In this issue of IIENetworker, some of the leading international education professionals guide us through a discussion on how best to diversify study abroad. We hope that these articles give you inspiration and practical assistance in breaking through the barriers and broadening the participation in study abroad at your institutions and in your programs. The digital edition is available at: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/IIEB0111/#/2 Featured articles: Experiencing Difference: The Meaning of Globalization at a Diverse Institution By Jeffrey M. Peck, Baruch College Diversity in International Education: The Time is Now William L. Gertz, American Institute For Foreign Study Diversity in Education Abroad: A Plan for Our Campuses Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran, Kalamazoo College Minority Faculty: The Key to Diversifying Study Abroad Nasha Lewis, Virginia Commonwealth University 100,000 Strong: Building Strategic Trust in U.S.-China Relations through Education Carola McGiffert, U.S. Department of State Other articles focus on expanding study abroad in science and engineering and expanding access to students with disability. This edition of IIENetworker also features an interview with Eduardo Padron, President of Miami Dade College, as well as profiles of the 2011 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award winning programs. |