Author: Mark A. Ashwill

You Don’t Have to Study Business to Do Business

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Forbes Vietnam published an article by me with the above title in its February 2017 (#45) issue.  An expanded English version, which focuses more on the value and advantages of a liberal arts education and includes more examples, will be published this spring.  Here's a brief introduction: Viet Nam currently ranks 6th among all countries … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Study Business to Do Business

Dealing with the Elephant in the Room: US Nationalism

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I will be participating in a session, along with Ryan Buck, Texas State University, and Lee Lambert, Pima Community College (AZ) on US nationalism as an obstacle to the development of global citizenship at the 2017 AIEA (Association of International Education Administrators) annual conference, which takes places from 19-22 February in Washington, D.C. Nationalism stands … Continue reading Dealing with the Elephant in the Room: US Nationalism

Riding the Wave: An Update on Student Recruitment in Vietnam

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Below is an announcement about an unofficial pre-NAFSA 2017 annual conference seminar that I'll be leading in Los Angeles.  MAA Riding the Wave: An Update on Student Recruitment in Vietnam A Pre-NAFSA Annual Conference Seminar Co-Sponsored by Cal State, Long Beach, Cal State, Los Angeles, & Study in the USA Date:  Monday, May 29, 2017                                                     … Continue reading Riding the Wave: An Update on Student Recruitment in Vietnam

US Mission Viet Nam Response to Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students

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Below is a response I received from Molly Stephenson, Counselor for Public Affairs, US Embassy, and Matthew Wall, Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate General, in response to an "open letter" I wrote last December to Vietnamese parents and students who may be concerned about the outcome of the US presidential election.  Reprinted with permission. This … Continue reading US Mission Viet Nam Response to Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students

Latest Executive Order Undermines America’s Safety & Values (NAFSA)

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To the students, scholars, doctors, refugees, family members and others who wonder if the United States has lost its commitment to its core values as a nation of freedom, opportunity and welcome, let me unequivocally state that American citizens will not tolerate policies such as these that undermine our values and endanger our safety. We … Continue reading Latest Executive Order Undermines America’s Safety & Values (NAFSA)

“The turn to nativism hinders international education”

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What the United States desperately needs is more patriots and global citizens (the two are not mutually exclusive) and fewer nationalists. The golden question is how to transform the latter into the former. Can this be accomplished through education and training, or are there other factors at play that make this impossible? Here's my latest … Continue reading “The turn to nativism hinders international education”

Five Emerging Markets for US-Bound Students, Including Viet Nam

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Diversification is the name of the game in sustainable recruitment strategies.  These markets have impressive mobility potential for years to come.  (ICEF Insights, p. 18) The fall 2016 issue of ICEF Insights, a magazine for international education professionals, identified five emerging markets, including Viet Nam, Colombia, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Iran. A glance at the 11/16 … Continue reading Five Emerging Markets for US-Bound Students, Including Viet Nam