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Jane Knight Ph. D C.V. (Abridged Version)
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
[email protected] [email protected]
University of Toronto: 2000 -present
Adjunct Professor
Leadership, Higher and Adult Education
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
University of Toronto, Ontario
Ryerson University: 1987- 2000
1996- 2000: Head, International Affairs, Office of the President
Responsibilities included university-wide planning and policy related to the international dimension of the
teaching, research and outreach activities of the university
1987-1996: Senior Associate and Associate Director, Ryerson International
Responsibilities included the development, management, monitoring and evaluation of international
development projects and international education initiatives.
Roofs for the Roofless: Madras, India, 1985-86
Director of non-formal education and training programs for an indigenous non-government organization local
organization dedicated to integrated rural development
United Nation’s Education, Scientific and Culture Organization: Paris, France 1981-1985 Co-ordinator/ advisor for special projects in the Educational Planning and Policy Division.
2015 Appointed member of International Advisory Board, Sophia University, Japan
2013 Recipient of Gilbert Medal for Research and Policy Work on Internationalization , Universitas 21.
2013 Appointed member of International Advisory Council, Gottingen University, Germany
2012 Appointed member of Founding Governing Board of African University of Creative Arts, Nigeria
2011 Appointed Australian Tertiary Education Standards Quality Agency as External Auditor
2010 Awarded Honorary LLD from University of Exeter, UK for contribution to higher education
research, teaching and policy work.
2010 Recipient of European Association for Institution Research Award for Outstanding Contribution to
Higher Education Research, Policy and Practice.
WORK EXPERIENCES
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
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2010- present. Member of the Advisory Board for Journal of Higher Education Evaluation, HEEACT,
Taiwan
2009-2010. Higher Education Technical Expert for World Bank „New Model Universities Project‟, Vietnam.
2009- 2013. Member of the International Advisory Board, University of Free State, South Africa.
2009-2012. Member of Advisory Group to Project Atlas. Institute for International Education, New York.
2008-2012. Member of the International Advisory Panel of the East West Centre, Hawaii
2008- 2010. Member of the International Advisory Group of the Observatory of Borderless Education,
London, UK
2008- present. Co-founder and Board Member of the African Network for the Internationalization of
Education.
2007-2008. Fulbright New Century Scholar
2007. Appointed Honorary Professor - Universidad del Norte, Baranquilla, Colombia.
2006-2012 Appointed to Australia Universities Quality Agency as External Reviewer
2006- 2008. Co-Director of African Higher Education Internationalization Project supported by the Ford
Foundation and Carnegie Foundation..
2005- 2007. Lead Researcher for International Association of Universities worldwide survey project on
„Internationalization of Higher Education‟
2004 to 2006. Advisor to the National Centre for Evaluation of Education (CENEVAL) in Mexico City and
visiting professor at Autonomous Institute of Technology in Mexico (ITAM)
2004/2005. Member of two OECD expert committees on ´Quality Assurance in Crossborder Education‟ and
„Internationalization and Trade in Higher Education‟
2006 –2004. Member of Editorial Board. Indian Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practices.
2002- 1998. Member of Research Advisory Committee of Canadian Bureau for International Education,
Ottawa, Canada.
2001 Faculty Advisor to World University Services of Canada Poverty Education Seminar in Vietnam.
(June-August 2001)
2000- Recipient of Outstanding Researcher Award from the Council on International Educational
Exchanges, New York.
2000- Recipient of Internationalization Leadership Award from Canadian Bureau for International Education,
Ottawa.
