WASHINGTON DC, 2010
The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) annual meeting was held in Washington DC this year. It was my first. Several colleagues had told me the AIEA hosted the most informative discussions of international education matters in American universities. Based on what I heard in DC, I am inclined to agree. Australian Education International in Washington, primarily Yvonne Oberhollenzer and John Hayton, had organised the program for six senior international education managers from Australia...more (19/2/10)
ATTRACTING TALENT
A connection has been building between international education and Australia’s strengthening knowledge economy. Immigration policy has been a critical element, facilitating a sophisticated (though imperfect) range of opportunities for international students and graduates to progress through to permanent residence and citizenship. It is now under threat. The program has, arguably, been too successful, if judged by sheer numbers...more (31/1/10)
ASIAN CITIES
Drafts of chapters for a book that Stephen Hamnett and I are editing have been arriving; five so far, with another six to come soon. We are concurrently thinking about our (8,000 words!) introductory chapter. The themes of the book are planning, risks and resilience in the very large cities of the Pacific Rim...more (17/1/10)
