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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.


What Does Teaching Look Like Around The World?, Karen Givvin, Jennifer Jacobs, Hilary Hollingsworth Dec 2005

What Does Teaching Look Like Around The World?, Karen Givvin, Jennifer Jacobs, Hilary Hollingsworth

Dr Hilary Hollingsworth

If you could peer into a classroom in a foreign country, what would you see? If you could see multiple lessons from that country, what patterns would emerge? If you could do the same across several countries, how would you further refine your images? The logistics of such an undertaking are formidable and nearly impossible for any single person. However, the authors of this article, as part of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 1999 Video Study, were able to participate in the endeavor described above -- albeit via video, rather than in personIf you could peer into …


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.


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.