1997- 2012 Member of of the Editorial Board of Journal of Studies in International Education
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2015 Visiting Scholar at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan (April, May 2015)
2014 Visiting Scholar at Duesto University, Bilbao, Spain (Sept-Oct 2014)
2013-2014 Visiting Research Faculty at Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research,
United Arab Emirates (Dec 2013- Feb 2014)
2013 Visiting Research Fellow at Humboldt University on DAAD Fellowship (April to June 2013)
2012-2013 Higher Education expert in Laos for Asian Development Bank „Strengthening Higher Education
Project‟ (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013)
2012 Erudite Scholar in Residence at Mahatma Gandhi University in India. Kerala State Higher Higher
Education Council Fellowship (Jan to March 2012)
2010 -2011. Visiting Researcher at Waseda Univerity on Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research, Tokyo
(Nov 2010 to May 2011)
2009-2010. Visiting Professor, National Higher Education Research Institute, University Sains Malaysia,
Malaysia. (Dec 2009 to May 2010)
2007. Visiting scholar at Centre for International Higher Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston
College under Fulbright New Century Scholar Program. (Oct- Dec 2007)
2007. Visiting scholar at the Research Institute of Higher Education, Hiroshima University on MEXT
Fellowship , Japan (April to July 2007)
Books
Knight, J. (2014) International Education Hubs: Student, Talent, Knowledge Models. Dordrecht,
Netherlands: Springer Publishers 251pp
Sehoole C. and J. Knight (eds) (2013) Internationalization of African Higher Education-towards achieving
the MDGs . Rotterdam. Netherlands: Sense Publishers 201pp
Knight, J. (ed) (2009) Financing Access and Equity in Higher Education. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense
Publishers 235pp
Knight, J. (2008) Higher Education in Turmoil: The Changing World of Internationalization. Rotterdam,
Netherlands: Sense Publishers. 241pp ( availabe in Chinese)
FELLOWSHIPS AND VISITING SCHOLAR AWARDS
SELECTED KEY PUBLICATIONS
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Teferra, D. and J. Knight (eds) (2008) Higher Education in Africa: The International Dimension. Centre for
International Education (Boston College) and Association of African Universities. Accra, Ghana. 445 pp
(available in Chinese)
Knight, J. (2006) Internationalization of Higher Education: New Directions, New Challenges. 2005 IAU
Global Survey Report. International Association of Universities. Paris. France 172pp
H. de Wit, I. C. Jaramillo, J. Gacel-Avila, J. Knight (eds) (2005) Higher Education in Latin America: The
International Dimension. The World Bank. Washington, DC. USA. 380 pp (availlable in Spanish )
Knight, J and H. de Wit (Eds) (1999). Quality and Internationalization in Higher Education . Programme on
Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) Paris, France. 210pp (available in French)
Knight, J. and H. de Wit (Eds) (1997). Internationalization of higher education in Asia Pacific countries.
Amsterdam: European Association for Education (EAIE) in cooperation with IDP Australia and the Program
on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) Amsterdam. The Netherlands. 186pp
Chapters
Knight, J. (2015) “Meaning, Rationales and Tensions in Internationalization of Higher Education” In S.
McGrath and Q. Gu (eds). Routledge Handbook on International Education and Development. London: UK.
Taylor Francis pp 325-339
Knight, J. (2015) “Education Partnerships” in J. Bennett (ed) The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural
Competence. California: USA, Sage Publications. Vol.1
Knight, J. (2014) “What is an International University?” in A. Glass (ed) The State of Higher Education
2014. OECD Higher Education Programme. Paris:France OECD. Pp139-145.
Knight, J. (2014) “Three Generations of Crossborder Higher Education: new developments, issues and
challenges” in B. Streitwieser. Internationalization of Higher Education and Global Mobility. Oxford,
United Kingdom: Symposium Books. pp 43-58.
Knight, J. (2014) “Is Internationalization of Higher Education Having an Identity Crisis?” in A. Maldonado-
Maldonado and R. Bassett (eds) The Forefront of International Higher Education: A Festschrift in Honor of
Phil G. Altbach. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Publishing. pp 75-88
Knight, J. (2014) “Education Hubs: Focus on student mobility, human resource development and knowledge
production.” in K. H. Mok and K. M.Yu (editors) Internationalization of Higher Education in East Asia-
Trends of student mobility and impact on governance. London, UK: Routledge pp27-41
Knight, J. (2014) “Joint, Double and Consecutive Degree Programs: Definitions, Doubts and Dilemmas” in
M. Kuder, N. Lemmens and D. Obst (eds). Global Perspectives on International Joint and Double Degree
Programs. German Academic Exchange Service and Institute for International Education. New York, USA
Knight, J. (2013) “Towards African Higher Education Regionalization and Harmonization: Functional,
Organizational and Political Approaches” in A. Wiseman and C. Wolhuter (eds) The Development of Higher
Education in Africa: Prospects and Challenges. International Perspectives on Education and Society Series.
Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing
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Knight, J. (2013) “The Development of internationalization: new approaches and unintended consequences”
in M. Larionov and L.V. Zavarykina (eds) The Imperatives of International Education. Moscow, Russia:
Logos. pp 67- 92 ( in Russian)
Knight, J. (2013) `Crossborder Education in the Gulf Countries: Changes and Challenges`` in G. Donn and
Y. Manthri (Eds) Education in the Middle East: Borrowing a Baroque Arsenal. Symposium Books. Oxford:
U.K.
Knight, J. (2013) “Probable and possible futures of internationalization” in H. de Wit, F. Hunter, L. Johnson
and H. van Liempl. Possible Futures: The next 25 years of the Internationalization of Higher Education.
