https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/issue/feed Case Studies in International Education 2024-05-13T16:18:50+00:00 Katherine Punteney kpunteney@middlebury.edu Open Journal Systems <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Case Studies in International Education (CSIE) is an open access, online, peer-reviewed journal that utilizes case studies for the development and advancement of the field. CSIE seeks to promote further professional development through engaging case study discussion. We offer publication opportunities for scholar-practitioners, including working professionals, faculty, and graduate students. Each case study provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice through interdisciplinary analysis/insight for the benefit of the field’s future growth.</span></p> https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/146 Promoting Global Perspectives 2024-03-13T23:18:41+00:00 Ralph Angeles ralangeles@hotmail.com <p>Follow a community college internationalization initiative through its first year, focusing on curriculum integration, facutly development, student engagement, and campus events. </p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Ralph Angeles https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/147 Graduate Engineering Students Navigate Cultural Differences to Design Mobile Prenatal Care App for Rural Africa 2024-03-16T05:31:05+00:00 Yvette Underdue Murph ymurph@andrew.cmu.edu Mariam Sullelman maliyu@andrew.cmu.edu Muhammad Aliy maliyu@andrew.cmu.edu <p>During orientation, graduate engineering students embrace intercultural differences to design a mobile app to improve prenatal care for expectant mothers in rural communities in Africa. Group dynamics are explored. </p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Yvette Underdue Murph, Mariam Sullelman, Muhammad Aliy https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/151 “It’s a Good Problem to Have” 2024-03-22T15:15:28+00:00 Jessica Schrader schrader@rmu.edu <p>More new international students arrive to orientation than expected as the result of a new recruiting agent's efforts, and the university is challenged by providing support, both during orientation as well as throughout their time at the university.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Jessica Schrader https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/152 Leadership Competency 2024-03-22T18:33:33+00:00 Parinaz Zartoshty parinaz.zartoshty@sjsu.edu <p>A new leader at a university tries a top-down approach to streamline processes for international students. Citing university culture, staff resist, highlighting the importance of collaboration for effective change.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Parinaz Zartoshty https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/154 More Than Was Asked For 2024-03-25T22:19:00+00:00 Robert A. Filback filback@usc.edu Diane Yendol-Hoppey diane.yendol-hoppey@unf.edu Rebecca Good globaldrgood@gmail.com <p>A university teacher education program is challenged by external reviewers to adopt a drastically different, hands-on approach. University leaders grapple with stakeholder buy-in, resource allocation, and potential impact on their national and global reputation.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Robert A. Filback, Diane Yendol-Hoppey, Rebecca Good https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/145 Navigating Cultural Sensitivities 2024-02-21T23:17:13+00:00 Omobonike Odegbami oodegbam@hamilton.edu <p> A college celebrating international diversity displays a flag from a nation <span style="font-weight: 400;">that has recently invaded a neighboring nation</span>. A student impacted by the war requests its removal. The college grapples with respecting all students while navigating a sensitive geopolitical situation.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 OMOBONKE ODEGBAMI https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/148 Partnerships for Internationalization 2024-03-18T23:46:51+00:00 Dilnoza Khasilova dkhasilo@uwyo.edu <p>A Teaching and Learning Center specialist explores Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) partnerships as a way to contribute to internationalization on campus. However, she struggles to build faculty engagement in SoTL due to time constraints, lack of incentives, and disciplinary silos.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Dilnoza Khasilova https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/155 What Does It Mean? 2024-03-26T18:45:40+00:00 Xiangchong Pan panxchong123@163.com Wei Zhong 21130012@sbs.edu.cn Ting Yang iyangsh2022@163.com <p>A Chinese language instructor wonders how to support students in learning about the nuanced, contextual meanings of specific numerical digits in Chinese culture.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Xiangchong Pan, Wei Zhong https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/150 Navigating Academics and Parenthood 2024-03-21T22:35:02+00:00 Yvette Underdue Murph ymurph@andrew.cmu.edu Nancy Biwott ymurph@andrew.cmu.edu <p>An international doctoral student navigates the challenges of childcare for her newborn baby, including by relying on classmates, so that she can maintain her scholarship and continue her studies. </p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Yvette Underdue Murph, Nancy Biwott https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/153 Bridging Languages and Cultures 2024-03-23T05:23:54+00:00 Jenifer Crawford jenifeac@usc.edu Robert Filback filback@usc.edu Emmy Min emmymin@usc.edu <p>A dual degree program is established to prepare bilingual school teachers. Despite its pedagogical successes, the program struggles with affordability and sustainability.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Jenifer Crawford, Robert Filback, Emmy Min https://csiepub.org/index.php/csie/article/view/149 Walking The Line 2024-03-21T19:10:47+00:00 Ali Liffrig aliffrig@middlebury.edu <p>A new International Program Coordinator at a small 2-year university navigates a complex relationship with an unaffiliated agent who recruits Chinese students. The case explores ethical dilemmas around gift-giving and information sharing, prompting discussion on policy and best practices.</p> 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Ali Liffrig