Seneca International Student Services Identifying International College Students

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Seneca International Student Services Identifying International College Students at Risk of Academic Failure

Seneca International Student Services Identifying International College Students at Risk of Academic Failure

Outline of the Presentation 1. Historical Background 2. Challenges Faced by International Students 3.

Outline of the Presentation 1. Historical Background 2. Challenges Faced by International Students 3. Identifying Students at Risk of Academic Failure 4. Discussion

Demographic Weight of the 18 - to 24 -Year-Old Population in Canada 2006 Population

Demographic Weight of the 18 - to 24 -Year-Old Population in Canada 2006 Population 18 - to 24 -Year-Old Population Demographic Weight of the 18 - to 24 -Year. Old Population in Canada 3, 250, 000 3, 200, 000 3, 150, 000 3, 100, 000 3, 050, 000 3, 000 2, 950, 000 2, 900, 000 2, 850, 000 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026

Full-Time Students Enrolled at Ontario CAATs Year Number of Students 2004 159, 052 2005

Full-Time Students Enrolled at Ontario CAATs Year Number of Students 2004 159, 052 2005 154, 885 2006 155, 968 2007 164, 604 2008 174, 832 2009 194, 567 2010 195, 348 2011 185, 049 2012 197, 433 201, 536

International Full-Time Students Enrolled at Ontario CAATs Year Number of Students 2004 6, 193

International Full-Time Students Enrolled at Ontario CAATs Year Number of Students 2004 6, 193 2005 6, 172 2006 6, 722 2007 6, 958 2008 8, 025 2009 9, 861 2010 14, 576 2011 17, 889 2012 20, 371 2013 23, 273

Percentage of International Students at 24 Ontario CAATs 14 12 10 8 6 4

Percentage of International Students at 24 Ontario CAATs 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 International Students 2010 2011 2012 2013

Difficulties that CAATs May Face 1. If the current rates of increase in international

Difficulties that CAATs May Face 1. If the current rates of increase in international students and decrease in domestic students persist, in 10 years half of all students at Ontario colleges will be international 2. HE institutions may not be adequately prepared to deal with the increase in such students on their campuses 3. Research shows that HE institutions where international students constitute more than 25% of the student population are likely to experience challenges

Graduation Rates for Ontario CAATs 1998 -2012 ( KPI)

Graduation Rates for Ontario CAATs 1998 -2012 ( KPI)

Challenges Faced by International College Students 1. Mastering English 2. Adjusting to the Canadian

Challenges Faced by International College Students 1. Mastering English 2. Adjusting to the Canadian classroom 3. Learning the rules of academic honesty 4. Coping with financial problems 5. Asking for help As a result of these factors, international students often underperform academically and consequently withdraw from college.

What Can Be Done To Help International Students Succeed? 1. Importance of the first

What Can Be Done To Help International Students Succeed? 1. Importance of the first semester - A large percentage of students who fail their first semester drop out 2. Starfish early alert system 3. Identification of students at risk of academic failure before they start their programs

Student Characteristics 1. Age Students aged 20 to 22 are most likely to fail

Student Characteristics 1. Age Students aged 20 to 22 are most likely to fail 2. Gender Female students are more likely to succeed 3. High school GPA Strong correlation between HSGPA and academic success 4. Type of program Certificate, diploma, degree, graduate certificate 5. Country of origin 6. Use of an agent

Question for Discussion The first step is to identify international students who are likely

Question for Discussion The first step is to identify international students who are likely to experience academic difficulties. What approach should be taken to help such students?