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”
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US nationalism – The elephant in the room
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
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Well-Educated, Your Wealthy…
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Excerpt from The New Colossus, a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus, 1883 It's rare that I write a post … Continue reading Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Well-Educated, Your Wealthy…
Happy 5th Anniversary, An International Educator in 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”
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”
When Nationalism and Militarism Become One
Note: This HuffPo blog post is not related to Vietnam, at least directly, but is directly related to the field of international education, especially in the U.S. This image, captured in a Macy's Department Store, is a not-so-subtle appeal to American consumers' national pride (read nationalism) and respect for the military in a nation in which mindless … Continue reading When Nationalism and Militarism Become One
Ten Most Popular Posts of 2012
It’s that time of year again. First, I would like to wish you, dear reader, a New Year filled with happiness, good health, peace and prosperity. Secondly, I hope that you’ve been found something on these pages – bits and pieces of useful information, an insight, an idea - that is some benefit to you. People visit … Continue reading Ten Most Popular Posts of 2012
US Nationalism
As the 4th of July approaches, I thought it would be a fitting time to share something I've noticed in my statistics: US nationalism frequently ranks among the top ten search engine terms that lead many people to my blog. By entering this term in Google, Yahoo or wherever, they're obviously interested in learning more about the topic. They're also on to something. … Continue reading US Nationalism
Talking Nationalism, Patriotism and Global Citizenship with US Students in 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
“Policies for Teachers and Educational Leaders in the Innovative Education Process”
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”
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