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Here we explore—and encourage discussion about—scholarship, reports and news articles on topics related to global learning, internationalization and the higher education context. Find bibliographies (compiled weekly and monthly under the library tab), thought pieces, and, with your participation and contributions, insightful reflection on wide-ranging issues. Whether a student, faculty member, study abroad adviser, international student services adviser, senior international officer, immigration specialist, or all (or none) of the above, come share with us what you are reading, researching, and thinking.
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  • NAFSA 2018 Research Symposium (November) - Now Accepting Proposals

    By: Shanna Saubert Shanna Saubert , 19 days ago
    Proposals are now being accepted for the November 2018 Research Symposium.

    The Research Symposium is a venue for peer review, sharing ideas and information related to research and scholarship in international education. Paper proposals should present original, unpublished research in international education focusing on topics such as:
    • Global learning and its outcomes for students and faculty members
    • Peace and civil society discussions through international education programs
    • Collaborations across borders for global learning both at home and abroad
    • International education’s role in addressing international security and policy concerns
    • Language education for intercultural learning and cross-cultural communication
    • Outcomes of international education from curricular and co-curricular experiences
    • Diversity and inclusion with scholarly collaborations within and across disciplines
    • Other topics of interest in international education (i.e., education abroad; international education leadership; international enrollment management; international student and scholar services; and teaching, learning, and scholarship in international education)

    Please review the Call for Proposals guidelines before submitting. Abstracts will be evaluated according to originality, clarity, and depth of knowledge demonstrated by the research.

    The deadline to submit proposals is August 31, 2018.

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    Recap of NAFSA 2018 & Gearing up for NAFSA 2019 Conference

    By: Shanna Saubert 19 days ago

    It's hard to believe that it's been a month since the beginning of the NAFSA 2018 Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The NAFSA Annual Conference is truly a unique event. Bringing together over 9,600 international educators from 103 countries ...

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    AC2018 - Where to Go & What to Do (For Researchers & Scholars)

    By: Shanna Saubert one month ago

    The NAFSA 2018 Annual Conference is coming up very quickly - May 27-June 1. For those who can't make it to the Annual Conference in Philadelphia, I would suggest checking out NAFSA Regional Conferences which will be held in the summer & fall, ...

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    Guest Blog Post: Teaching and Learning About the World in the U.S. University by Cynthia Miller-Idriss (American University)

    By: Shanna Saubert 4 months ago

    This guest blog post was written by Cynthia Miller-Idriss, PhD (American University), with colleagues Mitchell L. Stevens, PhD (Stanford University) and Seteney Shami, PhD (Arab Council for the Social Sciences), exerpting content from  their book: ...