In this episode of Half Time Scholars, our guest is Mr. Ben Levy, a scholar-practitioner with over 24 years of experience in higher education internationalisation, decolonisation, and indigeneity. Ben's career has spanned six continents, where he has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering equitable and sustainable partnerships across diverse contexts and cultures. As a Senior International Officer at a U.S. public tertiary institution, he played a pivotal role in advancing comprehensive internationalisation strategies and securing federal grants to support these initiatives.

Currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Waikato, Ben's research focuses on the intersections of national, regional, and international priorities in the tertiary education systems of Oceania's island nations, including Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji. His work critically examines how global rankings and internationalisation often perpetuate colonial legacies, advocating instead for strategies that center Indigenous Oceania values and knowledge systems. By employing context-bound methodologies such as talanoa, Ben aims to contribute to a more equitable and transformational approach to internationalisation in higher education.

Join us as we explore the complexities of higher education in Oceania and discuss Ben's vision for decolonising and contextualising internationalisation to benefit Indigenous communities.