European Association for International Education. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Knight, J. (2012) “A Conceptual Framework for the Regionalization of Higher Education in Asia” in John
N. Hawkins, Ka Ho Mok and Deane E. Neubauer (eds) Higher Education Regionalization in Asia Pacific:
Implications for Governance, Citizenship and University Transformation. New York: Palgrave Macmillan
Knight, J. (2012) “Concepts, Rationales, and Interpretative Frameworks In the Internationalization of Higher
Education” in D. Deardoff, H. De Wit and J. Heyl (Eds) Handbook of International Higher Education.
California: Sage Publishers.
Knight J, and Lee. J (2012)” International Joint, Double, and Consecutive Degrees: New Developments,
Issues, and Challenges” in D. Deardoff, H. De Wit and J. Heyl (Eds) Handbook of International Higher
Education. California: Sage Publishers.
Knight, J. (2010) “Regional Education Hubs: mobility for the knowledge economy`` In R. Bhandari and P.
Blumenthal (Ed) International Students and Global Mobility in Higher Education: National Trends and New
Directions. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Pp211-230
Knight, J. (2010) “Higher Education crossing borders: programs and providers on the move” in D. B
Johnstone, M. B. D‟Ambrosio and P.J Yakoboski (eds) Higher Education in a Global Society. U.S.A:
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. Pp 42-69
Knight, J. (2010) “Quality Dilemmas with Regional Education Hubs and Cities” in S. Kaur, M. Sirat, W.
Tierney (eds) Quality Assurance and University Rankings in Higher Education in the Asia Pacific:
Challenges for Universities and Nations. Penang, Malaysia: Universiti Sains Malaysia Publishers. pp
Knight, J. (2010) “Crossborder Education: Quality Assurance and Accreditation Issues and Implications” in
C. Findlay and W. Tierney (eds) Globalization and Tertiary Education in the Asia Pacific-The Changing
Nature of a Dynamic Market. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. pp 72-93
Knight, J. (2010) “Internationalization: Reactor or Actor to the Competition Imperative?” in L. Portnoi, V.
Rust, and S. Bagley (eds) Higher Education, Policy, and the Global Competition Phenomenon.
Gordonsville: USA Palgrave Macmillan pp 205-219.
Knight, J. (2010) “Higher Education Crossing Borders” in E Baker, P. Peterson and B.McGaw,(eds)
International Encyclopedia of Education 3rd
Edition, Oxford: UK Elsevier Publishers
Knight, J. (2009) “ New Developments and Unintended Consequences: Whither Thou Goest,
Internationalization?” in R. Bhandari and S Laughlin (eds) Higher Education on the Move: New
Developments in Global Mobility. Global Education Research Reports. Institute for International Education.
New York, New York pp 113 -125.
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Knight, J. (2008) “ Internationalization in the 21st Century: Concepts, Rationales, Strategies and Issues” in S.
Kaur, M. Sirat and N. Azman (eds) Globalisation and Internationalisation of Higher Education in Malaysia.
Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. pp
22-50.
Knight, J. (2008) Africa in Relation to other World Regions” in D. Teferra and J. Knight (eds) Higher
Education in Africa: The International Dimension. Centre for International Education (Boston College) and
Association of African Universities. Accra, Ghana pp 407-422
Knight, J. (2008) Internationalization: Key Concepts and Elements. In Internationalization of European
Higher Education: An EUA/ACA Handbook. Berlin: Germany. Raabe Academic Publishers pp 1-24.
Knight, J. (2008) The Internationalization of Higher Education: Complexities and Realities in D. Teferra and
J. Knight (eds) Higher Education in Africa: The International Dimension. Centre for International Education
(Boston College) and Association of African Universities. Accra, Ghana pp 1-43
Knight, J. (2007) “Cross-border Tertiary Education: An Introduction “ in Cross-border Tertiary Education :
A way Towards Capacity Development. OECD, World Bank and NUFFIC. Paris, France pp 21-46.
Knight, J. (2006) “Cross-Border Higher Education: Issues and Implications for Quality Assurance and
Accreditation” in Higher Education in the World 2007- Accreditation for Quality Assurance- What is at
Stake? GUNI. Palgrave Macmillan. London. Basingstoke. UK. Pp 134-146
Knight, J. (2006) “Internationalization in the 21st Century: Evolution and Revolution” in R. Kishun. The
Internationalization of higher education in South Africa. International Association of South Africa. Durban
South Africa. pp 41-59
Knight, J. (2006) “Programmes, providers and accreditors on the move: implications for the recognition of
qualifications” in A. Rauhvargers and S. Bergan (eds) Recognition in the Bologna Process: policy
development and the read to good practice. Council of Europe Publishing. Strasbourg, France pp 139- 160
Knight, J. (2006) „Internationalization: Concepts, Complexities and Challenges‟ in J. Forest and P. Altbach.
