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Year: 2012
Internet Penetration, Social Media & Student Recruitment
40 years ago this week in the waning months of the American War, as it's known in Vietnam, US bombs were raining down on Hanoi in what came to be known as "The Christmas Bombings." This morning, sitting in my office in downtown Hanoi, I listened to children singing Christmas songs in a nearby kindergarten and thought about … Continue reading Internet Penetration, Social Media & Student Recruitment
MBA 2012: Its Image & Identity
Below is a guest post by Loek Hopstaken (b. 1951), a business consultant, management trainer & MBA professor, working in both The Netherlands & Vietnam. His areas of expertise include leadership, communication and human resource management. The image of MBA: an all-round education in management that offers in-depth knowledge and the latest insights in a … Continue reading MBA 2012: Its Image & Identity
“Overseas study consultancy put under no control, students suffer”
VietNamNet Bridge – The number of students becoming the victims of overseas study consultancy firms’ trickeries has been increasing. Meanwhile, the firms cannot be prosecuted for their swindling, because there has been no regulation on the punishments. This recent article, the latest in a large number that I've seen over the years, documents abuses perpetrated by … Continue reading “Overseas study consultancy put under no control, students suffer”
An International Educator in Vietnam (IEiV) Turns 3
It’s hard to believe that my first post was three years ago. Over 300 posts later and heading into its fourth year, IEiV is still going strong. Interestingly and probably not coincidentally, the life span of my blog parallels that of Capstone Vietnam, of which I’m managing director. (Capstone celebrated its third birthday earlier this … Continue reading An International Educator in Vietnam (IEiV) Turns 3
Vietnam Among Top Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment
This article, written by Rahul Choudaha, director of research and advisory services at World Education Services (WES) in New York, identified four emerging international student recruitment markets, including Vietnam. It's based on a WES research report (PDF), entitled Beyond More of the Same: The Top Four Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment, that "aims to … Continue reading Vietnam Among Top Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment
In Celebration of International Education Week (IEW)
Given the focus of this blog, I thought it was only fitting that I devote a few posts to International Education Week (IEW), "an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to … Continue reading In Celebration of International Education Week (IEW)
Vietnam Retains 8th Place Ranking Among Sending Countries
According to the 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released today by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by six percent to a record high of 764,495 in the 2011/12 academic year. International exchanges in all 50 states contributed … Continue reading Vietnam Retains 8th Place Ranking Among Sending Countries
“Internationalizing the Community College Campus”
Here's an informative article by Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews, that touches on source country trends, receiving institution trends, community colleges as an international model, internationalization challenges, and successful recruiting models. Vietnam is, of course, an important part of this story. Students at community colleges come from a diverse range of countries, and … Continue reading “Internationalizing the Community College Campus”
Capstone VN Selected to Participate in Professional Exchange Program
Capstone Vietnam, of which I'm managing director, has been selected to participate in a program entitled Vietnam and USA mid-level professionals exchange program: Mutual learning for economic empowerment in the context of business and government partnerships. Portland State University (PSU) was awarded a 2-year, $400.000 grant by the Professional Fellows Division of the Education and … Continue reading Capstone VN Selected to Participate in Professional Exchange Program
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