Ill-defined concepts: the case of Responsible Internationalization

Ideally, words should clearly identify a concept and allow for a clear understanding of it. However, there are cases of ill-defined concepts. Internationalization itself is such a case, as its meaning and interpretation vary in different parts of the world. Then there are extreme cases, in which the same words have completely different meanings. This is the case of Responsible Internationalization.

This webinar discussed such different meanings of the concept of Responsible internationalization. It is composed of two parts: a general introduction on the concept of Responsible Internationalization and a panel with experts from different regions of the world debating the different interpretations of the concept. The panel was followed by a question-and-answer session with the participants.

Speakers:

• Overall Chair: Gerardo Blanco, Associate professor of Higher Education and academic director, Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)

General Discussion:

• Hans de Wit, Former Director, Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) and Senior Fellow, International Association of Universities (IAU)

• Hilligje van’t Land, Secretary General, International Association of Universities (IAU)

Panel Discussion:

• Chair: Giorgio Marinoni, Manager, HE & Internationalization, IAU

• Aisha Maikudi, Vice-chancellor, University of Abuja, Nigeria

• Chris Glass, Professor of the Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education, Boston College, USA

• Luciane Stallivieri, Professor and Researcher at Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

• Tommy Shih, Associate Professor in Business Administration, Lund University, Sweden