European University Association (EUA) has been an active contributor to the Bologna Process since its start 20 years ago. The present position paper welcomes the recent progress in the development of the European Higher Education Area, on the occasion of the Bologna Process Ministerial Conference on 19 November. EUA leaders will join the European…

Students, staff, and faculty ought to engender a culture of civic action and ethical accountability enhanced by rigorous coursework, but this goal necessitates resources: administrators must invest in service-learning to reap its full benefits. Issues arise, however, when one considers this investment in light of the academy's corporatization. As…

This paper contributes to current debates on the relationship between globalisation and higher education. The main argument of the paper is that we are currently witnessing transnationalisation of academic capitalism. This argument is illustrated by examining the collaboration between transnational corporations and research universities, and how…

In the last 30 years, teaching centers in American colleges and universities have moved from the margins of their institutions to the mainstream. Their roles have expanded exponentially: To their core task of providing instructional support for individuals, they have added cross-campus initiatives to promote pedagogical innovation, curriculum…

The world has closely-knitted economic, social, and cultural relations that offer greater entrepreneurial and professional opportunities than ever before. Students in the 21st century global society will live and work in a rapidly changing social, economic, and political world; they will require global cultural competencies to be successful. Study…

There are numerous factors and concerns to take into consideration when implementing new technology into a counseling center's practice. These factors--informed consent, confidentiality, record-keeping, licensure, technical issues, eligibility, emergencies, and staff perceptions--are legitimate and must be addressed and resolved before…

In the 1940s, Senator Fulbright's program aimed to bring "a little more knowledge," "more reason," and "more compassion into world affairs." The most recent and authoritative statements about American higher education's roles and responsibilities in today's world reflect attitudes and aims quite different from those of Fulbright and his…

Twenty years ago, the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) convened a group of experts to examine international higher education and make recommendations for the future of study abroad programs at U.S. universities. In its report to CIEE, the group--which represented a wide range of experience in higher education, foreign language…

Study abroad has evolved from small, isolated programs for students to a more integral part of many students' undergraduate experience. Institutions are beginning to consider the safety aspects beyond the academic program itself. This article covers procedures and processes for administrators to consider. (Author)

The author reviews the multifaceted policy, curricular, and economic questions relating to the foreign student issue. (MT)

Reviews various initiatives in the United States and Europe designed to increase the number of engineering students participating in international study and offers 13 recommendations to remove barriers encountered by engineering students who wish to study abroad. Recommendations address funding, curriculum, and logistical issues such as credit…

Discusses methods of strengthening learning outside the home society through a case study of Canadian students from Ontario who attended a teacher training program at the University of Western Sydney in Australia. (Author/VWL)

Examines the uses of technology--including the Internet and electronic bulletin boards-as ways of advertising to, networking with, and processing study abroad students and their learning on and off campus. (Author/VWL)

Addresses the rationales for study abroad in the sciences and engineering; the demographic patterns in study abroad in science and engineering; the perceived barriers to study abroad in science and engineering; and some recommendations for the development of study abroad programs in science and engineering. (Author/VWL)

Discusses French engineering schools flexibility in the management of their international initiatives, and highlights results of a survey of the international activities of French engineering schools. (Author/VWL)