Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship

Connecting the Dots Between DEI and Higher Education Internationalization

Download the July 2022 Issue By Shanna Saubert, PhD Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are crucial to modern human existence—in essence, we all experience and approach interactions differently based on our own various identities, biases, and personal backgrounds, which is a critical aspect to

Environmental Sustainability and Internationalization: Challenges and Opportunities

May 2, 2022

Download the May 2022 Issue By Karen McBride, EdD, and Daniel Ponce-Taylor, MSc We have dealt with crises before: terrorism, a global financial crisis, racial injustice, and two years of a global pandemic, to name a recent few. The irreparable harm being done to the planet has been rapidly

Management Development Program

Develop Exceptional Management Skills The NAFSA Management Development Program (MDP) is the most trusted and comprehensive management training program for international education professionals. Build managerial and leadership competencies by enrolling in this essential program for building

Crafting International Education from the Middle

Download the March 2022 Issue By Jonathan L. Larson, PhD, and Kari B. Henquinet, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic has forced international educators to adapt to new conditions, structures, and modes of work. As has already been aptly noted, self-examination, open-mindedness, and innovation are general

Katy Lane, PhD

Katy Lane, PhD is the director of the Center for International Business Studies, Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She has worked in international education for nearly 15 years, creating new programs and initiatives, providing oversight for outreach and risk management, and leading

NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies 2.0

Proficiency in all competencies requires strong familiarity with current trends and issues in international education and an organization’s missions, vision, and values. The NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies TM 2.0 are written to span and include each of the five NAFSA

The Promise of Higher Education in the Contested Post-COVID Era

Download the January 2022 Issue By Ellen Hazelkorn, PhD The effect of the coronavirus pandemic was immediate, unprecedented, and dramatic, changing almost every aspect of our lives overnight. In fact, one of the most amazing aspects was the way in which people around the world responded so quickly

Toward Greater Reflexivity in Engagement and Research with International Students

Download the November 2021 Issue By Tang T. Heng, EdD How international educators engage and conduct research with international students is often driven by theories, personal or established. They may have had positive experiences as international students themselves, driving them to assume that all

Pursuing Internationalization in Times of Persistent Crisis

Download the September 2021 Issue By Hala Dimechkie, MA Crisis management is a key component of successful international higher education management. Yet, the resources on how to pursue internationalization in regions that experience persistent national, economic, and social crises are scant

Designing Curriculum for Global Learning

Practically focused, this AGL session presents cases where global learning elements were successfully integrated into the curriculum design process. The presenters, who needed to upgrade their courses with challenging global learning elements, will discuss the processes and outcomes of designing