Diversity and Inclusion in Global Higher Education Lessons from Acro
This open access book offers pioneering insights and practical methods for promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education classrooms and curricula. It highlights the growing importance of international education programs in Asia and the value of un
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Diversity and Inclusion in Global Higher Education
Catherine Shea Sanger · Nancy W. Gleason Editors
Diversity and Inclusion in Global Higher Education Lessons from Across Asia
Editors Catherine Shea Sanger Yale-NUS College Singapore, Singapore
Nancy W. Gleason New York University Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ISBN 978-981-15-1627-6 ISBN 978-981-15-1628-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1628-3 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020. This book is an open access publication. Open Access This book is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this book are included in the book’s Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the book’s Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: beastfromeast This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Foreword
For the last fifteen years, I have held administrative and academic leadership roles in liberal arts institutions across the United States, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. But my journey in higher education began at age 18 when I attended a small, Christian, liberal arts college in the Midwestern United States. Moving away from home for the first time; taking classes that challenged my world view about religion and culture; navigating relationships with peers from different backgrounds and family structures; and discovering my intellectual passion for philosophy after several failed attempts at other majors created a transformative educational experience that changed the course of my personal and pro
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