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Indonesia And United States Exchanges And Partnerships: A Briefupdate, Seth Matthew Fishman

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Pursuing Things That Work In European Higher Educationgovernance, Marta Shaw

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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The Grass Isn't Always Greener: A Qualitative Study Of Indian International Students Attending A Comprehensive University, Alison R. Adams

Masters Theses

The purpose of this present study was to explore the problems that Indian subcontinent students who participated in international study programs encountered in their travel abroad. Using a qualitative research methodology, four graduate-level Indian students were interviewed via a semi-structured interview protocol. Participants were asked to share problems they were currently facing or had faced while studying at a midsized, comprehensive institution in the Midwest.

Using cross-comparative analysis, verbal interview data were analyzed for common codes and categories and were then grouped into themes. Five themes were apparent: Homesickness, Culture Shock, Discrimination, Language Barriers and Educational Differences, and Other Issues. …

The Mexican Idea Of Twoyear University Degrees: A Model Of Opportunities And Challenges, Gus Gregorutti

Faculty Publications

This study had the following general goals: a) Map some of the political and social factors that prompted the establishment of two-years Technological Universities in Mexico; b) Describe the main features of the model and how it differs from other models; c) Discuss Neoliberal Human Capital Theory as one of the main theoretical backdrop for expanding this kind of institutions; and finally, d) Assess the model’s strengths and weaknesses. To accomplish these goals, the study drew data from existing policies and from a set of six interviews to human resources directors in Monterrey area, Northern Mexico. These recruiters belonged to …

Western Faculty Members' Cross-Border Lived Experiences, Xin Bu, Bill Mccaw, Patty Kero

Higher Learning Research Communications

Universities in China and the United States have been engaged in cross-border education through partnerships establishing international branch campuses (IBCs). This qualitative study used Moustakas’s (1994) strategy of inquiry as a framework and explored Western faculty members’ cross-border lived experiences at IBCs in China. IBCs in this study were coestablished by American universities and their Chinese partners. The central research question that guided this study asked about the lived experiences of Western faculty members at IBCs in China. This study purposefully selected 14 participants and data were collected through semistructured, one-on-one, face-to-face interviews. Moustakas’s (1994) seven-level method of analysis involving …

Western Guide To Professional Master's Programs, Gloria J. Leckie

Purple Guides

This guide is a resource for departments that plan to introduce new Professional Master's (PMA) or Professional Science Master's (PSM) degrees. The guide provides examples of existing programs, describes key criteria that new PSM programs need to meet, reviews issues in the development of new programs, and discusses the types of competencies professional programs promote in order to help their graduates compete on the job market.

Full Issue 3(2) 2011, Rosalind Raby

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Public Intervention In Argentina: The Homogenous Expansion Of The Private University Market, Marcelo Rabossi

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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New Patterns Of Crosscultural Learning In Chinese Higher Education, Hong Zhu

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Awareness, Adaptation, And Alienation: Challenges Of The First-Generation American College, Stephanie M. Drotos

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Snapshot Of An Emerging University Discipline: The Ben‐Gurion School Of Israel Studies, Miriam Shanker

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

University Discipline, Isarel Studies

Commercialization Of Higher Education In Latin America: The Case Of Mexico, Gustavo Gregoruti

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

commerciatlization, higher education, Latin America, Mexico

The Role Of Higher Education In The Arab State And Society: Historical Legacies And Recent Reforms Patterns, Elizabeth Buckner

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Higher education, Arab State, Society, historical legacies, reform

Tertiary Education In Emerging Markets:Fertile Ground For Private Investment, Treva Clark

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Tertiary Education, emerging markets, private investment

Democrazy? Democracy Through Education Reform In The Republic Of Georgia, Stephanie K. Kim

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Democracy, education reform, Republic of Georgia

Branch Campuses In Asia And The Pacific: Definitions, Challenges And Strategies, Yi Cao

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

branch campus, Asia, Pacific, challenges, strategie

International Student Exchange Among Muslim Nations; Soft Power And Voting Alliances At The United Nations, Nambee Ragavan

Political Science Theses and Capstones

The main goal of this research is to analyze the impact of student exchange as a component of soft power in American foreign policy. Since September 11, 2001 there has been a significant increase in the number of Muslim international students enrolled in American institutions. In addition, there has been an increase in study abroad programs to predominantly Muslim countries by American students. I analyze the potential benefit to America’s foreign policy of accepting these international students and sending American students abroad. The measurement is whether or not the United States gets more support for measures it endorses in the …

