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Education and Pedagogy
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International Education: How Did We Get Here?

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Michael B. Smithee
Michael B. Smithee, Syracuse University (retired), Smithee Associates, LLC, United States

Michael B. Smithee, Ed.D., is an international educator, intercultural trainer, and journal editor. For 30 years, he served as an international educator and taught at Syracuse University. Also, during this time, he served in a variety of elective positions in NAFSA, resulting in his being awarded Life Membership in NAFSA. Since retiring from the university in 2005, he has consulted on internationalization with institutions abroad and nationally, including HBCUs. His publications include topics on the meaning of being an international educator, internationalizing the curriculum, leadership in international education, intercultural academic integrity, U.S. classroom culture, and cross-cultural crisis management. He received his doctorate in higher education from Syracuse University. In addition, he is the editor-in-chief of the journal International Research and Review, Journal of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars. Email: ms@smitheeassociates.com

STAR SCHOLARS PRESS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/g803wd38

Published

Publication date : February 6, 2024
Pages : 26-37

Synopsis

What follows are my recollections of how international education evolved in the nearly 50 years of my engagement in the field. This personal view of what happened in the development of the field comes from my experiences before and after starting my career. I will also include my recollections of how the term “international educators” arose, technological changes, events, and circumstances along the way that influenced our thinking about the field and its members: international educators. Spoiler Alert: We got here because people and organizations in the field before and after the year 2000 had a vision and displayed both an urgency and patience that required pivoting and resilience to deliver the knowledge and processes to make the field stable and viable.

Keywords: Concepts, Definitions, Events, International Education Evolution, Leadership, Profession

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