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International higher education, Dec 5, 2018
International higher education, Mar 29, 2018
T he global landscape for higher education internation- alization is changing dramatically. What ... more T he global landscape for higher education internation- alization is changing dramatically. What one might call "the era of higher education internationalization" over the past 25 years that has characterized university thinking and action, might either be finished or, at least, be on life support. The unlimited growth of internationalization of all kinds-including massive global student mobility, the expansion of branch campuses, franchised and joint degrees, the use of English as a language for teaching and research worldwide, and many other elements-appears to have come to a rather abrupt end, especially in Europe and North America. Trumpism, Brexit, and the rise of nationalist and antiimmigrant politics in Europe are changing the landscape of global higher education. We are seeing a fundamental shift in higher education internationalization that will mean rethinking the entire international project of universities worldwide.
International higher education, Mar 29, 2018
SensePublishers eBooks, 2017
An established tradition in the field of higher education seeks to map activity and important dev... more An established tradition in the field of higher education seeks to map activity and important developments within the field as a whole, often reflected in published surveys of higher education publications and websites. It is likely the disparate nature of higher education as a field that draws researchers to review and analyze the products of their own discipline. Indeed, higher education, by most standards, is a new field of inquiry (Sadlak & Altbach, 1997). The field itself is very diverse, prompting Macfarlane and Grant (2012) to describe it as "multiple series of intersecting cognate fields" (p. 1). Philip Altbach considered the emergence of the field and provided a sense of its history and current status (Altbach, 2014). Tight (2012) defines the field of higher education in relation to the topics it approaches, the methods it uses, the theories it employs, and the levels of analysis at which research is conducted. To support his definition, which resulted from a similar mapping exercise as the one on which this book is based, Tight (2012) engaged in an analysis of the academic articles and books published in the field of higher education with the purpose of defining its contemporary features. Similarly, Horta and Jung (2014) pursued an indexing exercise of internationally published higher education articles for the purpose of mapping the research approaches employed as well as common themes. At the end of the process, the authors were able to illustrate that publications by Asian higher education researchers cluster around one of two motifs: policy or teaching and learning. Later, Jung ( ) replicated this methodology to analyze the research output of South Korean higher education researchers, identifying a national-centric approach as predominant. Using a similar thematic and longitudinal approach, Kehm (2015) mapped scholarly activity among members of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, one of the largest communities of higher education researchers. The results of this inquiry illustrate an increased focus on governance, management, and organizational issues in the field of higher education. Other attempts at defining the field have focused on mapping the curriculum taught to PhD students in higher education, specifically in the United States. This analysis reveals that while a focus on administration, leadership, and organization seems common across all reviewed programs, topics such as community colleges and multiculturalism receive less representation (Card, Chambers, & Freeman, 2016). However, similar exercises have not been conducted on news and editorial publications relevant to the field of higher education. Importantly, these publications offer broad scope and up to date analysis, which is atypical of more formal academic literature. The Boston College Center for International Higher Education has a strong tradition of mapping the field of higher education and is well positioned to fill this gap. Its most prominent mapping exercise to date is the Worldwide Higher Education Inventory of research centers, academic programs, and journals and publications. The most up to date edition of the inventory was published in 2014 (Rumbley et al., 2014), and an interactive online version is available on the center's website. G. MIHUT ET AL. While the first book, Understanding Global Higher Education, was focused on international developments in higher education, this volume addresses the international dimensions of higher education. Internationalization has its own dynamics, but more important, it is transversal to all aspects of higher education. Internationalization is defined as the "the intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions, and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff and to make a meaningful contribution to society" (de Wit, Hunter, Howard, & Egron-Polak, 2015, p. 283). Internationalization has become one of the key drivers in higher education worldwide and has impacted all its aspects, as the structure of this volume shows. International Higher Education (IHE) is a quarterly publication published by the Boston College Center for International Higher Education which offers contributions from authors worldwide who address