This issue of IAU Horizons offers a selection of thought-provoking papers on Leadership challenges and strategic management, thus fueling a reflection on one of the key thematic areas of work for the Association.Internationalization: A Path to more Quality and Capacity?
It is generally assumed that internationalization leads to improved quality of higher education and, that it strengthens capacity for knowledge production in developing countries. These assumptions are in large measure the reason for the importance given to the process. In some respects, it has also been generally taken for granted that this is so, while in some circumstances, especially with respect to continued brain drain, increased capacity is not really achieved, benefits are not shared by all, nor are opportunities available to all. This session will focus on how HEIs, faculty members and others can demonstrate the benefits of internationalization, show how quality of education – especially given the variety of institutional contexts is enhanced, and examine whether capacity is increased in all institutions especially the capacity to address key societal and global issues. Speakers will be asked to consider the internationalization process in a comprehensive manner, share their ideas about relevant indicators and especially look at how quality and capacity are affected by internationalization that does not necessarily involve mobility. More...
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