Description:
Internationalizing a School of Education examines how Michigan State University has pursued internationalization and globalization through an integration-infusion approach in place of the more disconnected comparative education program the university employed in the past. Featuring profiles of faculty members and students who were leaders of this approach, this text provides a survey of the landscape of comparative education in the United States while examining channels of internationalization specific to MSU, highlighting the success of integration-infusion at an institutional level.
Brief description:
John Schwille is a professor emeritus for international studies in education at Michigan State University. He is an honorary member of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) and an honorary fellow of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES).
Review Quotes: "An extraordinary story told by a masterful storyteller. In this book, veteran leader and scholar in international education John Schwille reflects on the journey of internationalization of one highly accomplished higher education institution that offers powerful lessons for leaders, scholars, and practitioners. Insightful, honest, scholarly, and personal--an excellent read."
--Yong Zhao, Presidential Chair, College of Education, University of Oregon, and author of Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?: Why China has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World