local, regional, and global issues in the field of higher education. It is currently translated into 6 languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese). In addition, IHE is also published in English as a supplement to the Deutsche Universitätszeitung, the main magazine focusing on higher education in German-speaking countries. University World News (UWN) is the oldest and most comprehensive global news outlet for the field of higher education. The publication provides reporting and commentary on developments in higher education and related issues of concern. It also reports on international conferences of higher education and holds webinars with a view to provoking debate and sharing opinion and expertise globally. UWN distributes its e-newspaper weekly to higher education professionals worldwide, most of them senior academics, university leaders, higher education managers, and policy-makers. UWN is read in 150 countries and enjoys a strong readership base in all regions, particularly in Europe, North America, and Africa. The e-newspaper has gained a reputation as a high-quality publication, was the sole media partner of the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education ( ), and has had media partnerships with OECD, the Talloires Network, British Council, CHEA and the MasterCard Foundation, among others. Launched in 2007, University World News has nearly 50,000 readers who receive its weekly global edition newsletter, and nearly 27,000 subscribers to its Africa edition weekly newsletter; its website has 1.5 million hits a month and the publication has 14,000 twitter followers as well as 16,000 Facebook "likes." While IHE includes standardized articles in terms of length and structure, UWN is more flexible in the type of pieces published. However, both publications encourage a diversity of authors, topics and perspectives and frequently include short pieces about relevant research published in the field, as well as book reviews, analysis of policy initiatives, and debates on different topics. The two publications also closely collaborate: UWN publishes IHE articles on a regular basis. In addition, as of 2017 the two publications are working together as partners. Thus, through an analysis of these publications we may derive insights about higher education research and practice. Before introducing the sections of this book, we offer a few observations about the reproduction of the articles from IHE and UWN in book format. First, we note that the UWN articles included were retrieved from the UWN website. Online articles traditionally have different layout standards than printed materials, particularly with respect to paragraph structure, which tends to be shorter, sometimes comprised of one sentence alone. Being cognizant of the reader's experience, articles included here have been re-formatted with the print publication in mind. Another distinct feature of online news articles is the use of hyperlinks as opposed to traditional referencing systems; in this book, hyperlinks representing relevant content references were transformed into in-text citations following the American Psychological Association referencing system. Hyperlinks that linked the name of an organization to the corresponding website were excluded during this process. Lastly, while UWN is published in British English, IHE uses American English, and reproductions in this volume match the original language versions of each publication. This book is structured in thirteen distinct sections, each of them addressing a major internationalization-related theme resulting from a coding process which included all articles reviewed for this publication. These themes are by no means exhaustive, but do capture the main areas of focus in both IHE and UWN. Each section includes a different number of articles, generally beginning with a global focus, followed by articles addressing regions, and then country-specific pieces. Each section of the book is accompanied by a brief introduction that aims to draw a connective thread among selected articles. The titles of the articles include a note about the respective geographical unit of focus: if an article has a global perspective, "Global" appears at the beginning of the title. The country or region of focus is similarly labeled. The first section of this book attempts to offer an accessible introduction to the topic of internationalization. The articles included in this section offer different takes on what internationalization is and what it is not, how it has evolved over time, and some of the imperatives it responds to. The second section includes articles focused on transnational education, branch campuses, and higher education hubs, as specific means through which internationalization occurs. Section three draws awareness to the commercialization of internationalization. The articles included in this section include important debates on fees, the use of agents, neoliberalism, and the privilege xix associated with access to internationalization. Quality assurance, featured in section four, represents another concern associated with internationalization. Section five includes articles focused on internationalization policies and strategies. This section reveals that internationalization policies are increasingly developed at a supranational level, but that different countries, too, attempt to both take advantage of and steer the direction of internationalization. Partnerships are essential in promoting internationalization at regional, national, and institutional levels; section six of this book...
