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Fundamentals Of Intercultural Communication, Michael Smithee, Patricia Walters, Katy Zheng Apr 2009

Fundamentals Of Intercultural Communication, Michael Smithee, Patricia Walters, Katy Zheng

Michael B. Smithee

This workshop involves learning essential intercultural communication skills and concepts to enhance one's ability to work effectively with international students, colleagues and prepare students for intercultural experiences.


The Teaching Fellow Program Of The Syracuse University Graduate School, Michael Smithee, Stacey Tice Dec 2008

The Teaching Fellow Program Of The Syracuse University Graduate School, Michael Smithee, Stacey Tice

Michael B. Smithee

This chapter proposes that international teaching assistants upon entering the U.S. to assume their duties be oriented in such a fashion that they become conversant with the pedagogy, culture, and organization of U.S. education. The Teaching Fellow Program of Syracuse University is designed to provide a teaching, guiding and mentoring relationship of seasoned Teaching Assistants specially chosen to assist these new domestic and international student Teaching Assistants.


Creating An Intensive Learning And Support Environment For International And Domestic Students, Michael Smithee Dec 2007

Creating An Intensive Learning And Support Environment For International And Domestic Students, Michael Smithee

Michael B. Smithee

This chapter focused on how one Japanese higher education institution might prepare its faculty and staff for an increase in English speaking students. It incorporated the presentation of a seminar in written form including the slides, all in English.


Coping With The Death Of A Student, Michael Smithee, Gary Althen, David Austell, Jane Howard, Peter Maramaldi, Lynn Reilly Dec 2000

Coping With The Death Of A Student, Michael Smithee, Gary Althen, David Austell, Jane Howard, Peter Maramaldi, Lynn Reilly

Michael B. Smithee

This chapter applies a crisis management plan to a specific type of crisis: the death of an international student. It explores the crisis from the view of accidental death, murder, and suicide. It identifies the stakeholders: institutional, community, and agrieved. It reviews specific actions that can be taken to reach a closure of the crisis.


Setting Up An Inclusive Crisis Management Plan, Michael Smithee, William Hoffa, Patricia Burak Dec 2000

Setting Up An Inclusive Crisis Management Plan, Michael Smithee, William Hoffa, Patricia Burak

Michael B. Smithee

This chapter identifies a framework for understanding and acting on a crisis involving international students in the U.S. or an institution's students in a study abroad program. It identifies components of a crisis and elements needed in a crisis management plan.


Crisis Management In A Cross-Cultural Setting, Michael Smithee, William Hoffa, Patricia Burak Dec 1998

Crisis Management In A Cross-Cultural Setting, Michael Smithee, William Hoffa, Patricia Burak

Michael B. Smithee

This article reviews the elements of a crisis management plan.