“The end result for us has been great buy in from staff and students to an agenda that utilises the presence of international students on campus as only one element in a much wider piece of work that is bringing global experiences to our students. ”
— Dr Richard O'Doherty, (at the time) Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire (2017)
I’ve had cause to reflect this year on what led me to embark on a career in international higher education 30 years ago.
In part, that’s because – much to my surprise – it really has been 30 years, which is enough on its own to make you stop and think! Where did the time go? It’s also because, since the start of the year, I’ve been asked to contribute to two publications which have made me ponder on how it all started.
The first was my ‘5 minut... View Page
I was fortunate to be interviewed by Callan Quinn last month (alongside others with fascinating perspectives) for the central feature of The PIE Review (Issue 32). The feature explores Why do we work in international ed? How can we gauge progress and impact of this career choice?
In the article, I share the reasons why I love the work that I do, how I ended up in international education, and (a regular hobby-horse of mine) some thoughts on the ways that universities can measure their internat... View Page
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