Krishna Bista

Dr. Krishna Bista is a Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy at Morgan State University's School of Education and Urban Studies. He is an internationally recognized expert in global student mobility and international education with extensive experience teaching doctoral courses and supervising dissertations.

Dr. Bista holds an EdD in Educational Leadership/Higher Education from Arkansas State University, an EdS in Community College Teaching & Administration from the same institution, an MS in Post Secondary Education & English from Troy University, an MA in English Language & Literature from Tribhuvan University, and a BA/BEd in Sociology, English, and Education from Tribhuvan University.

His research interests focus on International Student Mobility, Doctoral Student Experience, Technology in Higher Education, Leadership Preparation and Practice, and College Access and Success. With over 100 academic publications, his work examines the experiences of international students, campus internationalization, and online teaching and learning, particularly during the pandemic.

Dr. Bista's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on international student experiences across different contexts, with increasing attention to pandemic impacts on global education. His work spans comparative studies between different countries, examinations of specific student populations (particularly Asian students), and analyses of institutional policies affecting international education.

• Founding editor of the Journal of International Students
• Founding series editor for the Routledge Global Student Mobility Book Series
• Founding Chair for the Comparative and International Education Society Study Abroad and International Students SIG
• Vice President of the STAR Scholars Network, Maryland

As a doctoral advisor and committee chair, Dr. Bista has supervised numerous dissertations and chaired tenure and promotion, research and publication, international affairs strategic planning, and technology committees. He has led initiatives including the Teach Online Workshop and the Summer Writing Institute at Morgan State University, demonstrating his commitment to faculty development and educational innovation.

Dr. Bista previously served as director of Global Education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he was Chase Endowed Professor of Education in the School of Education. His editorial work extends to serving on review boards for Kappa Delta Pi Record, Teachers College Record, Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, and International Journal of Leadership in Education.