I'm still shaking my head in disbelief, wondering why NAFSA: Association of International Educators chose Laura Bush as a plenary speaker for its 2018 annual conference in Philadelphia, PA, USA. What does she have to offer international educators who attend these speeches to learn something, gain a new insight or two, be inspired? Here's her … Continue reading Laura W. Bush, Plenary Speaker at NAFSA 2018. Say What?!?
Study in the USA: A Service Sector Export That No Longer Sells Itself
This matter-of-fact assertion does not (and should not) come as a surprise to US colleagues who recruit internationally. Here's a recent story that inspired this post, so to speak, plus a heartfelt appeal. I noticed that a number of students had applied to, been admitted by, and received visas to attend a particular school in … Continue reading Study in the USA: A Service Sector Export That No Longer Sells Itself
“Air quality: Vietnamese professor calls for power price increase over unsustainable GDP growth”
The United States, with its love of big cars, big houses and blasting air-conditioners, has contributed more than any other country to the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is scorching the planet. Source: The U.S. Is the Biggest Carbon Polluter in History. It Just Walked Away From the Paris Climate Deal, 1 June 2017, New York … Continue reading “Air quality: Vietnamese professor calls for power price increase over unsustainable GDP growth”
Lansdale’s Ghost
Below is a review of Max Boot's book about Edward Lansdale by Thomas A. Bass that appeared in the May 2018 issue the Mekong Review. In case you don't know who Max Boot, check out this Wikipedia entry. He is one of the resident US nationalists at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Bass describes … Continue reading Lansdale’s Ghost
Viet Nam Ranks 5th in International Enrollment in 3 Countries
...including Australia, Canada, and the USA! Those countries also happen to be the world's leading hosts of international students, albeit in this order: 1) USA; 2) Australia; and 3) Canada, followed by the UK and Germany. Of the estimated 200,000 Vietnamese students studying overseas, 23,000 are in Australia (PDF download), about 15,000 are in … Continue reading Viet Nam Ranks 5th in International Enrollment in 3 Countries
EducationUSA Fairs: The Importance of In Country Follow-Up
EducationUSA fairs in Viet Nam and other countries can be a cost-effective way to recruit students. The location of the fairs and the network of the local EducationUSA office that organizes the events determine who comes, more or less. As I've written before, sometimes the goals of the US State Department and recruiters diverge. For … Continue reading EducationUSA Fairs: The Importance of In Country Follow-Up
The Vietnamese Student Pivot to the Great White North
This was the original title of my latest University World News article. Why? Because overseas study is not a zero-sum game or a black & white issue but rather a complex and technicolor phenomenon with many different forces at work, including push and pull factors. While it's true that growing numbers of Vietnamese student are … Continue reading The Vietnamese Student Pivot to the Great White North
Viet Nam Is One of Two Top 10 Sending Countries With An Increase In Latest SEVIS Stats
In the latest SEVIS by the Numbers update in March 2018, only two (2) among the top 10 sending countries recorded an increase in the number of students studying in the US: Brazil and Viet Nam. The other eight (8) saw decreases ranging from 4.43% to .28%. Brazil jumped two places from 9th to 7th. … Continue reading Viet Nam Is One of Two Top 10 Sending Countries With An Increase In Latest SEVIS Stats
ACICS is Back in Business!
And I do mean busine$$. Yes, this is the same national accrediting organizing that was "derecognized" by the US Department of Education during the last few months of the Obama administration, a decision that stood until a couple of weeks ago. Speaking of which, I was writing an email to a colleague about a previously … Continue reading ACICS is Back in Business!
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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