International higher education, 2016
Medical science educator, Sep 5, 2022
Internationally Mobile Faculty, Comparative Perspectives
The International Encyclopedia of Higher Education Systems and Institutions, 2020
Recommendations on international student recruitment and mobility for non-Anglophone countries
International Student Recruitment and Mobility in Non-Anglophone Countries, 2021
English as medium of instruction in non-Anglophone countries
International Student Recruitment and Mobility in Non-Anglophone Countries, 2021
National agencies and private actors in international student recruitment
International Student Recruitment and Mobility in Non-Anglophone Countries, 2021
Huisvestingsbehoeften van internationale studenten : publieksversie
De kamer is voor de student weliswaar niet het hoofddoel van de buitenlandstudie, maar het vormt ... more De kamer is voor de student weliswaar niet het hoofddoel van de buitenlandstudie, maar het vormt wel het middelpunt van het leven van de student en bepaalt daarmee sterk hoe de buitenlandse student terugkijkt op zijn tijd in Nederland.
Universidad, sociedad e innovación una perspectiva internacional
SensePublishers eBooks, 2017
Europe: The Future of Internationalization of Higher Education in Europe: International Higher Education, Special Issue 2015, Number 83
Policy reviews in higher education, Sep 16, 2020
Internationalization as a concept and strategic agenda is a relatively new, broad, and varied phe... more Internationalization as a concept and strategic agenda is a relatively new, broad, and varied phenomenon in tertiary education. During the past half-century, internationalization has evolved from a marginal activity to a key aspect of the reform agenda. This analysis addresses the following points: What are the historical developments of internationalization? What do we mean by internationalization? What are the key factors in international tertiary education that impact, and are impacted by, this phenomenon? What initiatives and policies are developed to enhance the internationalization of tertiary education? What are the key data, trends, and challenges that are crucial for the future of internationalization, abroad and at home, in a critical time of transformation as a result of nationalist-populist developments, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic? ARTICLE HISTORY
Getting internationalization back on track
“How can we make sure that students receive the right learning outcomes that make them ready for ... more “How can we make sure that students receive the right learning outcomes that make them ready for a world that is more and more interculturally and internationally connected? What does that mean for faculty development? What are the implications for the assessment of students? How can instruments such as study abroad, international classrooms, teaching in another language, recruitment of international students and cross-border delivery, contribute to that process? In other words: how can we make sure that all students and not only the small elite of already internationally oriented students and faculty receive the basic intercultural and international skills and knowledge they need in current society?” By Uwe Brandenburg, project manager and partner at the Centre for Higher Education Development Consult, Germany and Hans de Wit, professor of internationalization, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, and director of the Centre for Higher Education Internationalization at the Universita Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy. This article in the Guardian Professional (Higher Education Network): ‘Higher education is losing sight of what internationalisation is all about’
Similar students and different countries? The barriers to international student mobility in seven countries
International Higher Education for the Future: Major Crises and Post-Pandemic Challenges
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, Jan 2, 2023
International links have vital role in times of global tension
Version corta de un ensayo publicado en el Journal of Studies in International Education, Vol. 19... more Version corta de un ensayo publicado en el Journal of Studies in International Education, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2015.
Rendre la recherche universitaire accessible
Chronique ONU, 2013
En 2010, plus de 4 millions d’etudiants poursuivaient leurs etudes en dehors de leur pays d’origi... more En 2010, plus de 4 millions d’etudiants poursuivaient leurs etudes en dehors de leur pays d’origine. Selon l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’education, la science et la culture, ce chiffre pourrait atteindre 8 millions d’etudiants internationaux d’ici a 2025. Cette population mobile composee principalement de jeunes souhaitant etudier a l’etranger represente un investissement important pour les pays d’origine, ce qui est essentiel pour le developpement, la prosperite et le bien-etre futurs, car les etudiants qui retournent dans leur pays ont des connaissances poussees et sont prepares a la citoyennete mondiale. Pour les pays destinataires, ces etudiants apportent une diversite culturelle et intellectuelle aux etablissements et aux pays qu’ils visitent, representant souvent une source de revenus pour ces etablissements et ces communautes et, dans d’autres cas, une source de travail qualifie dans l’economie actuelle fondee sur les connaissances. Pour les pays d’origine, toutefois, cela peut provoquer une fuite des cerveaux et une plus grande dependance.