(eds) International Handbook of Higher Education. Springer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht. The
Netherlands. Springer Academic Publishers. Pp 207-228
Knight (2006) “Quality Assurance and Cross-border Education: Complexities and Challenges” in
N.Furushiro Developing Evaluation Criteria to Assess the Internationalization of Universities. Research
Report. Osaka University pp 178-192
Knight, J. (2006) “Crossborder Education: An analytical Framework for Program and Provider Mobility.” In
J. Smart and W. Tierney (eds) Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Practice. Springer Academic
Publishers. Dordrecht. The Netherlands pp 345-396
Jaramillo, I.C: and J. Knight, (2005) “Key Actors and Programs: Increasing Connectivity in the Region” in
H. de Wit, I. C. Jaramillo, J. Gacel-Avila, J. Knight (eds) Higher Education in Latin America: The
International Dimension. The World Bank. Washington, DC. USA.
Knight, J. (2005) “Commercial Crossborder Education: Implications for Financing Higher Education” in
Higher Education in the World: The Financing of Universities. GUNI. Palgrave Macmillan. London.
Basingstoke. UK. Pp 103-112
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Knight, J. (2005) “Higher Education in the trade context of GATS” in B. Kehm and J.W.M De Wit (eds)
Internationalisation in higher education: European responses to the global perspective. European
Association for International Education and the European Association for International Research.
Amsterdam. The Netherlands. Pp
Knight, J. (2005) “An Internationalization Model: Responding to New Realities and Challenges” in H. de
Wit, I. C. Jaramillo, J. Gacel-Avila, J. Knight (eds) Higher Education in Latin America: The International
Dimension. The World Bank. Washington, DC. USA.
Jaramillo, I.C: and J. Knight, (2005) “Key Actors and Programs: Increasing Connectivity in the Region” in
H. de Wit, I. C. Jaramillo, J. Gacel-Avila, J. Knight (eds) Higher Education in Latin America: The
International Dimension. The World Bank. Washington, DC. USA.
Knight, J. (2004) “Quality Assurance and Recognition in Post-Secondary Education in Canada” in Quality
and Recognition in Higher Education. The Cross-border Challenge. Centre for Educational Research and
Innovation, OECD. Paris. France.
Knight, J. and M. Green (2004) “Cross-border post-secondary education in North America.”
Internationalisation and Trade in Higher Education. Opportunities and Challenges. Centre for Educational
Research and Innovation, OECD. Paris. France.
Knight, J. (2004) “Crossborder Education: The Complexities of Globalization, Internationalization and
Trade” Internationalization and Quality Assurance. SAUVCA, Pretoria, South Africa.
Knight, J. (2003) “Higher Education and Trade Agreements- What are the Policy Implications/” in G. Breton
and M. Lambert (eds) Universities and Globalization, Private Linkages, Public Trust. UNESCO/ Universite
Laval/Economica. Paris. France.
Knight, J. (2003) “Comercializacion de servicios de educacion superior: Implicaciones del AGCS” in El
dificil equilibrio: La educacion superior como bien publico y comercio de servicios. C. Garcia-Guadilla ( Ed)
Programa Columbus. Paris. France.
Knight, J. ( 2002) “ The Impact of GATS and Trade Liberalization on Higher Education. In Globalization
and the Market in Higher Education- Quality, Accreditation and Qualifications. UNESCO Publishing. Paris,
France.
Journal Articles
Knight, J. (2015) “Transnational Education Remodeled:Towards a common TNE framework and definitions”
in Journal of Studies in International Education ( in press)
Knight, J. (2015) “International Universities: Misunderstandings and Emerging Models.” in Journal of
Studies in International Education Vol. 19(2) 107–121
Knight, J. (2014) “International Education Hubs: Collaboration for Competitiveness and
Sustainability” in L. Portnoi and S. Bagley (eds) Critical Perspectives on Global Competition in
Higher Education. Jossey-Bass. Pp83-96
Knight, J (2013) “. A Model for the Regionalization of Higher Education: The Role and
Contribution of Tuning” in Tuning Journal for Higher Education 1 (1) 105-126
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Knight, J. ( 2013) “ Education Hubs: international, regional and local dimensions of scale and scope” in
Comparative Education 49 (3) pp 374-387
Knight, J. (2013) The Changing Landscape of Higher Education Internationalization- for better or worse? In
Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education. Journal of the Association of University
Administrators, UK. (17) 2 . DOI: 10.1080/13603108.2012.75395
Knight, J. (2012) Student Mobility and Internationalization: Trends and Tribulations in Research in
Comparative and International Education. Vol 7 No. 1 http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/rcie.2012.7.1.20
Comparative & Knight, J. (2011) “ Education Hubs: A Fad, A Brand, or an Innovation” in Journal for Studies in
International Education Vol 15 no. 3 pp 221-240
Knight, J and S. Morshidi (2011) The Complexities and Challenges of Regional Education Hubs: Focus on
Malaysia in Journal of Higher Education, Vol 62 No 5, pp593-606
Knight, J. (2011) . “Doubts and Dilemmas with Double Degree Programs” in Revista de Universidad y
Sociedad del Conocimiento . Vol. 8, No 2. pp 235-248
Knight, J. and M. Madden (2010) “International Mobility of Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities
Doctoral Students.” Canadian Journal of Higher Education, Vol 40. No 2. pp18-24.
