Looking Back

The data supporting the quiz was gathered from the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Open Doors report: “a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States" (Open Doors, 2019). Look at the definition below from the Open Doors report, then answer the question in the form.

How are international scholars defined?

Let's take a look at the Institute of International Education, a pivotal actor in global scholarship.

During their first years after being established in 1919, IIE was essential in developing the student visa process and establishing students as non-quota immigrants, which we we saw in the Open Doors definition of international scholars.

To understand how this came about, let’s explore our primary sources.