International higher education, Dec 5, 2018
International higher education, Mar 29, 2018
T he global landscape for higher education internation- alization is changing dramatically. What ... more T he global landscape for higher education internation- alization is changing dramatically. What one might call "the era of higher education internationalization" over the past 25 years that has characterized university thinking and action, might either be finished or, at least, be on life support. The unlimited growth of internationalization of all kinds-including massive global student mobility, the expansion of branch campuses, franchised and joint degrees, the use of English as a language for teaching and research worldwide, and many other elements-appears to have come to a rather abrupt end, especially in Europe and North America. Trumpism, Brexit, and the rise of nationalist and antiimmigrant politics in Europe are changing the landscape of global higher education. We are seeing a fundamental shift in higher education internationalization that will mean rethinking the entire international project of universities worldwide.
International higher education, Mar 29, 2018
SensePublishers eBooks, 2017
An established tradition in the field of higher education seeks to map activity and important dev... more An established tradition in the field of higher education seeks to map activity and important developments within the field as a whole, often reflected in published surveys of higher education publications and websites. It is likely the disparate nature of higher education as a field that draws researchers to review and analyze the products of their own discipline. Indeed, higher education, by most standards, is a new field of inquiry (Sadlak & Altbach, 1997). The field itself is very diverse, prompting Macfarlane and Grant (2012) to describe it as "multiple series of intersecting cognate fields" (p. 1). Philip Altbach considered the emergence of the field and provided a sense of its history and current status (Altbach, 2014). Tight (2012) defines the field of higher education in relation to the topics it approaches, the methods it uses, the theories it employs, and the levels of analysis at which research is conducted. To support his definition, which resulted from a similar mapping exercise as the one on which this book is based, Tight (2012) engaged in an analysis of the academic articles and books published in the field of higher education with the purpose of defining its contemporary features. Similarly, Horta and Jung (2014) pursued an indexing exercise of internationally published higher education articles for the purpose of mapping the research approaches employed as well as common themes. At the end of the process, the authors were able to illustrate that publications by Asian higher education researchers cluster around one of two motifs: policy or teaching and learning. Later, Jung ( ) replicated this methodology to analyze the research output of South Korean higher education researchers, identifying a national-centric approach as predominant. Using a similar thematic and longitudinal approach, Kehm (2015) mapped scholarly activity among members of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, one of the largest communities of higher education researchers. The results of this inquiry illustrate an increased focus on governance, management, and organizational issues in the field of higher education. Other attempts at defining the field have focused on mapping the curriculum taught to PhD students in higher education, specifically in the United States. This analysis reveals that while a focus on administration, leadership, and organization seems common across all reviewed programs, topics such as community colleges and multiculturalism receive less representation (Card, Chambers, & Freeman, 2016). However, similar exercises have not been conducted on news and editorial publications relevant to the field of higher education. Importantly, these publications offer broad scope and up to date analysis, which is atypical of more formal academic literature. The Boston College Center for International Higher Education has a strong tradition of mapping the field of higher education and is well positioned to fill this gap. Its most prominent mapping exercise to date is the Worldwide Higher Education Inventory of research centers, academic programs, and journals and publications. The most up to date edition of the inventory was published in 2014 (Rumbley et al., 2014), and an interactive online version is available on the center's website. G. MIHUT ET AL. While the first book, Understanding Global Higher Education, was focused on international developments in higher education, this volume addresses the international dimensions of higher education. Internationalization has its own dynamics, but more important, it is transversal to all aspects of higher education. Internationalization is defined as the "the intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions, and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff and to make a meaningful contribution to society" (de Wit, Hunter, Howard, & Egron-Polak, 2015, p. 283). Internationalization has become one of the key drivers in higher education worldwide and has impacted all its aspects, as the structure of this volume shows. International Higher Education (IHE) is a quarterly publication published by the Boston College Center for International Higher Education which offers contributions from authors worldwide who address local, regional, and