The block model for academic scheduling is an age-old idea that has recently found international appeal. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and services at the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
Today, there is an abundance of evidence that study abroad has benefited student academic success and progress, employability, earnings potential and, as a result, the economic prosperity of local communities and the nation. Wayne Wheeleris…
We now live in a time of continuous economic and social change driven by increasing globalization. More and more, the data appear to indicate that the future success of our nation, the U.S. economy and…
The U.S. Fulbright Program has been our nation’s flagship international educational exchange program for more than 70 years. Its purpose is to facilitate international diplomacy through educational collaboration. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and…
Many people ask why so many international delegations wish to visit the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to learn about U.S. community colleges. Even more appear surprised to learn just how many do so…
Community colleges play a vital role in ensuring that America’s future workforce is both globally competitive and globally competent. Notably, in order to produce globally competent graduates, community colleges must first ensure that their faculty…
International student enrollment in the U.S. is on the decline. Community colleges are being hit harder than other U.S. higher education sectors — a 9.4 percent drop in 2017 and a projected 19.3 percent drop…
Editor’s note: Global Connections is a new occasional column that will cover issues pertaining to international issues, from promising education and workforce models from abroad, to international students studying at U.S. community colleges. In the…
The 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar competition opened recently. It closes September 15. It was 20 years ago in fall 2003 that I was honored to participate in this program as a community college professor. The experience has greatly…
The U.S. State Department has recognized 25 public two-year colleges for their Fulbright U.S. Scholars — faculty, researchers and administrators — for the 2019-20 academic year. The Fulbright program aims to increase mutual understanding between…