WES-CIHE Summer Institute
WES-CIHE Summer Institute brings together graduate students and early career researchers in international and comparative higher education from all over the globe.
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About the WES-CIHE Summer Institute
The WES-CIHE Summer Institute supports the development of the next generation of international higher education leaders and scholars by connecting graduate students and early career researchers with seasoned professionals and senior scholars from around the world.听Over the 6 past years, we have hosted participants from 174 participants from 37 countries.听
Please consider joining us for the next Summer Institute, which will be held at Boston College on June 25 and 26, 2025!
What is it like to participate in the WES-CIHE Summer Institute?
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Summer Institute Info
What to Expect
At the Summer Institute, young scholars from around the world convene to share insights, challenge traditional paradigms, and propose innovative approaches to creating more inclusive and equitable global academic spaces.
At the Summer Institute, participants can expect to:
- engage in substantive discussions,
- share their work, in a supportive environment, and receive both written and oral feedback from established scholars,听
- network with other early career researchers, and
- participate in discussions about important developmental topics, such as innovative methods, disseminating your scholarship, and the international job search.
Event Program
The Summer Institute combines individual paper presentations, panel discussions with expert speakers and opportunities for group discussion and networking for participants and presenters.听
The full program for the 2025 Summer Institute can be found below.
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9:00 a.m. | ARRIVAL AT BOSTON COLLEGE |
9:30 a.m. | WELCOME & OPENING PANEL DISCUSSION 听 |
| 10:45 a.m. | Participant Introductions and Coffee Break |
11:30 a.m. | PARTICIPANT PAPER SESSION #1听 听 |
12:45 p.m. | Lunch Break |
1:45 p.m. | PANEL DISCUSSION 听 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Break 听 |
| 3:15 p.m. | PARTICIPANT PAPER SESSION #2 听 |
4:30 p.m. | Optional Campus Tour 听 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Wine & Cheese Reception |
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DAY TWO | |
8:30 am | Coffee, Light Breakfast, and Networking |
9:00 am听 | PANEL DISCUSSION 听 |
| 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:15 am | PARTICIPANT PAPER SESSION #3 听 |
11:45 am | LUNCH and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION 听 |
1:45 pm | PANEL DISCUSSION |
3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:15 pm | PARTICIPANT PAPER SESSION #4 听 |
| 5:00 pm | LESSONS LEARNED, CONCLUDING THOUGHTS, and NEXT STEPS听 听 |
| 6:00 pm | Summer Institute Ends 听 |
Speakers
We are thrilled to welcome a fantastic line-up of speakers for our 2025 Summer Institute, including Savo Heleta, Tristan McCowan, Tracy Zou, Upenyu Majee, Yusuf Oldac, Jenna Mittelmeier, Miguel Lim, Phil Altbach, Laura Rumbley, Samia Chasi, Thierry Luescher, Daniela Craciun, Victoria Galan-Murros, Hans de Wit and Meseret Hailu.
