This report by the President's Commission reviews literature on educational international exchanges and makes recommendations for further research. International exchanges include exchanges in both directions and at all levels: high school, college undergraduate and graduate studies, and overseas teaching and research by school, college, and…

The International Educational Program at Lock Haven State College is described. Exchange programs are conducted with England, Poland, and Argentina. For education majors, a one-way exchange program provides the opportunity to do half of their student teaching abroad. The college has been host to administrative interns from many countries. (MLW)

The reorganization plan for government agencies under the Clinton Administration includes placement of the United States Information Agency (USIA), which oversees most government-sponsored academic exchanges, under the Department of State, where it was before 1978. The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency would also become part of the State…

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…

Describes an exchange program between Indonesian language students and teachers from Darwin and a group of students and teachers from Bali. The visits related to the subject areas of history, geography, Asian studies, and Bahasa Indonesia. (RM)

This booklet provides current information about opportunities for study, teaching, research, travel, and work abroad. A reference source, the booklet does not answer specific questions, but refers persons to the most appropriate sources of assistance. Information is included on programs administered by the Division of International Education; by…

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION, SPONSORED JOINTLY BY THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION, ISSUED AN OFFICIAL POLICY STATEMENT. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE CONCERNING (1) THE VALUES OF STUDYING A MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE, (2) THE PLACE OF MODERN FOREIGN…

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THIS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE PROGRAM INCLUDES A RUNDOWN OF THE LEGISLATION WHICH INITIATED IT, A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, AND ITS FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION. ITS HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY ARE SET FORTH, ACCOMPANIED BY PERTINENT QUOTES. STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND A SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY ALSO ARE…

Discusses international education at two-year colleges with regard to foreign language studies, technical assistance and consultancies, foreign student enrollment, and study abroad programs. Describes the University of Minnesota Technical College program in which students and faculty are exchanged with those from four United Kingdom colleges. (AYC)

International programs at St. Olaf College are described. Four types of programs include (1) Interim Abroad, (2) Far East Term, Middle East Term, and Global Semester, (3) unaccompanied programs of a semester or year at numerous foreign universities, and (4) Study-Service Abroad Program for practice teaching, nursing, etc. (MLW)

The development of an international education program should be approached by a community college in the same way as any other program, with consideration of the program's impact on the college as a whole. First, the college should examine its reasons for wanting to start an international education program. These may include a desire to expand…

Connections between the international exchange of persons and the larger system for the exchange of knowledge are discussed, along with the use of policy-relevant knowledge. Two examples of knowledge exchange are considered: (1) judgments about quality in higher education policy in Britain and the United States; and (2) the construction of new…

This report on the Fulbright-Hays Program during the last 25 years focuses on the increasing importance of educational exchange in this day of expanding communications. The primary purpose of the report is to record the evidence of accomplishment and expertise on which the Fulbright program has been built and to designate in detail the unique set…

A systems analysis is used to identify four curriculum domains of international education. They are the following: (1) global education; (2) contemporary cultures education; (3) international relations; and (4) development studies. Each is presented in terms of its key goals and central concepts. Several innovative projects are described. (VM)

Declining involvement of American students and scholars overseas because of unstable currency exchange rates is causing concern at a time when American sophistication in international affairs is becoming more important to the nation's future. (MSE)