1st Edition
International Careers and Academia Professors without Borders
While the topic of international careers and academia has received significant interest, the real contextual opportunities and barriers remain hidden by a dreadful reality across countries, contexts and international virtual spaces in greater numbers than ever before. This book integrates current debates of exposure to diversity and multiculturalism with different perspectives from authors with academic affiliations in 14 countries. It covers topics on intellectual, language and cultural diversity and offers a theory for the global value chain of academia and for the careers of international scientists. The aim is to achieve a holistic transformation with several possible courses of action useful to all involved in academia.
The book also provides an overview of international scientific careers across different career stages based on lived experiences. This type of international geographical mobility needs more than supportive host institutions and requires international networks and relationships of trust.
The book is a must-read for all involved in diversity and multiculturalism in higher education in different countries. It provides important insights to those engaged in academia and in international careers as scientists.
Chapter 1. A theory for international scientific careers and academia
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Chapter 2. The US international academic careers and academia
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Chapter 3. The international academic careers and academia in Canada
C. K. Noble and Ricardo Flores
Chapter 4. Academic careers in Europe and crossing their borders: A comparison of Germany, Switzerland and Estonia
Sonja A. Sackmann
Chapter 5. Weak ties, fragile lives: Challenges to career ecological diversity for international academics in the UK
Guoxin Ma and Kate Black
Chapter 6. Bridging Borders: Poland's Initiatives for International Academic Collaboration
Siddhartha Saxena, Deepa Chaudhary and Anna Opalka
Chapter 7. Global Careers in Australia and New Zealand
Thanh Pham and Lam Pham
Chapter 8. International Academic Careers in sub-Saharan Africa
Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku, Godwin Kaisara and Oluyomi Susan Pitan
Chapter 9. Observations on Indian Academicians: Transforming Professional Identity, Embracing Managerial Orientation, and Maintaining Professional Competency
Lishin Moothery Joshy, Nimmi P. M. and Anitha Thomas
Chapter 10. Developing an International Academic Career in South America: Perspectives from Brazil
Umesh Mukhi
Chapter 11. Transforming international careers of scientists and academia
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Biography
C. K. Noble, Ph.D. is a research professor and is affiliated with the Harvard Alumni of Education (HAEd). Professor Noble can be contacted at SparksReadings.com.
