Building Cultural Bridges

Tom Hallquist

ISBN 10: 3838305361 / ISBN 13: 9783838305363

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mai 2010, 2010

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This project establishes guidelines for the development of cultural awareness programs for international graduate students, administrators, and faculty. The project concentrates on the expectations and cultural shock of international graduate students at Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, and examines cultural assistance programs at thirteen colleges and universities in the Christian College Consortium. The premises of the project are to establish a foundation of interpersonal interactions to develop an empathic understanding of varying cultural values, customs, and expectations and the development of communication channels for international graduate students to enhance the educational, spiritual, and financial stability of the institution. The project develops recommendations for the implementation of cultural awareness programs and suggested procedures for administrators and international students. 136 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Building Cultural Bridges
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Mai 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838305361
• ISBN 13: 9783838305363
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 9D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 221 grams

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Synopsis

This project establishes guidelines for the development of cultural awareness programs for international graduate students, administrators, and faculty. The project concentrates on the expectations and cultural shock of international graduate students at Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, and examines cultural assistance programs at thirteen colleges and universities in the Christian College Consortium. The premises of the project are to establish a foundation of interpersonal interactions to develop an empathic understanding of varying cultural values, customs, and expectations and the development of communication channels for international graduate students to enhance the educational, spiritual, and financial stability of the institution. The project develops recommendations for the implementation of cultural awareness programs and suggested procedures for administrators and international students.

About the Author

Tom Hallquist holds a MA in Communications from Bethel University, St. Paul, MN. He teaches at Columbia State Community College and is an Adjunct Professor of Communications at Belmont University. Tom also works with Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya in the development of academic scholarships for African students.