Facing the Recurring Challenge of Xenophobia
By understanding the historical significance and future implications of different worldview models, international educators can more clearly see their role in fighting the harmful effects of xenophobia.
A Steadfast Commitment
Even with the threat of terrorism looming across Nigeria, Margee Ensign’s commitment to education—for her students and for those displaced by conflict—never wavered.
Personalizing Recruitment in the Digital Age
In the rush to meet the digital demand, schools must not overlook the role of relationship building and personal connection in students’ decisionmaking process.
Features
Facing the Recurring Challenge of Xenophobia
By Esther D. Brimmer, DPhil
By understanding the historical significance and future implications of different worldview models, writes NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Esther D. Brimmer, DPhil, international educators can more clearly see their role in fighting the harmful effects of xenophobia.
Brave New Worlds
By Mark Toner
With a push toward increasing overall international student enrollments and diversifying countries of origin—sometimes despite shrinking budgets—colleges and universities are getting creative in determining where and how to recruit.
Emerging Leadership Skill Sets
By Stephen G. Pelletier
How can leaders lead when the map keeps changing? Today’s higher education leaders need to constantly adapt new strategies and skill sets to effectively become the leaders needed for tomorrow.
Deciding with Data
By Glenn Cook
Most international enrollment management offices are sitting on piles of data that can be more effectively analyzed to realize untapped recruiting opportunities, prove their worth to their institution, and focus resources.
Departments and Columns
From the Desk Of
International Education Helps Shape Our World
By Esther D. Brimmer, NAFSA Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
In Brief
- Germany Reaches International Student Goal Three Years Early
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Improvement Needed at the Doctoral Level
- The Most and Least Expensive Cities for International Student Accommodation
- Post-Brexit Brain Drain
- India’s Ambitious Recruitment Goal
- Australia to Replace United Kingdom as Second Most Popular Destination for International Students
Global Spotlight
Bangladesh
Quick Questions
A Steadfast Commitment
By Elizabeth Hendley
Education Abroad
Vetting External Partners: Strategies for Success
By Janet Hulstrand
International Student Affairs
Learning On the Job
By Charlotte West
International Enrollment
Personalizing Recruitment in the Digital Age
By Jessica B. Sandberg
International Education Leadership
Navigating Stakeholder Communications
By David L. DiMaria
Forum
Dynamism Is Dynamite
By Wendy M. Purcell
In Focus
Tides of Change at the Close of the Century