International Education
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SEM in Canada: Promoting Student and Institutional Success in Canadian Colleges and Universities (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$55 Members/$77 Non-Members; Susan Gottheil and Clayton Smith; 2011; Item #0132
Canadian colleges and universities face distinct challenges in financial environments, demographic shifts, competitive forces, and public policy decisions. SEM in Canada addresses these concerns and tells the Canadian SEM story through the experiences of 30 SEM professionals. This comprehensive guide describes how Canadian colleges and universities are using SEM to improve student and institutional outcomes. Chapters cover each of the major SEM components, including institutional administration, financial strategies, and key student experiences (e.g., First Generation, Aboriginal, international, transfer, francophone). This 357 page book gives evidence that Canadian institutions have created not just their own version of SEM, but one that furthers the profession in the U.S. and abroad.
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The AACRAO International Guide: A Resource for International Education Professionals (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$80 Members/$110 Non-Members; 2010; Item #0129
The 2010 AACRAO International Guide is a comprehensive resource providing a solid foundation of knowledge for professionals working in the ever-evolving field of international education. Edited by international experts Deana Williams, Robert Watkins, both at the University of Texas at Austin, and Mary Baxton, California State University-Northridge, along with 20 other contributing authors, its twenty-three chapters contain compelling overviews of the current and future states of the field, as well as chapters on core issues such as international recruitment and enrollment management, technology, study abroad, undocumented students, fraudulent documents, and the continuing saga of the Bologna Process, which has been sweeping Europe for over a decade. As a critical part of any international reference library, it also includes practical guidance on vital concerns such as international credential evaluation, office policies and procedures, undergraduate and graduate admissions questions, community college issues, student visas, and English proficiency assessment, often in a how-to format .
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Counterfeit Diplomas and Transcripts (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$60 Members/$80 Non-Members; Allen Ezell; 2008; Item #0121
Are your institution's diplomas and transcripts for sale? Counterfeit Diplomas and Transcripts gives educators the tools needed to aggressively protect the legitimacy of their documents, while helping employers evaluate credentials of new hires. Researched and authored by Allen Ezell as part of an AACRAO initiative, this publication introduces readers to the security printing methods and online marketing techniques used by counterfeiters worldwide, arming campus officials and employers for the intricacies of recognizing and handling counterfeit academic documents. Ezell also explores existing state and federal statutes that may provide relief against injury done to institutions by document counterfeiters.
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The Educational System of the Russian Federation (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$50 $30 Members/$70 $42 Non-Members; Chris J. Foley; 2008; Item #9029
This short guide on the educational system of Russia provides insights for US international credential analysts. Edited by Chris J Foley, the guide combines reports from the Joint Russian Federation/U.S. Commission on the Mutual Understanding of Education with additional and updated content, creating a unified single publication. Topics covered include: primary and secondary education, vocational and technical education, university-level higher education, master of business administration, post-VUZ education, teacher training, medical education, and grading scales. Appendices provide sample documents, placement recommendations and glossary of terms.
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The Educational System of France (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$70 $42 Members/$95 $57 Non-Members; Kathleen Trayte Freeman and Linda Jahn; 2007; Item #9028
This addition to the AACRAO library of international publications is a guide for United States admissions officers to the structure and content of the educational system of France. Authored by Kathleen Trayte Freeman and Linda Jahn, The Educational System of France provides information on elementary and secondary education, including theBaccalauréat, the Brevet and vocational education. It outlines higher education, including technical and professional studies, theDEUG, the classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles, the European licence-master-doctorat program and the grande écoles. This study also provides detailed and useful placement recommendations, a glossary of terms, a list of all diplomas and certificates and a list of public and private universities.
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The Impact of Bologna and Three-year Degrees on U.S. Admissions: A Focus on Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$28 $17 Members/$40 $24 Non-Members; 2007; Item #0116
Increasingly, U.S. and other North American graduate and professional schools are finding it necessary to assess their admissions policies regarding international applicants with three-year bachelor's degrees. This monograph captures the presentations and discussions among participants from a November 2006 symposium coordinated by AACRAO in partnership with the Australian Department of Education, Science, and Training; the British Council United States; and the German Academic Exchange Service. The questions and issues raised at the symposium are discussed in this monograph, particularly as they relate to international student mobility; ways in which the adoption of three-year degrees–especially in Europe and Australia–affect U.S. admissions policies and practices; the Bologna Process and Europe's progress toward developing EU-wide three-year degrees.