global issues in the field of higher education. It is currently translated into 6 languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese). In addition, IHE is also published in English as a supplement to the Deutsche Universitätszeitung, the main magazine focusing on higher education in German-speaking countries. University World News (UWN) is the oldest and most comprehensive global news outlet for the field of higher education. The publication provides reporting and commentary on developments in higher education and related issues of concern. It also reports on international conferences of higher education and holds webinars with a view to provoking debate and sharing opinion and expertise globally. UWN distributes its e-newspaper weekly to higher education professionals worldwide, most of them senior academics, university leaders, higher education managers, and policy-makers. UWN is read in 150 countries and enjoys a strong readership base in all regions, particularly in Europe, North America, and Africa. The e-newspaper has gained a reputation as a high-quality publication, was the sole media partner of the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education ( ), and has had media partnerships with OECD, the Talloires Network, British Council, CHEA and the MasterCard Foundation, among others. Launched in 2007, University World News has nearly 50,000 readers who receive its weekly global edition newsletter, and nearly 27,000 subscribers to its Africa edition weekly newsletter; its website has 1.5 million hits a month and the publication has 14,000 twitter followers as well as 16,000 Facebook "likes." While IHE includes standardized articles in terms of length and structure, UWN is more flexible in the type of pieces published. However, both publications encourage a diversity of authors, topics and perspectives and frequently include short pieces about relevant research published in the field, as well as book reviews, analysis of policy initiatives, and debates on different topics. The two publications also closely collaborate: UWN publishes IHE articles on a regular basis. In addition, as of 2017 the two publications are working together as partners. Thus, through an analysis of these publications we may derive insights about higher education research and practice. Before introducing the sections of this book, we offer a few observations about the reproduction of the articles from IHE and UWN in book format. First, we note that the UWN articles included were retrieved from the UWN website. Online articles traditionally have different layout standards than printed materials, particularly with respect to paragraph structure, which tends to be shorter, sometimes comprised of one sentence alone. Being cognizant of the reader's experience, articles included here have been re-formatted with the print publication in mind. Another distinct feature of online news articles is the use of hyperlinks as opposed to traditional referencing systems; in this book, hyperlinks representing relevant content references were transformed into in-text citations following the American Psychological Association referencing system. Hyperlinks that linked the name of an organization to the corresponding website were excluded during this process. Lastly, while UWN is published in British English, IHE uses American English, and reproductions in this volume match the original language versions of each publication. This book is structured in thirteen distinct sections, each of them addressing a major internationalization-related theme resulting from a coding process which included all articles reviewed for this publication. These themes are by no means exhaustive, but do capture the main areas of focus in both IHE and UWN. Each section includes a different number of articles, generally beginning with a global focus, followed by articles addressing regions, and then country-specific pieces. Each section of the book is accompanied by a brief introduction that aims to draw a connective thread among selected articles. The titles of the articles include a note about the respective geographical unit of focus: if an article has a global perspective, "Global" appears at the beginning of the title. The country or region of focus is similarly labeled. The first section of this book attempts to offer an accessible introduction to the topic of internationalization. The articles included in this section offer different takes on what internationalization is and what it is not, how it has evolved over time, and some of the imperatives it responds to. The second section includes articles focused on transnational education, branch campuses, and higher education hubs, as specific means through which internationalization occurs. Section three draws awareness to the commercialization of internationalization. The articles included in this section include important debates on fees, the use of agents, neoliberalism, and the privilege xix associated with access to internationalization. Quality assurance, featured in section four, represents another concern associated with internationalization. Section five includes articles focused on internationalization policies and strategies. This section reveals that internationalization policies are increasingly developed at a supranational level, but that different countries, too, attempt to both take advantage of and steer the direction of internationalization. Partnerships are essential in promoting internationalization at regional, national, and institutional levels; section six of this book...
