This paper addresses the problems facing faculty members, who made short-term international exchange programs in foreign countries; in their attempts to internationalize the campus through teaching, research, and service. Some faculty members who participated in foreign exchange programs try to infuse their international experience through…

This article explores the learning arising from a pilot inter-school visits programme in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Teachers from two schools undertook a series of visits with the aim of developing learning and teaching in their schools. The pilot sought to understand ways in which such a collaborative visits programme could be used to build…

Describes a teacher exchange between a methods professor and a classroom teacher. Makes 11 recommendations for both planning and implementation leading to a successful exchange. (CK)

Explains how professors teaching in the United States can become involved in study abroad and faculty exchange programs, including developing one's own faculty exchange/study abroad program or enlisting in existing programs. Includes contact information of exchange programs. (EV)

In order to implement industry-education cooperative activities without encountering some significant problems, institutions must consider beforehand the kind of relationship and responsibilities required, and clearly outline assumptions, mutual goals, resources, priorities, and evaluation criteria. Types of cooperative agreements include…

The University of Maryland University College is providing degree and continuing education to 20,000 military personnel with 1,000 faculty at 100 locations in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and South America. Distance education is offered in Antarctica and Hong Kong. Almost every subject taught domestically is offered overseas.…

Offers guidance on the development of international faculty exchange programs at community colleges, examining prerequisites to exchanges; type of exchange agreements; recruiting, screening, and selecting participants; visas and health insurance; predeparture and return briefings; communicating with incoming exchange faculty; postexchange…

Buena Vista College (Iowa) has brought an international perspective to campus through extensive faculty exchange, study abroad, and recruitment of foreign students, with primary focus on Asia. Two-thirds of the faculty have studied overseas, about 5 percent of students study overseas each year, and graduates are finding jobs using their…

Problems were investigated in organizing a program for faculty development among institutions of higher education, business, government, and nonprofit agencies. A sample of faculty members from higher education institutions and officers from industries and agencies were interviewed. A model for exchange of personnel was developed and tested.…

Discusses the objectives of internationalizing the community college, reviewing such activities as curriculum development, visiting faculty, study abroad, recruiting foreign students, and providing technical assistance. Describes the technical assistance efforts of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges and the Canadian College Partnership…