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International Students

The below sessions address different areas of working with international students. You may sign up for one or more of these workshops.

To register contact Georgeanne Cooper, gcooper@uoregon.edu

International Students: Writing and Plagiarism

Tuesday, January 17 or Wednesday, January 18 (Week 2)
noon-12:50pm, 201 Condon

Facilitators: AEI Instructors - Jodi Weber, Belinda Young- Davy, Korey Rice, Emily Mathis, Melissa Mendelson

In this workshop we will examine the effects of the learner’s cultural background on academic writing, discuss common problems in non-native writing, provide tips for giving quick and useful feedback, and suggest ways for addressing plagiarism.

Engaging International Students in Lectures, Discussions and Classroom Communication.

Thursday January 26 or Friday January 27 (Week 3)
noon-12:50pm, 201 Condon

Facilitators: AEI Instructors - Laura Holland, Jennifer Rice, Bruce Evans, Robin Rogers, Char Heitman, Alicia Going, Tom Delaney, Beth Sheppard

Are you interested in exploring ways to increase the engagement of international students in your lectures and classroom discussions? Are they missing concepts that you felt you made clear? Do you perceive any problems they are having communicating with you or other students in your class? In this workshop, we will discuss cross-cultural and linguistic challenges faced by your students and provide tips for creating a welcoming classroom environment that encourages successful interaction on the part of all students.

Cultural Assumptions and Frameworks

Tuesday, January 31 (Week 4)
2:00-3:20pm, 322 LIB
or
Friday, February 3 (Week 4)
2:00-3:20pm, 242 Gerlinger

Facilitators: AEI Instructors - Robin Rogers, Char Heitman, Bruce Evans, Alicia Going, Robert Elliott and Trish Pashby

Learn about how the diverse cultural and educational backgrounds of UO’s many international students affect their expectations about coursework and the university in general. By learning about these differences, instructors can start to get past the question, “What was s/he thinking?!” and move on to helping international students navigate the American education system and achieve success.