Xia Dong, Feiping Nie, Danyang Wu, Rong Wang, Xuelong Li
Joint Structured Bipartite Graph and Row-Sparse Projection for Large-Scale Feature Selection
IEEE transactions on neural networks and learning systems
study aimed describe howto details processes developing evaluating shortterm international student research education program study included two parts development implementation evaluation program foreign doctoral nursing student requested visit west virginia university school nursing research training academic teaching experience global nursing program coordinator lead mentor met identified program basis team participants learning activities related students interest older adults inhome endoflife care included four contents research educational engagement practiceclinical engagement special activities professional development training courses program evaluation conducted end sixmonth visit using focus group anonymous short survey participants n 10 included host universitys faculty graduate students one shortterm international student content analysis participants short survey answers focus group discussion resulted three themes 1 lessons learned participating program enhanced diversity education research gaining new global healthcare knowledge selfreflection promoting cultural awareness 2 program barriers challenges visa application process english language barrier lack public transportation town scheduling conflicts 3 strategies overcome barriers challenges adding cultural diversity information curriculum attending english proficiency others class using different communication techniques continuous collaboration universitys office global affairs visa application process providing interactive experiences participants rated engagement program satisfactory mean 467 sd 050 highly impacted nursing skills research teaching clinical practice mean 467 sd 050 participants gained experience program used future teaching guidance international nursing students need assistance adjust thrive host university learning community faculty must culturally sensitive understand visiting foreign nursing student learning needs advocate environment suitable enhancing students learning