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May 2005

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The times they are a-changin’ at Kalamazoo College
Joseph Brockington is a man with a mission. The mission? Bring international education into the 21st century. Or at lease peek over the edge and tell us what he sees. He does this while keeping up a list of duties that most would find daunting by itself.

Study Abroad Is Good For You
I always wanted to find out what returning students have learned, or how. Linda Goff is working at a place where John Dewey meets 21st century American undergrads. The place is London. The connection between the two is a concept called experiential education. Goff is the part-time Executive Director of the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) located in Alexandria, VA. For several years she managed the study abroad program at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. She made her bones in international education in places like Myanmar, Pakistan, and Mexico.

A Broad-Based Approach to Internationalization
Due to the way international education has evolved and the way higher education institutions are structured, internationalization efforts have been quite fragmented at many institutions, says Christa Olson, assistant director of International Initiatives at the American Council on Education.The problem is that relatively few institutions have taken a comprehensive approach to internationalization, and the efforts of individuals, academic programs, or departments often have little impact across campus.

"If I had the ability I would send all my students overseas."
Hubert B. “Bert” Van Hoof is a professor and director of the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. Despite his professional interest in the hospitality business, he has a another career, more like a vocation. That career is as an international education practitioner. He calls himself a “fierce advocate” for study abroad.

Teaching International Students: Supporting, Listening, and Speaking
By Soonhyang Kim
Several important issues and classroom management strategies related to listening and speaking skills can make the classroom experience a positive one for international students. At the same time, however, there are difficulties and needs unique to non-native English speakers.

Harvard Reverses its Stance on Study Abroad
When Harvard University President Lawrence Summers announced at a conference in Mexico last month that the university would emphasize international study for undergraduates, it marked a major shift in how the university values study abroad.

Colleges Report Drop in International Applications
According to a new postsecondary admissions survey, more than a third of colleges and universities saw a decrease in the number of international applications they received in 2004.