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Editor: 2009 Annual Conference Abstracts, Michael Smithee May 2009

Editor: 2009 Annual Conference Abstracts, Michael Smithee

Michael B. Smithee

The publication includes abstracts and contact information from papers presented at the Phi Beta Delta 2009 Annual Conference.


Why An International Honor Society?, Michael Smithee May 2009

Why An International Honor Society?, Michael Smithee

Michael B. Smithee

This article identifies the relationship between the Honor Society and international education on campuses through recognition, synergy, internationalization, and globalization.


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.


Briefly Examining Internationalization In U.S. Higher Education, Michael B. Smithee Apr 2009

Briefly Examining Internationalization In U.S. Higher Education, Michael B. Smithee

Michael B. Smithee

This presentation looks at the framework for internationalization in the U.S. It identifies the responses of five stakeholder types to internationalization, as well as barriers, enablers, and trends. It also looks at unintended consequences of internationalization.


Academic Integrity Through Intercultural Concepts, Michael B. Smithee Mar 2009

Academic Integrity Through Intercultural Concepts, Michael B. Smithee

Michael B. Smithee

Reviews the effect of cultural differences on the interaction and perceptions of faculty and students regarding academic integrity.


Risk Management In International Education: Host And Visitor Concerns, Michael B. Smithee Jan 2009

Risk Management In International Education: Host And Visitor Concerns, Michael B. Smithee

Michael B. Smithee

This presentation reviewed issues associated with accepting, accommodating, and teaching international students in a university setting. It explored the roles of the insittution and the international student adivsor, as well as managing crises during the international student sojourn.


Applying Intercultural Concepts To Academic Integrity, Michael Smithee Dec 2008

Applying Intercultural Concepts To Academic Integrity, Michael Smithee

Michael B. Smithee

This chapter explores how the U.S. classroom is affected by the presence of international students with respect to academic integrity. It also explores the responsibility of the students and the faculty in establishing a clear understanding of the character of the U.S. classroom methods of teaching and learning, and the rules for assessing student learning.


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.