UPCEA’s International Network members are well positioned to lead the strategies of their institutions to extend education across borders and create pathways for a broad range of international learners to enroll, engage, and enrich university campuses. These strategies may include Innovative models of delivery, cultivating collaborative global partnerships, bilateral and capacity building collaborations, and linking economic and learning opportunities in ways that position institutions for 21st century success. These dynamic environments set an ideal and inspirational background for strategic and unique proposals and presentation formats that collectively pave the pathway for the future of international higher education and the possibilities available when education extends beyond borders.
Presentations involving multiple organizations and international partners, as well as content which may be scaled or optimized by attendees from a wide range of institutions and multi modal and multi faceted educational models (credit, noncredit, alternative credential, etc.), are especially desirable.
Proposals for this track may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:
The role and intersection of professional, continuing, and online education units in the internationalization strategies of their institutions.
International recruitment and enrollment strategies that contribute to and complement a holistic, institutional enrollment and retention plan.
Global perspectives on policy issues, concerning professional, continuing, and online education
Novel trends, needs, and interests emerging in the field of international education that we should further evolve and/or consider.
International partnerships and collaborations for designing and/or delivering professional continuing and online education
Measurement of the impact of global learning to inform strategy and advise executive leaders.
Delivery of short-term training and professional development to international learners.
Portability and applicability of credentials across boarders
Introductory strategies for for professional, continuing, and online education units that may be just getting involved in international activities
Multimodal, virtual and online programming for cross-border strategies.
Emerging global markets that lend themselves to professional and continuing education.
Successful funding and/or administrative models for pursuing international goals via professional, continuing, and online education units
Curriculum models for international continuing, professional, and online education
The role that study abroad and international education is playing in closing the skills gap, developing a contemporary workforce, and equipping learners with a global mindset.
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