Table of Contents

Preface; Raúl Sánchez Urribarrí
Introductory Chapter; Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh
Section 1 - Leadership
Chapter 1. Breaking through the glass ceiling: Navigating towards leadership positions as a woman international academic; Ashleigh-Jane Thompson
Chapter 2. Virtuous Like Water --International Academic in a Leadership Position; Yuhang Rong
Section 2 - Experiences of esteemed and young scholars
Chapter 3. Life lessons for aspiring international academics: What my experience suggests about how to thrive; Vijay Mallan
Chapter 4. My academic path as an international academic from MENA to Canada: Good, better, best. Never let it rest; Jinan Issa
Chapter 5. Being an International Academic in a Malaysian University: Challenges, Opportunities and Way forward; Muhammad Muftahu
Chapter 6. Facets of academic life- Perspective of an international visiting scholar; Amrita Kaur
Chapter 7. An international early-career academic journey in Australia; Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh
Chapter 8. Moving in and coming home: Insights from early career researchers in Japan; Shannon Mason and Yusuke Sakurai
Section 3 - Personal and family experiences in long and short term mobilities
Chapter 9. International academic experiences in Japan; Ariunaa Enkhtur and Sainbayar Gundsambuu
Chapter 10. Short-term International Mobility among Academics; Jisun Jung
Chapter 11. International academic mobility: Categories of difference and narratives of possibility; James Burford and Mary Eppolite

About the Author

Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh is an international award-winning Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management, Sport and Tourism, La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Australia.

Reviews

A must-read volume that captures the academic journey and contribution of international academics to global higher education! All scholars including faculty, students, and administrators will benefit from reading this book.
*Krishna Bista, Morgan State University, Maryland (USA)*

This is such an important book for everyone working in Higher Education. The personal reflections of international academics around the globe throughout are both thought provoking and inspiring. Understanding the personal journeys of nternational academics who forms part of our diverse academic community.
*Hannah-Louise Holmes, Manchester Metropolitan University*