Comparison of higher education systems in several countries, and of the problems and issues in higher education faced by these countries.
Terms Offered
Fall 2026
Formerly: EDPL750
Cultural Connection
World-wide
General Education Credits
None
School/College
College of Education
Prerequisites & Restrictions
None
Faculty Highlight
Dr. Taylor Woodman
Dr. Taylor C. Woodman is an Assistant Clinical Professor of International Education Policy in the College of Education. He is a critical internationalization scholar that uses his research, teaching, and practice to challenge dominant assumptions of international education exchange. Hisresearch interests include global learning, academic diplomacy, internationalization of higher education, digital internationalization, qualitative methodology, and Cuban education.He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level for the last decade at DC area schools. He leads the Cuba study abroad fieldwork program that has taken over 100 UMD students throughout the island.He currently also serves as the Associate Director for Global Faculty Learning in UMD's Global Learning Initiatives. In this role, he supports the university's strategic internationalization priorities by collaborating with the instructional community to integrate global learning content into the university's curriculum and programming.
Tuition & Scholarship
Course costs should be calculated based on the university’s standard tuition and fees for undergraduate students and graduate students.
Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses may be eligible for the International Education Scholarship.
Cancellation and Refunds
Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies.
Questions & Contact Info
For more course information contact Dr. Taylor Woodman at tcwood@umd.edu.
For general questions, please contact the Global Classrooms team at globalclassrooms@umd.edu.