LAURA E. RUMBLEY, PHD
Boston College Center for International Higher Education
Campion Hall 207B
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 ~ USA
email: rumbley@bc.edu
mobile: +1-617-758-9647 / skype: drrumbley
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, 2007
Boston College, Lynch School of Education. Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
Dissertation title: Internationalization in the Universities of Spain: Opportunities, Imperatives and Outcomes
Dissertation nominated for “Dissertation of the Year,” Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Master of International & Intercultural Management (International Education & Training), 1999
SIT Graduate Institute (formerly the School for International Training). Brattleboro, VT, USA
Graduate Study, International Relations/European Community Affairs, 1992-1993
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar. Madrid, Spain
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (International Politics), 1992
Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA
Graduated Cum Laude
Junior Year Abroad, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, 1990-1991
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
♦ Co-Editor, Journal of Studies in International Education (2014-present)
♦ Editor, Forum [the member magazine of the European Association for International Education]
(2013-present)
♦ Publications Committee Chair, European Association for International Education (2013-present)
BOSTON COLLEGE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION (CIHE)
Chestnut Hill, MA
Associate Director & Lecturer, September 2012-Present
♦ Provide support to the Director in a range of areas designed to advance the Center’s mission to promote the
dissemination of information, publications, discussion, and thoughtful analysis of higher education worldwide
♦ Develop, manage and complete research projects, often in cooperation with external partners in the United
States and around the world
♦ Represent the Center locally, nationally, and internationally at key higher education events, meetings, and
conferences
♦ Coordinate and serve as co-editor of the International Briefs for Higher Education series, a publications
initiative in cooperation with the American Council on Education (ACE). This work involves working with a
team of ACE and CIHE representatives to identify Brief themes and authors, recruiting relevant high-level
authors, editing author submissions, and assuring final publication quality
♦ Oversee the work of CIHE graduate assistants
♦ Teach 1-3 graduate level courses per year in international higher education
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Research Associate, September 2007-December 2010
♦ Engaged in research activities and technical support to advance the Center’s mission
♦ Responsible for the CIHE Podcast Initiative, conducted interviews and produced original audio content
focused on international higher education scholarship and policy issues
♦ Served as Managing Director of the Center’s International Network on Higher Education in Africa (INHEA)
Lecturer, September-December 2008; September-December 2009
♦ Co-designed and co-taught graduate level course, “International Policy and Practice in American Higher
Education,” for master’s and doctoral-level students
Graduate Research Assistant, January 2003-August 2007
♦ Co-authored two texts, assisted with research activities, prepared book manuscripts, created book indexes,
and facilitated several campus events designed to raise levels of awareness about the Center’s work
♦ Served as lead graduate assistant for the New Century Scholars (NCS) Fulbright Initiative (2005-2006), lead
by the Center’s director, Dr. Philip G. Altbach
♦ Provided research assistance and co-wrote chapter on internationalization in United States higher education
with Fulbright New Century Scholar Visiting Scholar Dr. Hans de Wit (2007)
ACADEMIC COOPERATION ASSOCIATION (ACA)
Brussels, Belgium
Deputy Director, April 2010-May 2012
♦ Provided support to the Director in a range of areas designed to advance the Secretariat’s mission as both a
high-level association of national organizations focused on internationalization and innovation, and a think
tank producing high-quality analysis of developments in internationalization policy and practice, mostly in the
European context
♦ Assisted with the development of the Association’s strategic planning and programming, including the
development of proposals for funding from the European Commission and other relevant funders
♦ Acted as senior editor for, and contributing author to, the Association’s monthly publication on international
higher education issues, the ACA Newsletter – Education Europe
♦ Liaised as needed with the Association’s members, and provided support for both the ACA Administrative
Council (board) and General Assembly
♦ Participated actively in outreach to potential new members
♦ Assisted with internal staffing decisions and oversight
♦ Represented ACA at local and international meetings, events, and project fora focused on international
higher education
REISBERG & ASSOCIATES
Consultant to Princess Nora University (Saudi Arabia), March-April 2013
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Arlington, MA
Worked as part of a five-member team of U.S. higher education specialists to design and deliver three days
of workshops and panel discussions to the leadership team and faculty of Princess Nora University (Saudi
Arabia), the largest women’s university in the world
Topics covered included internationalization issues and strategies, developing a culture of quality,
innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and institutional assessment
Consultant to the Ethiopian Ministry of Education, June-August 2009
♦ Worked as part of a three-member team of U.S. and Ethiopian higher education specialists to deliver a
monitoring and evaluation report as part of the culminating activities of the $40 million dollar World Banksponsored Post-Secondary Education Project (PSEP) in Ethiopia
