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Training Characteristics Of Males At The 2008 Ncaa Division I Cross Country Championships, Philip A. Keller
Training Characteristics Of Males At The 2008 Ncaa Division I Cross Country Championships, Philip A. Keller
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The focus of previous running research has been on physiological determinates of performance utilizing small sample sizes and short time frames with little regard to previous training methods. PURPOSE: The goal of this research was to describe, compare, and evaluate the relationships between anthropometric, run training, and ancillary training variables during the 2008 season and performance of male finishers at the NCAA Division I cross country championship 10k race. METHODOLOGY: An online survey was created based on previous research and all coaches who had male runners finish the 2008 NCAA championship race were asked to include their athletes in the …
Teaching Intercultural Communication Competence In The Healthcare Context, Jelena Stojakovic
Teaching Intercultural Communication Competence In The Healthcare Context, Jelena Stojakovic
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
The purpose of this project was to design a training program focused on intercultural communication competence in the health care industry. While international students make an important link between different cultures, serve as great resource in the exchange of cultures and ideas, and make large contributions to the U.S. economy; international students also pose new challenges for higher education. One of the challenges that came up as a result of the diversification of U.S. campuses has to do with intercultural competence, which is an important quality for anyone who wishes to competently and effectively navigate intercultural interactions. Along these lines, …
Cultures In Residence: Intercultural Communication Competence For Residence Life Staff, Bridget Eileen Flaherty
Cultures In Residence: Intercultural Communication Competence For Residence Life Staff, Bridget Eileen Flaherty
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Despite a recent plateau in the number of international students coming to the U.S., international students still make up a significant portion of the student body at institutes of higher education. Along with attendance at schools, many international students live in campus housing, such as residence halls, and are often placed with a U.S. roommate. Previous research has shown that international and U.S. students may have cultural conflicts, particularly when living together. Since many younger students may not be interculturally competent, it is left to the staff of Residence Life offices, such as resident assistants, to counsel students through their …