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Outreach to International StudentsLaura Baker and Jenny ColvinFurman University21 October 2015
Snapshot
886,052 students studying at US colleges and universities in 2013/2014
(record high)
• Source: Open Doors Fast Facts, IIE, 2014
Economic Context
Challenges
Discussion: What challenges do international students face at your institution?
Challenges• Breaking down barriers – language, culture, religion• Pressure and distance from home• Academic expectations• Community• Legal issues and requirements
What is it like to be an international student?Hands on time!
Reflect on Writing Exercise• Challenges• Strategies
Snapshot – International students in the US
• Places of origin of international students:China 235,597India 96,754South Korea 70,627Saudi Arabia 44,566Canada 27,357
• Top Fields of StudyBusiness & ManagementEngineeringMath & Computer ScienceSocial Sciences
Source: Open Doors Fast Facts, IIE, 2014
Snapshot – International students in SC
• South Carolina ranked #35 (including District of Columbia)
• Total students: 5,215• Institutions with the highest # of foreign students
Clemson 1,967USC 1,578Trident Tech 289Winthrop 211College of Charleston 165
Source: Open Doors Fact Sheet-SC, IIE, 2014
Furman 138 (2015-2016)
Source: Furman University, Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education, 2015
2015-2016
AFRICA (9%) 12 ASIA (65%) 91 EUROPE (15%) 19 AMERICAS (11%) 15 AUSTRALIA (1%) 1
Cameroon 1 China 60Bosnia & Herzegovina
1 The Bahamas 1 Australia 1
Ethiopia 1 India 6 Brazil 1
Ghana 3 Indonesia 1 Bulgaria 2 Canada 8
Kenya 1 Japan 3 Georgia 3 Colombia 1
Rwanda 1 South Korea 5 Germany 3 Jamaica 2
S. Africa 1 Malaysia 1 Greece 1 Mexico 2
Tunisia 1 Mongolia 1 Russia 2
Zambia 2 Myanmar 2 Serbia 1
Zimbabwe 1 Nepal 3 United Kingdom 6
Pakistan 2United Arab Emirates
1
Vietnam 6
By Class # Male Female
Freshman 34 15 20J -1 Exchange Visitors
Sophomores 36 16 16Language House Assistants
4
Juniors 32 23 13 Exchange 8
Seniors 36 15 20
Total: 138 69 69
138 degree-seeking F-1 Visa students representing 37 countries
Comparison of 2012 to 2015
2015 2012 2015 2012 2015 2012 2015 2012AFRICA 12 7 ASIA 91 53 EUROPE 19 7 AMERICAS 15 6
Cameroon 1 1 China 60 36Bosnia & Herzegovina
1 0 The Bahamas 1
Ethiopia 1 1 India 6 2 0 Brazil 1
Ghana 3 1 Indonesia 1 0 Bulgaria 2 2 Canada 8 3
Kenya 1 0 Japan 3 3 Georgia 3 0 Colombia 1 1
Rwanda 1 1 South Korea 5 2 Germany 3 1 Jamaica 2
S. Africa 1 2 Malaysia 1 1 Greece 1 0 Mexico 2 1
Tunisia 1 0 Mongolia 1 1 Russia 2 0 El Salvador 0 1
Zambia 2 1 Myanmar 2 2 Serbia 1 0
Zimbabwe 1 0 Nepal 3 1 United Kingdom 6 3 AUSTRALIA 1 0
Pakistan 2 3 Australia 1 0
Thailand 0 1 Romania 0 1
United Arab Emirates
1 0
Vietnam 6 1
2015: 138 F-1 degree-seeking students from 37 countries; 2012: 73 F-1 students from 26 countries
Changes at Furman
Campus Response• August 2012 – Assistant Director of Study Away and
International Education hired• Fall 2012 – Laura met with Assistant Academic Dean for Study
Away and International Education• Summer 2013 - “Supporting International Students Across the
Curriculum” workshop for faculty• August 2013 – Expanded orientation for international students• Fall 2013 – International Connection Program
International Student Orientation
What we do…
• Slideshow on the library• LC Brainstorming activity • Browse for a book• “Show & Tell”• Review of library website • Search the catalog
What we give them…
International Student Orientation
International Student Orientation
International Student Orientation
• Fall 2015 Survey• Surveyed incoming international students from 2014 and 2015• 21 responses• 13 - 2015, 8 - 2014
How do you use the library (check all that apply!)?
# Answer Response %1 Research 11 69%2 Computer/software/email 14 88%3 Study space 12 75%4 Meeting friends 5 31%5 I work there! 3 19%6 Food 1 6%7 Class sessions 3 19%8 Help Desk, Academic Assistance 6 38%9 Other 1 6%
How do you rank the topics?• #1 – Overview of the libraries • #2 – Physical organization of the library • #3 – Meeting the librarians• #4 – Library website overview • #5 – Browsing the collection • #6 – Searching the catalog• #7 – Brainstorming subjects
Other Library Connections
Exploring New Resources
More discussion• Conversation about international student outreach• November 16-20th
Resources• Bibliography handout• Powerpoint will be
posted to SCLA website• Contact:
Laura Baker [email protected] Jenny Colvin [email protected]