In the spirit of comparative studies in general and comparative education in particular here is yet another example of what countries like Vietnam can learn from countries like the United States in terms of what road(s) not to take - with ap0logies to the American poet Robert Frost. The American work force has some of weakest mathematical … Continue reading Countries as Positive & Negative Role Models: The Link Between Education and the Economy
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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
Mapping international student segments with recruitment channels
Reposted from DrEducation, a blog by Dr. Rahul Choudaha, Director of Research and Advisory Services at World Education Services (WES), New York—a non-profit with more than 35 years of experience in international education and research. While Vietnam was not included in this study (i.e., the main focus was on China and India), it does have relevance for Vietnam. I'll discuss … Continue reading Mapping international student segments with recruitment channels
Vietnamese Online: 35% & Rising!
According to the latest Cimigo NetCitizens report, 35% of all Vietnamese are connected to the Internet with robust growth and penetration throughout the country. This is identical with the statistics released in March 2012 by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC). The report, which is available in English and Vietnamese, shows results of the largest and … Continue reading Vietnamese Online: 35% & Rising!
The Economic Impact of Vietnamese Students on the US
Everyone in the (international education) business can recite by rote the long litany of tangible and intrinsic benefits that accrue from having large numbers of international students study in the US or any country for that matter. It’s clear, however, that economic impact is becoming increasingly important in the moribund economic climate in higher education … Continue reading The Economic Impact of Vietnamese Students on the US
Vietnam Ranks 3rd in International Enrollment at US Community Colleges
According to the 2011 Open Doors report on international academic mobility, there were 89,853 international students enrolled at America’s community colleges, a 3.2% decrease over the previous year. (This is out of a total of 723,277 international students in the U.S. during the 2010/11 academic year.) Of that number, 9.9%, or 8,895 students, were Vietnamese. This … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 3rd in International Enrollment at US Community Colleges
Online Survey: Your Institution & Vietnam
I developed a brief (10 question) survey on SurveyMonkey for regionally accredited US colleges and universities that have incorporated, or are beginning to incorporate, Vietnam into their internationalization strategies. This includes student recruitment and a variety of other activities, current or planned. I intend to share the overall results with everyone who participates. Personal information will be kept … Continue reading Online Survey: Your Institution & Vietnam
Open Doors 2011: Vietnam Ranks 8th
According to Open Doors 2011, the annual report on international academic mobility published by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with support from the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, there are now 723,277 international students in the United States. This represents a 4.7% increase over … Continue reading Open Doors 2011: Vietnam Ranks 8th
Survey of Current & Future Vietnamese Students in the United States
I recently tabulated the results of an anonymous and impressionistic (i.e., unscientific) Internet survey that I conducted using SurveyMonkey. The purpose of this brief survey was to get a general idea of the post-graduation plans of current and future Vietnamese students in the U.S. In response to one of the key questions about what students plan … Continue reading Survey of Current & Future Vietnamese Students in the United States
Survey for Current & Future Vietnamese Students in the US
I’m conducting a brief and impressionistic (i.e., unscientific) survey is to collect some basic information about the post-graduation plans of young Vietnamese who are either currently studying in the US or are planning to do so. I will post the results here if I received a sufficient number of replies. Please e-mail me at markashwill[AT]hotmail.com … Continue reading Survey for Current & Future Vietnamese Students in the US
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