2 011 Association of International Education Administrators Annual Conference February 20–23, 2011 Westin St. Francis Hotel San Francisco, CA, USA Competition and Collaboration in the Global Transformation of Higher Education AIEA: Leaders in International Higher Education Competition AIEA and Collaboration Annual Conference in the Global Transformation February 20 –23, 2011 of Higher Education San Francisco, CA, USA Westin St. Francis Hotel TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the 2011 AIEA Conference 4 About AIEA 6 2011 AIEA Officers and Committees 7 AIEA Presidential Fellows Program 11 2011 AIEA Awards 15 Conference Information 19 Directory of Exhibitors 20 Sponsors 24 Hotel Floor Plans 25 Day At-A-Glance Schedules 29 Sunday and Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 2011 AIEA Conference Schedule of Events 33 Sunday 33 Monday 37 Tuesday 53 Wednesday 79 ISEP Symposium 90 Session Chairs and Presenters 91 The 2012 AIEA Conference 114 4 | COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION IN THE GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION Welcome to the 2011 AIEA Conference from AIEA 2011 Conference Chair Susan Buck Sutton Dear Conference Participants, Outstanding keynote speakers will take up such themes: Linda Katehi, Chancellor of the University of California, Welcome to the 2011 Annual Davis; Eva Egron-Polak, Secretary General of the Conference of the Association International Association of Universities; Vivek Wadhwa, of International Education an eminent scholar who holds positions at both Duke and Administrators. This year’s Harvard; and Keisha Senter, Executive Director of the Competition and theme— Clinton Global Initiative University. Collaboration in the Global Transformation of As a demonstration of the importance of collaboration, Higher Education—reflects AIEA is also dovetailing its conference with that of sister the global reorganization of organization, International Student Exchange Programs. higher education that is now AIEA and ISEP will share the Wednesday luncheon and occurring. Campus boundaries presentation by Keisha Senter. AIEA participants are also are giving way to global invited to register for the ISEP Symposium, which will systems—sometimes guided begin with a series of Wednesday afternoon roundtables by a competitive race for market share, sometimes by of special interest to AIEA members (separate registration collaborative efforts at mutual development, and sometimes required; see page 90 for details). by the ever-expanding reach of wikis, tweets, and distance learning. It is my hope that this conference will provide a I am especially excited about the Best Practices Showcase, forum to reflect on the relationship between international which is new at this year’s AIEA conference. The Showcase education and these broader changes. features leaders in internationalization efforts and provides a more informal dialogue and networking time with The issues that will thread themselves through the colleagues. The Showcase will be offered at two different conference include: times on Tuesday and you are invited to take advantage of this unique opportunity. The emerging global reorganization of higher education: what is occurring, why, and how such changes Many people have made this exciting conference a reality. intersect with the meaning and goals of internationalization. I would like to thank the three Conference Committees (Development, Review, and California) for their insight and Global citizenship on an institutional level: what effort, as well as the AIEA staff and conference volunteers. I global citizenship might look like for our institutions as well would also like to express my appreciation to our sponsors as our students. with a special nod to ELS and the Australian Group of Eight Strategies of international partnership and for their generosity. I am equally grateful to the exhibitors collaboration: the new forms that are emerging, the and encourage you to visit their displays to learn about challenges faced in developing and sustaining them, and the various resources they provide. I would also like to the ways in which these developments alter the work of thank those colleagues who have organized preconference international offices. workshops and conference sessions, as well as all of the presenters. Information technology and international collaboration: the promise and pitfalls of open access, Finally, I wish to extend a warm welcome to all participants wiki-knowledge, social networking, and distance learning in attending our conference for the first time. I hope that you international education. will find this society as valuable a source of professional development and collegial support as I have, and if not Off-shore operations: their various forms, and the pros, currently a member, will seriously consider joining AIEA. cons, and impact of each. Best wishes for a productive and enjoyable conference. Rankings: the increasing attention paid to international ranking systems, and the ways in which they are shaping the goals of internationalization. Susan Buck Sutton 2011 Conference Chair AIEA President, 2011 FEBRUARY 20 –23, SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 5 Welcome to the 2011 AIEA Conference from AIEA Executive Director Dr. Darla K. Deardorff Dear Conference Participants, goes to our conference chair, Susan Buck Sutton, and to AIEA’s staff, Elizabeth Gorsuch, Rohini Thakkar and student Welcome to the 2011 AIEA intern Gulnaar Kaur for all of their work and effort in Conference! We are delighted making this conference a success. that you are able to participate with us in this conference here You are warmly invited to become more involved in AIEA, in San Francisco. Conference the professional organization for senior-level leaders in Chair Susan Buck Sutton and the field of international education. I, along with AIEA’s her conference committees have President, and Executive Committee, would be happy put together a very exciting to speak with you about ways you can be active in this conference for you, featuring association. For opportunities throughout the year, do visit stimulating speakers, excellent AIEA’s website at www.aieaworld.org and take advantage networking opportunities and of the various webinars, forums, networking opportunities wonderful resources available and resources available through AIEA. through our exhibitors and fellow participants. AIEA is also delighted to collaborate Again, welcome to the conference! We hope you will find with ISEP in our joint event. this an enriching and productive conference and we look forward to welcoming you again next year to the AIEA Many hours and months have gone into preparing for this Conference in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 17-20, 2012. conference. Deep appreciation is expressed to all who have made this conference possible, including our presenters, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, our local host institutions, Darla K. Deardorff and especially to our sponsors. A special thank you also Executive Director, AIEA Mark your calendars! The 2012 AIEA Conference February 19–22, 2012 J.W. Marriott Washington, D.C., USA Please join us for the 2012 AIEA Conference, held in Washington, D.C. at the J.W. Marriott, Pennsylvania Avenue. Proposal Deadline: August 15, 2011 Check the AIEA Web site for more information: www.aieaworld.org 6 | COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION IN THE GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION About AIEA The Association of International Education Administrators SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS (AIEA), a membership organization formed in November 1982, is composed of leaders engaged in advancing AIEA gives members opportunities to join forces, the international dimensions of higher education. The exchange ideas, share strategies, and provide an purposes of the association are to: effective voice on matters of public policy. Avenues for addressing common problems and mutual interests 1. cooperate in appropriate ways with other national include: and international groups having similar interests, • Opportunities for dialogue with colleagues 2. improve and promote international education programming and administration within institutions • A unified voice on specific international of higher education, legislative issues 3. establish and maintain a professional network among • New approaches to international education on campus international education institutional leaders, and • An informed perspective on the development of policy 4. provide an effective voice on significant issues within on international education international education at all levels. • Workshops on topics of interest to members • Professional meetings • A scholarly journal • A membership directory • Consultant referrals • Other timely publications (print and electronic) Join AIEA Today! AIEA: Leaders in Higher Education www.aieaworld.org FEBRUARY 20 –23, SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 7 2011 AIEA Officers and Committees Susan Buck Sutton Donna Scarboro President President-Elect Bryn Mawr College The George Washington University Bill Lacy April Burriss Immediate Past President Secretary University of California, Endicott College Davis Darla K. Deardorff Duleep C. Deosthale Executive Director Vice President, External Relations Duke University Manipal Education Gilbert Merkx Treasurer Duke University 8 | COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION IN THE GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AIEA Executive Committee (term ends February of the year listed) Mitch Leventhal Joe Tullbane State University of New York St. Norbert’s College 2011 2013 H. Stephen Straight Harvey Charles Binghamton University, Northern Arizona University