Academic Intrapreneurship in Action: Establishing an Intercultural Living-Learning Community
Intrapreneurship in academia has been defined as “innovative activities extending beyond teaching and research roles, entailing risk, and potentially leading to financial or reputational gains” (Huang et al., 2024). This work can be initiated by “any university employee who takes initiative beyond regular duties to serve a wider purpose within the academic environment” (Huang et […]
Journal of Studies in International Education Developing Meaningful Internationalisation that Impacts Students’ Outcomes in Higher Education: A Scoping Review of the Literature 2011–2022Journal of Studies in International Education
Authors: Jenna Mittelmeier, Sylvie Lomer, Daian Huang Research about the internationalization of higher education has expanded rapidly in recent decades with few attempts to map available evidence. This scoping review provides a synthesis of articles about how internationalization practices specifically impact students’ outcomes and experiences. We identified 967 articles in 21 thematic categories, spread across […]
Transforming Lives at the Institutional Level
Equity Promotion Initiatives Across the World Edited by Jamil Salmi Transforming Lives at the Institutional Level: Equity Promotion Initiatives Across the World, edited by Jamil Salmi, provides an invaluable exploration of innovative initiatives aimed at improving access and success in higher education. This seminal volume presents a collection of case studies from various regions, […]
The Emergence of the Ethically-Engaged University
Editors: Emiliano Bosio and Gustavo Gregorutti This edited volume examines the role of the modern university as a public good institution ethically engaged in social transformation. Featuring contributions from internationally recognized scholars across both the Global North and South, this collection contextualizes issues in higher education such as community engagement, service learning, citizenship and […]
International Educators and the Imperative of a Personalized 60 Year “Curriculum”
Several years ago, the then Dean of Harvard’s Extension School, Hunt Lambert, noted, “We are increasingly embarking on a personalized ’60-year curriculum’ with multiple pathways.” Upon reflection and a professional reinterpretation, this notion spoke to me. In considering the dynamic landscape of international education, the question arises: Do we, as international educators, actively participate in […]
Empowering Students to “See” During Study Abroad Through Preparation
Thoreau said, “It’s not what you look at that matters; it’s what you see.” I imagine that when administrators look at the impact of study abroad programs, they see “transformational” and “life-changing” as major themes. With respect to program participants, I think it’s time that we explore a fundamental question. What are students seeing […]
The Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on Our International Students
As the gloom of the pandemic years continues to recede, prospective students are again exploring options for higher education farther from home. At the same time, a mad dash to attract them, by institutions around the world, is afoot. Within the U.S. the call by institutional presidents, provosts, chancellors, and trustees for more students in […]
Data Management in International Education
There is a lot of talk these days about technology’s impact on higher education. From artificial intelligence chatbots to data visualization tools to aggregators supporting student recruitment, we have entered a new era in terms of technology-enabled data collection, production, analysis, and reporting. While higher education institutions have long served as bastions of knowledge, campus […]
Strategic Budgeting in Internationalization
Senior International Officers (SIOs) are charged with delivering creative, competitive, cost-efficient, and impactful global programming which contributes to their institution’s mission. At the same time, they are required to do so with limited funding, requiring them to have, at a minimum, a rudimentary knowledge of financial structures and strategic budgeting. However, most university and college […]
Bridging Worlds: Turning SoTL Principles into Global Education Gold
Now more than ever, there is a demand to an increasing collaborative scholarly work to advance global learning and instruction in international education. There is a need to examine and explore way of learning in diverse contexts globally. For example, we see the need in designing innovative study abroad programs, partnerships, and international exchanges that […]
