Global Career Compass
Leveraging Education Abroad for Student Career Development & Employability
Category: Campus Policies & Internationalization
how the american public views the contribution of international students to our society
In a recently released report by the American Council on Education, https://www.acenet.edu/Documents/International-Student-Inclusion-Success.pdf, there’s some good news: “About two-thirds (68 percent) of respondents agree that “American college students benefit when they have close and regular contact with students from other countries.” The proportion of respondents… Continue Reading “how the american public views the contribution of international students to our society”
The Future of NAFSA: Association of International educators
Although retired, I have maintained my membership with NAFSA; in fact, I’ve been a member since 1977- over four decades. Many followers of my blog are also members or perhaps know of the association and its preeminent work in the field of international education.… Continue Reading “The Future of NAFSA: Association of International educators”
Keynote Address during international education week
I was pleased to be invited to deliver one of the main speeches during this week celebrating the work of international educators nationwide at Millersville University in Pennsylvania. My topic was: Bringing the World to Campus: Impacts of Internationalization at Home. Because the pandemic… Continue Reading “Keynote Address during international education week”
A Vision for Advancing Knowldege and excellence by creating a new model of american higher education
Michael Crow and William Dabars of Arizona State University have written a book outlining a model of a more equitable higher education system in the U.S. : https://issues.org/the-emergence-of-the-fifth-wave-in-american-higher-education. Their argument is put this way: “Granting increasingly exclusive status to the privileged few guarantees that… Continue Reading “A Vision for Advancing Knowldege and excellence by creating a new model of american higher education”
On changing the learning paradigm in higher education
“Our whole model of education and all of its power comes from close human interaction.” President, Colby College in Maine What kind of collegiate educational experience will there be if most classes are virtual and there is no safe way for students to learn… Continue Reading “On changing the learning paradigm in higher education”
Unmet Challenges of Diversifying Participation in Education Abroad
A new report by the nonprofit, Diversity Abroad, http://www.diversityabroad.com, “Collaborative Leadership: Advancing Diversity, Equity and Comprehensive Internationalization in [U.S.] Higher Education,” outlines the critical connection between an institution’s overall effort to provide equal access to its educational resources as well as equal acccess to… Continue Reading “Unmet Challenges of Diversifying Participation in Education Abroad”
“Top Concerns” of Institutional Members of Forum on Education Abroad in 2017 “Survey of the Field” (…and mine)
Here is the survey: https://forumea.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ForumEA-State-of-the-Field-18-web-version.pdf What I found of interest – and much concern- was the finding that only 17% of respondents are “very concerned” about career integration; and 25% are, in fact, “neutral” about this as a concern. I’m not sure what the meaning of… Continue Reading ““Top Concerns” of Institutional Members of Forum on Education Abroad in 2017 “Survey of the Field” (…and mine)”
My Point of View on Study Abroad and Its Impact on student Career Development & Employability …
I hope you enjoy watching these presentations which deliver my point of view – well known if you follow me here or @tillman_marty – on a topic which continues to resonate on campuses and with private organizations in the international education field. This year,… Continue Reading “My Point of View on Study Abroad and Its Impact on student Career Development & Employability …”
Latest U.S. Survey on Impacts of Studying Abroad & Linkage to Student Employability
At the recent IIE (Institute for International Education) Generation Study Abroad “Summit” held in Washington, D.C., a research survey report was released: “Gaining an Employment Edge: The Impact of Study abroad on 21st century Skills and Career Prospects in the United States, 2013-2016.” https://www.iie.org/Why-IIE/Announcements/2017-10-02-Gaining-an-Employment-Edge The… Continue Reading “Latest U.S. Survey on Impacts of Studying Abroad & Linkage to Student Employability”
Maximize the Impact of International Experience via Purposeful Career Integration on Campus
My colleagues at The Learning Abroad Center on the University of Minnesota campus have announced plans for the third conference on the important and essential topic of career integration to be held in Washington D.C., August 8-10, 2018. The theme of the 2018 conference,… Continue Reading “Maximize the Impact of International Experience via Purposeful Career Integration on Campus”
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