International Student International Student SupportSupport

By Mark JamesBy Mark James

International ExperienceInternational Experience

Seven Ministry Focused TripsSeven Ministry Focused Trips• England 2xEngland 2x• South Africa2xSouth Africa2x• SwazilandSwaziland• BermudaBermuda• Lijiang, ChinaLijiang, China• SenegalSenegal

Welcome!Welcome!

Let’s welcome our new Let’s welcome our new student!student!

AmericanAmerican

Think about itThink about it APAAPA ACAACA ASCAASCA American!American!

International ResearchInternational Research

School’s with developing school School’s with developing school counseling programscounseling programs• Dominican Republic (Gill, R.,2010) Dominican Republic (Gill, R.,2010) • Lebanon (Alamuddin, R, Ayyash-Abdo, Lebanon (Alamuddin, R, Ayyash-Abdo,

H, Mukallid, S., 2010) H, Mukallid, S., 2010) • Malawi (Banda, M, Dixie, W.,1998) Malawi (Banda, M, Dixie, W.,1998)

Established International School Established International School ProgramsPrograms

FinlandFinland• Philosophy transition from adult only Philosophy transition from adult only

interactioninteraction• Primary focus on Individual counseling & Primary focus on Individual counseling &

teacher consultation (Kikas, E, Magi, K., teacher consultation (Kikas, E, Magi, K., (2009).(2009).

Established School Counseling Established School Counseling Programs pt 2Programs pt 2

BotswanaBotswana• HIV/AIDs EpidemicHIV/AIDs Epidemic• Personal & Social DomainsPersonal & Social Domains• Highly invested in School Counselors Highly invested in School Counselors

being in the trenches on promoting being in the trenches on promoting healthy lifestyles (Bhusmumane & Nitza, healthy lifestyles (Bhusmumane & Nitza, 2010)2010)

Established ProgramsEstablished Programs

Israeli Students & Schools in Israeli Students & Schools in Jerusalem (Amram & Tatar, 2008)Jerusalem (Amram & Tatar, 2008)• Interesting Read!Interesting Read!• Students plan their daily routine around Students plan their daily routine around

taking the safest route from point A to taking the safest route from point A to point B. point B.

Program AdjustmentProgram Adjustment

Borderlands – Mexico and Texas areasBorderlands – Mexico and Texas areas School counseling program utilizes a lot of School counseling program utilizes a lot of

consultation & collaborating with LOCAL consultation & collaborating with LOCAL organization.organization.

With a focus to mesh the cultures! (Madrigal & With a focus to mesh the cultures! (Madrigal & Russel, 1998)Russel, 1998)

How would you react?How would you react?

If you were a student from one of If you were a student from one of these countries and the American these countries and the American school counselor approached you; school counselor approached you; how would you react?how would you react?

Unknown/UnfoundedUnknown/Unfounded

What is the transfer rate?What is the transfer rate? School Report CardSchool Report Card LEP – limited English ProficiencyLEP – limited English Proficiency

• ““This means persons who are unable to This means persons who are unable to communicate effectively in English communicate effectively in English because their primary language is not because their primary language is not English and they have not developed English and they have not developed fluency in the English language.” fluency in the English language.” (HHS.gov, 2010)(HHS.gov, 2010)

MiscommunicationMiscommunication

Funny ExampleFunny Example• http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v==

DdfnvlLeAsg&featureDdfnvlLeAsg&feature==PlayList&pPlayList&p=931C6FCBFC408A28&playnext_from==931C6FCBFC408A28&playnext_from=PL&indexPL&index=0&playnext=1=0&playnext=1

Serious ExampleSerious Example• http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v

=3AFv48IWhJw=3AFv48IWhJw

Exercise?Exercise?

Group Exercise!!!Group Exercise!!!

RulesRules

Absolutely No Talking for the actor!Absolutely No Talking for the actor! Just Acting!Just Acting!

ExerciseExercise

Group ExerciseGroup Exercise How did you communicate your How did you communicate your

instructions?instructions? How did you interpret the individual’s How did you interpret the individual’s

form of communication?form of communication? What surprised you?What surprised you?

Other IssuesOther Issues

Financial ProblemsFinancial Problems What reasons brought them into America?What reasons brought them into America? Adapting to Cultural Norms (Sherry, Adapting to Cultural Norms (Sherry,

Thomas, & Hong, 2010).Thomas, & Hong, 2010). Different Forms of Body Language Different Forms of Body Language

(changingminds.org, 2010)(changingminds.org, 2010)

What are some of our cultural norms; that when thought What are some of our cultural norms; that when thought about would be a HUGE adjustment?about would be a HUGE adjustment?

