1. Teachable Moments International Enrollment Growth: Ideas for the Classroom
Kelly Kester - Beth Robinson – Iris Anthony International Programs

2. International Enrollment ‘03-’13

3. How does WCC compare to other schools?

4. Where do our international students come from?

5. China, Mongolia, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Bhutan, Nepal, Malaysia, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Laos i

6. Where do they live?

7. Student Homestay Program ’03-‘13

8. International High School Completion Program

9. Where do international students go after Whatcom
Where do international students go after Whatcom? In 2013 students were accepted at…
The Art Institute of Seattle
Oregon State University
North Dakota State University
Fordham University
City University of New York
University of Washington
Arizona State University
Evergreen State College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
State University of New York at Buffalo
Western Washington University
UCLA
The Art Institute of California
University of Michigan
Iowa State University
Washington State University
University of
Washington
UC - Berkeley
University of Minnesota
Texas State University

10. Presentation Goals Gathering information to inform:
The creation of an academic support class for international students
Ongoing faculty and staff training
The opportunity to share experiences and ideas with other faculty members
Beth

11. Themes from Professional Development Day
1. Language Proficiency 2. Cultural Communication Issues Academic Norms 4. Clustering/Grouping
Beth

12. Language Proficiency Low comprehension skills
Misunderstanding assignment directions
Understanding syllabus
Not understanding cultural referencing
Iris

13. Cultural Communication Issues
Students not using instructor office hours
Not asking for clarification or additional help
Lack of class participation
Stating opinions
Not responding to or phone messages
Iris

14. Academic Norms Punctuality and late work
Communicating absences in advance or at all
Impact of participation on grade
Understanding grading system
Academic honesty
Iris

15. Clustering/Grouping Speaking native language in class
Only forming groups with students from same country
Shyness and difficulty engaging with American students
Iris

16. 1. What specific skills do students need to learn to be successful in the classroom? 2. What specific training topics would be beneficial for faculty and staff around this particular issue?
Beth