Professor of Public Ethics, Clive Hamilton, has accused “many” vice-chancellors of of losing sight of academic freedom, under the pressure of revenue and influence from China.
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Australian universities need to reduce their reliance on revenue from students from countries such as China or India.
The performance of Melbourne and Sydney on this international platform speaks volumes for the position of the country as a study destination.
Coming to live in Australia on your own and studying in an unfamiliar education system is extremely hard. There are ways to make it a bit easier.
How to support students from diverse backgrounds to appreciate the inherent value of engaging one another in close friendships remains a question for educators.
There is enough policy and general advice in place about the safety of international students. We need operational programs with the police and other stakeholders, leading to evidence-based practice.
Universities play a significant role in the high and rising air travel footprint – and they need to do more about it.
There is growing concern that China is trying to use universities to silence its critics in the West.
International and domestic students have similar pass rates at the undergraduate level, but this shouldn’t be our only concern.
When is math not just math? Political conflicts have led to new study-abroad initiatives, the creation of a world-class university, the migration of mathematicians and serious educational reforms.
As many as half of all temporary migrant workers are being underpaid. After a two-year inquiry, the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce has provided a blueprint to do something about it.
While international students do need baseline proficiency in English, they need support the whole way through their degrees to actually be successful.
Research shows people are more likely to reject international students when they are perceived as a threat to themselves or their children.
Education agents play a significant role in the fact that China is the number one source country of international students who study in Canada.
Many international students bring an accompanying partner who struggles to make a life in Canada while their partner forges ahead.
International students are a huge asset, but universities must guard against prejudice and ensure they they are properly integrated and supported.
Most international students who study overseas feel positive about their experiences. But universities could be actively working with businesses in home countries to help secure jobs for graduates.
Conflict in the classroom may not look or sound like an argument. It might look like disengagement if students don’t feel seen and heard.
Public vomiting, urination and collapsing in the street are all things international students don’t see at home.
Policy-makers use language test scores to determine who gets into universities or can immigrate. But there are problems with using single test scores to make such important decisions.
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Professor and Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University
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Vice Provost for Global Engagement, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Education, Deakin University
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Visiting professor, Harvard University
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Honorary Lecturer, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Professor in the School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
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Honorary Principal Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer and Socio-cultural researcher, UniSA Education Futures, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor Emeritus and Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, The University of Melbourne
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute