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Campus Education Abroad ‘Sherpas’
Originally posted on Global Career Compass:
I’ve just read a very important article by Goldie Blumenstyk in the August 16 Chronicle of Higher Education (via subscription only), “Meet Higher Education’s Newest Players: ‘Education Sherpas.’ It’s applying the analogy of the sherpa as guide to…
Running List of University/College and Higher Education Organization/Association Responses to President Trump’s Executive Order Entitled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals” Issued January 27, 2017
Originally posted on International Higher Education Consulting:
On Sunday, January 29th I started compiling a list of U.S. colleges and universities and higher education organizations/associations that have issued statements in response to President Trump’s Executive Order Entitled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into…
“See” Something? Say Something.
In conversation with a campus colleague today, I happened to blurt out that the moment we’re in now requires something akin to the advice given public transit passengers in recent years. We hear it all the time on trains and busses and it’s on… Continue Reading ““See” Something? Say Something.”
I Oppose the Trump Travel Ban
This statement is found on my LinkedIn profile: I’ve been giving notice on my social media accounts to this list by David Comp. I believe it’s a moral obligation for any American campus President, with international students and scholars on their campus, to speak… Continue Reading “I Oppose the Trump Travel Ban”
A brief, but spectacular, clip on closing the employability gap for students studying abroad – at 2016 IIE Generation Abroad Summit
I do love the brief but spectacular segments on the PBS News Hour! Closing the #employability gap in #studyabroad with @tillman_marty #IIESummit2016 #GenerationStudyAbroad pic.twitter.com/us7x2EN6aT — Inside Study Abroad (@instudyabroad) October 24, 2016
Trump’s Claims Undermine Trust in Democracy
I think we can safely say that “sowing” doubt & discontent, the norm this past year, will continue to be the norm for the next four years. And those of us working in the global arena of higher education will have to defend falsehoods… Continue Reading “Trump’s Claims Undermine Trust in Democracy”
How Employability Strengthens the Value Proposition of Study Abroad
In recent years, professionals in the international education industry have focused on making the case for study abroad (and international internships) by addressing its value on these terms: the experience creates global citizens, creates career-ready graduates, builds essential (sometimes industry-specific) professional skills and cross-cultural… Continue Reading “How Employability Strengthens the Value Proposition of Study Abroad”
A Resource Bibliography: Linking Education Abroad to Employability
This is an updated bibliography of my published work on this topic within the past five years. I’ve presented on these topics at NAFSA, the CAPA & UMN Career Integration Conference and shortly, at the second IIE Generation Abroad Summit. The two textbook chapters… Continue Reading “A Resource Bibliography: Linking Education Abroad to Employability”
IHEC Blog will be reporting from IIE Generation Study Abroad Summit in Washington DC, Oct. 23-25, 2016
Originally posted on International Higher Education Consulting:
I’ll be attending theupcoming IIE Generation Study Abroad Summit as a member of the media (for IHEC Blog) and not as being from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. I’ll be blogging, tweeting and posting…
Campus Education Abroad ‘Sherpas’
I’ve just read a very important article by Goldie Blumenstyk in the August 16 Chronicle of Higher Education (via subscription only), “Meet Higher Education’s Newest Players: ‘Education Sherpas.’ It’s applying the analogy of the sherpa as guide to the acute need on our campuses… Continue Reading “Campus Education Abroad ‘Sherpas’”
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