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Plenary Connections Bryan StevensonBy Meredith McQuaid If you have not yet had the chance to hear Bryan Stevenson, founder and CEO of the Equal Justice Initiative, and author of Just Mercy A Story of Justice and Redemption, prepare to be

Plenary Connections David BrooksBy Debra Stewart The recent announcement of David Brooks as the opening plenary speaker at the NAFSA 2016 Annual Conference & Expo is great news for all NAFSAns. As a member of the NAFSA board attending recent

What Does Accreditation Really Mean?Most administrators, faculty, and staff at universities in the United States can share stories about their accreditation process. In fact, the process of accreditation often leads institutions to develop narratives that establish who they are, what

Internationalization, Colonialism, and CommunityHow does internationalization manifest itself around the globe? Does internationalization always serve the needs of the local community? Is the purpose of internationalization the same in every country? Gifty Oforiwaa Gyamera considers these questions

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