Internationalization for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Abstract

Given the focus on diversity in higher education institutions, one would assume that DEI should have a broader compass rather than a narrow scope. Over the past decade, national trends have emerged in the commitment to diversifying students and faculty, inclusion of diversity within the curricula, and most importantly, emergence of statements of broader diversity plans across the campuses that are also included in the strategic plans. These trends are certainly significant and relevant given the increasing diverse populations in the U.S. higher education. What is missing in DEI initiatives is the lack of global perspective and situating DEI within a larger and inclusive context to embrace institutional internationalization. It is not a separate construct but internationalization framework takes the DEI vision from local to global