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Romerhausen, Nick J. – Journal of International Students, 2013
As the population of international students continues to rise at U.S. colleges and universities, multiple academic obstacles pose barriers to success. Research on strategies of intervention has primarily included face-to-face interactions while an exploration of other assistance approaches is minimal in comparison. This study explored the role…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Academic Achievement, Foreign Students, College Students
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Ruff, Lois A. – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2011
The Maine Center for Workforce Research and Information's website reports a 36% loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector from 2000 to 2010 (over 28,500 jobs). Increasingly, employers are requiring a more educated workforce. With only 25% of Maine's population holding a bachelor's degree, Maine lags behind the rest of New England (at 35%),…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Focus Groups, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning