Social Sciences
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Education and Pedagogy

Global Pathways in International Enrollment Management: Innovations, Partnerships, and Emerging Practices

Authors

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Clay Harmon
Clay Harmon (ed), AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management, USA

Clay Harmon, EdD, is Executive Director of AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management, which promotes quality standards and best practices in international student recruitment and enrollment. He has held leadership roles in study abroad and international enrollment management and brings more than twenty years of professional experience in higher education. His research interests include U.S.–China educational exchange and English language proficiency requirements for international applicants. Dr. Harmon earned his BA in Asian Studies from the University of Puget Sound, an EdM in Higher Education from Harvard University, and an EdD in Leadership for Educational Equity in Higher Education from the University of Colorado Denver.

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Krishna Bista
Krishna Bista (ed), STAR Scholars Network, USA

Krishna Bista, EdD, is Professor of Higher Education at Morgan State University, Maryland, and Senior Executive Vice President of the STAR Scholars Network. An internationally recognized scholar of global student mobility, he is the founding series editor of Routledge's Global Student Mobility book series. Dr. Bista has authored more than 150 papers and edited more than 40 books on higher education, internationalization, and doctoral student experiences.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/ey5xre46
Publication date : October 28, 2026

Keywords:

international enrollment management international student recruitment global student mobility higher education partnerships ethical recruitment institutional resilience international graduate students internationalization

Synopsis

Global Pathways in International Enrollment Management: Innovations, Partnerships, and Emerging Practices examines how higher education institutions navigate geopolitical uncertainty, shifting immigration policies, global competition, and technological change. Bringing together empirical research, case studies, and practitioner perspectives, the volume explores ethical standards, adaptive enrollment strategies, study abroad, international recruitment travel, and mentoring and professional development for international graduate students. It traces the history of AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management and examines how consortia and cross-border university partnerships, including cooperation across the Lusophone world, strengthen institutional resilience. Connecting organizational strategy with student support, the book offers practical approaches to developing sustainable, student-centered, and ethically grounded international enrollment programs. The volume offers practical guidance for higher education leaders, enrollment professionals, researchers, and policymakers working to strengthen international partnerships and support student mobility.

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Contents

A History of AIRC and Its Contribution to International Enrollment Management
Introduction: Charting Global Pathways in International Enrollment Management

  1. International Enrollment Management in an Age of Managed Mobility: An Integrated Framework for Strategy, Ethics, and Student Success

  2. The International Student Journey Is a Neural Network, Not a Path

  3. Enrollment Strategies Amid Volatility: Prioritizing Student Economic Outcomes

  4. Future-Proofing Study Abroad: A Mission-Oriented Partnership Model for Applied-Technical Colleges

  5. Recruiting on the Road: Culture, Safety, and Lessons from the Field

  6. Professional Development and Mentoring as Mental Health Supports for International Graduate Students: A Leadership Framework for Graduate Education

  7. The Strategic Role of Consortia in International Enrollment Management

  8. University Cooperation in the Lusophone Space: The Role of the Pro Saúde Project in Health Education and Development

  9. If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes: Using Courage and Creativity on the Road to Market Resilience

  10. Having Data Does Not Equal Using Data

  11. From Recruitment Promotion to Career Reality: A Plan A/B/C Model for International Student Success in an Uncertain Policy Environment

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