Webinars for International Students coming to the U.S.A.
How to Thrive while Studying in the U.S.: Understanding and Adjusting to U.S. American Cultures
Registration: Select the webinar you prefer from the list above, then click on the words "Register here" next to that webinar name. This will take you to a page on EventBrite.com where you may register.
Cost: $25 USD, payable through EventBrite
The Presenter: Steven T. Duke, Ph.D., is the author of Preparing to Study Abroad: Learning to Cross Cultures (Stylus, 2014), a brief text designed to help students learn about cross-cultural learning while studying abroad. He has held positions in study abroad and international education at the University of Nebraska, Wake Forest University, Virginia Tech, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brigham Young University, and Indiana University. At Wake Forest, he oversaw and taught three Cross-Cultural Engagement courses for study abroad students to help them improve their cross-cultural skills and awareness before, during and after their international experience.
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- Common patterns of verbal and non-verbal behavior among U.S. Americans
- Introduction to U.S. academic culture and common expectations for students
- Common U.S. American cultural values, habits, and expectations and how they are manifested on campus
- Common challenges international students experience in the U.S.
- Five strategies for interacting effectively with U.S. American students, faculty and staff
Registration: Select the webinar you prefer from the list above, then click on the words "Register here" next to that webinar name. This will take you to a page on EventBrite.com where you may register.
Cost: $25 USD, payable through EventBrite
The Presenter: Steven T. Duke, Ph.D., is the author of Preparing to Study Abroad: Learning to Cross Cultures (Stylus, 2014), a brief text designed to help students learn about cross-cultural learning while studying abroad. He has held positions in study abroad and international education at the University of Nebraska, Wake Forest University, Virginia Tech, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brigham Young University, and Indiana University. At Wake Forest, he oversaw and taught three Cross-Cultural Engagement courses for study abroad students to help them improve their cross-cultural skills and awareness before, during and after their international experience.