Overview
- Focuses on the social impacts of various international scholarship programs within different development contexts
- Examines whether international scholarship programs have been and will continue to be an effective vehicle to promote development and social change
- Editors and contributors are leading names in the profession fields of scholarship programs and international education
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This book explores the multiple pathways from scholarships for international study to positive social change. Bringing together studies from academic researchers, evaluators and program designers and policymakers from Africa, Asia, Latin and North America, Europe, and Australia, the book compiles the latest research and analysis on the policy, practice, and outcomes of international scholarship programs. Contributions examine the broad trends in sponsored overseas study, program design considerations, the dynamics of the immediate post-scholarship period and the impact of scholarships on international education and development. Particular attention is focused on assessment and evaluation, the complexities of selecting awardees, the dynamics of returning home and concerns about brain drain and the state of knowledge and research on long-term outcomes of international scholarships with social change aims.nt>
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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The Landscape
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Investing in Individuals
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The Dynamics of Return
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Understanding Outcomes
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Reviews
“Imaginatively crafted with inputs by authors with diverse backgrounds and expertise, this book convincingly establishes the changing social function of international scholarships and stimulates future debates on the subject.” (Rwekaza S. Mukandala, Vice Chancellor, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
“This volume powerfully demonstrates the many ways scholarship programs can have impact beyond individual scholars. The authors masterfully weave together academic research and case studies of innovative scholarship programs proven to create global leaders, reverse so-called brain drain, and improve society.” (Hilary Pennington, Vice President for Education, Creativity, and Free Expression, The Ford Foundation)
“Higher education is one of the most powerful drivers for innovation in a country. Scholarship programs unlock pathways to social change and innovative approaches to issues of common concern. Study abroad experiences change lives and create new and unexpectedhorizons; this book shows how.” (Hilligje Van’t Land, Secretary General, International Association of Universities)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Joan R. Dassin is Professor of International Education and Development and Director of the MA Program in Sustainable International Development at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, USA.
Robin R. Marsh is Senior Researcher at the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Matt Mawer is Senior Research Officer at The Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK.
Robin R. Marsh is Senior Researcher at the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Matt Mawer is Senior Research Officer at The Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: International Scholarships in Higher Education
Book Subtitle: Pathways to Social Change
Editors: Joan R. Dassin, Robin R. Marsh, Matt Mawer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62734-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-62733-5Published: 27 October 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87381-7Published: 24 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-62734-2Published: 17 October 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 407
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour
Topics: Higher Education, International and Comparative Education, Sociology of Education