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ERIC Number: EJ1360605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Feb
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1028-3153
EISSN: EISSN-1552-7808
A Textual Analysis of Community College Internationalization Plans in the U.S. and Canada
Barone, Nicole; Unangst, Lisa
Journal of Studies in International Education, v27 n1 p64-81 Feb 2023
Internationalization in the community college sector serves many purposes that align with the local and national contexts in which an institution is situated. One method of assessing how international efforts have become institutionalized is through the analysis of internationalization plans. Prior research examining internationalization plans and agendas is centered on the four-year sector, and studies on the two-year sector and comparative studies are scarce. This article addresses that gap by analyzing four community college internationalization plans in the U.S. and Canada. We use the textual analysis tool, Voyant, to examine how internationalization is operationalized in these two national contexts. Our findings indicate that there is little emphasis on mobility and language programs, despite the presence of these internationalization strategies in institutional or national policies. The documents also show greater quantification of goals related to internationalization and lesser specificity regarding intercultural activities. Implications and recommendations for future research are offered.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Canada
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