How do Saudi female international students navigate their transitional experiences to study and live during their first two academic years in an urban Midwest university?
How to Support Chinese Undergraduate Students in their Transitions to U.S. Colleges and Universities
A phenomenological study revealed three distinct but interrelated transition types experienced by Chinese Undergraduate students at American colleges.
International Students: Are you Dreading Class Participation?
Many international students dread or even fear class participation. Here is a five-step approach by Di Hu from an intercultural perspective.
6 Things Your Heart Can Do to Shape Your International Student Experience
Doubtlessly, you have a long list of doings that are important to you that could include studying hard, trying to make new friends, managing expenses, building a good relationship with professors, etc. We want to remind you of six things your heart can do that will have a profound and lasting impact on your journey as an international student.
Navigate the Cross-cultural Map: Feedback
The ways people provide feedback differ in various cultures. Two simple and spot-on tips can help you accurately understand the feedback from your American manager and successfully solicit the constructive criticism.
Navigate the Cross-cultural Map: Communication
The articles applies the first models from “the Culture Map” to highlight a few cross-culture communication mistakes and make recommendations to international students on how to improve their communication skills.
What do Kung Fu Panda 3 and Stanford Research have in Common?
International students must develop the mindset for success. The article introduces a few tips: remind yourself of your past achievements; reflect on your mistakes; watch out your saboteur voices; break your vision into small actionable steps; celebrate your small milestones; and hire a coach.
