Introduction

Abstract

We approach this book with 30 years of experience and continuing commitment to the field of community college internationalization. Our first effort resulted in the 2007 New Directions in Community College publication that asked national leaders to define advocacy for community college internationalization, which includes internationalizing curricula, faculty/staff exchanges, international students, study-abroad programs, and partnerships with institutions in other countries. This book allows well-known scholars, community college practitioners, and emerging leaders an opportunity to expand and reflect on existing practices that demonstrate the dynamic nature of community college internationalization.