Knight, J. (2008) „The Role of Crossborder Education in the Debate on Education as a Public Good and
Private Commodity” in Journal of Asian Public Policy. Vol 1, Issue 2. pp174-188
Knight, J. (2008) :The Internationalization of Higher Education: Are we on the right track?” In Academic
Matters:The Journal of Higher Education. October, 2008 pp 5-9
Altbach P. and J, Knight (2007) “The Internationalization of Higher Education: Motivations and
Realities” in Journal for Studies in International Education pp 290-305
Knight, J. (2006) “Cross-border education: Conceptual confusion and data deficits” in Perspectives in
Education . Vol 24, No.4. pp 15-28
Knight, J. (2005) “El Comercio de la educacion superior” in Foreign Affairs en Español Vol 5. No. 2 pp 34-
52.
Knight, J. (2004) “ Internationalization Remodeled: Rationales, Strategies and Approaches” in Journal for
Studies in International Education. Vol 8 No 1
Knight, J. (2003) “ Globalization, Trade and Internationalization: Complexities and Challenges” in Global
Educacion: La educacion internacional ante las nuevas circuntancias. Asociacion Mexicana para la
Educacion International. Zapopan, Mexico Vol 7.
Knight, J. (2002) "Trade Talk: An Analysis of the Impact of Trade Liberalization and GATS on Higher
Education" in Journal for Studies in International Education. Vol 6 Number 2
Knight, J. (2001) “Monitoring the Quality and Progress of Internationallization in Journal of Studies in
International Education, Fall 2001
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Commissioned Reports
McNamara, J. and J. Knight ( 2015) Transnational Education Data Collection Systems: Awareness,
Advocacy and Action. British Council and DAAD. London, Uk
McNamara, J. and J. Knight ( 2014) Impacts of Transnational Education on Host Countries: Academic,
Social/Cultural, Economic and Skills impacts and implications of program and provider mobility. British
Council and DAAD . London, UK.
McNamara, J. and J. Knight (2014) „Exloring the impacts of transnational education on host countries: A
Pilot Study. British Council. London, UK
McNamara, J. and J. Knight (2013) The shape of things to come 2: The evolution of transnational
education. British Council. London, UK
Knight, J. (2011) Three Types of Education Hubs- Student, Talent, Knowledge: Are Indicators Useful or
Feasible? Observatory on Borderless Higher Education. London, UK.
Knight, J. (2009) Promoting International Mobility in Doctoral Education- A Review of Issues, Policies and
Programs Social Science and Humanities Research Council. Ottawa, Canada
Knight, J. and M. Madden (2008) International Academic Mobility Experiences for Canadian Social Science
and Humanities Doctoral Students. Social Science and Humanities Research Council. Ottawa, Canada
Knight, J. (2008) Double and Joint Degrees: Vexing Questions and Issues. Observatory on Borderless Higher
Education, London, UK.
Knight, J. (2007) Implications of Crossborder Education and GATS for the Knowledge Enterprise.
Commissioned Research Paper for UNESCO Forum on Higher Education, Research and Knowledge.
UNESCO: Paris, France
Knight, J. ( 2006) Higher Education Crossing Borders: A Guide to the Implications of GATS for Cross-
border Education. Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO, Paris France 76 pp
Knight, J. (2005) Borderless, Offshore, Transnational and Cross-border Education : Definition and Data
Dilemmas. Report for Observatory for Borderless Higher Education. London. UK.
Knight, J. ( 2005) New World of Academic Mobility: Programs and Providers Crossing Borders.
Background report prepared for UNESCO Latin America Regional Seminar on “Academic Mobility in a
Trade Environment: Issues, Opportunities, Risks”. Mexico City. Mexico.
Knight, J. (2005) GATS and Crossborder Education: Developments and Implications in Asia- Pacific.
