A Missed Opportunity and Limited Vision for Internationalization

Authors

  • Hans de Wit Center for International Higher Education, Boston College
  • Elspeth Jones Leeds Beckett University

Keywords:

International education, physical mobility, inclusivity, equity, sustainability in international education, Western dominance in international education

Abstract

The Common Statement in Support of International Education and Mobility, recently issued by the international education organizations of nice Western countries as a result of their 2021 summit is a missed opportunity. It does not include the perspectives of other regions of the world, and promotes physical mobility, in contrast to the impetus given to more inclusive virtual mobility initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.    

Author Biographies

Hans de Wit, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Hans de Wit is professor emeritus and distinguished fellow at the Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, US. Email: dewitj@bc.edu

Elspeth Jones, Leeds Beckett University

Elspeth Jones is professor emerita of internationalisation of higher education at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Email: e.jones@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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Published

2022-01-07

How to Cite

de Wit, H. ., & Jones, E. . (2022). A Missed Opportunity and Limited Vision for Internationalization. International Higher Education, (109), 5–6. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14471

Issue

No. 109 (2022): Winter Issue

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