Developing a Global Ethos on Campus – A Systems Perspective
Publication Date
11-1-2025
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Athens Journal of Education
Volume
12
Issue
4
DOI
10.30958/aje.12-4-3
First Page
591
Last Page
614
Abstract
This paper first establishes the need for comprehensive internationalization of institutions of higher education, using frameworks provided by organizations, such as the American Council of Education (ACE) and the International Association of Universities (IAU), as well as by internationalization experts, such as Knight and De Wit. It proceeds with a comprehensive systems analysis of San Jose State University, highlighting the challenges encountered (system traps), while attempting to change course in the oldest public institution of higher education on the West US Coast. Lastly, the paper presents a plan for systemic change, including the leadership elements necessary to challenge the status quo and move the current bureaucratic system towards comprehensive internationalization.
Keywords
globalization, internationalization, systems thinking
Department
Aerospace Engineering
Recommended Citation
Parinaz Zartoshty, Nikos J. Mourtos, and Maria Chierichetti. "Developing a Global Ethos on Campus – A Systems Perspective" Athens Journal of Education (2025): 591-614. https://doi.org/10.30958/aje.12-4-3
