Posts Tagged ‘study abroad’
From Fortress to Vista on the World
by Jay A. Halfond
May 2, 2011
When it comes to creating an international campus, America’s universities are far better at welcoming faculty and students from abroad—and sending students to study abroad—than in truly elevating global consciousness. Simply having foreign individuals on campus doesn’t make global citizens of the rest of us. Exposure is hardly sufficient. Like wallflowers at a dance, there ...
Read MoreTags: Australia, BU, foreign, global, international campus, Jay Halfond, Levi-Strauss, Metropolitan College, Metropolitan College and Extended Education, study abroad, undergrad, Western Europe | No Comments
High-Impact Practices for Cultural Competency
by Aziz Talbani
August 9, 2013
We live in a knowledge-driven global society. The world has closely knitted economic, social and cultural relations that offer greater entrepreneurial and professional opportunities than ever before. Since meritocracy is considered the basis for success, institutions of higher education like to invest in high-impact practices and programs that raise the quality of academic experiences for ...
Read MoreTags: global economy, Institute of International Education, international enrollment, multiculturalism, study abroad, Trends & Indicators, University of South Florida | No Comments