Indiana University and the World

Patrick O'Meara

Description

Indiana University's administration, faculty, and staff believe that an international reach is a central part of the teaching and research identity of a great university. Beginning with "summer tramps" led by faculty in the later 1800s, providing support to a struggling German higher education system devastated by World War II, partnering with Kenyan medical institutions, and collaborating with Ukrainian parliamentarians, IU has participated in a diverse range of international opportunities. What connects these seemingly disparate efforts is their reciprocal nature. IU's international activities have benefited countless lives while providing opportunities for the intellectual development of faculty and students. This commitment to international engagement continues into Indiana University's third century, with the launch of Gateway offices in economically and culturally dynamic parts of the world, such as China, India, Germany, and Mexico.

Introduction

1. History

2. Indiana University in Germany

3. Indiana University in Thailand

4. Indiana University in Pakistan

5. Indiana University in Afghanistan

6. Indiana University in Poland

7. Indiana University in South Africa

8. Indiana University in Malaysia

9. Indiana University in Russia

10. Indiana University in Kenya

11. Indiana University in Ukraine

12. Indiana University in Kyrgyzstan

13. Indiana University in Macedonia

14. Indiana University in Namibia

15. Indiana University in Liberia

16. Indiana University in Egypt

17. Indiana University in Indonesia

18. Indiana University in South Sudan

19. Indiana University in Palestine

20. Indiana University in Latin America and the Caribbean

21. Indiana University in Burma-Myanmar

22. Indiana University Toward the Future

Sujets

• HISTORY
• Universidad de Indiana
• Overseas
• 21st century
• Gateways
• Indiana University (Bloomington)
• Cross-cultural communication
• 20th century
• Photography
• Development
• World
• Université d'Indiana
• Train de luxe
• Global
• International

Informations

• Publié par: Indiana University Press
• Date de parution: 30 juillet 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9780253044297
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

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Indiana University and the World
A Celebration of Collaboration, 1890-2018

