There are 2,217 International Students at Kent State University from 99 Countries
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There are 2,217
International Students
at
Kent State University
from 99 Countries
Do you think they ever get homesick?
Do you think they ever get frustrated?
Do you think that they ever feel threatened?
Do you think they might sometimes feel alone and isolated?
When the international student leaves home they are leaving their most crucial support systems
behind
Threats to International Students
Student
Friends
Structures
RoutinesLanguage
Family
Student
Threats to International Students
One of the greatest threats to an international student is the psychological adjustment needed that can define
the students’ higher education experience.
The International Student Faces:
Psychological Issues
Sociological Attitudes
Physical Demands
Academic Issues
Safety Threats
Dietary Threats
Residential Issues
The most common psychological issues faced by the International Student are the challenges of:
Homesickness
Loneliness
Depression
Stress anxiety
Alienation
Isolation
Loss of identity
Status
Self-value
Threats to International Students
(Tseng & Newton, 2002; Harper & Quaye, 2009, p.19)
Other factors that threaten the psychological transition period are the students’ initial reactions to:
Fatigue from a Long Flight
Time Difference Adjustment
Immigration Procedures at Port of Entry into US
These unfamiliar surroundings can lead to: Feelings of Helplessness
Feelings of Hopelessness
Depression and Despair
Adverse Physical Symptoms
Threats to International Students
Adverse Physical Effects Loss of Appetite
Sleeplessness
Gastrointestinal Problems
Low Stamina
Low Energy
Headaches
Threats to International Students
The prevention and support to curtail the negative psychological aspects needs to begin before the student arrives on campus.
(Bahvala, 2002; Tator & Horenczyck, 2000; Harper & Quaye, 2009, p. 19).
The Negative Physical Effects can:
Wreak Havoc on Sustaining Focus
Lead to Poor Performance of Course Work
Harm Overall Quality of Life
Prevent Acculturation to American Society
Threats to International Students
To reduce any and all of these Psychological and Physical challenges
can have a very positive impact on:
The Student
Their Family
Their Friends
For Family connection
Reducing Threats by Taking Action!
The length of the psychological transition will be based on the students’:
Overall Condition
Proficiency of English
Previous Experiences with Cultural Adjustments
Support Systems of Family and Friends
Self-Beliefs
Support Systems Available at their University(Tseng & Newton, 2002; Harper & Quaye, 2009, p.19)
Taking Action to Reduce Language Barriers
This KSU website option will show, not tell, that there is a strong effort being made to reduce language barriers and
increase family and friend support from home.
Students need to have a proficient knowledge of the English languagetheir families do not!
KSU will have a more visible role towards increasing the positive feelings and perceptions
towards the international student and their families byproviding the ability to convert the English designed website
into other languages at the click of a button.
中國的
卓越的行動
全球教育辦公室
國際教育週國際倡議國際學生學者服務
國際招生
純文字版 地圖 我肯特州立 電話簿 e的登錄 給 KSU
站內搜索KENT.edu
指數
校園研究新聞與活動田徑運動學生生活入學及學生資助學者關於
作為俄亥俄州的大學之一,肯特州立提供的資源和設施的一所大學,一所文科大學與友好,輕鬆的氛圍。報名今天開始追求自己的未來在俄亥俄州最好的大學之一。我們教育成功的畢業生
超過 100 年,今天就加入我們的行列。?版權所有 2012 肯特州立大學 俄亥俄州肯特 44242 電話: 011-330-672-3000
家 急 信息 招聘信息 對於媒體 純文字版 手機網站
家庭&
朋友連接
請經常訪問的視頻更新
With
one click
This page
becomes…
Taking Action to Reduce
Language Barriers&
Start Building Relationships
The Kent Connection Program is designed to match volunteer U.S. students with international students who would like to learn more about American culture and
the nuances of the English language through one-on-one conversations.
One-hour weekly meetings will be held at a convenient time in a safe, secure place on campus to allow for great conversation, deeper appreciation for cultural differences,
and to develop friendships that will last a lifetime.
More than one in three foreign students said they have no close U.S. friends, and many said they wish they had more meaningful, relationships with Americans.
(Gareis, 2012)
Taking Action to Build Relationships
By increasing the international students’ inclusion and acceptance rate into domestic student organizations can have a profound effect on key aspects of privilege that can
lead to avoidance, exclusion, and rejection from engagement with others. (Johnson, 2006, p.55)
Inclusion Acceptance Belonging
For friends
Taking Action to Build Relationships
The KSU website will be updated with new web pages filled with international student video stories in English and their native language.
The video chronicles will include information onthe international student’s:
Country
Language
Area of Study
Personal Experiences at KSU
Likes and Dislikes
How they like Kent, Ohio
Interesting Facts
Taking Action to Reduce Discrimination
Discrimination
is
Purposeful, Hurtful, and WRONG!
Unintentional Discrimination
happens out of
lack of understanding!
Taking Action to Reduce DiscriminationLooks like this
atMichigan
StateUniversity
in Ann Arbor, MI
Webpage space will be provided to
promote similar messages of
anti-discrimination messages
As developed by Michigan State University
through the
Kent State University
Office of Diversity and Inclusion & the Office of Global Education
to Increase Awareness
Increase Understanding Promote Relationships
Taking Action to
Build Relationships, Increase Understanding, and Promoting Awareness
Looks like this at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UShjGMMpepk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RYJXPPjbBzg
Take Action!Don’t be silent!
Say “Hi!” to the person who sounds and looks different than you.
Involve yourself in a small group project with someone who is from a land far away.
Get educated about a culture you have only heard about or never heard of before.
Be mindful of what you are saying to someone who does not have the same background as you!
Stand up and confront those who speak without knowledge or understanding!
References
Bahvala,A., (2002). Common stressors for international students in the U.S.A. Retrieved July 3, 2005 by Harper, S. and Quaye, S.J. from the Alumni Internet Access and Training Program website: http://alumni.iatp.org.au/publications
From Jinan to Columbus: Finding home retrieved on December 1, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB1_NhH06Kk
Gareis, E. (2012). Journal of International and Intercultural Communication-Intercultural Friendship: Effects of Home and Host Region. DOI: 10.1080/17513057.2012.691525
Harper, S. and Quaye, S.J. (2009). Student Engagement in Higher Education, (p.19). Routledge: New York.
Johnson, A. (2006). Privilege, power, and difference, 2nd ed. (p. 55). New York: McGraw Hill.
Learning about myself and the world at Ohio State retrieved on December 1, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UShjGMMpepk
Making Our Voices Heard – An International Student Forum retrieved on December 1, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sv5SZB_CE1E
Michigan State University, 2012. Images retrieved on December 1, 2012 from http://ocat.msu.edu/contact-us/our-msu-our-voices-our-struggles-our-solutions
References
My checklist for an unforgettable experience at Ohio State retrieved on December 1, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RYJXPPjbBzg
Ohio State University Logo, 2012. Retrieved on December 1, 2012 from http://www.greengarageblog.org/2011/11/21/the-ohio-state-team-says-let-the-tough-work-begin/ohio-state-logo/
Smiley welcome image retrieved on December 2, 2012 from punkrockers.com.
Tator, M. & Horenczyck, G. (2000). Counseling Students on the move: The effects of culture or origin and performance of relocation among international college students. Journal of College Counseling, 3(1), 49-62.
Tseng & Newton, 2002; Harper & Quaye, 2009, p.19Tseng, W. & Newton, F.B. (2002). International students’ strategies for well-being. College Student Journal, 36 (4), 591-597