Background Report for UNESCO Seminar on ´The Implications of WTO/GATS for Higher Education in
Asia and the Pacific. Seoul. Korea
Knight, J. (2005) Crossborder Education: Programs and Providers on the Move. Research Monograph,
Canadian Bureau for International Education, N0. 10.Ottawa. Canada
Knight, J. (2004) Crossborder Education in a Trade Environment: Complexities and Policy Implications.
Report for the Association of African Universities. Accra. Ghana.
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Knight, J. (2004) Internationalization of Higher Education Practices and Priorities: 2003 IAU Survey
Report. International Association of Universities. Paris. France.
Knight, J. (2003) “GATS, Trade and Higher Education- Perspective 2003- Where are we?” Report for by
the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, London, UK.
Knight, J. (2002) Trade in Higher Education Services: The Implications of GATS. Report for Observatory
on Borderless Higher Education. London. UK.
Knight, J. (2000) Taking the Pulse: Monitoring the Quality and Progress of Internationalization. Canadian
Bureau for International Education, Research Monograph. No 17 Ottawa. Canada.
Knight, J. (2000) Progress and Promise: The 2000 AUCC Report on Internationalization at Canadian
universities. Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Ottawa. Canada.
Knight, J. (1999) A Time of Turmoil and Transformation for Internationalization. Canadian Bureau for
International Education, Millennium Series. Ottawa. Canada.
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
December 2014, Tokyo, Japan. Regionalization of Higher Education in East Asia. AIMS Conference
November 2014, Bogota, Colombia Towards Higher Education Regionalization in LA. LACHEC
Conference
September 2014, Heidelberg, Germany. International Education Hubs. Symposium on Geographies of the
Univerity.
June 2014, Astana, Kazakhstan. Local and International Engagement for a Successful University. East
Asian Conference of University Rectors
April 2014, Santiago, Chile. Internationalization Revisited and Updated. Higher Education
March 2014 Toronto, Canada International Education Hubs- Collaboration for Competitiveness and
Sustainability. CIES Conference
Nov 2013, Taipai, Taiwan. Talent Competition and Circulation Through the Lens of
International Education Hubs at Talent Competition and Circulation in Asia Conference. Taiwan
Comparative Education Conference.
April 2013, Bonn, Germany. Internationalization Revisited: New Developments and Untended
Consequences, Bonn University.
March 2013 Dubai, UAE. International Education Hubs: Analysis of Models, Rationales and Actors. Going
Global Conference, British Council.
Feb 2013 Tokyo, Japan. International Education Hubs: Rhetoric or Reality. OECD/MEXT Conference
Oct 2012 Berlin. Academic Mobility around the World. DAAD Conference
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Sept 2012, Pretoria, South Africa. Internationalization Scrutinized: Benefits and Risks, Myths and Truths,
Guiding Values. African Network on the Internationalization of Education Conference.
March 2012, Dubai, UAE. Education Hubs: A Fad, Brand or Innovation. IFC- International Finance
Corporation Conference.
Jan- March, 2012, India. Series of 12 Lectures on Global Issues and Trends in the Internationalization of
Higher Education for Kerala State Higher Education Council.
Dec 2011, Kottayam, India. China‟s Soft Power: The Role of Higher Education . Seminar in Is a Peaceful
Rise of China Possible, Mahatma Gandhi University,
Dec 2011, Penang, Malaysia. Education Hubs: Emerging trends and isssues. Global Higher Education
Forum Conference.
June 2011, Seoul, Korea. Branch Campus and Education Hub Development. Key note presentation at KEDI
International Conference.
May 2011, Vancouver. Canada. Is Internationalization on the Right Track?. Senior Leaders Symposium,
NAFSA
April 2011 Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. The Changing World of Crossborder Education. Presentation at
International Conference on Higher Education.
Feb 2011 Hiroshima, Japan. New Challenges of Internationalization. Key note presentation at University
Internationalization Trends.
Feb. 2011 Tokyo, Japan. Regional Higher Education – Evolution of an Analytical Framework. Key note
presentation. MEXT symposium on University Cooperation.
Nov 2010. Kampala, Uganda. Transformation of Crossborder Education: Research Issues. Key note
presentation at African Network for International Education 2nd
Annual Conference.
Oct 2010, St. Petersburg, Russia. Internationalization Trends and Challenges Conference. Key note
presentation on Internationalization: Rationales, Risks and Realities.
Sept 2010, Valencia, Spain. New Developments and Unintended Consequences of Internationalization. Key
note presentation at European Association for Institutional Research Conference
April 2010, Johor Baru, Malaysia. Future Directions and Policy of Internationalization. Presentation at
UTM Presidents Forum.
March 2010, Tokyo, Japan: Changes and Challenges in University Internationalization: Maintaining a
Strategic Approach. Key note presentation at Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences Seminar.
