Betul Bulut Sahin

Middle East Technical University | METU

Although English-speaking countries are still the main destination of international students, several regional hubs have emerged as new destinations for these students. The current incoming international student population suggests that Turkey is one of these newly emerging regional hubs. In particular, students from the Balkans choose Turkey as a...

The need for strategic planning of the internationalization process in universities is inevitable. The key stakeholders in higher education institutions (HEIs) are expected to be involved in the strategy-making process. It is argued that international office professionals (IPs) are one of these key stakeholders and need to be part of strategy devel...

International student and staff mobility, which is widely experienced worldwide, constitutes one of the most critical dimensions of the internationalization of higher education. The Erasmus program, initiated by the European Union, plays a significant role in increasing mobility, especially between European countries. Turkey is one of these countri...

The internationalization of higher education (IHE) has become a key policy issue for governments, a research field for scholars, a strategic priority for universities, and a career orientation for administrative staff. Yet, with recent social, political, and economic trends heavily embellished by globalization and neoliberalism, the term IHE has re...

The COVID-19 pandemic increased virtual student mobility as an elective choice and an emergency solution. Whether brought on by the pandemic or encouraged as a solution for more sustainable international education programming, virtual student mobility is a complex method for making internationalisation more inclusive. This qualitative research exam...

In looking to a post-pandemic future, Betül Bulut Şahin draws distinctions between "international education" and "internationalization of higher education" from her perspective in Turkey.

This chapter presents the lived experiences of women academic leaders in higher education during the pandemic period in Turkey. The chapter elaborates on the illusion of gender equalities for women in higher education through formal and informal support mechanisms. The authors then present recent knowledge and experiences of women academics in the...

Bu kitabın yazılma amacı üç nedenden oluşmaktadır. Birincisi, genelde sosyal bilimler özelde ise eğitim bilimleri alanındaki araştırmacıların eylem araştırması yöntemini kendi araştırmalarında kullanabilmeleri için kaynak ihtiyacını gidermektir. İkincisi eylem araştırmasının Türkiye’de yaygınlaştırılmasını sağlamak ve araştırma yöntemlerine çeşitli...

Erasmus Program plays a vital role for internationalization of Turkish higher education Although the number of students and staff participating in this Program has been increasing; this increase in the quantity may not directly result in an increase in quality. 129 staff working in international offices of Turkish universities representing various...

As a result of globalization, educational systems become more and more internationalized through mobility programs. Universities have to continuously update their systems and increase the effectiveness of their services to benefit more from these international development opportunities. Besides, the knowledge era requires international skills from...