Need for and possibilities of increasing program relevance and related support services

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Woods, John L. (author / Director, International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS))
    Format:
    Paper
    Publication Date:
    1986
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11191
    Subject Term:
    agricultural development, agricultural education, curriculum, developing nations, development communication, development issues, education programs, educational methods, educational needs, international cooperation, participation, rural development, students, universities, education needs, Development Training and Communication Planning (DTCP), international differences, and graduate degrees
    Notes:
    Paper presented at the ISEC/BIFAD Working Seminar on International Education and Training: a focus on relevancy and support services, April 23-24, 1986, Washington, D.C., Presenter describes nine characteristics of graduate students from overseas that differ from those of U.S. graduate students. Recommends that U.S. universities be more flexible and encourage more participation of students from abroad in designing their academic programs. Also urges establishment with international students of frameworks for long-term institutional linkages with their home organizations.

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