Indiana University and the World
A Celebration of Collaboration, 1890-2018
Patrick O Meara with Leah K. Peck
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Names: O Meara, Patrick author.
Title: Indiana University and the world : a celebration of collaboration, 1890-2018 / Patrick O Meara, with Leah K. Peck.
Description: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2019] | Series: Well House Books | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019011002 (print) | LCCN 2019014177 (ebook) | ISBN 9780253044310 (ebook) | ISBN 9780253044280 | ISBN 9780253044280 (hardback : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Indiana University, Bloomington-History. | Indiana University-History.
Classification: LCC LD2518 (ebook) | LCC LD2518 .O44 2019 (print) | DDC 378.772/255-dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019011002
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The book is dedicated to the generations of IU leaders, faculty, and students who believed that the university needed to be part of the wider world .
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 | History
2 | Indiana University in Germany
3 | Indiana University in Thailand
4 | Indiana University in Pakistan
5 | Indiana University in Afghanistan
6 | Indiana University in Poland
7 | Indiana University in South Africa
8 | Indiana University in Malaysia
9 | Indiana University in Russia
10 | Indiana University in Kenya
11 | Indiana University in Ukraine
12 | Indiana University in Kyrgyzstan
13 | Indiana University in Macedonia
14 | Indiana University in Namibia
15 | Indiana University in Liberia
16 | Indiana University in Egypt
17 | Indiana University in Indonesia
18 | Indiana University in South Sudan
19 | Indiana University in Palestine
20 | Indiana University in Latin America and the Caribbean
21 | Indiana University in Burma-Myanmar
22 | Indiana University: Toward the Future
Notes
Preface
S INCE THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, GENERATIONS OF international students have attended Indiana University, many of whom returned to their home countries, where they became leaders in politics, the arts, business, academia, and other professions. Thousands of American students have gone abroad to learn about other societies and cultures and to perfect their language skills. 1
The university has also been home to well-known programs for Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and East Europe, Central Asia, and Global Change. This book, however, looks at IU s remarkable achievements in serving the wider world through international development projects. The twenty-two chapters reflect in-depth commitments by the university and by individuals for more than a century on nearly every continent. The focus is on Indiana University abroad rather than on providing detailed descriptions of the individual projects.
In chronicling IU s far-reaching activities, it was not always possible to go back to the past to find conclusive data or interview participants. However, IU s rich archival holdings, detailed minutes of meetings, applications for funding, technical reports, budgetary information, correspondence with funding sources, faculty and student comments and records, and IU news reports have enabled me to be more than anecdotal. When possible, I interviewed participants in particular projects; recordings of these interviews are now housed in the IU Archives. My personal memories and reflections are also woven into the chapters. Juxtaposing and aggregating the various sources have enabled me to reconstruct and interpret the historical events. The chapters are in narrative form; they attempt to describe the choices, problems, and successes of faculty, students, and administrators who went to other parts of the world to offer guidance and assistance and to learn from institutions and colleagues in different parts of the world.
Why did presidents and other academic leaders choose to venture beyond the boundaries of Indiana? For them, it was the fundamental awareness that the international, in its many forms, was a central part of the teaching and research identity of a great university. For faculty and students, there were opportunities to conduct comparative academic research while collaborating and assisting with developing nations. In doing so, they were able to acquire new skills that benefited them in their teaching and research.
Acknowledgments
I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR LEAH PECK S DEDICATED commitment to this book. Her insights, guidance, and skills were invaluable in developing and implementing key themes and ideas. She was a sounding board for what to include, exclude, or clarify, and her knowledge of higher education institutions and her international expertise led to innovative directions and approaches. She was responsible for writing sections of each chapter, and ultimately also for the overall review of the content, style, and other details of the entire book.
Edda Callahan was an amazing resource because of her firsthand experience with many of the places and projects discussed in the book. Over the years, she has interacted with countless colleagues from Indiana University and from different parts of the world, and she was vividly aware of details, events, and personalities. Her careful review and proofing of the chapters proved to be an essential part of the project.
Leah and Edda not only worked well together but also were a formidable team, never daunted by the scale of the project. I would have accomplished very little without them.
I am thankful to Judith Rice, who meticulously reviewed the manuscript and made thoughtful and constructive comments.
In so many of the projects in this book, Charles Reafsnyder wrote the applications, budgets, and final reports, and he carefully selected participants. Traveling to different overseas sites was challenging, and at the same time, fulfilling. All of his accumulated knowledge was an essential part of this book, and is gratefully recognized.
Kelly Kish and the Bicentennial Committee provided valuable support and guidance. Kelly s vision for the Bicentennial Celebration as a whole was an inspiration for countless projects, and she carefully nurtured a wide range of contributors and books, including this volume.
Lynn Schoch, Director of Information Resources, Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (OVPIA), generously provided comments, insights, and background information. The detailed files that he has preserved for the OVPIA office were an invaluable resource and an inspiration.
Dina Kellams, Director, Office of University Archives and Records Management, was supportive from the beginning of the project. She promptly provided access to materials, made boxes of documents appear often with the shortest notice, and made excellent suggestions.
Bradley D. Cook, Curator of Photographs, Indiana University Archives, was always willing to delve into the Archives photographic collections and frequently found new images for us to consider.
Kristin Browning Leaman, Bicentennial Archivist, Indiana University Archives, offered us support and guidance as we continued our research.
From our first meeting, Gary Dunham, Director, IU Press and Digital Publishing, understood the purpose, relevance, and core ideas of the book; with skill and imagination, he guided its direction and structure. Our meetings with him, and with Peggy Solic, Acquisitions Editor, Bicentennial Publications Project Manager, were always lively, creative, and constructive.
Indiana University and the World
A Celebration of Collaboration, 1890-2018
INTRODUCTION
It is surprising that a campus, which originally operated out of a small town in southern Indiana, should not only seek out opportunities in foreign countries but that it should do so with eagerness and enthusiasm .
B Y EARLY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, INDIANA UNIVERSITY HAD become increasingly involved in different parts of the world. It is surprising that a campus, which originally operated out of a small town in southern Indiana, should not only seek out opportunities in foreign countries but that it should do so with eagerness and enthusiasm. How and why IU made these choices is the underlying theme of this book. Visionary presidents and academic administrators, increasing numbers of faculty who valued international ideas, and generations of students who were ready to explore the wider world, became part of IU s academic culture and legacy. There were many successes, and only a few setbacks; there were always risks and rewards. As IU began to celebrate its bicentennial, acknowledging IU s global and international accomplishments was more relevant than ever before, but this outlook also demanded greater resources and enterprise than in the past. The chapters in this book show that while the historic contexts differed, such needs were always there; it took courage and far-sig