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2021 WES-CIHE Summer Institute

Virtual Event | June 9-11, 2021

Innovative and Inclusive Internationalization in
Higher Education

Internationalization has been closely connected with change and innovation – less so with inclusion. That may be shifting as higher education institutions confront the COVID-19 pandemic alongside other complex external dynamics, including migration (forced or otherwise), political pressures, and shifting international relations.

Against this backdrop, innovative and inclusive approaches to internationalization may offer possibilities for transforming individuals, institutions, and systems of higher education in meaningful ways. These approaches layer on top of the transformational goals of many national and institutional internationalization initiatives: enhanced quality, expanded learning opportunities, and engagement with new and different stakeholders.

Hosted by the Boston College Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) and World Education Services (WES), the 2021 WES-CIHE Summer Institute provides a forum for students, scholars, and practitioners to explore new ways of moving change agendas forward in a variety of contexts.

About the Conference

Why Should You Participate?

Every year, the WES-CIHE Summer Institute brings together graduate students, early career researchers, seasoned professionals and senior scholars from around the world in a forum which supports the development of new ideas and helps to build bridges, both between peers and between newer and more experienced researchers in the field.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it will not be possible to gather in person for the 2021 Summer Institute. However, the conference team has worked hard to ensure that participants will benefit from the same kinds of in-depth discussions and opportunities for feedback as have always featured in our in-person events.

As in past years, therefore, the 2021 WES-CIHE Virtual Summer Institute will offer exciting opportunities for:

  • All participants to engage in substantive discussions on innovative and inclusive internationalization
  • Students and young professionals to present and discuss their research with both peers and academic and professional experts
  • Established scholars and practitioners to contribute to the development of the next generation of scholar-practitioners

Keynote and Invited Speakers

Hans De Wit
Hans de Wit
Boston College Center for International Higher Education
Gerardo Blanco
Gerardo Blanco
Boston College Center for International Higher Education
Stephen Dunnett
Rebecca Schendel
Boston College Center for International Higher Education
Betty Leask
Betty Leask
La Trobe University
Elspeth Jones
Elspeth Jones
Leeds Beckett University
Sharon Stein
Sharon Stein
University of British Columbia
Chris Glass
Chris R. Glass
Old Dominion University
Bryce Loo
Bryce Loo
World Education Services
Krishna Bista
Krishna Bista
Morgan State University
Magdalena Bustos
Magdalena Bustos
University of Guadalajara
Giorgio Marinoni
Giorgio Marinoni
International Association of Universities
Tracy Zou
Tracy Zou
University of Hong Kong

Call for Papers

We are no longer accepting applications for this year's Summer Institute. Selected participants will be informed the week of May 10, and a final version of the Summer Institute program will be available online by May 24.

Event Program

This 3-day program will combine presentations and panel discussions, as well as opportunities for group discussion and networking for participants and presenters.

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Opening panel discussion: Internationalization as a Global Field

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Student paper session with small group breakouts

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Panel discussion: Researching Students

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

(Optional) Facilitated discussion groups

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Panel discussion: Critical Perspectives on Internationalization

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Student paper session with small group breakouts

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

(Optional) Facilitated discussion groups

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Student paper session with small group breakouts

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Panel discussion: Scholar-Practitioner Perspectives

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Student paper session with small group breakouts

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Closing discussion: Future Directions in Internationalization Research

**All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Times are subject to change.

Presented by:

World Education Services
World Education Services. is dedicated to helping people with international education achieve their higher education and professional goals by evaluating and advocating for the recognition of international education qualifications. Visit us at wes.org for more information.
Center for International Higher Education
CIHE was founded in 1995 to advance knowledge about the complex realities of higher education in the contemporary world through its research, publications, training programs, and advisory activities.