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Factors And Influences Contributing To The College Selection Decision Of High Achieving High School Seniors, Dana D. Clayton
Factors And Influences Contributing To The College Selection Decision Of High Achieving High School Seniors, Dana D. Clayton
Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of how high achieving high school seniors navigate the college search process and ultimately make a decision to attend a particular institution. Specifically, it considered how institutional reputation contributes within the search process and how students consider the influence of others such as parents, friends, etc. Students enrolled in AP or Honors courses at three private and one charter school in southwestern Indiana were administered the College Exploration Questionnaire (CEQ) in the final weeks of their senior year. The CEQ measured the level of importance students placed on various …
Saudi Male Perceptions Of Study In The United States: An Analysis Of King Abdullah Scholarship Program Participants, Terry Ryan Hall
Saudi Male Perceptions Of Study In The United States: An Analysis Of King Abdullah Scholarship Program Participants, Terry Ryan Hall
Dissertations
The Saudi Arabian Government’s establishment of the multi-billion dollar King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP), which sends students abroad for language training and university study, is responsible for tens of thousands of Saudi men studying in the United States. With the extension of the program through 2020, it is critical that education leaders in higher education and stakeholders at all levels understand the challenges and opportunities presented by this group increasingly populating American classrooms. Several studies have been conducted on international students in the U.S. over the years with just a few focusing on Saudi students specifically. There is a need …
The Effects On Students' Intercultural Competence From Intensive Intercultural Service-Learning Through The $100 Solution™ Model, Nadia De León Sautú
The Effects On Students' Intercultural Competence From Intensive Intercultural Service-Learning Through The $100 Solution™ Model, Nadia De León Sautú
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This study evaluates the effects of an intensive intercultural service-learning program on the intercultural competence of undergraduate students enrolled in Cultural Diversity in the U.S., a general education course at Western Kentucky University. This program utilized The $100 Solution™ model, in which groups of students partnered with local immigrant and refugee families, to teach them about U.S. culture, learn about their cultures, and implement a project to assist them in their integration process. The program included two hours of out-of-classroom work for over twelve weeks. Through the principle of reciprocity, The $100 Solution™ model provided an interaction framework in which …
Cebs Magazine: The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku, Fall 2013, Charles S. Evans Dean, Pam Pierce, Editor-In-Chief
Cebs Magazine: The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku, Fall 2013, Charles S. Evans Dean, Pam Pierce, Editor-In-Chief
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications
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Opening Faculty And Staff Convocation Speech 2013, President Gary Ransdell
Opening Faculty And Staff Convocation Speech 2013, President Gary Ransdell
Presidential Speeches
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Cebs Magazine, The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku, Spring 2013, Charles S. Evans, Dean, Pam Pierce, Editor-In-Chief
Cebs Magazine, The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku, Spring 2013, Charles S. Evans, Dean, Pam Pierce, Editor-In-Chief
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications
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International Student And Scholar Services Report, Tarek Elshayeb, Director
International Student And Scholar Services Report, Tarek Elshayeb, Director
Office of International Programs Faculty/Staff Publications
WKU hosts a vibrant community of 900 international students and scholars from approximately 70 countries and continues grow. WKU professors and professional staff provide support to help international students REACH their full potential and gain a positive educational experience. ISSS provides specialized support services to WKU’s international students, scholars and their dependents. This includes immigration advising and guidance, orientation, programs and events, cultural adjustment, resources and much more. This report highlights the international students and scholar population during the spring 2013 semester. For more information about WKU international population, please visit ISSS website at www.wku.edu/isss.
International Student And Scholar Services Newsletter, Diana Howard, Editor
International Student And Scholar Services Newsletter, Diana Howard, Editor
Office of International Programs Faculty/Staff Publications
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