When we think of reporters on the front lines, we often think of countries ravaged by war. But we can all agree that the pandemic has also felt like a battle-ground with its own share of chaos, upheaval, and suffering. So much has been in flux for the higher education sector over the past few years that the one constant that many of us have relied upon is excellent reporting and journalism. This episode's guest, Karin Fischer, has in many ways served as the eyes and ears for our industry, bringing us timely and candid conversations and breaking news. A chronicler extraordinaire, Karin is a longtime higher-education journalist with a focus on international education, including American colleges’ activities overseas, the globalization of the college experience, study abroad, international-student recruitment, and the experience of international students in the U.S. Karin’s work has appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the New York Times, EdSource, the Washington Monthly, and University World News and elsewhere. She also publishes a weekly newsletter on global education, Latitudes.
Episode Themes:
- What draws Karin to the world of international higher education, and can we even talk about higher education without addressing its global dimensions?
- Karin's early experiences of studying in the US and how this has shaped her understanding of international student issues today
- How the pandemic has affected the work of journalists like Karin
- A behind-the-scenes look at Karin's reporting and writing process--from ideation to production--and of what it is like for a journalist to report on this rapidly evolving and constantly changing world of higher education
- Karin's reflections on some of the most compelling and challenging stories she has reported on over the years
- Who has influenced Karin and her words of advice for the next generation of reporters and journalists
Episode Resources:
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
My book: America Calling: A Foreign Student in a Country of Possibility
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Twitter: @rajikabhandari
