Professors: The Key to Internationalization (original) (raw)
Trends and strategies within the process of academic internationalization
2012
This paper aims at analyzing the process of academic internationalization from a conceptual perspective. First, it will be introduced and explained the concept of academic internationalization. Next, it will be made a parallel between internationalization, globalization and regionalization, concepts which are frequently used as interchangeable, but express different phenomena considering their broad implications. On focus are also the main factors which trigger internationalization, which can be divided into four categories: political, economic, academic, cultural and social ones. In the next part there are depicted some of the internationalization strategies deployed by most of the very dynamic universities across the world.
Internationalization as a Strategic Dimension for the Development of Academic Institutions
Education: Modern Discourses, 2021
The paper is devoted to the analyses of specific features of internationalization of academic research institutions, first of all at National Academy of Educational Sciences (NAES) of Ukraine. We conducted a brief observation of contemporary English language literature in the area of internationalization of academic institutions and evaluation of its effectiveness. We tried to analyze the situation with internationalization at academic institutions in situation of limited financial support and restrictions, connected with pandemic situation with COVID-19. Special stress was made on elaboration and implementation of successful strategy of internationalization with realistic, accurate and measurable dimensions of internationalization. Using as an example the Strategy of Internationalization of NAES of Ukraine, which was approved by the Presidium of NAES of Ukraine on March, 18, 2021, we observed the main dimensions of internationalization with the relevant indicators, which could be i...
Identifying the Perceptions of Academic Staff on Internationalization in the Higher Education
New Educational Review, 2020
The purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of instructors of internationalization in higher education. The sample of this study consists of 325 faculty members working at four different universities. The data were collected using a scale developed by the researchers. According to findings scale points of the female instructors are better than the male instructors in the foreign language and academic sub-scales. It is seen that perception level of the instructors who were stayed in a foreign country for their education are better than the ones who were not in the academic sub-scale. It is also observed that perceptions of instructors who went to a congress or symposium abroad are better than the ones who did not go to a congress and symposium abroad in the foreign language dimension.
The Internationalisation of the Academic Profession
The Internationalization of the Academy, 2013
Globalisation is transforming knowledge production processes, universities and the academic profession. The centre of gravity of scientifi c research and development is subtly shifting from the United States to Asia and, to a lesser extent, to Europe (Cummings 2009). Moreover, developed and developing nations across the globe are investing in their national systems of higher education as the key engines of human resource development and ultimately their future economic competitiveness. As knowledge production becomes a global rather than a national enterprise, nations have a huge stake in ensuring that their universities (and the academics in them) are active participants and leaders in this new globalised "industry"; and to the extent that a nation's universities and its academic workforce train the next generation, they have an equally huge stake in these trainers developing an international perspective and capability in their students-the next generation of leaders. Universities in developing countries are seeking not only to reverse the historic "brain drain" that has benefi ted the United States and other Western economies but to create "world-class universities" of their own and ipso facto an indigenous worldclass academic profession and workforce-which by defi nition implies the development of an academic profession that is part of the increasingly global community of research and scholarship. A key instrument of these national economic initiatives is "internationalisation" of higher education systems and their human resource foundation, the academic profession.
Social Work at the Level of International Comparison
The importance of internationalization has grown in recent years for universities due to changes in world politics and scientific policy. As a result, in an increasingly competitive environment, the tasks are now quantitatively and qualitatively greater than before, while, at the same time, the political and social expectations facing scientific institutions in their internationalization have also increased. One of the expectations universities face is that they should assume social responsibility for society. This article describes the internationalization of higher education as a diverse phenomenon. Universities face the challenge of operating within the global university community as actors with socio-political responsibility for society and as sites of global knowledge production. Keywords Internationalization • Higher education • Global production of knowledge The internationalization of higher education is a new and diverse phenomenon of the past decades. The European research and education programs-in particular ERASMUS-have been the driving force behind a strategic approach to the internationalization of higher education not only in Europe but also globally. It goes without saying that this development has been influenced by the globalization of C. Ghaderi (B)
Internationalization of the academy: Rhetoric, recent trends, and prospects
Springer, 2013
Academics work in institutions that are primarily situated in particular nations. Academics work in institutions, public or private, that reflect the values and development objectives of the respective nations. Yet, there are aspects of academic work that reach beyond national borders. Constructed interrelations of the national, international, and global purposes and content of higher education have been shifting throughout history --- depending on the socio-economic and political context. Therefore, focusing on the academic profession, this chapter considers the internationalization of the academic profession as the shift in academic work that takes place in national systems and their constituent institutions on a continuum from a primarily national focus to a more borderless or international focus. This shift can be manifest in many aspects of academic work- the increase in the international mobility of students, the increase in the international content of courses, and the increase in the cross-border collaboration of researchers and institutions.
