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Dechesne, Marti – American Language Review, 1999
Provides information on the steps to take to get a job teaching English as a foreign language in France, highlighting the difficulties of obtaining work permits and finding work and the qualifications needed to teach in public schools, universities, or the private sector. Several Americans who have stayed in France for the long term share their…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Employment Qualifications, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Berman, Barbara T. – 1998
The barriers to upward mobility faced by female administrators working in American and International Overseas Schools and how these women perceived selected barriers were studied. The sample consisted of 67 women, mainly principals, directors, or superintendents, in administrative positions in International Schools in Latin America, Africa, Asia,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, International Schools
Ranard, Donald A. – In America: Perspectives on Refugee Resettlement, 1989
This issue of a newsletter on perspectives of refugee resettlement presents views and advice from 20 former members of the Overseas Refugee Training program who are now working with refugees in the United States. Topics discussed in this issue of the newsletter include the following: (1) the feelings of former staff on the effects of training; (2)…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cross Cultural Training, Culture Conflict, Foreign Countries
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1988
This report presents a summary of the Committee on Education and Labor action on H.R. 3424, the "Overseas Teacher Act of 1988." H.R. 3424 requires the establishment of a uniform system of filling vacant teaching positions in overseas schools operated by the Department of Defense. It principally addresses two issues: (1) the hiring of teachers; and…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Military Service
Bass, Bernard M. – 1969
Mutual understanding of both similarities and differences between Americans and host nation counterparts is a key to effective use of American advisors abroad. When Americans and their hosts know what to expect of each other, the interpersonal competence, consulting skill, and technical knowledge of American consultants can be brought to bear more…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Bibliographies, Consultants, Cross Cultural Training
Lauter, Geza Peter – 1968
This study noted American concepts of modern management which Turkish industrial managers tend to find difficult: identified cultural, economic, and other factors that impede application of modern management processes; and compared the practices of American overseas managers with those of Turkish managers of domestic firms. Managerial performance…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Evaluation, Administrators, Business Administration
Chaffee, Clarence C. – 1971
The report is the second in a series related to the problems of working effectively in cross-cultural interaction situations. The author develops a conceptual frame of reference for considering aspects of human nature that affect the interaction situation. Three keys to effective interaction are identified. It is argued that the selection and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Interaction Process Analysis
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McFarland, Jean Rowe – Performance Improvement, 1997
Discusses employees on international assignments and describes a study that examined reasons for the failure rate of expatriates. Topics include business issues; employee issues, including psychological and professional; personal factors; organizational factors; cultural factors; and the need for cultural training prior to departure. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Influences, Cultural Literacy, Employee Attitudes
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Minner, Sam; Prater, Greg – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1989
Opportunities are available for special education teachers to participate in foreign exchange programs and in programs for teaching abroad. The more common exchange programs include Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, private exchanges, and others; work abroad programs include Department of Defense schools, Peace Corps, and International School…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries
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Hinojosa, Rene C.; And Others – Journal of Planning Education and Research, 1992
Examines the relevancy of North American planning education to practice in other countries. A survey of 201 accredited planning program graduates working overseas shows that these practitioners see themselves as successful and their education as pivotal to that success. However, efforts should be made to make planning education more…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Graduate Study
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Marcinkiewicz, Henryk – TechTrends, 1992
This is the eighth in a series of articles featuring the principles of the AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Code of Professional Ethics. A situation is presented in which a U.S. educational television consultant is involved in an overseas project that would perpetuate gender stereotypes in a foreign country's social…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Consultants, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict
Evers, Nora M. – 1983
This study reports on the findings of a questionnaire administered to teachers in American schools abroad in Guatemala, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Data is reported in case study format for both a male and female teacher in Guatemala and the Netherlands. Special attention has been devoted to the analysis of the lives of American teachers…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Foreign Nationals
Mahan, James M.; Stachowski, Laura L. – 1986
Feedback from educators in England, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland was obtained regarding the performance of U.S. student teachers in the schools of these nations. Reported in this paper are the educators' observations and beliefs pertaining to topics such as the professional and cultural/social strengths of U.S. student teachers; major…
Descriptors: Field Experience Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, International Educational Exchange
Peterson, Milo J. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1975
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Developing Nations, Dropouts
McIntyre, Pat Kern – 1980
This booklet provides current information about opportunities for study, teaching, research, travel, and work abroad. A reference source, the booklet does not answer specific questions, but refers persons to the most appropriate sources of assistance. Information is included on programs administered by the Division of International Education; by…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Guides, Higher Education
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