December, 2009, Penang, Malysia. Commercialization and Competition in Higher Education: Emergence of
Regional Education Hubs. Presentation at Global Higher Education Forum. Penang, Malaysia
December, 2010, Hong Kong. Internationalization: Risks, Benefits and Unintended Consequences.
Presentation at Hong Kong Institute for Education Conference.
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November, 2009, Beijing, China. Regional Education Hubs and Cities: Opportunities and Risks.
Presentation at Beijing Forum, Peking University.
November 2009, Tokyo, Japan. The Regionalization of Higher Education: Comparative Perspectives.
Presentation at Waseda University International Conference on The Public Role of Higher Education in a
changing Global Environment- Multi-polar Initiatives through Linkages and Dialogues.
September 2009, Eldoret, Kenya. The Complexities and Challenges of Internationalization in Africa and
around the World. Key note address at African Network for Internationalization of Education inaugural
conference.
August 2009, East London, South Africa. Internationalization changes and challenges: Is Internationalization
on the Right Track? Key note address at International Education Association of South Africa. (IEASA)
March 2009, Warsaw, Poland. New Developments and Unintended Consequences of Internationalization.
Key note address as Acadamic Cooperation Association (ACA)
February 2009, New Delhi, India “Internationalization of Higher Education: New Developments and
Unintended Consequences” Plenary address at UNESCO subregional Higher Education Conference.
December 2008, Hong Kong “The Race to Develop Education Hubs”. Key note address at Symposioum on
Positioning Universities in the Globalized World. University of Hong Kong.
May, 2006, Helsinki, Finland “A Worldwide Perspective on Internationalization Complexities and
Challenges” Key note address at National Conference on Internationalization, University of Helsinki.
March 2008, New York. “ Peril or Promise: The Role of Cross border Education in Enhancing Access and
Equity, Presentation at Conference of Comparative, International, Education Society.
February 2008 Hawaii “Challenges and Issues for Quality Assurance of Crossborder Education”, 2020
Education Institute, East West Centre.
October 2007 Baranquilla, Colombia “Competency Approach to Internationalization” . Honorary
Professor Presentation, Universidad del Norte.
March –July 2007 Japan, Series of 6 Lectures on „Current Topics in Internationalization‟ in Japan including
Hiroshima, Tokyo, Waseda, Tohoku, Kumamoto Universities and others.
February 2007 Kingston, Jamaica. “ Complexities of Internationalization- New Actors and New
Challenges” President‟s Annual Address at the University of West Indies
December 2006 Hanoi, Vietnam. “Crossborder Education and GATS: New Opportunities and Risks” at
Conference on WTO Entry and Vietnam Higher Education Reform.
November, 2006 Barcelona, Spain. “Quality Assurance of Cross-border Education” Presentation at GUNI
Conference on Accreditation for Quality Assurance: What is at Stake?
October, 2006 Beijing, China “ Internationalization: New Directions, New Challenges” Keynote address at
International Association of Universities and China Association of International Academic Exchange.
October, 2006 Hong Kong, SAR. “Changes in Internationalization: Revolution or Evolution?” Keynote
address at LEWI and IIBD 2006 Conference.
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September, 2006 Hague, Netherlands. Changing Patterns of Internationalization. Opening presentation.
Association for the Study of International Education.
June, 2006 United Arab Emirates. Keynote presentation “ Higher Education in the Context of GATS “ at the
UNESCO Scientific Committee Meeting for the Arab States of the Forum on Higher Education Knowledge
and Research
December, 2005 Wellington, New Zealand. „Around the World with Crossborder Education´. Keynote
Presentation to National Association of Institute and Polytechnics
November, 2005 Alexandria, Egypt “Internationalization Worldwide Survey- Preliminary Findings”-
Presentation at International Association of Universities Conference on Sharing Quality Higher Education
Across Border.
November, 2005, Barcelona, Spain. “ Financing Higher Education and New Providers” Presentation at
International Conference of Global University Network for Innovation.
April, 2005, Mexico City, Mexico. “Concepts and Complexities: Globalization, Internationalization and
Crossborder Education. Presentation at International Seminar on Internationalizacion de la educacion
superior: El Capitalismo Academic, Implicaciones para los Paisese en Desarrollo at Nacional Autonomous
University of Mexico.
November, 2004 Riga, Latvia . “ Recognition of Qualifications Across Borders” Presentation at the Bologna
Seminar on „Improving the Recognition of Qualifications”
October, 2004, Barranquilla, Colombia. “Internationalization- The Challenging Decade Ahead” Seminar at
the Universidad del Norte.
