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Global Opportunities and Challenges for Higher Education Leaders: Briefs on Key Themes

  • Written by experts, Gives a modern approach, Comprehensive in Scope

Part of the book series: Global Perspectives on Higher Education (GPHE)

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Table of contents (52 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
    1. Introduction

      • Laura E. Rumbley, Robin Matross Helms, Patti McGill Peterson, Philip G. Altbach
      Pages 1-5
  2. Global Engagement–New Modalities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
    2. Introduction

      • Patti McGill Peterson
      Pages 9-10
    3. A Presidential Perspective on Global Engagement

      • Lou Anna K. Simon
      Pages 11-14
    4. A “Primer” for Global Engagement

      • Robin Matross Helms, Laura E. Rumbley
      Pages 15-18
    5. The Complexities of Global Engagement

      • Philip G. Altbach
      Pages 19-22
    6. Global Engagement at US Community Colleges

      • Rosalind Latiner Raby
      Pages 23-27
    7. The Strategic Management Challenge for Research I Universities

      • Wolfgang Schlör, Timothy Barnes
      Pages 29-33
    8. Internationalizing Learning Communities at Liberal Arts Colleges

      • Jane Dammen McAuliffe, Susan Buck Sutton
      Pages 35-39
    9. Developing US Partnerships

      • Francisco Marmolejo
      Pages 41-44
    10. When Partnerships Fail

      • Spencer Witte
      Pages 45-49
    11. Institution-Industry Partnerships Abroad

      • Joseph E. Aoun
      Pages 51-54
    12. International Networks and Consortia

      • Betsy E. Brown
      Pages 55-58
    13. International Joint and Double–Degree Programs

      • Jason E. Lane, Kevin Kinser
      Pages 59-62
    14. Global Engagement and Legal Issues

      • David Fleshler, Peter M. Poulos
      Pages 63-67
  3. China– Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Higher Education Cooperation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
    2. Introduction

      • Patti McGill Peterson
      Pages 71-72
    3. The World of Universities in Modern China

      • William C. Kirby
      Pages 73-76
    4. Chinese Higher Education

      • David A. Stanfield, Yukiko Shimmi
      Pages 77-82

About this book

Higher education leaders today recognize the need to develop an international strategy for their institutions but may lack the knowledge and perspective

Keywords

  • China internationalization
  • India internationalization
  • Latin American
  • higher education policymakers and internationalization
  • university internationalization

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA

    Laura E. Rumbley, Philip G. Altbach

  • American Council on Education, USA

    Robin Matross Helms, Patti McGill Peterson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Global Opportunities and Challenges for Higher Education Leaders: Briefs on Key Themes

  • Editors: Laura E. Rumbley, Robin Matross Helms, Patti McGill Peterson, Philip G. Altbach

  • Series Title: Global Perspectives on Higher Education

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-863-3

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6209-863-3Published: 26 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 260

  • Topics: Education

Buying options

eBook USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • ISBN: 978-94-6209-863-3
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout