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.
Table of Contents:
Chapters
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Case Studies
Introduction
1: The Accidental TNE Practitioner: routes into international higher education
2: Starting Out: A few practicalities
3: Broadening horizons and making us kinder: the impact of early opportunities for student mobility
4. I’m a stranger here myself: the joys of international education travel
5. Developing TNE Partnerships – The Beginning: deciding where to go and who to partner with
6. The Role of Language and Cultural Responsiveness in Promoting Diversity, Equity and Accessibility in Transnational Education
- Stephanie Martin
7. Conversation not Confrontation: Women in leadership in TNE
8. Lost in translation: culture, community and communication on our international travels
9: Managing Transnational Education Partnership: an evolving journey
- Nigel Healey and Rob Hickey
10: Developing TNE Partnerships – The End: planning for an amicable separation
11: Responding to the Student Voice - reflections on journeys in international education: Into the mist and heading for the first tree
Conclusion
About the Author :
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.
Review :
“An Insider's Guide to Working in International Higher Education offers an insightful perspective on partnership development, cultural interactions, leadership, and international working environments. It is a must-read for practitioners, policymakers, university leaders, researchers, and students.”
Janet Ilieva, Director and Founder, Education Insight
“Transnational Education (TNE) is now part of the mainstream of international higher education. The field is in need of professionalisation, and An Insider’s Guide to Working in International Higher Education by experts Christopher Hill and Judith Lamie distils decades of experience in an essential set of tools for international educators both experienced and new. A must-read.”
Eduardo Ramos, Head of Higher Education Systems & Internationalisation, Going Global Partnership Programme | Cultural Engagement, British Council
“Through the lens of a journey, this insightful book provides both practical guidance and a deep understanding of the realities of working in international higher education; essential reading for those starting out or looking to deepen their engagement.”
Sirin Myles, Co-founder and Director, The IC Global Partnership
