Faculty International Engagement: Examining Rationales, Strategies, and Barriers in Institutional Settings
| Title: | Faculty International Engagement: Examining Rationales, Strategies, and Barriers in Institutional Settings |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Calikoglu, Alper (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Studies in International Education. Feb 2022 26(1):61-79. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Faculty, Research Universities, Barriers, Phenomenology, Teacher Attitudes, College Administration, Teacher Role, International Cooperation, Administrator Role, International Education, Administrator Attitudes, Schools of Education, Sustainability, State Universities, Strategic Planning |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1028315320963508 |
| ISSN: | 1028-3153 |
| Abstract: | The dramatic expansion of the international dimension in higher education has incited broadened and diverse interpretations of internationalization. As faculty members are integral in achieving many expected higher education goals, understanding their perspectives on the internationalization process is critical. Administrative leaders also play a vital role in influencing the conditions of internationalization and working alongside the faculty. Addressing the rationales, strategies, and barriers encountered, our study seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of faculty internationalization. Employing a phenomenological design, we interviewed 22 participants, including central administrators of two public research universities and both faculty and administrative leaders of these universities' colleges of education. Revealing diverse rationales, strategies, and barriers, our findings confirm faculty's initiator and maintainer roles in operationalizing internationalization. Our study also corroborates the need for sustainable mechanisms and a consensus between faculty perspectives and institutional priorities. Recommendations are made to improve faculty engagement in internationalization. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1330082 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| ISSN: | 1028-3153 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/1028315320963508 |
| Published in: | Journal of Studies in International Education |
| Language: | English |