International Education Marketing and Recruitment: Recent Episodes
Middlebury Institute Marketing & Recruiting class
Issues related to marketing and recruiting for international education programs and in the IE context. Season 5 started October 2023, with new episode #83. Produced by the International Education Management community at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/academics/degree-programs/international-education-management
Articles referenced
- MetaApply aims to be “go-to” study abroad platform -
- https://thepienews.com/news/metaapply/
- LearnCube's AI Assistant Heralds New Era For Language Teachers And Schools
- https://elearningindustry.com/press-releases/learncubes-ai-assistant-heralds-new-era-for-language-teachers-and-schools
Contributors:
- Kevyn Lacson
- Lydia Johnson
If you would like to learn more about international education management at the Middlebury Institute, please visit go.miis.edu/IEM
Articles referenced:
- UK universities paying millions in agent fees to secure international students
- https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/nov/18/uk-universities-paying-millions-in-agent-fees-to-secure-international-students
- New Jersey Launches Free Online Tool to Connect College Students Facing Basic Needs Insecurity to Resources
- https://www.diverseeducation.com/student-issues/article/15658670/new-jersey-launches-free-online-tool-to-connect-college-students-facing-basic-needs-insecurity-to-resources
- "Black Friday" pressure sales tactics in Sector
- https://thepienews.com/news/black-friday-deals-highlight-pressure-sales-tactics/
Contributors:
- Kassity Veloz
- Evelyn Tijero
- Kaitlynn Pimentel
If you would like to learn more about international education management at the Middlebury Institute, please visit go.miis.edu/IEM
Articles referenced:
- Scams and sex-for-rent: int’l student accommodation woes in Ireland
- https://thepienews.com/news/scams-and-sex-for-rent-new-report-highlights-intl-student-accommodation-woes-in-ireland/
- In Mexico, safety concerns are driving young people to study abroad
- https://thepienews.com/analysis/imexico-safety-concerns-study-abroad/
Contributors:
- Alison Roden
- Lauren Gress
If you would like to learn more about international education management at the Middlebury Institute, please visit go.miis.edu/IEM
Articles referenced in this episode:
- Indian students fuel international enrollment at American colleges
- https://www.axios.com/2023/11/19/international-students-increase-india-china
- Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
- https://theconversation.com/fewer-u-s-college-students-are-studying-a-foreign-language-and-that-spells-trouble-for-national-security-198135
- ‘Your United States was normal’: has translation tech really made language learning redundant?
- https://theconversation.com/your-united-states-was-normal-has-translation-tech-really-made-language-learning-redundant-217665
Contributors:
- Tyson Takeuchi
- Andi Regalbuto
- Matilda Fritz
If you would like to learn more about international education management at the Middlebury Institute, please visit go.miis.edu/IEM
Articles referenced in this episode:
- A 'Near-Record' International Student Surge
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/global/international-students-us/2023/11/13/international-enrollment-rockets-past-pre-pandemic#
- Comparing Views of the U.S. and China in 24 Countries
- https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/11/06/comparing-views-of-the-us-and-china-in-24-countries/
- Insights from educators: Priorities for 2023-2024
- https://www.eschoolnews.com/innovative-teaching/2023/11/10/educators-priorities-communication-self-care/
Contributors:
- Ellen Grinnell
- Ali Liffrig
- Loraine Ruiz Vera
If you would like to learn more about international education management at the Middlebury Institute, please visit go.miis.edu/IEM
Articles referenced in this episode:
- Grand Canyon University fined $37.7M over accusations of cost misrepresentations
- https://www.highereddive.com/news/grand-canyon-university-fined-37/698393/
- Beyond IELTS and TOEFL for English proficiency tests, check out DET and PTE
- https://www.edexlive.com/news/2023/oct/30/beyond-ielts-and-toefl-for-english-proficiency-testscheck-outdet-andpte-38468.html
Contributors in this episode:
- Kari Naumova
- Elisabeth Ampthor
If you would like to learn more about international education management at the Middlebury Institute, please visit go.miis.edu/IEM
Articles referenced in this episode:
- MENA region conflict implications for higher ed institutions
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/safety/2023/10/27/students-fearful-campus-amid-hate-incidents-and-protests#
- Growing Enrollment, Shrinking Future
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2023/10/26/undergraduate-enrollment-first-time-2020
- Changes to International Student Program aim to protect students
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/10/changes-to-international-student-program-aim-to-protect-students.html#
Panelists in this episode are:
- Margaret Reagan
- Jiwoo Yoon
- Holly Meyer
If you would like to learn more about international education management at the Middlebury Institute, please visit go.miis.edu/IEM
Topics in this episode:
- Professors' impact on student mental health
- Brain drain of Zimbabwean teachers
Contributors:
- Nicole Irigoyen
- Casey Altamuro
Topics in this episode:
- Caste protections at Ivy League schools
- Technical and career education in Singapore
Contributors:
- Jelana Szymanski
- Soleil Turell
In this episode:
- Lack of college faculty diversity
- How students are feeling about online learning
- China's response to university student protests of the zero Covid lockdown
Contributors are:
- Brandyn Solano
- Kristy Kerin
- Fazila Muradi
In this episode:
- Rise of intra-regional mobility in education abroad.
