher | |
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Workshop |
ExcelL: a strategic intervention for increased interaction between international and local students | Karen Commons, Helen Gray | |
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F1 Refereed |
What students are actually learning on study abroad and how to improve the learning experience | Melanie Dunkley | |
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Non Refereed |
Engaging with education agents | Paula Dunstan | |
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Non Refereed |
Developing Materials for Homestays and Students from Saudi Arabia | Felicity Fallon, David Bycroft | |
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Non Refereed |
It’s too easy – studying at NZ universities, perceptions vs reality. A pilot study | Jane Gunn-Lewis | |
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Non Refereed |
Cultural diversity and effective homestay placement | Tina Holland | |
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Non Refereed |
Invisible? Inscrutable? —Concerns, needs and support of Japanese students | Sayako Inui | |
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Non Refereed |
Successful Orientations – Presenting tedious information in a student-friendly format | Cara Jacoby, Alexandra Hill, Kate Davidson | |
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Non Refereed |
eCounselling for international students to assist in successful transitions | Nicole King | |
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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 | |
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Non Refereed |
Cultural differences in foreign language learning attitudes | Wai Ha Leung | |
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Non Refereed |
Is it a match made in heaven between the international students and local communities? | Stephen Lin | |
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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 | |
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Workshop |
Using digital storytelling to explore the help-seeking behaviour of international students | Dr Nadia Lovett | |
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F1 Refereed |
Cross-cultural influences on the help-seeking behaviours of adolescent females | Dr Nadia Lovett | |
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Workshop |
Love & friendship across cultures | Ravi Lulla | |
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F1 Refereed |
Choices and expectations of Asian born NZ trained business graduates | Terry McGrath, Viv Anderson, Chze Pheng Ching, Dr Andrew Butcher | |
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F1 Refereed |
When we are at Uni our minds are at home: Saudi students worrying about wives | Warren Midgley | |
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Non Refereed |
Prospective students’ expectations of academic language and learning support to be provided to them at La Trobe University | Usha Rao | |
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Non Refereed |
International student program structures: Optimising intercultural interactions | Kathryn Richardson | |
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Non Refereed |
Towards a more inclusive and integrated model – orientation for international and domestic student | Maryann Seow | |
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Non Refereed |
International students and fire safety awareness: An initiative towards meeting the challenge of community, industry and cultural expectations |
Sharon Smith, Marc Florio | |
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Non Refereed |
Indian students in Australia – victims of crime, racism or the media? | Peter Spolc, Dr Murray Lee | |
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F1 Refereed |
A phenomenological study of international postgraduate students’ sense of security in an Australian context | Noparat Tananuraksakul | |
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F1 Refereed |
Perceptions of facework in international student-international student advisor interaction | Quang-Ngoc-Thuy Tran, Jacqui Harding |
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F1 Refereed |
The acculturation dilemma of Asian international students in Australia: The case of Vietnamese international students | Le Nhat Tran | |
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Non Refereed |
Volunteering made me feel like part of something bigger: Service learning in international volunteer programs | Kym Treacy, Vailoa Milo-Harris | |
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F1 Refereed |
Embedding ‘Learning Guides’ in a flexible delivery model: Improving academic acculturation for international students at an Australian university | Donna Velliaris, Richard Warner | |
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Non Refereed |
Creating Safe Communities – Online Safety Tutorial | Katie Yamaguchi, Jan Thomas | |
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F1 Refereed |
Catering the needs of Gen Y from overseas in Australian University | Moli Jasmine Yang, Stephen LIN | |
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F1 Refereed |
Many Chinese cultures, Many learning styles | Moli Jasmine Yang, Stephen Lin | |
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Workshop |
Bridging differences: Saudi students and the Australasian education experience | Mohammad Zeidan, Waleed Wahsh | |