Reimagining Mobility in Higher Education: For The Future Generations of International Students

This book explores emerging populations of mobile international students to consider innovative and inclusive approaches for a more equitable and socially just higher education for new generations of international students. It offers critical reflections on the intersections of race, place, and space at universities hosting international students and aims to catalyze debate on how international student learning and exchange needs to be reimagined.

Format: Hardback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the growing phenomenon of mobile international students, aiming to explore innovative and inclusive approaches for a more equitable and socially just higher education for the emerging generations of international students. It provides critical insights into the intricate intersections of race, place, and space within universities that host international students from diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds. The primary objective of this volume is to ignite a robust debate on the reimagining of international student learning and exchange in the context of a rapidly evolving world characterized by complexity and virtual mobility. International student mobility is envisioned as a transformative educational experience that fosters interculturally sensitive and globally competent learners. However, the influence of neoliberalism, along with the dynamics of commodification and consumerism, has exerted a significant impact on internationalization practices, particularly in the realm of study abroad. This has led to concerns about inequality in these practices, as the benefits of such experiences often revolve around the private gains of individual participants rather than the broader social and economic benefits to society. As post-secondary institutions continue to globalize, it is crucial to examine the unintended consequences of these developments. This book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, educators, policymakers, and practitioners in the field of higher education, as it offers a comprehensive examination of the current state of internationalization and inequality in higher education. With its extensive research and insightful analysis, this book is poised to become a highly referenced text within the field and profession.

Weight: 494g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030938642
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022