In the drive to achieve universal primary education as one of the Millennium Development Goals, there is an increasing recognition of the urgency of focusing on teacher education to both meet the demand for more than one million qualified teachers required to achieve this goal within sub-Saharan Africa, as well as to combat the sometimes poor…

What does "protecting our priorities" mean in an era when economic realities require that institutions of higher education trim their budgets while also providing critical education and training to more and more students--those "human resources" whose skills will be the key to any economic turnaround? This is a question WICHE…

Monroe was a well-known American world-wide educator in the first half of the 20th century. He came to China more than ten times to investigate Chinese education, deliver academic lectures, and conduct cultural exchanges from the 1920s to the 1940s. He made a great contribution to Sino-American cultural and educational exchanges in Modern China.…

Description of the U. S. Educational and Cultural Exchange Program concentrates on the extensive work performed by cooperating private organizations. Several classified lists of organizations are included. Nine tables include: (1) exchanges with each country, 1949-69; (2) fields of specialization by category of grantee; (3) distribution of…

A discussion of the need for research on cooperation between European universities and institutions both within and outside Europe looks at the forms of cooperation that could be examined, the methodology to be used, and the potential use of research results. (MSE)

Discusses issues related to the equivalence of examination results in an integrated exchange course between the United Kingdom and West Germany. A table illustrating credits awarded for the course of study in both institutions is presented. (YP)

This paper describes the process for expanding an existing ten year study abroad program between two universities, the University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, and the Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany. The model for this reciprocal educational program will include a process for enrollment, suggested curricula, course scheduling,…

This guide provides descriptions of 2,371 study-abroad programs that take place during the academic year (usually September through June), and that are at least one academic quarter in length (usually 8 to 10 weeks). An introductory section provides information on the Institute of International Education (IIE), IIE publications, the use of the…

This manual constitutes a reference source on federal regulations for all those concerned with international educational exchange. This year's edition adds to the usual range of topics with more detailed information on immigrant status and related areas. Thirteen sections treat the following topics: (1) introduction to immigration law; (2) the…

A principal mission of the American Field Service (AFS) Research Department is to carry out research and evaluation projects that could lead to increased understanding of the nature and impact of AFS exchanges. During the 1982-83 hosting year, three families in the U.S. Middle West agreed to participate in the study of the patterns of adjustment.…

Issues pertaining to internationalizing the undergraduate and professional school curriculum and campus are summarized by the president emeritus of Western Oregon State College, based on a 1983 national workshop attended by college administrators and staff of international programs. Efforts by professional schools to provide international studies…

A manual of U.S. immigration law and regulations pertaining to foreign students and scholars is presented to assist foreign student advisers. Overall topics include nonimmigrant status, student (F) status, exchange visitor (J) status, temporary worker or trainee (H) status, other nonimmigrant classes, and immigrant status. Specific areas include:…

The working group whose study is reported was set up by the Inter-University Council in May 1975 with three major objectives: (1) to consider the capacity and willingness of British universities and polytechnic institutes to contribute in various ways to the solution of problems in developing countries, including the education, training, and…

Describes VaCIE-CEMP, a faculty/staff exchange program between the Virginia Community College System and schools in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Netherlands. States that participants pair up with their overseas equivalent and exchange houses, keeping costs to a minimum. Reports that during the two-week visits,…

Based on remarks before a Round-Table of the Whole, 1968 Annual Meeting, Association of American Law Schools (New Orleans, December 28, 1968).