Unpacking the ‘international’ in international academic mobility

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Unpacking the ‘international’ in international academic mobility. / Spangler, Vera; Madsen, Lene Møller; Adriansen, Hanne Kirstine.

2022. Abstract from SRHE Conference 2022.

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Spangler, V, Madsen, LM & Adriansen, HK 2022, 'Unpacking the ‘international’ in international academic mobility', SRHE Conference 2022, 05/12/2022 - 09/12/2022.

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Spangler, V., Madsen, L. M., & Adriansen, H. K. (2022). Unpacking the ‘international’ in international academic mobility. Abstract from SRHE Conference 2022.

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Spangler V, Madsen LM, Adriansen HK. Unpacking the ‘international’ in international academic mobility. 2022. Abstract from SRHE Conference 2022.

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Spangler, Vera ; Madsen, Lene Møller ; Adriansen, Hanne Kirstine. / Unpacking the ‘international’ in international academic mobility. Abstract from SRHE Conference 2022.3 p.

Bibtex

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title = "Unpacking the {\textquoteleft}international{\textquoteright} in international academic mobility",
abstract = "Academic mobility is often perceived as an important part of the internationalisation of higher education. Universities increasingly put effort into attracting international academics as part of their internationalisation strategies. Yet, research within internationalisation has largely focused on international student mobility, internationalisation of the curriculum, and internationalisation as a policy field. International academics{\textquoteright} experiences of working and living in foreign countries are still under-researched. Drawing on qualitative interview data with 20 globally mobile academics, we aim to understand what and who the {\textquoteleft}international{\textquoteright} represents and how it is constructed in international academic mobility. Herein, we question and unravel the critical and challenging use of the terminology {\textquoteleft}international{\textquoteright}. Our findings show how globally mobile scholars understand what it means to be an {\textquoteleft}international academic{\textquoteright} in different places. The empirical accounts bring to the forefront aspects of who counts as international and what it takes to be recognised as {\textquoteleft}being international{\textquoteright}",
author = "Vera Spangler and Madsen, {Lene M{\o}ller} and Adriansen, {Hanne Kirstine}",
year = "2022",
language = "English",
note = "SRHE Conference 2022 : Mobilities in Higher Education ; Conference date: 05-12-2022 Through 09-12-2022",

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RIS

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AU - Spangler, Vera

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AU - Adriansen, Hanne Kirstine

PY - 2022

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N2 - Academic mobility is often perceived as an important part of the internationalisation of higher education. Universities increasingly put effort into attracting international academics as part of their internationalisation strategies. Yet, research within internationalisation has largely focused on international student mobility, internationalisation of the curriculum, and internationalisation as a policy field. International academics’ experiences of working and living in foreign countries are still under-researched. Drawing on qualitative interview data with 20 globally mobile academics, we aim to understand what and who the ‘international’ represents and how it is constructed in international academic mobility. Herein, we question and unravel the critical and challenging use of the terminology ‘international’. Our findings show how globally mobile scholars understand what it means to be an ‘international academic’ in different places. The empirical accounts bring to the forefront aspects of who counts as international and what it takes to be recognised as ‘being international’

AB - Academic mobility is often perceived as an important part of the internationalisation of higher education. Universities increasingly put effort into attracting international academics as part of their internationalisation strategies. Yet, research within internationalisation has largely focused on international student mobility, internationalisation of the curriculum, and internationalisation as a policy field. International academics’ experiences of working and living in foreign countries are still under-researched. Drawing on qualitative interview data with 20 globally mobile academics, we aim to understand what and who the ‘international’ represents and how it is constructed in international academic mobility. Herein, we question and unravel the critical and challenging use of the terminology ‘international’. Our findings show how globally mobile scholars understand what it means to be an ‘international academic’ in different places. The empirical accounts bring to the forefront aspects of who counts as international and what it takes to be recognised as ‘being international’

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