Recent action by the North Carolina General Assembly encouraged an even stronger link between teacher education in colleges and universities and classroom teachers through programs of teacher exchange. The plan presented in this document provides a procedure for implementing a functional long-range program of faculty-teacher exchange between East…

A number of school systems are using innovative strategies to recruit the teachers they need. (MLF)

This publication describes a type of small-scale college or university faculty exchange format designed to introduce more faculty to international professional activity. The "mini-exchange" is a short-term, low-cost, entry-level experience which provides an attractive faculty development option that can have significant impact on efforts to…

This book reports the results of an investigation into the internationalization of U.S. higher education through the experience of faculty, using impressions and data from extensive campus visits and interviews at 37 institutions nationwide, and data from 4 previous studies. Chapter 1 reviews historical trends in higher education…

Profiles the Texas School Teacher Exchange Program (STEP) and presents research results evaluating its effectiveness. Respondents rated statements about the program on a Likert scale. Results showed conclusively that the program is valued highly by the participants with few reservations. (MJP)

Discusses the European Community's languages program, LINGUA. Describes hopes of dismantling foreign language barriers and facilitating the free movement of persons and ideas and the growth of firms and trade. Notes that the program includes continuing education of language teachers, student exchange, innovation in teaching methods, and…

Discusses geography's place in the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (ERASMUS). Reports that geography plays a small part in ERASMUS, although the rate of the United Kingdom's participation in ERASMUS programs is high. Describes student and teacher mobility, curriculum development, and intensive ERASMUS…

Each year 50,000 American educators participate in international exchange programs, and each year many of them discover that the instructional methods and techniques that have proved successful with their American students are not sufficient to meet the challenges of teaching across cultures. This guide provides strategies, resources, and…

The ERASMUS program, a program for facilitating student mobility, has a variety of inter-university cooperative programs. The characteristics of the programs, such as student mobility, teacher/staff mobility, joint curriculum development, and intensive teaching programs are described. The benefits and prospects of the program are discussed.…

Describes the exchange programs that existed for a decade in the fields of automatic control and computer science including the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, the "Institut Industriel du Nord," the National Technical University of Athens, the Technical University of Munich, and the Free University of…

This report, by the U.S. representative to the conference, presents observations on and basic results of the 1992 Seoul International Conference on the Role of the University in the Asia/Pacific Age, as well as the conference agenda and program, the minutes of the meeting, and other related documents. The conference convened 51 representatives…

Reviews studies on rural schools and rural teaching in British Columbia. Notes most teaching vacancies will occur in rural areas. Cites lack of preparation programs for rural teachers, discusses the University of Victoria's programs, and suggests internships and teacher exchange programs as ways to sensitize students/teachers to rural life. (CN)

Contends that there is a growing world market in education that has particular importance for Russia and Europe. Discusses the growing numbers of higher education students who study in other nations. Presents a list of recommendations that provide a foundation for Russia's future participation in international education. (CFR)

Educators should recognize both the special needs of single-parent students and their parents and be aware of child custody laws and the school's responsibility for a child's safety when parents divorce. Such measures as extended care programs and informal discussion between school staff and parents help ensure equal treatment in the education…

This manual is designed to serve as a guide to federal regulations related to international educational exchange, focusing on visa and immigration regulations that affect foreign students at colleges and universities in the United States. Fourteen sections focus on: (1) introduction to immigration law; (2) the legal status of nonimmigrants in the…