- UK students switching from study visas to skilled worker visas.
Contributors are:
- Flora Wang
- Leilah Mouna
Panelists and articles referenced in this episode (in the order they presented):
Chise Kerns - Limiting foreign student numbers may bankrupt universities – Government adviser https://apple.news/AV9yI3fIsRCGYTdRtlmlIKA
Marissa Ruhno - Is this the Beginning of the End of the US News Ranking Dominance? https://www.chronicle.com/article/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-u-s-news-rankings-dominance
Carly Zilge - America’s universities are failing students facing mental health crises. https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3748158-americas-universities-are-failing-students-facing-mental-health-crises/
Panelists and articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):Subira Popenoe - Reimagining career services for international students https://monitor.icef.com/2022/11/reimagining-career-services-for-international-students/
Jacinda Higgins - US Universities must offer guidance 'proactively" https://thepienews.com/news/us-unis-must-offer-guidance-proactively/?utm_source=Bibblio
Panelists and articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- Rachel Bornstein - International Students Discuss Their Thoughts on Midterm Elections https://dailyillini.com/life_and_culture-stories/2022/11/02/international-students-midterm-elections/
- Brandon Johnson - More international students are choosing Asian universities. Here's why. https://www.studyinternational.com/news/the-rise-of-asian-university/
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- Legacy College Admissions Come Under Fire in New Report - https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelltnietzel/2022/10/30/legacy-college-admissions-come-under-fire-in-new-report/?sh=109ac6c75f07
- Hong Kong Launches New Graduate Visa - https://thepienews.com/news/hong-kong-visa-scheme/
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Ellie Hoffman
- Kamala Frazier
Contributors and articles in this episode include:
- Helen Jiang - "NZ-China strengthen VET bilateral ties" in the context of China's 14th Five-Year Plan and the long-term impact of the plan's higher vocational education & transnational higher education priorities
- Kristen Tuttle - Nevada state lawmakers give millions in COVID-19 relief funding to support first-gen college students https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/11/30/nevada-lawmakers-invest-first-generation-students
- TJ Kimball - New German Government Pledges to Increase Funding on Universities and Research: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/12/03/german-government-pledges-spending-increases-universities
Contributors and articles in this episode:
- Annalea Kamplain
- Ex-Dean at Temple Convicted
- Quintessence Townsend - US: Presidents’ Alliance announces RESPONSE refugee campaign
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- Ex-Dean at Temple Convicted
- https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2021/12/06/former-dean-temple-convicted-rankings-scandal
- US: Presidents’ Alliance announces RESPONSE refugee campaign
- https://thepienews.com/news/presidents-alliance-campaign/
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Annalea Kamplain
- Quintessence Townsend
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- NZ-China strengthen VET bilateral ties
- https://thepienews.com/news/nz-china-strengthen-vocational-education-ties/?mc_cid=d52d3c2faa&mc_eid=e6719bbd05
- Nevada state lawmakers give millions in COVID-19 relief funding to support first-gen college students
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/11/30/nevada-lawmakers-invest-first-generation-students
- New German Government Pledges to Increase Funding on Universities and Research
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/12/03/german-government-pledges-spending-increases-universities
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Helen Jiang
- Kristen Tuttle
- TJ Kimball
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- What Omicron Could Mean for Colleges
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/12/01/colleges-must-prepare-inevitable-arrival-omicron
- Lagging Behind - California Community Colleges are facing low student completion rates
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/11/22/california-community-colleges-suffer-low-completion-rates
- UNESCO report says global education should focus on these 4 problems
- https://www.gesseducation.com/industry-news/unesco-report-says-global-education-should-focus-on-these-4-problems
- IARPA Issues RFI on Evaluation of Neural Text Generation Models and Methods
- https://www.hstoday.us/industry/iarpa-issues-rfi-on-evaluation-of-neural-text-generation-models-and-methods/
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Marwa Shalaby
- Amanda Doherty
- Christy Bomba
- Robin Riebman
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- How Student Debt Became a 1.6 Trillion Crisis
- Exclusive: Cal State blunder may mean loss of 3,000 new student housing beds
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Tatiana Wade
- Melina Diaz
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- Denmark: English-taught program reduction causes disruption"
- https://thepienews.com/news/dk-english-language-program-reduction-causes-disruption/
- Student Debt From Private Lenders Hits All-Time High -
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/11/17/report-outlines-class-2020s-student-debt-burden
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Jada Downing
- Wes Wright
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- UC Ditches Undergraduate Admission Test Scores
- Declining International Student Numbers Stabilize
- New Tourism Economies: Cuban White Flag Protests & Saudi Arabia Opening up to Tourism
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Dana Sprole
- Jason Little
- Kevin J. Mascitelli
Articles referenced in this episode (in the order they were shared):
- The State of Virtual International Exchange
- Petition Demands University House International Students During Winter Break
- Japan's economy shrinks more than expected as supply shortages hit
Panelists in this episode are (in order of appearance):
- Colin Yamaguchi
- Luciano Herrera Guijosa
- Ryutaro Miyabe