♦ Assisted in the development and implementation of data collection instruments and activities, as well as
data analysis
♦ Conducted site visits at various universities and higher education agency offices in Ethiopia to carry out
qualitative interviews and assess program implementation, activities, and impact
♦ Participated in the delivery of a final presentation of findings to university, ministry, higher education agency,
and World Bank officials in Ethiopia
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY, BU GLOBAL & SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Boston, MA
Internship Program Manager, January-May 2007, May-August 2008
Oversaw all aspects of internship component for 20-25 graduate students from Norway
♦ Recruited companies in the high technology and life sciences industries in the Boston area
♦ Worked with company supervisors, BU faculty, and student participants to match students to appropriate
internships
♦ Provided ongoing oversight of internship progress and outcomes
♦ Counseled students on US workplace issues and the articulation of practical and academic components of
the program
♦ Interacted closely with students and faculty to prepare students for final evaluation phase of the program
Senior Program Manager, Summers 2003-2005
Coordinated annual Norwegian Entrepreneurship Program, a three-month academic and internship program for 2030 graduate students from Norway
♦ Provided comprehensive support to students from orientation through the final capstone experience
♦ Assisted faculty with planning, coordination, and execution of academic program requirements
♦ Served as principal liaison with local partners, internship companies, and university offices
♦ Developed annual budget, make key purchasing decisions, maintain expenditure records and produce budget
report
♦ Serve as ongoing consultant and occasional presenter
♦ Represented BU Global at several student recruitment events in Spain
SALZBURG SEMINAR
Salzburg, Austria
Seminar Rapporteur and Fellow, November 2006
Assisted the Program Coordinator for Seminar 436—Beyond the University: Shifting Demographics in Higher
Education
♦ Identified and reviewed key bibliographic materials for the seminar reader
♦ Compiled a comprehensive final report for the session for use by seminar participants and for review by
donors and other program supporters
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, US EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR
San Salvador, El Salvador
Foreign Service Officer, January 2002-January 2003
Primary duties included adjudicating immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications for travel by Salvadorans and
other non-US citizens and residents to the United States
♦ Served as Immigrant Visa Unit Chief from August 2002 to December 2002
♦ Administered Post’s Special Immigrant Visa Program
♦ Played a key role in the development and implementation of the Junior Officer rotational training schedule
BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ORIENTATION PROGRAMS
Boston, MA
Marketing & Admissions Administrator, May 1999-December 2001
♦ Oversaw the Center’s admissions and marketing efforts
♦ Duties included conducting market research, developing annual marketing budgets, designing promotional
materials, developing and maintaining relationships with key overseas partners, attending student
recruitment events abroad, and assisting with strategic planning
♦ Represented the Center on recruiting and program development trips to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
and Venezuela
Admissions & Immigration Coordinator, May 1997-May 1999
♦ Developed and supervised admissions procedures for new and continuing students
♦ Provided pre-arrival and on-going advising services for students’ visa and immigration needs
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PUBLICATIONS
Altbach, P.G., Bozeman, L. B., Janashia, N., & Rumbley, L.E. (2006). Higher Education: A Worldwide
Inventory of Centers and Programs. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center for International
Higher Education.
Altbach, P. G., Reisberg, L., & Rumbley, L. E. (2014). Oleadas de Cambios en la Educación Superior
[Tidal Waves of Change in Higher Education]. In Roa Varelo, A. & Pacheco, I.F. (Eds.).
Educación Superior en Colombia: Doce Propuestas Para la Próxima Década [Higher Education
in Colombia: Twelve Proposals for the Next Decade] (pp. 39-61). Barranquilla, Colombia and
Chestnut Hill, MA: Editorial Universidad del Norte and Boston College Center for International
Higher Education.
Altbach, P.G., Reisberg, L. & Rumbley, L.E. (2009). Trends in Global Higher Education: Tracking an
Academic Revolution. Paris: UNESCO.
Bassett, R. M., Rumbley, L. E., & Altbach, P. G. (2006). Journals in Higher Education: An International
Inventory. Published electronically at http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/hejournal/.
De Wit, H., Ferencz, I., & Rumbley, L.E. (2012). International Student Mobility: The European and Global
Perspective. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education.
De Wit, H., & Rumbley, L. E. (2007). The Role of American Higher Education in International Student
Circulation. In De Wit et al. (Eds.) The Dynamics of International Student Circulation in a Global
Context. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: SensePublishers.
De Winter, U. J., & Rumbley, L. E. (2010). The Diversification of Education Abroad Across the
Curriculum. In DePaul, S., & Hoffa, W. W. (Eds.), A History of U.S. Study Abroad: 1965 to the
Present. Frontiers Special Issue. Carlisle, PA: Forum on Education Abroad.
Helms, R. M., Rumbley, L. E., Peterson, P. M., & Altbach, P.G. (forthcoming). Global opportunities and
challenges for higher education leaders: Briefs on key themes. Rotterdam, The Netherlands:
SensePublishers.
Pacheco, I, & Rumbley, L. E. (2008, Summer). Exploring Academic Salaries in a Comparative Context.
International Higher Education, 52, 6-7.
Pacheco, I, & Rumbley, L. E. (2008, September 18). Los salaries de los académicos en un contexto
comparativo. Campus Milenio, 289, 7.
