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Direct linkAustin, Zubin; Dean, Marie Rocchi – Teaching in Higher Education, 2006
Demand for well-qualified health care professionals (including pharmacists) is projected to increase over the next 10 to 20 years. In many jurisdictions, immigration will become an increasingly important human resource to replace aging, retiring workers and drive ongoing economic prosperity and growth. Higher education has been an underutilized…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Prior Learning, Higher Education, Pharmacy
Austin, Zubin – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2005
Immigrants with professional qualifications face unique challenges in adapting personally and professionally to new environments. This "double culture shock" experience may result in disengagement from the professional community due to perceived barriers to integration, with subsequent negative impact on employment prospects and…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Mentors, Focus Groups, Culture Conflict
