IIENetworker Call for Papers: The Next Big Thing in International Education

IIENetworker, the international education magazine of the Institute of International Education (IIE), invites submissions for publication in its upcoming Fall 2013 issue. The theme of the fall issue of IIENetworker will be: "The Next Big Thing in International Education."

Higher education institutions, educational organizations and governments around the world are continuously looking for new ways to engage internationally and to keep their academic institutions relevant and competitive. Funding organizations are seeking to identify new areas to support. A variety of concepts have been tossed around over the years: from student mobility to internationalization at home; from branch campuses to education hubs; from international education opportunities for all to the 'death of internationalization'.

This issue of IIENetworker seeks to identify what might be the "next big thing" in international education. What are the educational trends now and what promise do they hold for the future? Will MOOCs or open badges revolutionalize international education? Will the concept of the Global Network University win out? What role will higher education play in international development? Will higher education be part of the next Millennium Development Goals? Will China replace the U.S. and the UK as leading host country for international students? What will happen to immigration policies? What will governments and funding organizations likely seek to fund? Will research funding become predominantly focused on international project, managed by multilateral teams of institutions? What is the future of virtual exchanges and how will it impact study abroad? How is social media and the crowdsourcing model affect fundraising and selection processes? What new forms of international academic partnerships will emerge? Will the bi-lateral exchange and partnership model disappear in favor of multilateral cooperation?

We are particularly interested in presenting a variety of perspectives from around the globe. Submissions from individuals or institutions outside of the United States are strongly encouraged. Most articles in the magazine will be between 2 and 4 pages (between 1000 and 1500 words). Submissions should include the author’s full name, email address, mailing address, title and institution. Articles that include references should use MLA citation style and list sources at the end of the article. Please let us know as soon as possible if you plan to submit an article. The deadline for submission of completed articles is June 15, 2013. The author will be notified as soon as a publication decision is made.

If you are interested in submitting an article for the Fall 2013 issue of IIENetworker, please address all inquiries to: Madeline Friedman at mfriedman@iie.org.