International higher education, 2016
Medical science educator, Sep 5, 2022
Internationally Mobile Faculty, Comparative Perspectives
The International Encyclopedia of Higher Education Systems and Institutions, 2020
Recommendations on international student recruitment and mobility for non-Anglophone countries
International Student Recruitment and Mobility in Non-Anglophone Countries, 2021
English as medium of instruction in non-Anglophone countries
International Student Recruitment and Mobility in Non-Anglophone Countries, 2021
National agencies and private actors in international student recruitment
International Student Recruitment and Mobility in Non-Anglophone Countries, 2021
Huisvestingsbehoeften van internationale studenten : publieksversie
De kamer is voor de student weliswaar niet het hoofddoel van de buitenlandstudie, maar het vormt ... more De kamer is voor de student weliswaar niet het hoofddoel van de buitenlandstudie, maar het vormt wel het middelpunt van het leven van de student en bepaalt daarmee sterk hoe de buitenlandse student terugkijkt op zijn tijd in Nederland.
Universidad, sociedad e innovación una perspectiva internacional
SensePublishers eBooks, 2017
Europe: The Future of Internationalization of Higher Education in Europe: International Higher Education, Special Issue 2015, Number 83
Policy reviews in higher education, Sep 16, 2020
Internationalization as a concept and strategic agenda is a relatively new, broad, and varied phe... more Internationalization as a concept and strategic agenda is a relatively new, broad, and varied phenomenon in tertiary education. During the past half-century, internationalization has evolved from a marginal activity to a key aspect of the reform agenda. This analysis addresses the following points: What are the historical developments of internationalization? What do we mean by internationalization? What are the key factors in international tertiary education that impact, and are impacted by, this phenomenon? What initiatives and policies are developed to enhance the internationalization of tertiary education? What are the key data, trends, and challenges that are crucial for the future of internationalization, abroad and at home, in a critical time of transformation as a result of nationalist-populist developments, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic? ARTICLE HISTORY
Getting internationalization back on track
“How can we make sure that students receive the right learning outcomes that make them ready for ... more “How can we make sure that students receive the right learning outcomes that make them ready for a world that is more and more interculturally and internationally connected? What does that mean for faculty development? What are the implications for the assessment of students? How can instruments such as study abroad, international classrooms, teaching in another language, recruitment of international students and cross-border delivery, contribute to that process? In other words: how can we make sure that all students and not only the small elite of already internationally oriented students and faculty receive the basic intercultural and international skills and knowledge they need in current society?” By Uwe Brandenburg, project manager and partner at the Centre for Higher Education Development Consult, Germany and Hans de Wit, professor of internationalization, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, and director of the Centre for Higher Education Internationalization at the Universita Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy. This article in the Guardian Professional (Higher Education Network): ‘Higher education is losing sight of what internationalisation is all about’
Similar students and different countries? The barriers to international student mobility in seven countries
International Higher Education for the Future: Major Crises and Post-Pandemic Challenges
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, Jan 2, 2023
International links have vital role in times of global tension
Version corta de un ensayo publicado en el Journal of Studies in International Education, Vol. 19... more Version corta de un ensayo publicado en el Journal of Studies in International Education, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2015.
Rendre la recherche universitaire accessible
Chronique ONU, 2013
En 2010, plus de 4 millions d’etudiants poursuivaient leurs etudes en dehors de leur pays d’origi... more En 2010, plus de 4 millions d’etudiants poursuivaient leurs etudes en dehors de leur pays d’origine. Selon l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’education, la science et la culture, ce chiffre pourrait atteindre 8 millions d’etudiants internationaux d’ici a 2025. Cette population mobile composee principalement de jeunes souhaitant etudier a l’etranger represente un investissement important pour les pays d’origine, ce qui est essentiel pour le developpement, la prosperite et le bien-etre futurs, car les etudiants qui retournent dans leur pays ont des connaissances poussees et sont prepares a la citoyennete mondiale. Pour les pays destinataires, ces etudiants apportent une diversite culturelle et intellectuelle aux etablissements et aux pays qu’ils visitent, representant souvent une source de revenus pour ces etablissements et ces communautes et, dans d’autres cas, une source de travail qualifie dans l’economie actuelle fondee sur les connaissances. Pour les pays d’origine, toutefois, cela peut provoquer une fuite des cerveaux et une plus grande dependance.
