GLOBAL INTENTIONS LOCAL RESULTS:
How Colleges Can Create International Communities
CreateSpace Publishing
$19.95 274 pages, illustrations
ISBN 978-14404 02319
https://www.createspace.com/Customer/EStore.do?id=3352574
BOOK DISCUSSIONS SCHEDULED IN NOVEMBER 2008
November 12, Wednesday REITER'S BOOKS, 1990 K Street, NW (20th & K Sts.) Washington, DC 6:30 p.m.
November 17, Monday UNIVERSITY OF PENNYSLVANIA BOOK STORE, Penn Campus, 3601 Walnut Street, University Square, Philadelphia, PA 6:00 p.m.
November 19, Wednesday DOGSTAR BOOKS, 529 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 6:00 p.m.
The author will discuss the book and the issue of internationalization and the role of colleges in the community. Signed books will be available.
This book is an in-depth look at the influence of campus internationalization on local communities. Case studies at three small colleges in three small communities in Pennsylvania illustrate how colleges faced challenges to bring the world to their communities.
Is there an influence on the local community stemming from efforts to internationalize the campus? And if so, what is the nature and extent of that influence? What does that influence inform us about higher education and the relationship between colleges and communities?
Using a qualitative case study approach, including 68 one-on-one interviews with campus and community leaders, Dr. Kiehl explores the issues. Techniques from disciplines ranging from education to history and political science to sociology are used to arrive at some surprising conclusions. Throughout, the words of college and community members tell their own stories.
Results should be of interest to higher education administrators, especially those involved in international programs and in community outreach. There will be interest too among leaders in a variety of community organizations. Given the importance placed on higher education internationalization by the federal government, the finding will interest policy makers and specialists . The book makes several recommendations for colleges regarding internationalization and local communities and points to further suggestions for research.
