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Constructing International Knowledge Organizing InternationalizationHow do micro level forces, such as funding, staffing, and personal relationships, affect not only the success, but the manifestation, of internationalization? How do micro and macro factors influence what is meant by "international

The Making (and Breaking) of the Concept of Global CitizenshipUniversity leaders often proclaim that one of their strategic goals is to graduate “global citizens.” Implicit in this goal is the belief that students, upon graduation, will feel more deeply connected

Strengths and Deficits What Admissions' Essays Reveal About Higher Education and InternationalizationWhy do international students study abroad? What qualities and attributes do international students think that American universities value? Many scholars devote their research toward exploring the

European Refugee Crisis Should Alert the U.S. to Problems Closer to HomeWe are gripped by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Europe as a seemingly unending number of people seek refuge away from countries wracked with war and terrorism. It can

Can technology improve student learning?How can current research inform the technological choices used in the classroom? How do different types of students use technology? Does technology help the weaker students? Daniel Mallinson and Zachary D. Baumann, in “Lights, Camera, Learn

The Limitations of Multiculturalism Child's PlaySesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization that produces Sesame Street, proudly proclaims a mission to “help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder” through programs that reach across more than 150 countries. This mission, of course, is

Finding Inspiration and Innovation at NAFSA’s Strategic Retreat for Education Abroad LeadersBy Amanda Kelso This past July I had the opportunity to attend NAFSA’s Strategic Retreat for Education Abroad Leaders in Washington, D.C. Like most full time administrators, my days

A Student Story from Kenya Education Unlocks Dreams of Following in President’s FootstepsDuring President Obama’s recent travels to Kenya and Ethiopia, he had the opportunity to meet a 16 year old girl named Linet Momposhi Nenkoitol during a civil society

Engagement Doesn’t Stop with Opening of U.S. and Cuban Embassies At 10 30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, the Cuban flag was raised outside of the newly official Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., for the first time in more than

Immigrating to the United States One Man’s Story of Luck, Hope, and PerseveranceCould you use an elixir for disillusionment with the U.S. political system or the hand wringing about the future of the United States? Listen to “Abdi and the