The Globalisation of Internationalisation: Emerging voices and perspectives.
The Globalization of Internationalization is a timely text which gives voice to emerging perspect... more The Globalization of Internationalization is a timely text which gives voice to emerging perspectives as an increasing range of countries engage in the process of internationalization. The pressure to internationalize cannot be ignored by institutions anywhere in today’s world, yet the dominant paradigms in the conception of internationalization traditionally come from the English-speaking world and Western Europe. This book sets out to offer alternative viewpoints. Different dimensions and interpretations of internationalization in countries and regions whose perspectives have received little attention to date provide food for thought, and help to broaden understanding of its application in alternative contexts.
Combining diverse perspectives from around the world, this new volume in the Internationalization in Higher Education series seeks answers to key questions such as:
What are the main characteristics of internationalization viewed from different cultural and regional backgrounds and how do they differ from traditional models such as in Western Europe, North America and Australasia?
What issues in different global contexts have an impact on internationalization processes?
What are the key challenges and obstacles encountered in developing innovative and non-traditional models of internationalization?
With contributions from world-renowned international authors, and perspectives from countries and contexts seen only rarely in the literature, The Globalization of Internationalization offers distinctive overviews and insights while exploring a range of thematic and regional issues arising from these considerations. This will be essential reading both as an academic resource and a practical manual for university leaders, academics, higher education policy advisers and non-governmental organizations which fund higher education.
Responding to Massification: Differentiation in postsecondary education worldwide
In the era of mass higher education, countries need well-organized systems to serve diverse posts... more In the era of mass higher education, countries need well-organized systems to serve diverse postsecondary needs; this book provides useful national case studies of the status of postsecondary organization worldwide as well as a comparative analysis of global realities. This book illustrates how countries organize postsecondary education and points to the need for coherent academic systems. The first global analysis aimed at understanding how post-secondary education can be organized to meet society’s needs.
Offering a range of perspectives on internationalization in higher education from a globally disp... more Offering a range of perspectives on internationalization in higher education from a globally dispersed group of authors, this book reflects the many facets of the theme. It reminds us that, while internationalization is strongly connected to the globalization of society, at the same time it is deeply embedded in local political, economic and social structures, systems and cultures.
The increasing attention given to internationalization by institutions all around the world is leading to diversification and broadening of practice. This in turn deepens our understanding of what is needed to enhance the educational experiences of students, and how the outcomes of internationalization contribute to the skills needed in a globalized and multicultural society. Yet inevitably the impact is becoming more noticeable locally and the six sections of the book focus on these dimensions:
• Internationalization in Local and Global Contexts
• Local and Global Drivers for Change
• Global and Local Dimensions of Curriculum Internationalization
• The Outcomes of Local and Global International Education
• Internationalization for Local and Global Employability
• Regional and National Cases of Local and Global Internationalization
Produced in partnership with the Boston College Center for International Higher Education, the In... more Produced in partnership with the Boston College Center for International Higher Education, the International Briefs for Higher Education Leaders series is designed to inform strategic decisions about international programs and initiatives. Aimed at university leaders, the Briefs offer analysis and commentary on countries and topics of importance to higher education worldwide.
The internationalisation of higher education. In Researching Higher Education (Case. J., & Huisman, J. eds)
This chapter explores and teases open several complexities that surround and permeate the interna... more This chapter explores and teases open several complexities that surround and permeate the internationalisation of higher education. The higher education sector is being transformed by a widening, deepening and speeding up of worldwide interconnectedness in all aspects of contemporary life. The chapter focuses on globalisation and internationalisation and how these concepts are being reconceptualised and enacted in different higher education contexts. According to Jane Knight, internationalisation can be perceived as having two components: internationalisation abroad and internationalisation at home. In the current global knowledge society the concept of internationalisation of higher education has become globalised, demanding further consideration of its impact on policy and practice as more countries and types of institution around the world engage in the process. The internationalisation research across the globe continues to be characterised by a lack of attention on the experiences of students and academics, the core players in the process except in a rather remedial sense.