Insider's Guide to Working in International Higher Education
This is a guide for anyone considering a move into international higher education. It explores the journeys and experiences of those within international higher education and offers perspectives, advice, and guidance on how to navigate issues such as partnership development, cultural interaction, international working environments, and distance.
This is both an insightful and practical book that provides a unique perspective by drawing upon international case studies and highlighting key factors and issues for navigating international higher education. The book examines the realities and lived experiences of transnational education activity through the lens of a journey. It is constructed around three key stages of travel: preparation, getting there, getting home again. The book draws on case studies and first-hand perspectives to provide the reader with guidance on how to navigate the different aspects of international higher education travel and work. A diverse group of stakeholders including students, academics, administrators, and leaders discuss their experiences and provide reflections and lessons learned.
This engaging book will be of interest to anyone considering embarking on a transnational education journey, as a practitioner, a policy maker, as well as university leaders and prospective international students.
Christopher Hill is Vice President Research and Innovation at the Canadian University Dubai. He has worked in international higher education in Asia and the Middle East since 2008, publishing and presenting widely on transnational education. He hosts the Think Education podcast.
Judith Lamie is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for International Engagement at Swansea University, United Kingdom. She has published and presented widely in the fields of applied linguistics, change management, and international higher education for over 30 years.