Purcell, F. B., Helms, R. M., & Rumbley, L. E. (2005). Women’s Universities and Colleges: An
International Handbook. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: SensePublishers.
Reisberg, L. & Rumbley, L.E. (2013). Redefining academic mobility: From the pursuit of scholarship to
the pursuit of revenue. In Maldonado-Maldonado, A. & Bassett, R.M. (Eds.). The Forefront of
International Higher Education. Dordrecht, the Netherlands: Springer.
Rumbley, L. E. (2007, Summer). Internationalization via “Europeanization” in Spain. International Higher
Education, 48, 8-9.
Rumbley, L. E. (2010). Internationalisation in the Universities of Spain: Changes and Challenges at Four
Institutions. In N. Foskett & F. Maringe (Eds.), Globalisation and Internationalisation in Higher
Education: Theoretical and International Perspectives. London: Continuum.
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Rumbley, L. E. (2011). Review of the existing literature on mobility obstacles and incentives. In Teichler,
U., Ferencz, I. & Wächter, B. (Eds.) Mapping mobility in European higher education. Vol. I.
Brussels: European Commission.
Rumbley, L. E. (2011). So many data, so little clarity... The ongoing challenges of making sense of
academic mobility in Europe In de Wit, H. (Ed.), Proceedings from the Inaugural Lecture of
Professor Hans de Wit, April 6, 2011. Amsterdam: Centre for Applied Research on Economics
and Management (CAREM). Amsterdam.
Rumbley, L. E. (Ed.) (2012). Rethinking education, reshaping economies. Amsterdam: European
Association for International Education.
Rumbley, L. E. (2013). Postcard from the United States: Policy Perspectives and Practical Concerns for
the Internationalization of American Higher Education. Paper delivered at the Hiroshima
University Research Institute for Higher Education International Seminar, “The Internationalization
of Higher Education: Realities and Implications” (December 5-6, 2013), Hiroshima, Japan.
Rumbley, L. E. (2014). Postcard from the United States: Policy Perspectives and Practical Concerns for
the Internationalization of American Higher Education. Report of the International Workshop on
University Reform, 2013. Hiroshima, Japan: Hiroshima University Research Institute for Higher
Education.
Rumbley, L. E. & Altbach, P. G. (2007, July). “International Branch Campus Issues.” Memorandum
submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science and Technology, for
consideration in conjunction with Dr. Philip G. Altbach’s testimony at the committee’s July 26,
2007 hearing, “The Globalization of R&D and Innovation, Part II: The University Response.”
Rumbley, L E., Altbach, P. G., Stanfield, D. A., Shimmi, Y., de Gayardon, A., & Chan, R. (2014). Higher
Education: A Worldwide Inventory of Research Centers, Academic Programs, and Journals and
Publications, 3rd Edition. Lemmens Media: Bonn.
Rumbley, L.E. & Helms, R.M. (2012). (Eds.). “Global Engagement—New Modalities.” International Briefs
for Higher Education Leaders, No. 2. Washington, DC and Chestnut Hill, MA: American Council
on Education and Boston College Center for International Higher Education.
Rumbley, L.E. & Helms, R.M. (2013). (Eds.). “India—The Next Frontier.” International Briefs for Higher
Education Leaders, No. 3. Washington, DC and Chestnut Hill, MA: American Council on
Education and Boston College Center for International Higher Education.
Rumbley, L.E. & Helms, R.M. (2014). (Eds.). “Argentina, Brazil, Chile: Engaging with the Southern Cone”
International Briefs for Higher Education Leaders, No. 4. Washington, DC and Chestnut Hill, MA:
American Council on Education and Boston College Center for International Higher Education.
Rumbley, L.E., Helms, R.M., Peterson, P.M., & Altbach, P.G. (2014). (Eds.). Global Opportunities and
Challenges for Higher Education Leaders: Briefs on Key Themes. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
Rumbley, L. E. & Howard, L. (2013, Winter). Soaring Spain: A Dream Deferred?. International Higher
Education, 74, 12-14.
Rumbley, L. E., Pacheco, I. F., & Altbach, P. G. (2008). International Comparison of Academic Salaries:
An Exploratory Study. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center for International Higher
Education.
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Rumbley, L. E., Altbach, P. G., & Reisberg, L. (2012). Internationalization within the higher education
context. In. Deardorff, D., de Wit, H., Heyl, J., & Adams, T. (Eds.). The SAGE Handbook of
International Higher Education (pp. 3-26). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Rumbley, L.E., Stanfield, D.A., & de Gayardon, A. (2014). From inventory to insight: making sense of the
global landscape of higher education research, training, and publication. Studies in Higher
Education 39(8), 1293-1305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2014.949546
Yudkevich, M., Altbach, P.G., & Rumbley, L.E. (forthcoming). Young faculty in the 21st century:
Academic career opportunities and challenges around the world. Albany, NY: State University of
New York Press.
Yudkevich, M., Altbach, P.G., & Rumbley, L.E. (forthcoming). Academic inbreeding and mobility in higher
education: Basingstoke, UK and New York: Palgrave Macmillan.