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Book SynopsisWhen Temple University Japan (TUJ) was founded in 1982—to advance the mission of international higher education—the university had few ties to Japan, or any other Asian country. However, more than 40 years later, TUJ has overcome substantial obstacles and remains the only American university campus in Japan, gaining legitimacy and considerable respect as an international institution of higher education. In
The History of Temple University Japan, two former TUJ Deans, Richard Joslyn and Bruce Stronach, explore the creation, development, and maturation of TUJ
,and present a case studyof how Temple University successfully created an overseas branch campus.
The authors recount the development of the academic program, the recruitment of students, and the support from Temple that enabled curricular and pedagogical improvement.
They also address the university’s relationships with three Japanese partners, and the financial threats and crises TU
Trade Review“This book is a must-read for anyone interested in global management, crosscultural higher education, and U.S.-Japan relations.”—
Glen S. Fukushima, Former President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and former Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan and China at the Office of the United States Trade Representative
“Joslyn and Stronach show how TUJ’s first forty years provide valuable lessons on how to manage an organization across boundaries of language, culture, and national interest.”—
Andrew Horvat, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Japanese Research at the University of British Columbia and Director (2008–2013) of the Stanford Overseas Studies Program in Kyoto, Japan
