Chapter 1 Identity-Shaping Factors: Social, Cultural, and Educational Background
The Chinese Social and Cultural Context of Education
- Chinese Ethics Retrieved from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2013
Meritocracy and Social Mobility - Imperial examinations
Memorizing and Understanding
Parental Authority
Competition and Examinations
Sociocultural Dynamics
Chapter 2 The Academic Transition: The Need to Reorganize Priorities
Deciding to Study In the United States
A Strong Focus on Academics
The Complex Nature of Second Language Proficiency
Chinese Students and Advising, Resources and Academic Exploration
Chapter 3 Learning A New Culture
Curricular Experiences
- International Orientations
Orientation Retrieved from Michigan State University
Chapter 4 Recommendations for Academic Advisors
Flexible Academic Guidance
Developing Intercultural Competence
Professional Development Ideas for Enhancing Cultural Mentoring
- Building small group development, including international and national students comfortably.
Strangers in a Strange Land Retrieved From Inside HigherEd, 2013
Intercultural Advising About Resources
Individual Backgrounds Matter
Chapter 5 Policy Implications
Supporting English Language Preparation
Creating Opportunities for Cultural Immersion and Designing Courses
- Instructors attuned to international student needs
Tips on Teaching ESL Students Retrieved from The Writing Center The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Faculty Members as Mentors and Sources of Extra Help
Engaging Parents