Started in 2016, our Commitment to Internationalization Lecture Series features experts in the field of international education. These experts help to foster ongoing, campus-wide conversations about the UI’s vision and strategic themes for campus internationalization. Topics are intended to have broad interest among faculty, administrators, and students.
Past Lectures
Demarginalizing Race, Class, and Gender in International Education in the Post-COVID World
Featuring Adrien Wing
Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law Programs and the Bessie Dutton Murray Professor in the University of Iowa College of Law
October 25, 2023
Combatting Nationalism: Why the World Needs More Internationalization
Featuring Bernie Burrola
Vice President of Office for International, Community, and Economic Engagement, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
November 17, 2022
Where I Come From: Leading Campus Internationalization without Walls
Featuring Jewell Green Winn
Senior International Officer, Deputy Chief Diversity Officer, and Assistant Professor
in the Department of Educational Leadership at Tennessee State University
November 18, 2021
Advancing Equity & Inclusion Through Global Engagement
Featuring Andrew Gordon
Social entrepreneur and CEO & Founder of Diversity Abroad
November 17, 2020
Internationalization of Higher Education for Society, Moving Back from Competition to Co-operation
Featuring Hans de Wit
Professor and Director of the Center for International Higher Education (CIHE), Boston College
November 7, 2019
Read a Q&A with Hans de Wit
The Peril and Promise of Internationalization in the Era of Trump, Brexit and Global Competition
Featuring Philip Altbach
Research Professor and Founding Director, Center for International Higher Education at Boston College
March 11, 2019
Read a Q&A with Dr. Altbach
Exploring the Value of Strategic International Science Engagement
Featuring Elizabeth (Libby) Lyons
National Science Foundation’s Office of International Science and Engineering
March 30, 2018
Are We There Yet?: The Long (and Winding) Road to Global Learning for All
Featuring Dr. Madeleine Green
Senior Fellow, International Association of Universities, Senior Fellow, NAFSA: The Association of International Educators
November 2, 2017
Read a Q&A with Dr. Green
International University Research Ventures: A Faculty-Focused Agenda for Comprehensive Internationalization
Featuring Kevin Kinser
Professor and Head, Department of Education Policy, Senior Scientist, Center for the Study of Higher Education Pennsylvania State University, Senior Fellow for Internationalization NAFSA: Association of International Educators
March 3, 2017
Read a Q&A with Dr. Kinser
Internationalization and the Geopolitics of Higher Education
Featuring Ellen Hazelkorn
Policy advisor to the Higher Education Authority, Ireland
November 16, 2016
Read a Q&A with Professor Hazelkorn
Check out Ellen's commentary during a special discussion on WorldCanvass:
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