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Accreditation Mills (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$55 Members/$75 Non-Members; Allen Ezell; 2007; Item #0115
Accreditation Mills is the first publication of its kind to explore the growing influence and threat of accreditation fraud. The author, Allen Ezell , a previous contributor to Guide to Bogus Institutions and Documents and co-author of Degree Mills, uses his expertise and experiences as an FBI agent to create a comprehensive guide that will prepare you to recognize and expose bogus mills. The book gives a historical perspective of the problem, explores the relationship between degree mills and accreditation mills, and defines tactics used by mills to deceive the public. Accreditation Mills not only cites case-studies, and undercover operations, but also gives detailed examples of how individuals and groups have made a positive stand in the fight against degree mills and accreditation mills. Appendices, including a valuable list of state and federal authorities and specific names of false accreditors, can be utilized to protect institutions from becoming victims of fraud.
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Guide to Bogus Institutions and Documents (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$45 Members/$60 Non-Members; Ann M. Koenig, Jessica Montgomery and LesLee Stedman; 2006; Item #4008
This addition to the AACRAO library of international publications will give you the information and tools needed to face and fight the complex battle against the problem of bogus universities and degree fraud. This book will inform you about the issues, help you to learn techniques to detect bogus institutions and documents, offer guidelines in handling cases of fraud, help you to prevent your institution or organization from becoming a victim of fraud, and give you confidence in discussing all of these issues with colleagues and superiors. Contributing authors include AACRAO's International Education Services staff: Ann M. Koenig, Jessica Montgomery and LesLee Stedman. Other contributing authors include Eva-Angela Adan Edward Devlin, John Bear, Alan Contreras, Alan Ezell and Jane Yahr Shepard.
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The Educational System of the United Kingdom (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$70 $42 Members/$95 $57 Non-Members; Maureen Skinner; 2006; Item #9027
This addition to the AACRAO library of international publications is a guide for United States admissions officers to the structure and content of the educational system of the United Kingdom. This publication was authored for AACRAO by Maureen Skinner, Registrar, Thames Valley University, London, England.
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Australia: Education and Training
$70 $42 Members/$95 $57 Non-Members; 2004; Item #9026
This addition to the AACRAO library of international publications is a guide for United States admissions officers to the structure and content of the education system of Australia together with a formal set of placement recommendations based upon the author's research. The placement recommendations have been reviewed and officially approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials.
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Brazil: A Country Study on the Education System of Brazil and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; 2004; Item #6538
This volume of the Projects for International Education Research (PIER), World Education Series is a study of the structure and content of the education system of Brazil together with a formal set of placement recommendations based upon the author's research. The placement recommendations have been reviewed and officially approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials.
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Taiwan: A Country Study on the Education System of Taiwan and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$70 $42 Members/$95 $57 Non-Members; Julie Hu and Muriel Zhou; 2004; Item #6539
This volume of the Projects for International Education Research (PIER), World Education Series is a study of the structure and content of the education system of Taiwan together with a formal set of placement recommendations based upon the author's research. The placement recommendations have been reviewed and officially approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials.
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The AACRAO International Graduate Admissions Guide
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; 2003; Item #9018
AACRAO's publication provides a hands-on approach to enable you to determine the admissibility of applicants from abroad to your graduate degree and non-degree programs. The companion volume, The AACRAO International Guide: A Resource for International Education Professionals (item #0103), covers many important aspects of the international application and admission process, primarily on the undergraduate level. The present book is meant to augment that volume. Both are critical additions to any international education library. While the current AACRAO International Guide is a revision, this volume is a “first” in that it focuses on the graduate admissions process.
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Foreign Educational Credentials Required
$75 $45 Members/$100 $60 Non-Members; 2003; Item #9019
Looking for a concise and easily referenced source for information on credentials and other documentation that would be required for entry from a given country to a specified level of study? The fifth edition of Foreign Educational Credentials Required indicates, in a convenient and consistent form, the educational credentials which should be available for applicants from over 220 countries.
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The Educational System of Kyrgyzstan
$30 $18 Members/$45 $27 Non-Members; 2003; Item #9020
The Educational System of Kyrgyzstan describes the current educational structure of Kyrgyzstan and serves as a guide to the academic placement of students in educational institutions in the United States. This monograph contains information on both secondary and higher education, grading scales, and a directory of post-secondary institutions in Kyrgyzstan. It also covers transitional issues and fraud and academic corruption.
