My comment about this collection of essays that appeared in the 16 June issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education is below. Marjorie Smith hit the nail on the head. It goes without saying that educational consulting companies should, to the best of their ability, represent the interests of their clients, both institutional and individual. This means … Continue reading International-Student Recruitment Debate: 6 Views on Agents
Year: 2011
Nhìn nhận về việc cấp visa sinh viên của Hoa Kỳ ở Việt Nam
Bài viết này nhắc tới một câu hỏi dường như rất đơn giản nhưng cũng rất quan trọng: Tỉ lệ visa sinh viên (F1) được đồng ý và bị từ chối cấp là bao nhiêu? Theo con số thống kê của Bộ ngoại giao Mỹ, số visa sinh viên được đồng ý cấp trên toàn … Continue reading Nhìn nhận về việc cấp visa sinh viên của Hoa Kỳ ở Việt Nam
Recent Comments About Hot-Button Issues in the US Higher Education Media
…in response to these articles and other comments. All are relevant - on some level - to Vietnam. MAA ‘The End of Internationalization?’ by Elizabeth Redden, Inside Higher Ed (3 June 2011) Why We Do What We Do I agree with Dr. Knight that “internationalization has become a catch-all phrase for everything” and that most international educators … Continue reading Recent Comments About Hot-Button Issues in the US Higher Education Media
Industry Takes the Initiative: An Intriguing Example from Central Vietnam
There are number of companies in Vietnam, large and small, that are attempting to creating pipelines of qualified employees by engaging selected universities and offering various types of support. Enclave is a small U.S. software engineering firm based in Danang that specializes in providing offshore delivery centers (ODC) for information technology outsourcing (ITO) and information technology intensive operations … Continue reading Industry Takes the Initiative: An Intriguing Example from Central Vietnam
Costs & Expenses of Postsecondary Education in the U.S.
Below are the averages costs, instructional expenses per student and instructional expenses as a proportion of cost for public, private, non-profit and private for-profit universities in the U.S. in 2007/08. (Source: The Condition of Education 2011, National Center for Education Statistics, US Department of Education) One thing's for sure - private for-profit higher education is where it's at, … Continue reading Costs & Expenses of Postsecondary Education in the U.S.
Former Ambassador Michael Michalak’s Farewell Message
One of the "most active" posts in the past week has been this one: Obama Nominates David Shear to Become the Next US Ambassador to Vietnam. As Ambassador Shear prepares to take up his post, I thought it would be fitting to share with you the farewell message that his predecessor, Ambassador Michael Michalak, sent to his contact list … Continue reading Former Ambassador Michael Michalak’s Farewell Message
“How the U.S. Can Stop Hindering Higher-Education Exports”
This is the title of an excellent article by Mitch Leventhal calling for the creation of a national export council for higher education in the U.S., which appeared in the 22 May 2011 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Dr. Leventhal is vice chancellor for global affairs at the State University of New York, … Continue reading “How the U.S. Can Stop Hindering Higher-Education Exports”
US Student Visas in Vietnam: Putting the Pieces Together
This post addresses one seemingly simple yet important question. What are the current US student visa (F-1) issuance and rejection rates in Vietnam? As the US State Department points out, the worldwide student visa issuance rate was 87% (rounded up) in the 2010 US government (USG) fiscal year ending 30 September 2010. Answering this simple question is … Continue reading US Student Visas in Vietnam: Putting the Pieces Together
Đại học Hoa Kỳ đã chọn đúng đối tác!
Có một thực tế đáng buồn trong việc trao đổi giáo dục quốc tế hiện nay là hầu hết các nỗ lực phát triển quan hệ hợp tác hai bên cùng có lợi thường bị lãng quên sau khi hai bên ký kết xong biên bản ghi nhớ, nâng ly chúc mừng và các vị … Continue reading Đại học Hoa Kỳ đã chọn đúng đối tác!
US University Opts for Precision Matchmaking
The sad reality in the field of international educational exchange is that most attempts at developing mutually beneficial academic partnerships wither on the vine once the MOU is signed, the last toast made and the visitors head home. When looking at a list of international partnerships, the question is always which ones are active and … Continue reading US University Opts for Precision Matchmaking
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