International Branch Campuses: Evolution of a Phenomenon

Authors

  • Kevin Kinser
  • Jason E Lane

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2016.85.9232

Keywords:

cross-border higher education, transnational education, branch campus, quality assurance, academic freedom

Abstract

International branch campuses have evolved over the last decade in terms of their numbers and diversity, their relationship with the host government, and the strategies employed for quality assurance. We review the trends in these areas and suggest several implications for the way the phenomenon should be viewed.

Author Biographies

Kevin Kinser

Kevin Kinser is associate professor and chair of the Department of Edu- cational Administration and Policy Studies and co-director of CBERT at the State University of New York at Albany. 

Jason E Lane

Jason E. Lane is senior associate vice chancellor and vice provost for academic planning and strategic leadership at the State University of New York (SUNY) and co-director of CBERT at SUNY-Albany. 

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Published

2016-03-14

How to Cite

Kinser, K., & Lane, J. E. (2016). International Branch Campuses: Evolution of a Phenomenon. International Higher Education, (85), 3–5. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2016.85.9232

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Section

International