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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Faculty and Advisors of COE and UO International Students,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We (Dean McIntyre and I) recently held some listening sessions to hear specific details about the experience of International Students in the COE and to gather ways that we can support their success through their time here. In addition
to holding two listening sessions, we also provided a survey to gather student perspectives.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Before we summarize the feedback from these listening sessions, we make two important asks:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span class="contentpasted0">Review the attached monograph as well as the feedback below as you consider how to support and mentor International Students. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#242424;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span class="contentpasted0">We plan to co-host a session in the new year with our campus partners focusing on program director and faculty support for international students. Please email Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann (<a href="mailto:dcarriza@uoregon.edu">dcarriza@uoregon.edu</a>)
if you are interested in participating in the session. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Brief Summary of Listening Sessions</u>: <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are currently 68 International Students who rely on the COE to be a stable and reassuring space from which they navigate their professional and personal journeys in the U.S.. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From those who participated in the sessions and from those who were able to provide input via the survey we heard a few recurring themes. Students were grateful for:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">ISSS Writing support<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Your peers and the opportunities for community spaces to learn from and with them both formally and informally<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Specific supportive faculty and staff<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In addition, COE International students shared some of the unique experiences they often face when settling into their programs. Those who responded shared specific facts such as:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">International students often have to
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">enter the country and start of the school year
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">in quick succession
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">and </span>
</span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">are often still navigating basic needs (like f</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">inding housing and furnishing, orient</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">ing
themselves</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"> to grocery shopping, establish</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">ing</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">
a health care provider, registering </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">children</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">in</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"> schools, opening a bank account, engaging with social security offices, obtaining a local license, purchasing a car</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">)
all while being oriented to their new academic program.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">International students (especially graduate students) navigate
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">unique challenges
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">when it comes to</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">creating extended</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"> academic opportunities
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">(such as networking, finding references, and clinical placements)
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">and </span>
</span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">finding </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">financial support</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">s (due to limited eligibility
for grant opportunities and research experiences)</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Students provided advisors and faculty with some general advice. COE International Students asked that faculty and advisors:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span class="contentpasted0">Are intentional about supporting the mental well-being and adjustment process</span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black"> for all students, but in particular for International Students.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">Are</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">intentional about creating a sense of belonging and community to support international students.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black"> This can be achieved
in simple ways such as: by checking-in, following-up, and providing concrete examples, leads, and supports when providing International students with expectations.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">When possible, make direct i</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">ntroductions on behalf of international
students to local agencies and schools when we must partner for research or to fulfil clinical expectations.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">Recognize that some international students come from backgrounds that have very different approaches to social and professional interactions. For example,
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0">in some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to present counter-arguments to figures of authority. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">Where possible, provide us with s</span></span><span class="contentpasted0">caffold</span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">s</span></span><span class="contentpasted0">
</span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">for our</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"> learning</span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">. International Students often don’t have the current or historical context
for some of the common concepts that are exchanged in casual or academic discussion.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">When necessary, build in time to provide International Students with additional</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">
feedback </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">on their writing. International students who are writing in their
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">non-native language</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black"> may be grateful for additional input early in the process.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">COE students had some specific requests and advice for program, department, and college leadership:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span class="contentpasted0">GEs</span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">, summer funding, fifth year funding and other supports that make the difference between completion or not of their program of study,
</span></span><span class="contentpasted0">should </span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">be the responsibility of and priority of the program, department, or college, and not left to individual advisors.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span class="contentpasted0">Consider offering more comparative courses on education policy or include materials that reference other international contexts (even authors) to help international students contextualize the new information they are learning.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">Thank you for your commitment to supporting International Students in the COE. Please feel free to follow up with us if you have questions, thoughts, or ideas
you’d like to share. Your engagement can truly make a difference! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Dianna</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">Assistant Dean for Administration, Equity, and Inclusion
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424">College of Education, University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"><a href="mailto:dcarriza@uoregon.edu">dcarriza@uoregon.edu</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:#242424"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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