Internationalization at home

Internationalizing the university experience of staff and students

Bibliographic Data

ID11123776
AuthorsSue Robson (0000-0002-1396-367X, Newcastle University, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume40
Issue3
Pages368-374
Publication date2017-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducação (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0101-465X • E-ISSN: 1981-2582
PublisherEdipucrs (PUBLISHER • BR)
DOI10.15448/1981-2582.2017.3.29012
OpenAlexW2791455446
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited2

Internationalization has become a key strategic priority of many universities around the world. It is frequently regarded as a means to enhance the quality of higher education through strategic partnerships, collaborative research and teaching initiatives, for knowledge exchange and creation. Higher education internationalization often focuses primarily on the mobility of both staff and students as a means to improve their international outlook and intercultural capabilities. However, this paper argues that if universities are to become truly ‘international’, they should start ‘at home’. It considers how a review of current internationalization practices, involving educators, students, staff development and professional service units, and those in leadership positions, can help higher education institutions to move towards a more values-based and ethical approach to internationalization

Business · Higher education · Humanities · International trade · Internationalization · Internationalization of Higher Education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Higher Education Governance and Development · Philosophy

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