ISANA International Education Association - 19th International Conference
2 – 5 December 2008, Skycity Convention Centre, Auckland

 
Conference Proceedings
ISANA International Education Association - 19th International Conference

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The 19th ISANA International Education Conference was held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 2 - 5 December 2008 at the Skycity Convention Centre.

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Proceedings Sponsor

Title: 19th ISANA International Education Association Conference Proceedings
Format: Web
Publisher: ISANA International Education Association Inc.
Place of Publication: The Gap, Queensland, Australia, 4061
Editor: Mr Terry McGrath
ISBN: 978-0-9757180-8-7

Referencing these papers:
Surname, Initial (2008), The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 19th ISANA International Education Conference, 2 - 5 December 2008, Skycity Convention Centre, Auckland, paper XX, page XXX.

Paper Title Slides Presentation Type
1

A multicultural muddle: Is social cohesion the answer
Professor Paul Spoonley

Invited Speaker
2 Asian students in university clubs: Case studies in leadership and integration
Jirayu Chotimongkol
REFEREED PAPER
3 Assessment and diversity: A collaboration project between academic staff and learning support staff in a university
Dr Mary Roberts
NON-REFEREED PAPER
4
Dr Stanley Theron
NON-REFEREED PAPER
5 Building a Connected Community of Learners: The Postgraduate Mentor Program
Rachael Baron

REFEREED PAPER
6

Connecting, Networking, Integrating: Enriching the relationship between international Muslim students and academic staff in health areas
Ruth Gresham , Jeannette Walsh

This paper has been accepted for publication by 'Focus on Health Professional Education' and will appear in a forthcoming issue.

REFEREED PAPER
7 Connecting international students, domestic students and community people in campus, classroom and community situations
Terry McGrath, Sarah Beaven, Jonie Chong, Rey Eriquez
N/A WORKSHOP
8 ‘Culture’ or teaching? Japanese women’s learning experiences in New Zealand high school and university classrooms
Takako Kishimoto, Susan Sandretto
REFEREED PAPER
9 Preparing International graduates for re-entry and associated post academic
transition

Terry McGrath, Paul Stock, Janeen Mills
N/A WORKSHOP
10 Effect of Interactions between Demographic Variables and Learning Traits on International Students’ Performance
Dr V.K. Varughese
REFEREED PAPER
11 Encouraging outbound student mobility: an update from Australian Education International
A Pasfield, K Taylor, T Harris
NON-REFEREED PAPER
12 Facilitating Local-International Student Interaction and Integration through Curriculum Development
Dr Shanton Chang
REFEREED PAPER
13 Food, conversations and the wireless: AFIS reaching its constituency, 2002 onwards
Wai Ken Wong, Douglas Tsoi, Wesa Chau, Amgad Elmhdi, Darren Li
REFEREED PAPER
14 How can learning about the structure of research articles help international students?
Pho, Phuong Dzung
N/A REFEREED PAPER
15 Integration & Interaction: It's also for QA regulators
Gary Bourton            
NON-REFEREED PAPER
16 Intercultural Interactions in a New Zealand University: Pakeha and Asian Perspectives
Lian-Hong Brebner
REFEREED PAPER
17 Internationalising Schools
Felicity Fallon, Terry McGrath
N/A WORKSHOP
18 Investigating attitudes toward international students: Programme and policy implications for social integration and international education
Professor Colleen Ward
Invited Speaker
19 ISANA Consumer Protection Project
Desma Smith
Plenary Session
20 Lights, Action, Rolling
Samantha Thompson
NON-REFEREED PAPER
21 Linguistic Constructions of Sociocultural Difference: the initial perceptions of Japanese and German students at a New Zealand university
Anita Perkins
REFEREED PAPER
22 Local-International Student Engagement: Challenging some myths and assumptions
Dr Shanton Chang, Dr Sophie Arkoudis
Plenary Session
23 Narratives of international education: The student perspective on the export trade in education services in Australia
Sarah Ahern
NON-REFEREED PAPER
24 Negotiating trust and respect: relationships between staff members at LTUIC and Middle Eastern students
Usha Rao
NON-REFEREED PAPER
25 Promoting global citizenship through educational travel and study abroad programs in the South Pacific
Prof Michael Tarrant, Dr Laura Sessions
N/A REFEREED PAPER
26 Promoting participation and engagement in city life - City of Melbourne Welcome to International Students
Cherry Grimwade
NON- REFEREED PAPER
27 Reducing social isolation and loneliness through technological
communication

Shannon Weiley, Jason Sommers
NON-REFEREED PAPER
28 Re-imagining 'interaction' and 'integration': Reflections on a university social group for international and local women
Vivienne Anderson
REFEREED PAPER
29 Responding to student diversity in New Zealand university settings. Making connection between academic learning advising and international students
Dr David Pang
N/A NON-REFEREED PAPER
30 Student Safety from Crime
Professor Chris Nyland
N/A WORKSHOP
31 The 3C model: Communicating the important stuff to new internationals
Chris Beard
REFEREED PAPER
32 The challenges of cross-cultural adjustment: A study of secondary Chinese students in South Australia
Chong Zhou
REFEREED PAPER
33 The hongi welcome campaign – collaborating to maximise goodwill in Christchurch
Sarah Beaven, Mary Furnari
Plenary Session
 
34 To transition and beyond! Strategies to assist international students' throughout their university experiences
Tristana Sidoryn, Jo Slade
NON-REFEREED PAPER
35 Weekend Break Program: Encouraging intercultural community connections
Clare Cunnington, Olivia Reid
NON- REFEREED PAPER
36 Welcome to Wollongong-Community action project
Peter Kell, Virginie Schmelitschek, Anne Maree Smith and Gillian Vogl
REFEREED PAPER
37 What they don't tell you: Third party focus groups
Andrew Saunders
N/A NON-REFEREED PAPER
38 Working Together to Build Complete Homestay Solutions
David Bycroft, Peter Spolc, Chris Everson, Sylvia Lewohl
NON-REFEREED PAPER
 

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