Recommended Readings on Internationalization for Campus Leaders

Green, Madeleine F. 2002. "Joining the World: The Challenge of Internationalizing Undergraduate Education." Change. May/June.
Green's piece walks the reader through a historic overview of international education efforts in the U.S. and into a reading on the current climate of internationalization on U.S. campuses. The article then provides a guide to the seven necessary elements for the internationalization of a college or university: an intentional, integrative, and comprehensive approach; strong leadership from the top; leadership throughout the institution; widespread faculty engagement; a commitment to meeting student needs; an ethos of internationalization; and supporting structures and resources.

Green, Madeleine F. and Olson, Christa. 2003. Internationalizing the Campus: A User's Guide. Washington D.C.: American Council on Education.
This publication is a practical guide for higher education administrators and faculty engaged in internationalizing their institutions. It draws on literature in the fields of organizational change and international education, and offers resources developed through ACE's experience with diverse institutions nationwide.

Heyl, John. 2007. The Senior Internationalization Officer as Change Agent. Washington, DC: Association of International Education Administrators.
Heyl's monograph is a guide for senior internationalization officer's (SIO) to influencing institutional change. Based on the premise that change at colleges and universities is not only inevitable, but is "a positive good to be embraced by leadership and cultivated in organizational culture," Heyl offers perspectives on organizational change as well as the role of the SIO in that change. The monograph ends with a discussion of post-9/11 realities and globalization.

Lambert, Susan, et al. 2007. "Critical Skills and Knowledge for Senior Campus International Leaders." Washington, DC: NAFSA.
This report issued by NAFSA's International Education Leadership Knowledge Community (IEL) describes the results of a qualitative survey of senior international officers (SIOs). The survey sought to create a better understanding of the skills and knowledge SIOs need to be successful on higher education campuses and generate a snapshot of where the international education leadership is right now. Ideally, the results presented in this report will inform campus leaders as they draft job descriptions and conduct searches for SIOs.

McCarthy, Joann S. 2007. "A Roadmap for Creating the Global Campus." The Chronicle of Higher Education. June 29, 2007.
McCarthy reviews the macro level factors that distinguish successful, lasting, and effective internationalization efforts at U.S. colleges and universities. Her analysis reveals that bold visions and long-term investments of financial and human capital are vital to creating and maintaining internationalization.

Mestenhauser, Josef A.; Ellingboe, Brenda J, eds. 1998. Reforming the Higher Education Curriculum: Internationalizing the Campus. Phoenix, AZ: American Council on Education and Oryx Press.
The papers in this book explore how a college or university can plan and implement an institution-wide program for internationalizing the curriculum. The authors address this issue from a variety of perspectives, discussing reasons why internationalizing the curriculum is needed, recommending general approaches, and creating an outline for internationalizing courses in various disciplines. Also provided are suggestions for helping faculty gain international perspectives and assessing outcomes for international programs.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators. 2007. Internationalizing the Campus: Profiles of Successful Colleges and Universities. Washington, D.C.: Author.
Now in its fifth year, this annual publication highlights the successes of campuses, programs, and individuals in internationalizing their college or university.  The report profiles institutions selected to receive the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, and describes important trends, models, and practices in post-secondary international education.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators. 2008. Strengthening Study Abroad: Recommendations for Effective Institutional Management. Washington, D.C.: Author.
This fifteen-page handbook offers guidelines for effective institutional management of study abroad at U.S. colleges and universities. NAFSA's task force on institutional management of study abroad outlines four areas of scrutiny: institutional commitment, study abroad infrastructure, adequate resources, and clarity and accountability.

NAFSA's International Educator magazine.
Although NAFSA designs this bimonthly magazine for international education and exchange practitioners, it offers higher education leaders a succinct overview of issues and policy transitions in higher education worldwide. In addition to feature stories on pertinent issues in international education, regular columns update readers on the cultural context of operating in a variety of countries, interviews with prominent figures in international education, and reviews U.S. and foreign policy changes about international students and study abroad.

NASULGC Commission on International Programs. 2007. A National Action Agenda for Internationalizing Higher Education. Washington, D.C.: NASULGC.
Building on the 2004 NASULGC publication A Call to Leadership: The Presidential Role in Internationalizing the University, this paper charts desired outcomes of internationalization, and offers strategies for campuses to achieve these outcomes.

NASULGC Task Force on International Education. 2004. A Call to Leadership: The Presidential Role in Internationalizing the University. Washington, D.C.: NASULGC.
This white paper challenges leaders in American higher education institutions to better prepare their students for success in a globalized society. It outlines the rationale for internationalization for students, communities, the nation, and institutions. Finally, the paper calls for transformative change led by institutional presidents through "the three A's:" articulation of a vision for internationalization, advocating for international education, and acting to implement substantive change.

Olson, Christa L; Green, Madeleine F.; and Hill, Barbara A. 2005. Building a Strategic Framework for Comprehensive Internationalization. Washington D.C.: American Council on Education.
This brief essay outlines two complementary approaches to internationalization as part of an institutional strategy and illustrates how these approaches can be used together in an integrated manner. Currently being used on a variety of campuses, this integrated approach combines learner-centered pedagogy and assessment with an evaluation of the institution's current internationalization efforts.

Olson, Christa L; Green, Madeleine F.; and Hill, Barbara A. 2006. A Handbook for Advancing Comprehensive Internationalization: What Institutions Can Do and What Students Should Learn. American Council on Education: Washington D.C.
Providing practical advice for institutions striving to effectively educate students for life in the global age, this handbook offers detailed guidance on how to implement a strategy that integrates a review of international activities and programs with articulation and assessment of student learning outcomes. It includes real-world examples and documents that illustrate the strategies offered.

O'Meara, Patrick; Mehlinger, Howard and Newman, Roxana. 2001. Changing Perspectives on International Education. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
This book is one of two volumes resulting from a 1998 conference held in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Built around papers presented at the conference as well as other recently published literature on international education, this collection of essays attempts to take stock of the achievements of the past and consider new perspectives for the future of Title VI programs. The volume includes an overview of Title VI, current issues in international studies, accomplishments and challenges in international programs, international education at the K–12 level, and trends for the future.

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