Building Global Education with a Local Perspective - by Kenneth A Loparo (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Building Global Education with a Local Perspective introduces the concepts, theories, and practices associated with glocal higher education, based on an old idea "think globally, act locally," and "think locally, act globally." Jean Francois' outline of glocal higher education makes propositions and suggests frameworks that can serve as alternative to the limitations of the imperialist ambitions of global education. Using templates, case studies, illustrations, and activities, Jean Francois challenges the critical thinking of scholars and policy makers, and suggest original strategies to plan and implement programs, projects, and activities in international, comparative, and global education"--

Book Synopsis

Building Global Education with a Local Perspective introduces the concepts, theories, and practices associated with glocal higher education, based on the ideas of "think globally, act locally", and "think locally, act globally". Jean Francois' outline of

Review Quotes

"Building Global Education with a Local Perspective is part of a rapidly growing engagement literature, and sits within the social justice perspective. ... Francois has made an important contribution to the debate and to the academic, institutional, and policy community, providing detailed discussion and guidance by which to establish and operate (successful) educational programs and other initiatives. ... the book usefully performs a further service as both a textbook and a primer for action." (Ellen Hazelkorn, The Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 87 (3), May, 2016)

"Jean François has written a highly readable and much needed analysis of global and international education. He has written the book for an audience of education professionals, but many outside of the field such as liberal arts chairs, professional school deans, and study abroad directors will find the book enormously important as a history, analysis, and vision for global engagement." - Judith Grant, Professor and Chair of Political Science, Ohio University, USA

About the Author

Emmanuel Jean Francois is Assistant Professor of Human Service and Educational Leadership at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA.