2019 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Attracting Highly Skilled Migration: Policy, Practice and Integration
Project/Area Number |
17K04719
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Research Institution | Ritsumeikan University |
Principal Investigator |
HICKS KimAnne 立命館大学, 政策科学部, 教授 (50526051)
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Project Period (FY) |
2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
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Keywords | higher education / student migration / international |
Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
This year I furthered my research in Canada, Singapore and the United States. In these locations I was able to collect information on strategies to attract and retain international students used by universities. For example, I was able to collect information on programs and services that are most popular with and used by international students. I was also able to interview some participant host and international students at several educational institutions. I also was able to further my understanding of the relationship between international students and host students and to what extend the two are able to facilitate mutual understanding and support. I was also able to gain particular information regarding the use of incentivized policies designed to retain international students.
I was also able to do desk research in both public and university libraries, accessing books and resources that are not available in Japan. This was very helpful in furthering my understanding regarding immigration and employment policies in Canada and the US, as well as the integration of immigrants into the economy. Also, I was able to further my knowledge related to international education policies, and institutional support for international students beyond the host institution.
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Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
This year I was able to present a paper at an international conference in New York. I was also able to publish a journal paper to disseminate my research as well as publish an article in the Policy Science journal. I was unable to complete my research to my satisfaction due to university administrative duties. Therefore I extended my grant for one more year in order to finish collecting my data and writing up the results.
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Strategy for Future Research Activity |
This year I plan to finish up collecting data and information in order to publish journal articles on my findings. It will not be possible to attend conferences due to the Covid19 pandemic.
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Causes of Carryover |
I need to complete my research: collecting data and information.
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Research Products
(3 results)