The State of Vietnamese Higher Education: Point/Counterpoint

21/01/2014 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary brain circulation, civil society, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnam studies, vietnamese higher education, Vietnamese students

Below is a recent exchange on the Vietnam Studies Group (VSG) listserv between a Vietnamese-American professor and a young Vietnamese who recently graduated from a U.S. institution of higher education. The original post is in reference to an article by Roy J. Nirschel, president of the American University of Vietnam (AUVN), entitled "Picking Up the … Continue reading The State of Vietnamese Higher Education: Point/Counterpoint

Of Emigration, Brain Drain & Brain Gain: Some Reflections

16/01/201409/02/2021 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary academic globalization, brain circulation, brain drain, brain gain, civil society, education reform, emerging economies, international academic mobility, knowledge-based economy, overseas study, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

Over the years, I’ve known and helped many young Vietnamese who have studied overseas. Some I knew in passing; others became friends. Quite a few made the decision to remain overseas either in the country in which they studied or a third country. By doing so, they slowly but surely began the transformation from Vietnamese … Continue reading Of Emigration, Brain Drain & Brain Gain: Some Reflections

2014 Vietnam Engineering Education Conference (VEEC)

06/01/201407/01/2014 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement, Conferences academic partnerships, education reform, emerging economies, engineering education, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

The 2014 HEEAP Alliance Partners and Arizona State University will host the 2nd annual Vietnam Engineering Education Conference (VEEC) on March 25-26, 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City. VEEC 2014 is a major event bringing together global industry, government and academic professionals to discuss transformative ideas and solutions to engineering and technical education programs in … Continue reading 2014 Vietnam Engineering Education Conference (VEEC)

Businesses criticize universities’ training quality

27/11/2013 Mark A. Ashwill Articles education reform, knowledge-based economy, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

Tell us something we don't know. This is a perennial issue that should be addressed sooner rather than later. I can attest to the results of this survey as an observer of the education scene here and an employer in two different sectors. (The bold in the article excerpt is mine.) Keep in mind that this survey is specific to … Continue reading Businesses criticize universities’ training quality

At 30,000 Feet All I See Are Alumni

21/11/2013 Mark A. Ashwill Reblog academic partnerships, alumni, international student recruitment, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnamese higher education

Below is a guest post from Marguerite Dennis, who has been recruiting internationally for over 25 years, first at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and then at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. Those colleges and universities that have dedicated and active alumni certainly have a competitive advantage over those that don't in terms of student recruitment and exploring … Continue reading At 30,000 Feet All I See Are Alumni

U.S. Higher Education Admissions: Something for Everyone (?)

08/11/2013 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Workshop university admissions, university entrance examination, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

I was recently invited to speak to a group of admissions colleagues from Vietnam National University (VNU)-Hanoi in a workshop entitled “Dossier Evaluation and Interviews in Competence-Based University Admissions," organized by that institution's Institute for Education Quality Assurance in Kim Boi, Hoa Binh. During two morning sessions, I discussed some distinguishing features of U.S. higher education, including size and … Continue reading U.S. Higher Education Admissions: Something for Everyone (?)

Two Universities Request Permission to Charge $5,000 for Tuition

07/09/201308/09/2013 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary international universities, tuition, vietnam, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

As everyone knows, establishing and maintaining a quality university does not come cheap. The Vietnamese-Germany University, which is an example of cooperation between the Vietnamese and German governments (i.e., the state of Hessen), was established in September 2009 in HCMC with total investment capital of $177.14 million, 90% of which is from foreign loans. The University of Science … Continue reading Two Universities Request Permission to Charge $5,000 for Tuition

IIE Selects Five U.S. Universities for Partnership Program with Vietnam

11/07/2013 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement academic partnerships, international student recruitment, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnamese higher education, Vietnamese students

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), five U.S. universities will have the opportunity to incorporate Vietnam into their internationalization strategies and develop partnerships with counterparts in Vietnam in the coming academic year – with the assistance of the Institute of International Education (IIE). The … Continue reading IIE Selects Five U.S. Universities for Partnership Program with Vietnam

Vietnam: Trends in International and Domestic Education (repost)

09/06/2013 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Updates academic globalization, academic partnerships, brain circulation, emerging economies, overseas study, vietnam, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews Vietnam is currently one of the fastest growing sources of international students for U.S. institutions of higher education, according to data from the Institute for International Education. In academic year 2011/12, Vietnam was the eighth largest sender of tertiary students to the United States, behind Japan … Continue reading Vietnam: Trends in International and Domestic Education (repost)

Welcome to Readers of the ICEF Monitor

15/04/201315/04/2013 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement academic globalization, academic partnerships, education reform, emerging economies, high school students, higher education fairs, international academic mobility, international student recruitment, rogue providers, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnamese higher education, Vietnamese students

Welcome to An International Educator in Vietnam, which I launched in November 2009. If you look around my blog, you'll soon find out why the subtitle is Information, Insights & (Occasionally) Intrigue. Chances are you're here because you read my guest post, Why Vietnam? A Market Snapshot, the first of its kind to appear in the … Continue reading Welcome to Readers of the ICEF Monitor