Collaborating with Vocational Rehabilitation Offices to Support Students with Disabilities in Education Abroad Apr 29, 2025This piece emphasizes the urgent need for colleges and universities to align their internationalization efforts with the global social justice challenges of our time, and advocates for a comprehensive approach to curriculum development, highlighting the importance of integrating global perspectives and social justice outcomes across academic disciplines.
Collaborating for Self, Other, and World Well-Being: Infusing Coaching-Based Practices at Lehigh University Apr 29, 2025To sustainably support students’ evolving needs, universities must foster holistic well-being among both students and staff. At Lehigh University, integrating coaching practices with global education has helped advance collaboration, deepen listening across differences, and promote equity and inclusion.
Campus-Wide Collaboration to Uplift Equity and Inclusion in International Students’ Career Development Apr 29, 2025Drawing from campus initiatives at a large Midwestern university, this article highlights collaborative strategies—such as cross-departmental training, employer education, and student-centered programming—to better support international students’ diverse career goals.
Cross-institutional Collaboration on Curriculum Design, the Visibility of Counter-Narratives, and Allyship in International Education Apr 29, 2025This article critiques traditional notions of intercultural competency and advocates for a fluid, anti-racist approach that centers race, power, and structural inequities in global education. Through initiatives such as social justice-focused virtual exchanges, amplifying BIPOC students’ study abroad experiences, and fostering faculty dialogue, the author proposes collaborative strategies to enhance equity and inclusion.
A Collaborative Model for Integrating Inclusive Practices Across an International Education Curriculum Apr 29, 2025This case study examines a student-faculty collaboration to reform a graduate International Education Management (IEM) program by integrating technology, inclusion, diversity, equity, and sustainability (TIDES) across all levels of curriculum and teaching.
Achieving Equitable Global Education Without Mobility Apr 29, 2025This article explores “global engagement at home” as an inclusive approach to providing global experiences for underrepresented students, emphasizing virtual exchange and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) as key methods. Findings suggest that such initiatives foster identity performance, professional development, and a stronger sense of belonging, particularly among Hispanic students engaging with Latin American peers.
Foregrounding a Globalized Localism for Social Justice Through the 21st Century College Curriculum Apr 28, 2025This piece emphasizes the urgent need for colleges and universities to align their internationalization efforts with the global social justice challenges of our time, and advocates for a comprehensive approach to curriculum development, highlighting the importance of integrating global perspectives and social justice outcomes across academic disciplines.
Mindfully Diversifying Study Abroad to Catalyze Decolonization Apr 28, 2025This piece reflects on a workshop led by the Diversity and Inclusion Team at Arizona State University, focusing on the decolonization of study abroad. The workshop aimed to engage students in understanding the colonial and neocolonial roots of international education and how to engage in ethical activism without perpetuating harmful dynamics such as white saviorism.
How else can we use the wheels we have? Reimagining global learning to better serve a diverse student population Apr 28, 2025This article explores how the pause in mobility presents a unique opportunity to reimagine global education programs, particularly through exchange and faculty-led models. It emphasizes the importance of making these programs more accessible to a diverse student population by offering flexible options such as remote courses, virtual semesters, and thematic programs centered around critical global issues.
Deconstructing the Colonial System of International Education*: Setting Standards and Expectations for Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Apr 28, 2025This article discusses the need to decolonize International Education (IE) by dismantling its colonial, capitalist, and white supremacist foundations. By reimagining program design, recruitment, and student preparation, IE can move toward a more ethical and transformative system that supports underserved students and challenges global power dynamics.
