Sustaining the impact
A 5% decline in new enrollment could result in American higher education institutions losing $250M in tuition and fees in one year alone. The impact will be felt over four years for a bachelor’s degree and two years for a master’s degree.
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Wave II • 1999-2006 • Talent and Terrorism • Student need: financial support • Institutional driver: research
• 2006-2013 • Economics and English • Student need: academic support • Institutional driver: finance
Wave I
• 2013-2020 • Demographics and Destinations • Student need: career support • Institutional driver: innovation
Wave III
Choudaha, Rahul (2017). Three waves of international student mobility (1999-2020). Studies in Higher Education. http://bit.ly/3Waves Copyright DrEducation, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Inform with evidence and trends
A strategic approach of growing and diversifying enrollment in a competitive landscape.
Integrate with campus strategy
Third-Wave International Enrollment Strategy
Choudaha, Rahul (2017). A framework of third-wave international enrollment strategy. Copyright DrEducation, LLC.
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Invest for sustainable outcomes
Innovate with new models
About Dr. Rahul Choudaha
Three modes of engagement 1.
Invite for a speaking engagement at your campus events
2.
Facilitate an inclusive workshop with campus stakeholders
3.
Develop an international enrollment strategic plan
Dr. Rahul Choudaha is principal researcher and CEO of DrEducation, a research and consulting firm specializing in datainformed international student enrollment strategies. He is a co-founder of interEDGE.org, a training and resource provider focusing on the inclusion and success of international students.
Previously, Choudaha worked for over seven years at World Education Services (WES) in New York City. As the Chief Knowledge Officer and Senior Director of Strategic Development, he led a team of 15 responsible for research, consulting, outreach, and strategic initiatives focused on international students and international enrollment professionals.
Choudaha regularly researches, speaks, blogs, and consults on international student mobility, enrollment strategies, and student success. He is a contributor to Asia Times, Forbes, Huffington Post, and University World News. He has presented over 100 sessions at professional conferences and has been frequently quoted in the global media. Choudaha ideated, convened and moderated a global webinar series with University World News which received over 4,000 registrations across four webinars. Choudaha has taught graduate courses on International Higher Education at New York University and Baruch College. He received the Tony Adams Award for Excellence from the European Association of International Education in recognition of his research on international student segments. He is serving as the guest editor of the special issue on International Student Success for The Journal of International Students. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Studies in International Education.
Choudaha holds a doctorate in higher education administration, a master’s in business management and a bachelor’s in electronics engineering.
Select Research Engagements led by Dr. Choudaha:
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Commissioned Research for NAFSA: Bridging the Gap: Recruitment and Retention to Improve International Student Experiences
Commissioned Research for NAFSA: Landscape of Pathway Partnerships in the U.S.
Strategic Issues and Priorities for International Enrollment, AASCU
International Student Enrollment and Success Strategy for several public and private universities
Select Invited Keynote/Plenary Sessions (Full List)
Three Waves of Int’l Student Mobility: Implications for Recruitment and Partnership Strategies, IUNC, Moscow
Accelerating Campus Internationalization with Technology: Emerging Trends and Strategies, SIT, Brattleboro, VT
Global Trends Shaping International Education, Australian International Education Conference (AIEC), Melbourne
Global Citizenship and Student Success, The British Universities' Int’l Liaison Association (BUILA), Liverpool, UK
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