Returnee Connections Database
Welcome to the International Students, Inc. Returnee Connections Database!
We serve international students from across the globe; however, our care for and service to them does not end when it comes time for them to return to their countries of origin or move on to other places in the world.
To better serve our returnees, we are establishing a database of people who are willing to welcome and support students moving to their area. Most of the entries list an ISI staff person as the contact. In this case, contact the staff person to discuss whether this person is a good fit for your returnee, and if so, the staff person can direct you on how to contact the person. Some entries are of Christian workers or Christian returnees in the country who have given us permission to list them directly.
For the security of all concerned, if you are entering new contacts do not list their names or contact information if it is a sensitive country. Even if you think it is not a sensitive country, do not list their names or contact information unless you have their permission. Instead list yourself (as the ISM worker) as the contact and put your email and / or phone as the contact information, but list the city and country and short description (without sensitive details) for the contact.
If you are searching the database, you will need a password. If you need the password, you can contact David Larson at [email protected] or 716-725-1830.
In addition to finding contacts for your returnee, this site has pages for returnee and alumni networks, re-entry resources and more, so please look around the site and see what is available.
We serve international students from across the globe; however, our care for and service to them does not end when it comes time for them to return to their countries of origin or move on to other places in the world.
To better serve our returnees, we are establishing a database of people who are willing to welcome and support students moving to their area. Most of the entries list an ISI staff person as the contact. In this case, contact the staff person to discuss whether this person is a good fit for your returnee, and if so, the staff person can direct you on how to contact the person. Some entries are of Christian workers or Christian returnees in the country who have given us permission to list them directly.
For the security of all concerned, if you are entering new contacts do not list their names or contact information if it is a sensitive country. Even if you think it is not a sensitive country, do not list their names or contact information unless you have their permission. Instead list yourself (as the ISM worker) as the contact and put your email and / or phone as the contact information, but list the city and country and short description (without sensitive details) for the contact.
If you are searching the database, you will need a password. If you need the password, you can contact David Larson at [email protected] or 716-725-1830.
In addition to finding contacts for your returnee, this site has pages for returnee and alumni networks, re-entry resources and more, so please look around the site and see what is available.
How to Use This Site
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Let’s look at an example case to see how the Returnee Connections Database can be used:
Cast: Jane Doe – ISI team member (Somewhereton, OR) Jack Johns – ISI team member (Heresberg, IL) Mark Smith – Jane Doe’s friend in London, UK Liam – International student returning to London Scenario: Jane Doe, an ISI team member in Somewhereton, OR, has a faithful friend, Mark Smith, in London, UK, who can serve as an excellent connection for an international student returning to London or going there to continue their studies. Jane clicks on the page above marked "Enter Data," and enters the following details into the form: Country: UK City: London Area: Bishopsgate Name: Jane Doe Email: [email protected] Phone: [left blank] *Please note that Jane entered her contact's country, city, and area, but NOT his contact information. She will keep Mark Smith’s contact information in her own personal files. A few months later, Jack Johns, an ISI team member in Hereberg, IL, has an international student, Liam, who is returning to London’s Bishopsgate area. Jack searches the Returnee Connections Database (on the page "Search for a Contact") and finds Jane’s entry. Jack contacts Jane and introduces Liam to her. Jane then handles the process of introducing Liam to her contact Mark Smith. Note that throughout this process, Mark Smith’s contact information has not been entered in any database (other than Jane's personal one). This ensures that, if Mark is working in a security-sensitive context, his privacy would be maintained as Jane follows the normal protocol that she uses to contact him. The Returnee Connections Database should never contain sensitive contact information. Rather, it only holds contact information that is already publicly available or searchable via the ISI Team Directory. |