Liz Reisberg

Liz Reisberg is an independent consultant in higher education, formerly associated with the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. In the past she has worked in university administration at several universities and taught in the graduate program in higher education administration at Boston College.  Whe works with ministries of education, universities and international donor organizations throughout the world. Themes of her research and other activities include quality assurance in higher education, the challenges of access and equity, and new approaches to university curriculum and pedagogy. Much of her work has focused on Latin America.

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February 17, 2015
Glass Houses
If universities are going to engage in international endeavors and partnerships, then the members of those academic communities will have to decide whether and how to confront policies and practices of host governments that they find distasteful.
February 2, 2015
Politics and Hummus
Let’s move beyond condemning others, roll up our academic sleeves and commit to teaching individuals to be more thoughtful, less impulsive and how to pursue meaningful change.
October 27, 2014
The Alarming Expansion of the For-Profits
The growing presence and influence of for-profit higher education internationally is worrisome and seems to be attracting less attention than it deserves.
October 15, 2014
A Future of Growing Intolerance?
If we do not graduate individuals capable and willing to listen to one another within our own society what hope is there that any of us — particularly our “best educated” — can become global citizens?
October 5, 2014
The Unavoidable Dilemmas of Internationalization
It is too easy to see internationalization as an “all to the good” kind of venture; however crossing cultural and political boundaries invariably obliges parties on both sides to confront conflicting values and policies.
September 7, 2014
The missing points in the agent debate
By using agents we are saying, in effect, faced with a challenge, turn to someone who can provide you with an easy answer.
August 5, 2014
Diversity isn't enough
Without guidance, the growing population of students from China might lead to rich cultural exchanges with American students, but it might also lead to prejudice, alienation, and frustration. 
July 20, 2014
Short-term policy, short-term thinking
The benefits of international exchange are long-term and long lasting. Sadly, it seems that we live in a country where there is only short-term. 
June 15, 2014
Investing in International Students
Preliminary data hint that universities need to give deeper consideration to the implications of working with third parties. 
May 4, 2014
Unveiling Talent
Today Saudi women represent more than half of the university enrollment in the kingdom. The trend is unstoppable. 

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