September 2004, Paris France. “Internationalization Issues, Actors and Questions: A Comparative Regional
Analysis” Presentation at the IMHE/OECD International Conference
July 2004, Sao Paulo, Brazil. “ Regional Perpectives on Internationalization of Higher Education”
Presenation at the world conference of the International Association of Univeristies.
February 2004, Mexico City, Mexico. “Educacion transnacional:compejuidades de la globalizacion,
internacionalizacion y comercialicion”. Presentation at ANUIES Conference on La comercializacion de los
sercicios educativos: retos y oportunidades para las institutuciones de educacion superior.
February 2004, Havana, Cuba. “Why Analysis of GATS is Important for Education?” Key Note speech at
Universidaid 2004.
November, 2003, Trondheim, Norway. “ A Crossborder Education Framework” and “Crossborder Education
in North America. OECD Conference on Trade in Education Services.
August 2003, Wellington, New Zealand. “ Internationalization and Trade: Wither Thou Goest?” Key Note
for Education New Zealand Conference.
July 2003, Havana, Cuba. “Globalization and Internationalization: Two Realities and Challenges”. Key Note
Address for International Education Conference.
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May 2003, Pretoria, South Africa. “GATS and Trade- What are the Questions, Who has the Answers?” South
Africa Universities Vice Chancellor‟s Association Seminar on GATS.
October 2002, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia. “Globalization, Trade and Higher Education” Speaking Tour.
July 2002, Lima. Peru. Keynote Address. A The Impact of GATS on Higher Education. Columbus
Conference.
2013 Member of Audit Panel for Oman Academic Accreditation Agency, Oman
2013 External Evaluator for University Mobility Asia Pacific, Taiwan
2012 Member of OECD expert panel to review Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education, Chile.
2012 External Assessor of the Latin American Tuning Project, Chile
2011 Member of Audit Panel for Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, Australia
2008 Assessor on Institutional Internationalization for Association of Commonwealth Universities
Benchmarking Program, Australia.
2007 Lead evaluator for CIDA funded Tier II project „Sustainable Rural Agriculture Development in
Ethiopia‟. University of Saskatchewan and The Awassa College of Agriculture, University of Hawassa
2002. Lead evaluator for CIDA funded Tier II project „Graduate Nursing Education in Ghana‟. University of
Alberta and University of Ghana.
2001. Lead evaluator for CIDA funded Tier II project „Primary Health Care for KwaZulu-Natal Women‟.
McMaster University and University of Natal, South Africa
Chosen Auditor/Expert for the Internationalization Quality Review (IQR) program of the European
Association of Universities, IMHE/OECD, Academic Cooperation Association. Member/chair of evaluation
team for following audits: University of Economics, Moscow - Rhodes University, South Africa -
Valladolid University, Spain - Malaspina University College, Canada - Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology University, Australia - Universiti Sains Malaysia. - University of Helsinki
2008 CODAC- Community Organization for Development and Advocacy, Bolgatanga, Ghana. Training for
Monitoring and Evaluation of Community Development Projects. CIDA funded project through Canadian
Education Training Awards Africa.
1991-1996 Asia-Pacific Project on Broadcasting in Development. Responsible for the mid-term and end-of-
project evaluation on CIDA bilateral project including Canada (Ryerson Polytechnic University), Malaysia
SELECTED EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WORK
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(Asia Institute for Broadcast Development) and the national broadcasting corporations in Indonesia, India ,
Papua New Guinea. An HRD and policy development CIDA bilateral project.
1988 - 1995 Lanzhou Railway Institute, People‟s Republic of China. Responsible for project definition
mission, project design and director of project implementation and evaluation. An institutional strengthening
project funded by CIDA.
1993-1994 Foreign Trade University Vietnam Leader of project definition and design team for capacity
building and HRD project with university and local private sector companies.
1988- 1994 Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Project director for institutional development project in
Development Support Communication with Department of Mass Communication. CIDA funded
1988-89 China Management Enterprise Management Training Centre, China. Manager of Ryerson project
team responsible for the design and delivery of HRD programs in entrepreneurship and organizational
behavior. CIDA funded ACCC project.
1987-91 Shanghai University of Technology. Project director for institutional strengthening project in
Business Management, Computer Applications and Tourism. CIDA funded
1987 All China‟s Women‟s Federation, China. Member of feasibility study and project definition team for
CIDA funded bilateral project.
Ph.D Political Science- International Relationsm The Free University in Berlin - in progress
MPA Public Policy and Administration, Queen‟s University 2002
Ph.D. Higher Education, Michigan State University, 1994
M.ED Adult Education, University of British Columbia, 1976 (ABD)
BA Psychology, University of Western Ontario, 1972
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