March 2005

International Education Report March 2005 full issue PDF
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The Forum Project: Study Abroad Claims its Rightful Place
“There are no widely accepted standards for study abroad,” says Geoffrey Bannister of the Forum on Education Abroad, or Forum EA, or just Forum. “No standards for doing an assessment.” The Forum, under Bannister’s leadership, is an organization that will likely have a lot to do with the future of study abroad.

A Few Important Things to Know About International Students
Patricia Willer is director of International Programs for Students at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She manages services for international students and study abroad programs. Willer is an expert on advising and guiding international students through the mazes of American life.

Enlisting Faculty in Internationalization
You think you have problems advocating for international education at your institution? Talk to Sheryl Bond.

Training Culturally Sensitive Staff
Claire Cardwell is telling a story. “An American girl I know married a Japanese guy. They moved back to Japan. They’d become friendly with their neighbor. One day the neighbor showed up at their house with a bowl. They asked her what it was for and she explained it was an ‘I’m sorry gift.’ She said that she knew she would offend them sometime, so she was apologizing for it in advance. American apologize after they feel that they’ve done something. The Americans think it might never happen. The Japanese assumes it will and they are ready for it.

Taiwan seeks to attract students with scholarship program
In an effort to boost educational and academic exchange, Taiwan is setting aside NT$200 million (US$6.3 million) this year to provide funding for foreign students to study on the island.

Travel Reading
The Companion Guide to London (new ed.)