Jaya Earnest|Andrew Joyce|Gabriella De Mori|Genevieve Silvagni
Are Universities Responding to the Needs of Students from Refugee Backgrounds?
Curtin University|Curtin University
although many australian universities proactive responding students diverse needs orientation support programs little known programs needed successful transition students refugee backgrounds tertiary study facilitating early engagement students studies campus life linked greater student satisfaction improved retention rates better educational outcomes one challenges academics face paucity research learning styles academic needs african middle eastern students refugee backgrounds paper reports needs analysis undertaken group students refugee backgrounds victoria western australia using indepth interviews focus group discussions participants reported current support systems programs inadequate nonexistent many feel disadvantaged compared australianborn international students article concludes recommendations universities better respond needs students refugee backgrounds