Higher Education in the Era of Migration, Displacement and Internationalization
Higher Education in the Era of Migration, Displacement and Internationalization

Author: Khalid Arar

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-05

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1000476731

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This book draws from the voices of students and those who educate them to reveal the unique issues faced in the quest to access higher education in order to provide a greater understanding of the complex phenomenon of international migration and its intersection with higher education. Higher Education in the Era of Migration, Displacement and Internationalization examines how higher education institutions globally can improve to meet the needs of displaced people, refugees, migrants, and international students. Examining relevant policy, leadership, programs, and services that equitably meet diversified students’ needs, this book examines how institutions can increase access, participation, and success. The chapters present cutting-edge scholarship that tie the existing body of knowledge on international migration for higher education to ways that institutions of higher education can assist the formation of relevant policy towards displaced groups around the globe. Through students’ voices from different nations as well as global policy analysis, the book exemplifies how different higher education institutions are widening access pathways for atypical students. This book is essential reading for scholars, policy-makers, and communities of practitioners. It offers a greater understanding of the complex phenomenon of international immigration and its intersection with higher education. By transcending national policy analysis, it extends the subject of refugee and migration studies to a wider audience.

Worldviews and Values in Higher Education
Worldviews and Values in Higher Education

Author: Madasu Bhaskara Rao

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2024-03-20

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1802628975

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Providing a much-needed global perspective-based analysis of the issue of educational values, this volume examines how higher education cultures are embedded within and heavily influenced by national cultures, norms, and structures through the lenses of Teaching, Learning, Curricula, and Assessment.

Resilience of Educators in Extraordinary Circumstances: War, Disaster, and Emergencies
Resilience of Educators in Extraordinary Circumstances: War, Disaster, and Emergencies

Author: Sengupta, Enakshi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-05-06

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13:

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In August 2021, Afghanistan found itself in the grip of an unprecedented crisis as the Taliban swiftly regained control of the nation, quickly extinguishing the flame of academic freedom. The nation's educators and students faced an urgent dilemma and were compelled to escape persecution and navigate the perilous journey to safety. The once-promising dreams of university degrees for female students were overshadowed by the Taliban's restrictive educational policies. As the political situation changed quickly, chaos increased, leading to a hurried departure for many and creating a gap in the country's education system. The book, Resilience of Educators in Extraordinary Circumstances: War, Disaster, and Emergencies , captures the gravity of this unfolding humanitarian crisis, shedding light on the plight of those who sought refuge from the shadows of oppression. Beyond merely recounting the hardships faced, the book strategically delves into the interventions and coping mechanisms employed by individuals and organizations. It endeavors to identify the gaps in addressing the educational needs of a population caught in the crossfire of conflict. By showcasing exemplary contributions from institutions, local governments, and humanitarian actors, the book aims to construct a narrative of best practices on a global scale. This collection of narratives becomes a crucial document preserving the stories of those who defied adversity in the pursuit of education.

Advanced Theories of Educational Leadership
Advanced Theories of Educational Leadership

Author: Khalid Arar

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-10-06

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 3031145100

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Advanced Theories of Educational Leadership presents recent models of leadership and analyzes their components and implications in the educational context. Each chapter features the scholarly background of each model, its components, antecedents, and critically analyzes its values and application to educational institutions. Special attention is given to issues of social justice, equity, equality, anti-racism, and the like. This core text provides aspiring school leaders and administrators with each model theory, and tools for applying it with special attention to issues of social justice, equity, diversity, and anti-racism alike. The book designed in a form of a course textbook for postgraduate students in the field of Educational Leadership and Administration in studying each model. Also, it provides professors of educational leadership in teaching contents and methods in their courses about school leadership, school improvement, Educational Leadership Development, Superintendents’ Qualification; School Leadership Professional Development, every chapter includes teaching tools, reflection questions and practice activities for students, in addition the book informs researchers, and policymakers aiming at promoting multi-faceted educational leadership for equity and excellence and robust models of leading, improving and changing schools.

Refugees and Higher Education
Refugees and Higher Education

Author: Lisa Unangst

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-07-13

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 9004435840

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Refugees and Higher Education provides a cross-disciplinary lens on one American university’s approach to studying the policies, practices, and experiences associated with the higher education of refugee background students.

Student Mobilities, Migration and the Internationalization of Higher Education
Student Mobilities, Migration and the Internationalization of Higher Education

Author: R. Brooks

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 023030558X

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This book develops a comprehensive understanding of the motivations and experiences of students who choose to study abroad for the whole or part of a degree. It includes case studies of students from East Asia, Europe and the UK, and considers the implications of their movement for contemporary higher education.

Internationalization of Higher Education
Internationalization of Higher Education

Author: Kavita A. Sharma

Publisher: Gyan Publishing House

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9788121210065

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The book shows the power of ideas disseminated through education. It is through education that students come to know the cultural, social, political and economic realities of a country. The book describes how education shapes the minds of human beings. It is the ability and training of the mind to receive and disseminate ideas.

Internationalization and Imprints of the Pandemic on Higher Education Worldwide
Internationalization and Imprints of the Pandemic on Higher Education Worldwide

Author: Alexander W. Wiseman

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2023-06-27

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1837535620

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This volume chronicles changes and issues facing institutional and individual academic activities and norms following the Covid-19 pandemic, forecasting their impacts on the ways in which internationalization at the post-secondary level has responded in practice to new realities, exigencies, and possibilities.

Migration, Displacement, and Higher Education
Migration, Displacement, and Higher Education

Author: Brittany Murray

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-02-09

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 3031123506

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This open access book is a nuanced introduction to Forced Migration Studies and a toolkit for faculty and undergraduate students, with a special emphasis on community-engaged learning. Experts from the social sciences, humanities, arts, and experimental sciences offer interdisciplinary perspectives to translate critical analysis into concrete action. The collection highlights activists, artists, and educators who have initiated projects in cooperation with and for the benefit of populations affected by migration and displacement. Together, these contributions powerfully articulate the relevance of the liberal arts and social sciences in preparing students to meet increasingly interconnected global challenges such as forced migration, climate change, and Covid-19.