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The Philippines: A Workshop Report on the Education System of the Philippines and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; Jason Vorderstrasse; 2001; Item #6537
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The People's Republic of China: A Workshop Report on the Education System of The People's Republic of China and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; David Surowski; 2000; Item #6536
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Romania: A Workshop Report on the Educational System and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Educational Institutions in the United States
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; Arunus Alisauskas; 2000; Item #5339
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Thailand
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; Nancy Katz and Fay Conquest; 2000; Item #5341
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Vietnam
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; Michael Dean; 2000; Item #5340
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India: A Special Report on the Higher Education System and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in the United States
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; Leo J. Sweeney and Ravi Kallur; 1998; Item #5342
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The Educational System of Hong Kong
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Jasmin Saidi and Timothy Thompson; 1998; Item #5349
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Bulgaria: A Workshop Report on the Educational System and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Educational Institutions in the United States
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Caroline Aldrich; 1996; Item #5338
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Denmark
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Valerie Woolston and Karlene Dickey; 1995; Item #5336
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Newly Independent States and the Baltic Republics: A Directory of Institutions in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
$60 $36 Members/$85 $51 Non-Members; Erika Popovych; 1995; Item #5345
This useful resource provides a comprehensive listing of recognized institutions in the Newly Independent States and the Baltic Republics.
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Sweden
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Kathleen Zaniotti and Karlene Dickey; 1995; Item #5337
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Norway
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Karlene N. Dickey; 1994; Item #5335
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Higher Education in Israel
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Ann Fletcher; 1993; Item #5311
Learn how to evaluate credentials and accurately place students from Israel.
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The Admission and Placement of Students from the Republic of Poland
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Josef Silny and Frederick E. Lockyear; 1992; Item #5328
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The Soviet System of Education
$30 $18 Members/$45 $27 Non-Members; Erika Popovych and Brian Levin-Stankevich; 1992; Item #5320
Describes the educational system of the former Soviet Union. No placement recommendations.
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International Academic Credentials Handbook, Volume III
$70 $42 Members/$90 $54 Non-Members; 1992; Item #4007
Summarizes benchmark credentials in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Colombia, France,
Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China, Socialist Republic of
Vietnam, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey, with sample credentials and placement recommendations
approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials or suggested by
the author. Indices for volumes I, II, and III.
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The Educational System of the Former German Democratic Republic
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Karen Lukas; 1991; Item #5330
Examines education in the German Democratic Republic prior to unification with West Germany. Provides history, grading practices, and sample curriculums.
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Swiss Higher Schools of Engineering and Swiss Higher Schools of Economics and Business Administration
$30 $18 Members/$45 $27 Non-Members; Karlene Dickey and Karen Lukas; 1991; Item #5321
Supplements the 1981 Swiss volume with information on engineering and business schools. Includes sample credentials and placement recommendations.
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Japan
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Ellen E. Mashiko; 1989; Item #5312
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International Academic Credentials Handbook, Volume II
$70 $42 Members/$90 $54 Non-Members; 1989; Item #4004
Summarizes benchmark credentials of Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cyprus, El Salvador, Ethiopia,
Finland, Indonesia, Jordan, Panama, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe, with
sample credentials and placement recommendations approved by the National Council on the Evaluation
of Foreign Educational Credentials or suggested by the author.
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International Academic Credentials Handbook, Volume I
$70 $42 Members/$90 $54 Non-Members; 1988; Item #4003
Summarizes benchmark academic credentials of Australia, Ecuador, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India,
Italy, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Switzerland, Taiwan, and
Tanzania, with sample credentials and placement recommendations approved by the National Council on
the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials or suggested by the author.
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Federal Republic of Germany
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Georgeanne B. Porter; 1986; Item #5307
See also "Update on German Education" in College & University, Winter 1998.
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The Admission and Placement of Students from Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen Arab Republic
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; 1984; Item #5323
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The Netherlands
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Peter Schuler; 1984; Item #5314
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Peru
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Colleen Gray; 1983; Item #5316
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Mexico
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Kitty M. Villa; 1982; Item #5334
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New Zealand
$50 $30 Members/$75 $45 Non-Members; Patrick J. Kennedy; 1981; Item #5315