Internationalization Of Higher Education: Limits And Oportunities
Management Strategies Journal, 2016
In the present research we aimed to study how the subject "Internationalization of higher education" was aproached by various authors in articles, conference and symposiums or publication in specialized magazines. The question that motivated this research was "How much are the researchers interested in Internationalization of Higher Education?". We searched and we used articles published from 2010 untill 2015. The research method was both quantitative and qualitative, and we used keywords combination for a more effective research. All the results were centralized in tables and charts for a better observation of the development in this research field.
Internationalizing the university?
Modern advancements in the world have caused swift measures of adaptation to which the higher education system has not been immune. To some extent the global changes have been slow appearing in the tertiary education sector due to its set customs. Historically, universities have enjoyed a ruling social tradition made possible by its intellectual power, economic security, and a fine measure of collective good-will. The teaching philosophy of the traditional university has rested upon a borderless pursuit of (higher) knowledge which reaches across national and cultural boundaries. However, the insistence of the social and cultural transformations imposed by globalization has required a rethinking of even the most traditional of learning establishments. The result is evident in a rapid and rationalist development of internationalization of higher education, as many would argue, in response to global market needs that increasingly shape education as a commodity.
Academic internationalization: Academics as marketing actors in higher education
International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, 2019
Internationalization in the academic world has been a major research subject for the last several decades. Academic connections and collaborations between universities from different countries via joint research projects, education and training activities are very valuable. In establishing such connections, academics in staff mobility programs might play an important role in introducing their institution and carry a potential marketing element for future academic collaborations. In this respect, the aim of this study is to explore the awareness of academics on their role in academic marketing in the international higher education arena and to explore their expectations toward improving international education activities.
Internationalization in Higher Education Institutions
Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2022
Institutional internationalization is increasingly becoming a profitable strategy used by colleges and universities to respond to the transformative effects of globalization in higher education. As educational institutions begin to put greater emphasis on the dimension of their academic and organizational programming, it becomes important that they strategize the best possible planning practices to ensure systematic, continuous, and sustainable initiatives. This study aimed to identify and measure the internationalization initiatives of Higher Education Institutions in Baguio and Benguet. In light of the findings of the study, the following are the conclusions: The HEIs are initiating internationalization initiatives both in Academic Programs and Organization Strategies to catch up with the growing demands of internationalization. The HEIs understand the paramount importance of internationalization in their campuses in terms of Social/Cultural, Political, Economic and Academic aspects. The institutions face difficulties encountered in the implementation of internationalization initiatives in terms of Student, Faculty and
Exploring Perceptions of Higher Education Internationalization: An Academic Expatriates' Perspective
Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2022
The current research explores the perceptions of academic expatriates in the UAE on higher education internationalization. A qualitative approach was applied to this study as it was believed to generate a comprehensive, actual, and thorough understanding of participants' insights on the topic. Thirty academic expatriates were selected to create focus groups to discuss the research question. Focus groups were held semi-structured, allowing researchers and participants to encourage exhaustive discussions on pre-defined questions and beyond. As a result of thematic analysis, seven main themes and 29 related codes were identified. The consistency of coding was calculated using intra-class correlation to achieve the trustworthiness of the findings. Further analysis and discussion allowed researchers to explore the topic indepth. The research has reflected on the perceived readiness of academic staff in the internationalization of higher education. Individual, institutional, and global factors are among the main variables that affect shaping faculty perceptions on internationalization and their willingness to participate in the process. The main findings of this study are that awareness of internationalization leads to faculty acceptance and engagement, as well as perceptions of challenges related to internationalization. Perceived readiness is also influenced by potential individual opportunities that may result from internationalization.
Internationalisation of universities: local perspectives on a global phenomenon
Tertiary Education and Management, 2019
The policy making in internationalisation of higher education is shaped at the national level, and influenced by regional policy debates and globalisation trends, but it tends to obscure the perspectives of academics. Much of what has been written in the scholarly literature in this area has focused on institutional strategies and national policies. We argue that it is crucial to have an in-depth understanding of how academics experience and practice internationalisation in their core teaching and research because of their centrality. This study sought to examine how internationalisation is constructed and enacted at a local or micro level at a researchintensive university in Sweden. Based on the interview data collected from nine semistructured interviews with the academic staff from various disciplinary groups and three interviews with faculty administrators, we contend that the individual agency of academics serves as a precursor for institutional policy-making.
