International Scholarships in Higher Education: Pathways to Social Change

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This book explores the multiple pathways from scholarships for international study to positive social change. Bringing together studies from academic researchers, evaluators and program designers and policymakers from Africa, Asia, Latin and North America, Europe, and Australia, the book compiles the latest research and analysis on the policy, practice, and outcomes of international scholarship programs. Contributions examine the broad trends in sponsored overseas study, program design considerations, the dynamics of the immediate post-scholarship period and the impact of scholarships on international education and development. Particular attention is focused on assessment and evaluation, the complexities of selecting awardees, the dynamics of returning home and concerns about brain drain and the state of knowledge and research on long-term outcomes of international scholarships with social change aims.nt> Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Introduction: Pathways for Social Change? (Joan R. Dassin, Robin R. Marsh, Matt Mawer)....Pages 3-21 Recent Trends in International Scholarships (Anna Kent)....Pages 23-42 Relationships Between Scholarship Program and Institutional Capacity Development Initiatives (Ad Boeren)....Pages 43-63 Case Study: Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (Programa Ciência sem Fronteiras, Brazil) (Yolande Zahler, Frederico Menino)....Pages 65-83 Front Matter ....Pages 85-85 Selecting Social Change Leaders (Everlyn Anyal Musa-Oito)....Pages 87-104 The Benefits and Challenges of International Education: Maximizing Learning for Social Change (Aryn Baxter)....Pages 105-129 Case Study: Open Society Scholarship Programs (Zoe Brogden)....Pages 131-145 Case Study: Balancing Change and Continuity—The Case of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (John Kirkland)....Pages 147-161 Front Matter ....Pages 163-163 Influencing Pathways to Social Change: Scholarship Program Conditionality and Individual Agency (Anne C. Campbell)....Pages 165-186 What’s Next? Facilitating Post-study Transitions (Martha Loerke)....Pages 187-207 Global Migration of Talent: Drain, Gain, and Transnational Impacts (Robin R. Marsh, Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere)....Pages 209-234 Case Study: The Chinese Government Scholarship Program—the Brain Development Scheme That Illuminates a Vision Across 30 Years (Qiang Zha, Dongfang Wang)....Pages 235-254 Front Matter ....Pages 255-255 Magnitudes of Impact: A Three-Level Review of Evidence from Scholarship Evaluation (Matt Mawer)....Pages 257-280 Tracing the Spark that Lights a Flame: A Review of Methodologies to Measure the Outcomes of International Scholarships (Mirka Martel)....Pages 281-304 International Scholarships and Social Change: Elements for a New Approach (Joan R. Dassin, David Navarrete)....Pages 305-327 Case Study: Education in Support of Social Transformation—The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (Barry Burciul, Kim Kerr)....Pages 329-343 Front Matter ....Pages 345-345 International Scholarships in the Ecosystem of Higher Education in Africa (Amini Kajunju)....Pages 347-354 Higher Education International Scholarships and Social Change in India (Vivek Mansukhani)....Pages 355-368 Conclusion: Pathways Revisited (Joan R. Dassin, Robin R. Marsh, Matt Mawer)....Pages 369-388 Back Matter ....Pages 389-407