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International Education Research: The Nuts and Bolts in Three Key Domains

The following PowerPoint presentations were created for a workshop at the 2008 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo. The workshop, co-chaired by Michael Vande Berg and Kevin Gormley, was aimed at providing participants with an understanding of how to collect data and design research projects to help improve programs associated with three key domains: study abroad, international student and scholar services, and campus internationalization. There were five PowerPoint presentations used during the workshop.

The Evolution of Study Abroad & Study Abroad Research (383kb Icon PPT 16)
This PowerPoint presentation by Michael Vande Berg, Council on International Educational Exchange, provides an overview of the workshop and introduces the first domain of study abroad research.

Research Overview: From Principles to Practice (499kb Icon PPT 16)
This presentation by Bruce LaBrack, University of the Pacific, includes information on research design and dissemination.

Research Issues Related to International Students and Scholars (685kb Icon PPT 16)
This presentation by Peter Briggs, Michigan State University, reviews the history of research in international students and scholars research and provides some resources for future consideration.

The Nuts & Bolts of Research: Internationalizing the Campus (813kb Icon PPT 16)
This presentation by Richard C. Sutton, University System of Georgia, reviews some of the issues involved in researching internationalization.

Funding for International Education Research (212kb Icon PPT 16)
This presentation by Kevin Gormley, National Security Education Program, provides information on potential sources for funding international education research.