The Global Reach of Universities
In Sugden, R., Valania, M. & Wilson, J.R. (Eds) Leadership and Cooperation in Academia: Reflecting on the Roles and Responsibilities of University Faculty and Management. pp 161-183, 2013
"Universities today must reach across national boundaries beyond traditional approaches to the dissemination of knowledge and ideas. Globalization, intensifying competition in international education, mobile students, institutional rankings and stakeholder demand are just some of the compelling drivers for international engagement. These distinct eco- nomic and stakeholder pressures are becoming progressively more pow- erful, with the result that the concept of internationalization has ‘moved from the fringe of institutional interest to the very core’ (Brandenburg and de Wit 2010: 31) and it is now an ‘institutional imperative, not just a desir- able possibility’ (Hudzik 2011: 7). The field of internationalization practice and research is emerging as a meta-discipline, with its literature informing differing levels and types of strategy and engagement both at institutional level and within indi- vidual subject disciplines. It is no longer sufficient for university leaders to frame their international engagement through uni-dimensional inter- pretations of internationalization such as student mobility, international recruitment or research partnerships. Nor are simplistic measurements of internationalization appropriate, such as the number of students on exchange programmes, the number of staff involved in collabora- tive international research, international student percentages or pro- grammes delivered overseas or, for institutions in non-English-speaking countries, the number of programmes delivered in English. A more qualitative evaluation of the impact of internationalization practice, according to institutional mission, is also required in order for the real benefit of such engagement to be understood and valued in its own right. Yet internationalization is a vehicle for achieving wider goals not an objective in its own right. Internationalization facilitates an inclusive, intercultural dimension to the teaching, research, service, and the com- mercial and entrepreneurial pursuits of a contemporary university. As a consequence, ‘global reach’ involves not only international undertakings but also local, regional, national and, crucially, internal systems, proc- esses and organizational culture. Central to this is the engagement of staff across the institution, both academic faculty and professional support staff and, in order to achieve this, engaged and encouraging leadership will be required at a range of levels. Integrating internationalization means developing the culture, attitudes and practices that enable international and cross-cultural perspectives and approaches to permeate all aspects of university life. This chapter con- siders how such a definition of integrated internationalization might be reflected at the institutional level. It offers a number of indicators of suc- cessful achievement and considers a model for evaluating progress, while taking account of the leadership and staff development issues that arise."
Internationalization in the academic world has been a major research subject for the last several decades. Academic connections and collaborations between universities from different countries via joint research projects, education and training activities are very valuable. In establishing such connections, academics in staff mobility programs might play an important role in introducing their institution and carry a potential marketing element for future academic collaborations. In this respect, the aim of this study is to explore the awareness of academics on their role in academic marketing in the international higher education arena and to explore their expectations toward improving international education activities.
AGORA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICAL SCIENCES, 2023
The internationalization of higher education has become a central focus in contemporary higher education policies, where various demands, motives, and meanings are attributed to higher education institutions and management in the global and international environment. The complex relationship between globalization and internationalization is briefly explored in the article, as well as motives and drivers for the internationalization of higher education at both national and institutional levels, with university management considering it a strategic priority. Through semi-structured interviews with representatives of Slovene higher education stakeholders, it was found that university management emphasizes the significance of internationalization as a strategic priority and as part of the university's daily activities, highlighting its integration into research, education, various networks, projects, etc. The article underscores that internationalization serves as a means and driver for changes, raising quality, improvements, employability, and innovations in higher education, fostering a knowledge-based society, and addressing the challenges of the globalized world, which were highlighted by the respondents. In the final part of the article, suggestions for improvements and further research activities are presented.
Internationalization Experiences of Universities in the United States and in Turkey
This paper offers an analysis of key stakeholders' internationalization experiences in a selection of three leading universities in the United States and three in Turkey. We used phenomenological research methodology to understand the mechanisms behind internationalization in each setting, and a research design that allowed us to engage in a detailed analysis of the decisions made by some of the key university figures in each country. The findings will be useful for higher education institutions that seek to better understand the myriad ways that internationalization goals can become operationalized, and the impact of particular goals and strategies in two contrasting settings. By illustrating one way that internationalization as a broad trend becomes implemented in local contexts and filtered down for use in six distinct institutions, this paper adds a new intercultural perspective to the existing literature.