Dealing with the Elephant in the Room: US Nationalism

20/02/2017 Mark A. Ashwill Conferences global citizenship, intercultural competence, nationalism, patriotism

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

US nationalism – The elephant in the room

23/03/2016 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary global citizenship, nationalism, patriotism, us nationalism

Nationalism stands in the way of creating global citizens, but it is the subject few involved in international education in the United States want to speak about. Follow this link to read my latest article published by University World News, entitled US nationalism – The elephant in the room. In a nutshell, it's about nationalism, … Continue reading US nationalism – The elephant in the room

Happy 5th Anniversary, An International Educator in Vietnam!

23/12/2014 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Events 5th anniversary, global citizenship, global competence, intercultural competence, nationalism, patriotism, vietnam

Over 500 posts and five (5) years of relative online freedom of speech after four (4) years of working for an employer that had a pre-approval policy for its employees' outside writing and speaking activities. Coincidentally (?), my first post on 16 November 2009 was about a book chapter I co-authored entitled “Developing Globally Competent … Continue reading Happy 5th Anniversary, An International Educator in Vietnam!

Keynote Address: “Intercultural Competence as a Cornerstone of Innovation”

03/12/2014 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Conferences creativity, fpt, global citizenship, global competence, innovation, intercultural competence, knowledge-based economy, nationalism, patriotism, vietnam, vietnam development

I was honored to be invited to give the keynote address at the recent annual Conference of Business Innovation, organized by the FPT Leadership Institute. First, a word about the parent company. FPT, Vietnam's leading technology company, was founded in 1988 as The Food Processing Technology Company. Its first contract was to provide computers for … Continue reading Keynote Address: “Intercultural Competence as a Cornerstone of Innovation”

In Celebration of International Education Week (IEW)

14/11/2012 Mark A. Ashwill Events academic globalization, academic partnerships, brain circulation, global citizenship, intercultural competence, international education week, overseas study, visa policy

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)

“The Sea of Learning Has No Shore”

21/08/2012 Mark A. Ashwill vietnam civil society, global citizenship, global competence, knowledge-based economy

No "information, insights or intrigue" in this post just a simple yet profound sentiment that has been expressed in different cultures throughout the ages. It's one I enjoy seeing and contemplating, so much so that this picture graces the walls of my office.

Talking Nationalism, Patriotism and Global Citizenship with US Students in Vietnam

16/03/201217/03/2012 Mark A. Ashwill Books, Events global citizenship, nationalism, patriotism, us study abroad programs, vietnam

Last month, I was invited by a colleague from Augustana College (Illinois) to meet with a group of her students who were in Vietnam on a short-term study abroad program. The students had spent five weeks at Augustana, followed by another five weeks in southern, central and northern Vietnam. The website describes the program as follows: Vietnam is … Continue reading Talking Nationalism, Patriotism and Global Citizenship with US Students in Vietnam

TEDxMekong

31/07/2011 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement, Events global citizenship, TEDx, TEDxMekong, vietnam, vietnam development

TED has arrived in Vietnam with a vengeance. The first TEDx event was held last August in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and the second one will take place on 18 August in the same city. So what is TED? Answer: A nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. According to its website, “It started out … Continue reading TEDxMekong

NAFSA 2010: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know

02/06/201009/06/2010 Mark A. Ashwill Conferences global citizenship, intercultural competence, networking, vietnam

As it turned out, this session was well-attended in spite of the early hour and the stormy weather. That probably had something to do with the topic and my distinguished colleagues. Presentations and notes are available at gs029.wordpress.com. Title: GS029: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know Begin Time: Wednesday, 6/2 - 8:00 AM Audience: … Continue reading NAFSA 2010: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know

“Policies for Teachers and Educational Leaders in the Innovative Education Process”

10/12/200917/12/2009 Mark A. Ashwill Conferences global citizenship, global competence, intercultural competence, nationalism, patriotism

I spoke at an international workshop today for teachers and educational leaders, sponsored by Vietnam National University's University of Education. Topic: Creating Globally Competent Citizens in Cross-Cultural Perspective. It was a variation on one of the themes of my co-authored book chapter (see previous posting) with a focus on global citizenship education - obstacles and opportunities. A Vietnamese translation of the … Continue reading “Policies for Teachers and Educational Leaders in the Innovative Education Process”