Presented by Marwa Abdel Latif, Hiba Assi, and Maryam Yousef

International students who speak English as a second language face additional challenges in academic settings. This workshop will highlight some of these challenges and address teaching practices to implement a more supportive and inclusive learning environment. The facilitators will share suggestions and supporting documents addressing teaching practices and additional feedback based on personal experiences. These practices will be beneficial for all students with diverse backgrounds including first generation, underprepared, non-traditional students, etc.

Session Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be informed of a set of challenges for international students who speak English as a second language.
2. Participants will be provided with a set of solutions and teaching practices to incorporate in course content.
3. Participants will engage with faculty members in identifying additional modes of implementing support.

Audience: Administrators, Faculty, Staff