In this presentation and conference proceedings paper, we discuss a pilot program for international education and examine the development and preliminary assessment of an international education hub between Texas State University (TXST), USA and the Università degli Studi di Padova (UNIPD), Italy. Launched in 2024, the TXST-UNIPD hub (henceforth…

Japan has made developing global human resources ("gurobaru jinzai ikusei") a national priority. The government has invested billions of yen annually to double the number of Japanese students studying overseas, double the number of globally competitive Japanese universities, and improve Japanese students' English test scores. A broad,…

As an "international" honor society in education, Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) recognizes the importance of encouraging and promoting education internationally in the 21st century. The challenge shared by educators in many countries is to achieve higher levels of learning for all students. Committed educators around the globe are already working…

Many college leaders are coming to understand that, in a global economy, they need to produce graduates and develop faculty members with strong international skills. The recognition has led them to take new, more deliberate approaches to work abroad. In the past, individual faculty members have had connections with colleagues overseas, but those…

Profiles the Texas School Teacher Exchange Program (STEP) and presents research results evaluating its effectiveness. Respondents rated statements about the program on a Likert scale. Results showed conclusively that the program is valued highly by the participants with few reservations. (MJP)

International programs at St. Olaf College are described. Four types of programs include (1) Interim Abroad, (2) Far East Term, Middle East Term, and Global Semester, (3) unaccompanied programs of a semester or year at numerous foreign universities, and (4) Study-Service Abroad Program for practice teaching, nursing, etc. (MLW)

A systems analysis is used to identify four curriculum domains of international education. They are the following: (1) global education; (2) contemporary cultures education; (3) international relations; and (4) development studies. Each is presented in terms of its key goals and central concepts. Several innovative projects are described. (VM)

Many colleges are expanding their traditional programs to promote exchange of students and faculty members and explore new arrangements with colleges abroad. Some observers say American institutions are moving too fast to meet demands for American-style education and do not adequately oversee operations overseas. (MSE)

Highlights Auburn University's (Alabama) human-resource and economic-development programs in other countries, including an exchange of agricultural leaders with Germany and Hungary, a faculty exchange program with Haiti, student and faculty agricultural and aquacultural exchanges with China, and a number of programs in other countries. (MSE)

The trend to internationalize has impacted upon most higher education institutions in the United States. This paper offers an organizational framework for understanding and implementing internationalization as an institution-wide process. The first section of the paper discusses and identifies the core characteristics required for all…