Considerations Regarding The Future Of Andragogy, John A. Henschke Edd

Adult Education Faculty Works

Andragogy has a long and rich history that has shaped understanding of adult learning and continues to be a strong force in guiding the way adults learn. While adult educators in the U.S. are familiar with andragogy through the work of Dr. Malcolm Knowles, the theory of andragogy reaches a worldwide audience of practitioners striving to improve learning through its respectful and engaging method focused on the learner.

Study Abroad Program Design, Personal Development And Intercultural Effectiveness, Margaret Davis Wiedenhoeft

Dissertations

Research on study abroad focuses on the development of learning outcomes and assessment (Bolen, 2007) or program design, such as level of integration with local student population, housing situation, and level of interaction with host culture (Brecht & Robinson, 1993; Engle & Engle, 2004; Georgetown Consortium Research Project, n.d.; Paige, Cohen, & Shively, 2004; Redden, 2007; Vande Berg, Balkcum, Scheid, & Whalen, 2004). The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of personal development and intercultural effectiveness of students who study abroad and to determine the relationship of program design (homestay, conducting an on-site project, language level obtained …

La Producción De Investigación En Las Universidades Privadas: Estudio De Un Caso, Gus Gregorutti

Faculty Publications

This case study describes how Tecnológico de Monterrey, in northern Mexico, has experienced a qualitative and quantitative increase in its intellectual productivity. In less than ten years, this university has moved from generating few ideas to being one of most distinguished Mexican private universities in the production of knowledge, patents and several research-derived businesses. This work explores how the re-elaboration of the institutional mission and the implementation of a model of research classes, among others, were decisive factors to increase the production of ideas. In this way, the university has increased its visibility and international ranking, attracting qualified re-searchers, developing …

Brain Drain To Brain Gain, Christopher B. Mugimu

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Retention Issues Of Mature Students: A Comparative Higher Education Analysis Of Programs In The United States And Ireland, Kim Bullington Sibson, Dr. Dennis Gregory, Brian-Patrick D. Kurisky

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

Retention of students is an issue that challenges colleges and universities around the world and South Africa is no exception. A comparative look at Ireland and the United States shows that there are many similar tools used to retain mature students, and, at the same time, many different ones are used depending on particular situations. A brief retention literature review dealing with mature students is provided as well as examples of retention strategies used in both countries. While these strategies may not fit for South Africa, they may serve as a point of departure for similar activities there.

Sustaining Higher Learning, Benjamin Ashby Johnson

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Full Issue 2(2) 2010, W James Jacob, Val D. Rust

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Brain Drain To Brain Gain: What Are The Implications For Higher Education In Africa?, Christopher Mugimu

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Trends In The Publication Of Refereed Journals In Spanish‐ And Portuguese‐Speaking Latin America, Jorge Enrique Delgado

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Skill Development And Policy Implications In East Asia And Australia, Yi Cao

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Full Issue 2(1) 2010, W James Jacob, Val D. Rust

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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International Graduate Students And U.S. Innovation, Svetoslav I. Semov

Gettysburg Economic Review

This paper attempts to empirically evaluate the contribution of international graduate students to U.S. innovation. The main framework used is a simplified version of the ―national ideas production function‖. Two econometric specification are estimated – one in which a time trend is incorporated to observe the short-term relationship between the variables and one in which no time trend is included with the goal of capturing the variables‘ long term equilibrium relationship. The results suggest that in the long-term the number of international graduate students significantly (at the 10% level) affects innovative activity. However, when the short-term relationship of the variables …

A Capsule Of The International History And Philosophy Of Andragogy To 2010, John A. Henschke Edd

Adult Education Faculty Works

This capsule on the International History and Philosophy of Andragogy is mainly limited (with a few exceptions) to a chronological history and the accompanying philosophy of andragogy, in line with when the English language documents were published and personal descriptions of events were written down. Some of these documents, however, presents aspect of the events and ideas which recount the years and contexts prior to the time in which they appeared in published form. To date, more than 330 documents have been discovered, but space limitation in this chapter allowed the inclusion of only a fraction of that number. Each …