Senior International Officers: Essential Roles and Responsibilities
Effective leadership for internationalization is necessary for higher education institutions to remain relevant within an increasingly interconnected and competitive global higher education landscape.
While the formal titles and functions of senior international officers (SIOs) vary across institutions, these individuals have a legitimate authority stemming from their unique positions, skills, and expertise to lead internationalization initiatives in ways that support and sustain institutional values, goals, and priorities. This book offers a comprehensive look at SIOs' various roles and responsibilities across four major areas: strategy, administration, faculty and academics, and partnerships and outreach.
The chapters are written by a diverse and experienced group of international education leaders, balancing leadership considerations with managerial concerns and offering insights for SIOs of all types and backgrounds.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Strategy
Chapter 1: Senior International Officer Roles and Responsibilities (David L. Di Maria)
Chapter 2: Stakeholder Engagement (Erich Dietrich)
Chapter 3: International Risk Management and Crisis Communication (Cheryl Matherly)
Chapter 4: International Strategy Development: University of Calgary Case Study (Dru Marshall and Janaka Y. Ruwanpura)
Part 2: Administration
Chapter 5: Administration (Victoria Jones)
Chapter 6: Budgets and Finance (Jesse Lutabingwa)
Chapter 7: Administration of Education Abroad Programs (Brett Berquist)
Chapter 8: Administration of Intensive English Programs (Jun Liu)
Chapter 9: International Enrollment Management (George F. Kacenga)
Chapter 10: Administration of International Student and Scholar Services (Heather Housley)
Part 3: Faculty and Academics
Chapter 11: Academic Programs Integration (Lance R. Askildson)
Chapter 12: Curriculum Internationalization (Anthony L. Pinder)
Chapter 13: Synergy Between International Education and Continuing Professional Education (Jeet Joshee and Geraldine de Berly)
Chapter 14: International Research: A Community of Practices and a Culture of Success (Kiki Caruson and Roger Brindley)
Chapter 15: Faculty Development for International Research: Michigan State University Case Study (Mary Anne Walker)
Part 4: Partnerships and Outreach
Chapter 16: Strategic International Partnerships (Paulo Zagalo-Melo)
Chapter 17: Global Operations (Dragana Nikolajevic and David L. Di Maria)
Chapter 18: Community and Government Partnerships: Salisbury University Case Study (Brian N. Stiegler)
Chapter 19: Engagement of International Students with Host Communities: A Case Study of St. Cloud State University (Shahzad Ahmad)
Chapter 20: International Alumni Engagement (Jaishankar Raman)
Senior International Officers: Essential Roles and Responsibilities
Effective leadership for internationalization is necessary for higher education institutions to remain relevant within an increasingly interconnected and competitive global higher education landscape.
While the formal titles and functions of senior international officers (SIOs) vary across institutions, these individuals have a legitimate authority stemming from their unique positions, skills, and expertise to lead internationalization initiatives in ways that support and sustain institutional values, goals, and priorities. This book offers a comprehensive look at SIOs' various roles and responsibilities across four major areas: strategy, administration, faculty and academics, and partnerships and outreach.
The chapters are written by a diverse and experienced group of international education leaders, balancing leadership considerations with managerial concerns and offering insights for SIOs of all types and backgrounds.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Strategy
Chapter 1: Senior International Officer Roles and Responsibilities (David L. Di Maria)
Chapter 2: Stakeholder Engagement (Erich Dietrich)
Chapter 3: International Risk Management and Crisis Communication (Cheryl Matherly)
Chapter 4: International Strategy Development: University of Calgary Case Study (Dru Marshall and Janaka Y. Ruwanpura)
Part 2: Administration
Chapter 5: Administration (Victoria Jones)
Chapter 6: Budgets and Finance (Jesse Lutabingwa)
Chapter 7: Administration of Education Abroad Programs (Brett Berquist)
Chapter 8: Administration of Intensive English Programs (Jun Liu)
Chapter 9: International Enrollment Management (George F. Kacenga)
Chapter 10: Administration of International Student and Scholar Services (Heather Housley)
Part 3: Faculty and Academics
Chapter 11: Academic Programs Integration (Lance R. Askildson)
Chapter 12: Curriculum Internationalization (Anthony L. Pinder)
Chapter 13: Synergy Between International Education and Continuing Professional Education (Jeet Joshee and Geraldine de Berly)
Chapter 14: International Research: A Community of Practices and a Culture of Success (Kiki Caruson and Roger Brindley)
Chapter 15: Faculty Development for International Research: Michigan State University Case Study (Mary Anne Walker)
Part 4: Partnerships and Outreach
Chapter 16: Strategic International Partnerships (Paulo Zagalo-Melo)
Chapter 17: Global Operations (Dragana Nikolajevic and David L. Di Maria)
Chapter 18: Community and Government Partnerships: Salisbury University Case Study (Brian N. Stiegler)
Chapter 19: Engagement of International Students with Host Communities: A Case Study of St. Cloud State University (Shahzad Ahmad)
Chapter 20: International Alumni Engagement (Jaishankar Raman)
Reviews
"This is an absolute treasure trove of useful insights, case studies, and resources for those charged with leading their university’s internationalization. It brings together experts from diverse institutions who identify and generously share the state of the art on all the key issues facing senior international officers and their colleagues. This impressive book is bound to do double duty for the busy SIO: it will be both a key reference work and a source of fresh ideas." —Sue Roberts, associate provost for internationalization, University of Kentucky
"From its introductory chapter to the valuable appendix of resources for SIOs, this book can be placed among the most comprehensive currently available. In addition to excellent reviews of strategy, administration, and faculty roles, there is a standout section on partnerships and outreach that ranges across global operations and international alumni engagement—pressing issues of the day." —Gil Latz, vice provost for global strategies and international affairs, The Ohio State University
"This comprehensive book provides a valuable road map to help institutional leaders understand, collaborate with, support, and leverage the senior international officer role. It usefully highlights priorities, resources, and metrics to be considered in the course of campuswide strategic planning. I would consider it essential reading for senior leaders at institutions that seek to strengthen their internationalization efforts and international profile." —Nasser H. Paydar, chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
"It is not often that practitioners of any competitive profession are willing to share trade secrets in a way that essentially enables replication of existing individual templates to different institutional contexts to produce similar or even better level of success for new users. Senior International Officers: Essential Roles and Responsibilities combines the visions of early SIOs and provides a clear blueprint for new SIOs." —Kelechi A. Kalu, vice provost for international affairs, The University of California, Riverside
"Senior International Officers: Essential Roles and Responsibilities brings together in one book new ideas and research and all the critical topics and dimensions of effective leadership for internationalization. A major strength of this book is its comprehensiveness. Each chapter serves as an excellent learning and teaching resource." —Augustine O. Agho, provost and vice president for academic affairs, Old Dominion University
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