Educating Global Citizens in Colleges and Universities: Challenges and Opportunities
Stearns (history, George Mason U.) discusses best practices for global education in American colleges and universities in learning environments marked by international academic competition, tensions caused by foreign policy and innovations prompted by new technologies. Written for educators and students alike, this volume discusses the challenges American institutions face when dealing with increased globalization such as a lack of federal and state funding for meeting global agendas and an American society that is increasingly parochial. The author presents practical recommendations for the adoption of a global university agenda through revisions to the curriculum, collaboration with branch campuses and programs for international exchanges. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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"This book provides distinctive analysis of the full range of expressions in global education at a crucial time, when international competition is rising, tensions with American foreign policy both complicate and motivate new activity, and a variety of innovations are taking shape. Citing best practices at a variety of institutions, the book provides practical coverage and guidance in the major aspects of global education, including curriculum, study abroad, international students, and collaborations andbranch campuses, while dealing as well with management issues and options. The book is intended to guide academic administrators and students in higher education at a point when international education issues increasingly impinge on all aspects of college or university operation. The book also deals with core principles that must guide global educational endeavors and with problems and issues in the field in general as well as in specific functional areas. Challenges of assessment also win attention. Higher education professionals will find that this book serves as a manageable and provocative guide, in one of the most challenging and exciting areas of American higher education today."--Jacket.
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