Thứ bảy, 20/11/2021 05:30 (GMT+7) Zingnews Di sản vô giá của người làm nghề giáo không chỉ thể hiện qua những công trình học thuật đồ sộ, mà còn nằm ở các thế hệ sinh viên và học giả được họ chỉ đường, dẫn lối. Ngày Nhà giáo là một dịp đặc biệt để tri … Continue reading Di sản bất tử của nghề giáo
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
Happy 14th Anniversary, IEinVN!
Happy Anniversary with WordPress.com! You registered on WordPress.com 14 years ago. Thanks for flying with us. Keep up the good blogging. It’s no coincidence that I started this blog two months after co-founding Capstone Vietnam, rebranded last year as Capstone Education, a full-service educational consulting company with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). It was a … Continue reading Happy 14th Anniversary, IEinVN!
SEVIS vs. Open Doors: An Update on Vietnamese Enrollment in the USA
Even when I was country director of the Institute of International Education (IIE) in Vietnam (from 2005-09) I couldn't understand the excitement about the annual release of the latest Open Doors Report. My plea to switch from what is essentially "old news" to the use of real-time data, i.e., SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information … Continue reading SEVIS vs. Open Doors: An Update on Vietnamese Enrollment in the USA
The Red, White, & Blue Sun Around Which The World Revolves?
In case you're wondering, that imposing orange-yellow object on the left is the United States of America. (Don't forget it! 🇺🇸) Recently, I had an unpleasant exchange in a Facebook group of "Independent Educational Consultants." Below are screenshots of the "conversation," which consisted of a bunch of angry colleagues questioning my integrity. It started with … Continue reading The Red, White, & Blue Sun Around Which The World Revolves?
The Language Police Strike Again! (aka WTF?)
Sorry, I couldn't find a meme with a language policewoman. I belong to a Facebook group for independent educational consultants. Most of the posts are requests for advice, information, and a steady stream of commiseration. (It's soo hard working with entitled kids and their privileged parents who can afford our hefty fees!) In a recent … Continue reading The Language Police Strike Again! (aka WTF?)
“What International Students Should Know About EducationUSA”
This is a 5 October 2023 U.S. News and World Report article in which I was quoted. Below are my complete responses to the journalist's questions: How does EducationUSA in general help prospective international students who are interested in applying to and attending university in the US? EducationUSA has over 430 international student advising centers in … Continue reading “What International Students Should Know About EducationUSA”
Oz Trades Places with the US – Again
Australia has surpassed the US as the world's leading English-speaking host of Vietnamese students, according to the Australian Department of Education. As of July 2023, there were 27,764 Vietnamese students in Australia, 4% of the total international enrollment and a 39% growth rate compared to the same period last year. As in the US, which … Continue reading Oz Trades Places with the US – Again
The People of Palestine or Gaza?
A couple of weeks ago, I did something I don't do very often; I looked at my Instagram feed. (Full disclosure: It's one of the most boring Instagram accounts in the world because I only use it to follow my company, Capstone Education, and a few other accounts of interest.) Lo and behold, I found … Continue reading The People of Palestine or Gaza?
Let’s ditch the binaries and join the ‘all of humanity’ club
This is my latest essay for University World News. It builds upon some previous articles I've written about nationalism and global citizenship. It's not my original title but I like it. I know my work is always in good hands with UWN editors. I was inspired, so to speak, to write it after reading a … Continue reading Let’s ditch the binaries and join the ‘all of humanity’ club
Vietnamese Enrollments in the US Holding Steady
When it rains, it pours. Being the wonk that I am, I have been checking periodically for a SEVIS update since the last one was uploaded in March 2023. At that time, there were 24,865 Vietnamese students in the US at all levels, mostly in higher education. I recently checked and saw there were numerous … Continue reading Vietnamese Enrollments in the US Holding Steady
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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