FROM THE
Editors
By Christopher Murphy
Pivotal Experiences
W
Give me a place to stand on, and I will move the Earth. —Archimedes
hen Archimedes reportedly made
this statement in the third century B.C. he
was referring to the power multiplying effect
that can be achieved through the use of one
of mankind’s oldest and simplest tools, the
lever. In reading our cover story “Active Engagement” by Karen Leggett, I was struck by
how apropos Archimedes words are to the
entrepreneurial efforts of the international
education students profiled in the piece.
Leggett interviewed Tobias Rose-Stockwell who studied abroad in South Africa
while he was a student at Allegheny College
and went on to create Human Translation,
an organization whose Web site features
stories, photographs and artwork that
Rose-Stockwell created and collected in
Cambodia and Thailand. This organization now works with groups like Engineers
Without Borders to help provide needed
infrastructure in developing countries.
About the work of Human Translations,
Rose-Stockwell says, “We are the fulcrum to
make other things happen.” His is only one
of the many fascinating stories of students
whose international education experiences
inspired them to strike out to do something
about poverty, illiteracy, conflict, and more
in a myriad of locations around the globe.
A recent survey conducted for the
Association of American Colleges and
Universities set forth a number of learning
outcomes that employers felt were not given
enough emphasis in the higher education of
most recent U.S. graduates. Among these
desired outcomes were: teamwork skills
and the ability to collaborate with others in
diverse group settings; the ability to apply
knowledge and skills to real-world settings
through internships or other hands-on ex-
International Educator
Editorial Staff
Philip Altbach
Marlene Johnson
NAFSA Board of Directors—
directors
NAFSA Board of Directors—
Members
Boston College
Publisher
Christopher Murphy
President
Robert J. Brennan
Gary Althen
Chandler, Arizona
Editor
San Diego State University
Peter Briggs
Joan Dassin
Elaina Loveland
Ford Foundation International
Fellowship Program
Managing Editor
President-Elect
Cary Jensen
In Brief Editor
University of Rochester
Anthony Jewett
International Educator M AY + J U N. 07
Bardoli Global
MAY+JUN.07 | VOL. 16 | NO. 3
Editorial Advisory Board
Lisa Schock
BonoTom Studio, Inc.
Publication Design
and Production
June Noronha
Drew Banks
Bush Foundation
Production Manager
Mary Tinkham
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Susan Thompson
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Sanford Ungar
Goucher College
Catherine Vertesi
Capilano College
Stacia Zukroff
The Scholar Ship
Advertising Sales
Representative
Joanne Kuriyan
NAFSA
1307 New York Avenue, NW
Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202.737.3699
FX: 202.737.3657
[email protected]
Contributing Editors
Victor Johnson
Public Policy
Will Philipp
Organizational Advancement
Betty Soppelsa
Member Relations
Robert Stableski
Professional Development
Ronald Moffatt
Everett Egginton
Fairfield CT
Concordia College
Ivor M. Emmanuel
New Mexico State University
University of California—
Berkeley
Past President
Robert Ericksen
Mariam Assefa
World Education Services
Vice President for
Member Relations
Joy Stevenson
University of Central Missouri
VP for Education and
Professional Development
Christopher Viers
Indiana University—
Bloomington
VP for Public Policy
and Practice
Lawrence Bell
University of Colorado—
Boulder
periences; understanding global issues and
developments and their implications for the
future; ability to innovate and think creatively; the ability to solve complex problems;
understanding cultural values and traditions
of the United States and other countries;
civic knowledge, civic participation, and
community engagement; Proficiency in a
foreign language
As you read the cover story in this issue
ask yourself, aren’t these qualities demonstrated by all of the young entrepreneurs
profiled, each of whom participated in international education programs? Maybe
the solution for providing the learning
outcomes employers are looking for from
higher education already exists in international education programs. Perhaps this is
the leverage international educators need
for campus advocacy efforts. IE
UCLA
David Larsen
Arcadia University
Martin Levine
North Potomac, MD
Doris Meissner
Migration Policy Institute
Peter Robinson
U.S. Council for International
Business
Susan Thompson
University of Nevada—
Las Vegas
Anders Uhrskov
Denmark’s Int’ Study Program
May K.Y. Yue
Sky BioHealth Solutions, Inc.
Ex-Officio
Marlene Johnson
Executive Director and CEO,
NAFSA
Distinguished Senior Fellow
Hon. Richard W. Riley
Opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do
not necessarily reflect the position of NAFSA: Association
of International Educators. International Educator accepts
no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained
in advertisements.
To submit a manuscript to International Educator: A full
description of format requirements and author guidelines
can be found at www.nafsa.org. E-mail inquiries may be
sent to [email protected].
International Educator is published bimonthly by NAFSA:
Association of International Educators, 1307 New York
Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005-4701
USA. Phone: 202.737.3699; Fax: 202.737.3657; inbox@nafsa.
org; www.nafsa.org
Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional
mailing offices.
ISSN 1059-4221
Subscription rates: NAFSA members receive International
Educator as a benefit of membership. Nonmember
subscriptions are $35 per year (5 issues at the cover price
and 1 free) in the United States. Nonmember subscriptions
outside the United States are $48 in Canada and Mexico
and $63 elsewhere in the world. Subscriptions are
payable in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank, or by Visa,
Mastercard, or American Express. Single issues: $7, plus
shipping and handling. To subscribe, call 1.866.538.1927 or
1.240.646.7036. Copyright ©2006 by NAFSA: Association
of International Educators. All rights reserved. Postmaster:
Send address changes to International Educator, 1307 New
York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005 USA.