The Continuing Evolution of International Education: The NAFSA Perspective

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1 The Continuing Evolution of International Education: The NAFSA Perspective Dr. Yenbo Wu Associate Vice President for International Education San Francisco State University NAFSA Vice President for Scholarship and Institutional Strategy EURIE Eurasia Higher Education Summit 2016 Istanbul, Turkey February 18, 2016

2 NAFSA in Numbers 10,000+ individual members from all 50 states and over 150 countries. 3,500 institutions represented by NAFSA members which is about 98 percent of US institutions. 129 companies and organizations are members of NAFSA s Global Partnership Program. 10,000+ people attended NAFSA s 2015 Annual Conference & Expo from 100 countries. Nearly 600 member-leaders volunteer their time to NAFSA committees, regions, and leadership positions. More than 4,500 international education advocates in Connecting Our World professional development programs, workshops, and webinars delivered to 4,000+ people.

3 NAFSA Regions NAFSA s membership in the United States is organized into 11 geographic regions. Each region holds an annual conference in the fall. Regions are governed by elected chairs and teams composed of representatives of the knowledge communities and interest groups.

4 The Mission NAFSA is an association of individuals worldwide advancing international education and exchange and global workforce development. NAFSA serves international educators and their institutions and organizations by: Establishing principles of good practice; Providing training and professional development opportunities; Providing networking opportunities; and Advocating for international education.

5 NAFSA Board of Directors President and Chair Fanta Aw, PhD American University Vice President for Scholarship and Institutional Strategy Yenbo Wu, PhD San Francisco State University Vice President for Professional Development and Engagement Ravi Shankar Northwestern University Secretary Kavita Pandit, PhD Georgia State University Vice President for Public Policy and Practice Stephen Ferst, EdD College of Staten Island Treasurer Jolene Koester, PhD California State University - Northridge

6 Changes over Time NAFSA was founded in 1948 as the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers to provide support for students coming to the United States as a result of the Fulbright Act. The association changed its name to the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs in 1964 to reflect an increasingly diverse membership. In 1990, the membership formally renamed the organization NAFSA: Association of International Educators to reflect the well-established role of NAFSA members in all aspects of international education and exchange.

7 Continued Expansion and Evolution Global Learning Trends Analysis, Scholarship and Research for Institutional Strategy Public Policy and Advocacy

8 Focus on Global Learning Student learning Defined by outcomes Designed across the curriculum Assessed by some mechanism that illuminates what students are capable of doing (ideally, authentic work vs. selfreporting or multiple-choice tests)

9 Global Learning Moving beyond Geography and... Focused by engagement with big questions Practiced across the curriculum in the context of progressively more challenging problems and projects Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real-world challenges

10 The Complexity of Global Learning* Global Self-Awareness Perspective Taking Cultural Diversity Personal and Social Responsibility Understanding Global Systems Applying Knowledge to Contemporary *Categories in the Global Learning Rubric developed by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

11 2016 Senior Fellows for Internationalization John K. Hudzik, PhD Chair Michigan State University Kristopher N. Olds, PhD University of Wisconsin Madison Madeleine F. Green, PhD International Association of Universities Hanneke Teekens Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education Kevin Kinser, PhD University at Albany State University of New York Harvey Charles, PhD University at Albany State University of New York

12 Trends & Insights Recent Trends & Insights: The Ebb and Flow of Internationalization: Demographics, Rankings, and Other Pressures on Higher Education On Global Campuses, Academic Freedom Has Its Limits Scales of Global Learning: Prisms, Knots, and a Cup of Coffee Pride and Regret: Reflections on Global Education from a Former Provost

13 NAFSA Research Connections

14 Connecting Practice and Research Connecting International Education and broader education issues such as: Funding Tenure Disciplinary organizations Access and success Cost Focus on employment and employability Accountability Changing Demographics

15 Public Policy and Advocacy More welcoming US immigration policy Responsible foreign policy Normalization of US relations with Cuba Global competence as part of US degrees Study abroad Languages Service learning and internships

16 NAFSA Advocacy

17 Partnership Building with Latin America Latin America Forum 100,000 Strong in the Americas Workshop Cuban Higher Education Engagement Initiative

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19 Thank You For additional information, visit: Dr. Yenbo Wu