Reason before passion: faculty views on internationalization in higher education

In this era of globalization, internationalization-both as an idea and an agenda-is receiving widespread attention at academic institutions across North America. Although faculty are necessarily key participants in initiatives to internationalize academia, surprisingly little work has been published...

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Published in:Higher education 2009-10, Vol.58 (4), p.491-504
Main Authors: Dewey, Patricia, Duff, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrators
Architectural Education
Architecture
Art Education
Arts
Attitudes
Ausland
Barriers
Case Studies
College Faculty
College teachers
Committees
Criticism
Curricula
Education
Education systems
Educational administration
Educational Change
Global Approach
Globalization
Higher Education
Hochschule
Humanities
Initiatives
International
International education
International students
Internationalität
Internationalization
Landscape architecture
Leadership
Lehre
Methods
North America
Objectives
Oregon
Professional Education
Responsibilities
Strategies
Student
Students
Studies
Studium
Study abroad
Teacher Attitudes
Teaching
Universities
University administration
University faculty
USA
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Summary:In this era of globalization, internationalization-both as an idea and an agenda-is receiving widespread attention at academic institutions across North America. Although faculty are necessarily key participants in initiatives to internationalize academia, surprisingly little work has been published that addresses the roles, responsibilities, and problems faced by the faculty on an operational level. This article has been written to provide administrators with some insight into faculty perspectives on the goals, strategies, and processes of internationalization. The authors present a case study of internationalization processes currently underway in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon. They discuss a faculty-driven approach that focused on mapping internationalization, addressing barriers to internationalization, and improving structures and systems to enhance internationalization. An in-depth critical analysis of the case leads to recommendations and a framework for navigating diverse tensions and responsibilities implicit in an internationalization imperative. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
ISSN:0018-1560
1573-174X
DOI:10.1007/s10734-009-9207-z