5A - From lessons learned to discovering new international education initiatives (60mins)
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| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
| 110A |
Details
For the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education systems, particularly affecting international education given the restrictions in physical travel in many cases. In our session, we offer some research insights and share the personal views of international educators regarding the changes in student mobility and international education practices in Japan, Korea, the United States, and Italy as a result of the pandemic. The reports from Japan, Korea, and the United States provide important findings on international students’ experiences and enrollment during the 2021–2023 academic year, highlighting the challenges faced by students and institutions amid the pandemic. Lectures by Korean and Italian representatives also provide updates about how the COVID-19 pandemic has reformulated their international education practices by accelerating digitalization efforts and inclusive education initiatives. Higher education institutions in these four countries have exerted great effort to reenergize international student mobility. By showcasing the international education practices of the four countries, we aim to create an arena where we can broaden our understanding of international education practices and explore future potentials through discussions with participating audience members.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will obtain information about the following:
Updates about international education practices from the perspectives of students and institutions in the four leading countries in international education: Japan, Korea, the United States, and Italy.
Emerging international education practices aimed at providing more opportunities for international learning to a larger number of inbound, outbound, and non-mobile students.
International education experts’ strategies and efforts for restructuring their international education programs in the post-pandemic world
Target Audience:
International education officers who work for the program development, student enrolment and support of international education programs at universities
Target Audience Level:
Intermediate
Presenter(s)
Dr Yusuke Sakurai
Associate Professor
Hiroshima University, Japan
From lessons learned to discovering new international education initiatives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBiography
Yusuke Sakurai is currently Associate Professor at Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. He received a PhD from the University of Helsinki, Finland. His main subjects are pedagogy in higher education, university students’ learning and support for early career researchers. He has worked in several countries, including Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, Egypt, Finland and Japan (Tokyo & Hiroshima).
Mrs Dora Maria Longoni
Head of the International Relations Division
University of Padua, Italy
From lessons learned to discovering new international education initiatives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBiography
Ms. Dora Longoni is the Head of the International Relations Division at the University of Padua in Italy and is a member of the Conference Programme Committee of the European Association for International Education.
Mr BoKyung Kim
Senior Manager
Hanyang University ERICA Campus
From lessons learned to discovering new international education initiatives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBiography
BoKyung Kim is Senior Manager at the Office of International Affairs at Hanyang University ERICA. He earned his MBA all at Hanyang University and is currently studying for a Ph.D. in global business. He is currently responsible for university-wide international relations, statistics, and globalization strategy.
Dr Mirka Martel
Head of Research, Evaluation & Learning
Institute of International Education, USA
From lessons learned to discovering new international education initiatives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBiography
Mirka Martel is IIE’s Head of Research, Evaluation & Learning (REL) and has been with IIE since 2012. Dr. Martel manages research and evaluation projects in international education, leadership, and development. Her oversight of key resources in the international education field, including the historic Open Doors report on international educational exchange and the Project Atlas research initiative on global student mobility, advance the field and provide strategic insight into the future of academic mobility flows in the United States and worldwide.
Chairperson
Yusuke Sakurai
Associate Professor
Hiroshima University, Japan