How to Assist the Student & the How to Assist the Student & the FacultyFaculty

StudentStudent• What are the appropriate Responsive What are the appropriate Responsive

Services?Services? ConsultationConsultation Individual (possible small group counseling)Individual (possible small group counseling) Crisis counselingCrisis counseling Referrals!Referrals! Peer Facilitation (ASCA, 2005)Peer Facilitation (ASCA, 2005)

Personal ResearchPersonal Research

DebriefDebrief

Meet with faculty that have the most Meet with faculty that have the most face to face interaction.face to face interaction.

Meet with Administrators.Meet with Administrators. Formulate/Construct a future plan for Formulate/Construct a future plan for

future incidents.future incidents.

ReferencesReferences Alamuddin, R, Ayyash-Abdo, H, Mukallid, S., (2010) Alamuddin, R, Ayyash-Abdo, H, Mukallid, S., (2010) School Counseling in Lebanon: Past, Present, School Counseling in Lebanon: Past, Present,

and Future, and Future, Journal of Counseling & Development, Vol 88Journal of Counseling & Development, Vol 88 Amram, S, Tatar, M., (2008) Amram, S, Tatar, M., (2008) Israeli Adolescents’ help-seeking behaviors in relation to terrorist Israeli Adolescents’ help-seeking behaviors in relation to terrorist

attacks: the perception of students, school counselors and teachers. attacks: the perception of students, school counselors and teachers. British Journal of British Journal of Guidance & Counseling, Vol. 36: 1, p51-70Guidance & Counseling, Vol. 36: 1, p51-70

Banda, M, Dixie, W., (1998) Banda, M, Dixie, W., (1998) School counselors’ perceptions of a guidance and counseling School counselors’ perceptions of a guidance and counseling programme in Malawi’s secondary schools, programme in Malawi’s secondary schools, British Journal of Guidance & Counseling, Vol 26: British Journal of Guidance & Counseling, Vol 26: 22

Bhusumane, D, Nitza, A, Stockton, R., (2010) Bhusumane, D, Nitza, A, Stockton, R., (2010) The Development of Professional Counseling in The Development of Professional Counseling in Botswana, Botswana, Journal of Counseling & Development, Vol 88Journal of Counseling & Development, Vol 88

Cessna7035q,. (2008) Air China “talks” to JFK Ground [Web Video]. Retrieved from Cessna7035q,. (2008) Air China “talks” to JFK Ground [Web Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AFv48IWhJw (July 25, 2008). [Video File]. From http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AFv48IWhJw (July 25, 2008). [Video File]. From www.youtube.com www.youtube.com

Gill, R., (2010) Gill, R., (2010) Postsecondary Education Preparation/Career Exploration: Designing a Pilot Postsecondary Education Preparation/Career Exploration: Designing a Pilot Educational Counseling Program for Rural Counties, Educational Counseling Program for Rural Counties, Dominican University of CaliforniaDominican University of California

Hanassab, S, Tidwell, R., (2007) Hanassab, S, Tidwell, R., (2007) New Challenges for professional counselors: The higher education New Challenges for professional counselors: The higher education international student population, international student population, Counseling Psychology Quarterly, Vol 20: 4 p. 313-324Counseling Psychology Quarterly, Vol 20: 4 p. 313-324

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2010). U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2010). Limited English Proficiency Limited English Proficiency [Data file]. Retrieved from [Data file]. Retrieved from United States Department of Housing and Urban United States Department of Housing and Urban

Development. (2008).Development. (2008).Indiana income limitsIndiana income limits [Data file]. Retrieved from  [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.huduser.org/Datasets/IL/IL08/in_fy2008.pdf http://www.huduser.org/Datasets/IL/IL08/in_fy2008.pdf

ReferencesReferences Kikas, E, Magi, K., (2009) Kikas, E, Magi, K., (2009) School Psychologists’ Role in School: Expectations of School School Psychologists’ Role in School: Expectations of School

Principals on Principals on the Work of School Psychologists, the Work of School Psychologists, School Psychology School Psychology International, Vol 30: 331International, Vol 30: 331

Madrigal, J, Russell, T., (1998) Madrigal, J, Russell, T., (1998) Counseling in the U.S.- Mexico Border Region. Counseling in the U.S.- Mexico Border Region. Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) 422-552Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) 422-552

Mckill85,. (2007) Everybody Loves Raymond – Debra Chocking [Web Video]. Mckill85,. (2007) Everybody Loves Raymond – Debra Chocking [Web Video]. Retrieved from Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdfnvlLeAsg&feature=PlayList&p=931C6FCv=DdfnvlLeAsg&feature=PlayList&p=931C6FCBFC408A28&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1 (0ctober 25, 2007). BFC408A28&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1 (0ctober 25, 2007). [Video file]. Retrieved from www.youtube.com[Video file]. Retrieved from www.youtube.com