Higher Education Exchange between America and the Middle East in the Twenty-First Century [electronic resource] /
Bevis, Teresa Brawner.author.
Following a brief review of the historical background, Higher Education Exchange between America and the Middle East in the Twenty-First Century continues the higher education story with the events of 9/11. It describes the changes in US immigration policy and the implementation of student tracking systems, and their subsequent impact on Middle Eastern enrollments in US colleges and universities. Bevis also provides an overview of American study abroad in the Middle East, a chapter on Middle Eastern leaders who were schooled in America, an update on current enrollments, and a discussion of issues and trends from respected professionals in the field as we approach mid-century.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction Antiquity through the Twentieth Century; 1 Aftermath of 9/11; 2 Summer Tramps: American Students in the Middle East; 3 Quiet Revolutions, 2010-2020; 4 Issues, Trends, and Unpaved Roads; Appendix: Colleges and Universities in the MENA Region, Selected Countries; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Following a brief review of the historical background, Higher Education Exchange between America and the Middle East in the Twenty-First Century continues the higher education story with the events of 9/11. It describes the changes in US immigration policy and the implementation of student tracking systems, and their subsequent impact on Middle Eastern enrollments in US colleges and universities. Bevis also provides an overview of American study abroad in the Middle East, a chapter on Middle Eastern leaders who were schooled in America, an update on current enrollments, and a discussion of issues and trends from respected professionals in the field as we approach mid-century.
Higher education.
Educational sociology.
International education .
Comparative education.
Ethnology—Middle East .
Education—History.
School management and organization.
School administration.
Higher Education.
Sociology of Education.
International and Comparative Education.
Middle Eastern Culture.
History of Education.
Administration, Organization and Leadership.