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Aug 17, 2015
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How to Connect with Korean students
International Student and Scholar Services
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Presenter
Soo Kyoung Lee, Ph.D. (Sookyoung)
International Education Researcher and Trainer
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Agenda
Korean Names Korea (True or False) Korean Student Research Project 2014 Activity Student Panel Tips and Resource Handout
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True or False
About 75% of the Korean land is covered by mountains.
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True or False
Koreans tip in restaurants.
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True or False
Korean children save money to buy an expensive gift for their parents when they turn 18.
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True or False
The president of South Korea is a woman.
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True or False
North Koreans who escape to South Korea are awarded citizenship.
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True or False
Teenagers go to bed with headphones so they can listen to what they learned in class while asleep.
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True or False
Korean high school students remain in their schools until 10 pm for their studies.
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True or False
There is a toilet theme park in South Korea.
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Korean Undergrads Research Project
In order to understand the Korean Undergraduate experience at U of M, I conducted a study.
What follows are the findings I selected to help you understand, appreciate and connect with Korean students.
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Korean International Students in U of M
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2012 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-20150
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Undergraduate Graduate/ Professional Non-degree
Motivations to study in USA
Flexibility in U.S. Education
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Reasons for choosing U of M “Both of my parents are school teachers [in South Korea]. They
work in the field of education, but for us, they did not like the competition-oriented education in Korea.”
“I wanted to take courses of management without disciplinary boundaries… I came here to the University to have dual majors in Management of Information System and Accounting.”
“I participated in the exchange program. I studied in Korea for the first year and came to the University as a sophomore. I also have an uncle who is doing his PhD here.”
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Early Study Abroad - Leaving Korea Early for Education
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Family Situations
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Student Experiences
“I am fast to adapt to a new environment…Both my friend from Singapore and myself speak English with high fluency and we are used to American culture.” – U.S. High School Graduate
“When I ask my parents about majors or something important, they tell me that I must know the situation better and I should decide. It was weird… I felt alone.” – U.S. High School Graduate
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Parental InvolvementHow often do you talk to your parents on the phone or with an online application (e.g. Kakaotalk)?
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Military Service
All eligible South Korean men are required to serve in the military – Invitation to physical and psychological
examinations at the age of 19 – Serve in the military between ages of 20
and 29– Leave of absence in the middle of male
students’ college career
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Military Service
Year Academic Professional
Freshman Adjustment Student Group / On-campus job
Military Service
Leave of Absence Gain useful skills / Internship in Korea
Sophomore Re-adjustment / Declare major
Junior Major courses Student Group/ On – campus job/ Volunteer
Senior Major courses/ Prepare for Graduation
Internship in the US
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Before/After Military Service
“I am here thinking about that (military service). The most fearful thought is that I won’t be able to study for two years. Compared to others, I will be behind... I have not talked about this with advisor. I did not think that the advisors will know about this.”
“I could not listen to the class content for about two months after I came back from military service. Because of language difficulty, it was hard to participate in discussion. I could not read study materials in the beginning. It was because I did not study for the two-year away.”
Academic Challenges
English language Work load & time
management Group work &
feeling “alienated” in class
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Career Planning What is your plan for after graduation?
Career Planning
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hat not c
oncerned
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hat co
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Conceren
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Very co
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To what extend are you concerned about your career planning?
Finding Support
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Where do you feel the most comfortable contacting for your social issues?
Where do you mostly find academic support?
Take Away from Research
Unique Characteristics – Leaving Korea Early for Education – Family Situation and Sacrifice – Military Service
Challenges – Academic Difficulty – Career Planning – Using University Services for Social Needs
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Activity
Go into a group of 3 or 4 Discuss which of the values that you
anticipate the most helpful to know to connect with Korean students
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Student Panel
Se Jin Park – Psychology (Freshman)
Hye Yeon Park – Political Science (Sophomore)
Daeho Yang – Communication & Statistics (Junior)
Soonyeong Kim – Finance major (Senior)
Building Rapport
Great topics
Food Places and Regions Military (with those who
served) Current events / News Sports Movies Music K-pop stars
Not So Great Topics Eating dogs Eye shape Military (with those who did not
serve) Kim Jung Il in N. Korea Expecting advanced
knowledge about China and Japan
Plastic Surgery Cursing in Korean
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Tips
Handout
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Resources
Talking International: Chinese Students at the University of Minnesota – May 21st 1:00 – 3:00 pm
ISSS Web Resources – Academic Adviser Resources – Innovative Community Building Grant – Culture Corps program – Customized trainings & Information sessions – Contact: Marina Uehara ([email protected])
GPS Alliance Research and Resources
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