Diversity or meeting the bottom line? The internationalization of higher education

This study examined the internationalization of higher education via internationalization at home (IaH) efforts at Central University (CU) using semi-structured interviews with professionals in the Division of Student Affairs and International Student Affairs, and an analysis of illustrative policies and memoranda the past three decades. For the former, I examined the ways in which internationalization at home practices are operationalized at CU as an aspect of comprehensive internationalization. I compared the ways in which the various departments and offices implement campus internationalization (IaH) and connect them to a frameworks for internationalization. Regarding documents, I conducted an in-depth analysis of policies both at the federal level of the United States and at the local level at Central University. The semi-structured interviews explore the definition of internationalization, and the ways in which internationalization is operationalized in both departments. The interview findings were categorized into the following four categories: 1) the evolved understanding of comprehensive internationalization and IaH; 2) the operationalization of comprehensive internationalization through IaH; 3) Internationalization & Economics of Higher Education; and 4) the future of internationalization. These findings along with the document and policy analysis in dialogue with current literature provide a platform for educators around the globe to examine internationalization at their own institutions and as a springboard to navigate the current trends in higher education internationalization moving forward.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Policy Studies

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2022

Author dc:creator

• Chacko, Jacob Babu

Contributors dc:contributor

• Herrera, Linda
• Pak, Yoon
• Witt, Allison
• McCarthey, Sarah

• internationalization of higher education
• student affairs
• diversity
• international education
• comprehensive internationalization
• internationalization at home

Statement dc:rights

• © 2019 Jacob B. Chacko

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/106448

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/106448