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Education Abroad (EA)
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Career Services and Education Abroad: Collaborating to Improve Student Employability
Location: Frederick
Sharon McCoy – The George Washington University; Suzanne Willever – Temple University Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses; Brittney Wisecarver – WorldStrides ISA Custom Programs; Brandon Victoria Youngman – WorldStrides ISA Custom Programs
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Defining “Meaningful”: How Students Make Meaning out of their Global Experiences
Location: Lombard/Camden
Jillian Cener – University of PennsylvaniaOffice of Penn Global; Melissa DiFrancesco – University of Pennsylvania Office of Penn Global
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Gambling is Dicey: Encouraging Decisiveness Before Students Fold Under the Pressure
Location: Constellation C
Jacob Gross, Ed.D. – University of Pennsylvania Office of Penn Global; Lauren K. Perri, MA – University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Inclusive Communication Strategies & Innovative Outreach for Student Engagement
Location: Anapolis
Jessica Kling – American University; Amy Newell – American University School of International Service
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Supporting Neurodiverse Students in the International Internship Process
Location: Baltimore
Jennifer Crystle – Marymount University; Maureen Dour – Marymount University; Seth Weil – CEA Study Abroad
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
You Have 6 Seconds to Capture Their Attention: Getting Strategic with Social Media
Location: Constellation F
Sara Dart, MA – International Studies Abroad; Micaela Mathre – Via TRM; Dziko Crews
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Facilitating Successful Experiences: Students with Disabilities in Study Abroad
Location: Constellation D
Becca AbuRakia-Einhorn, MA, MPA – Gallaudet University; Suzanne Fils-Aime – International Studies Abroad (ISA); Drew Villierme-Lightfoot – Arcadia University; Seth Weil – CEA Study Abroad
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Safety, Security, and Support: State Department Resources for EA Programs
Location: Constellation E
Allison E. Cash Spiro – NAFSA Office; Morgan Morris Inabinet – University of South Carolina-Columbia Global Carolina; Christine Menand – Carnegie Mellon University Office of International Education; Virgil Carstens; Mary Rogers – Arcadia University
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Supporting Student Veterans and Utilizing Post-911/G.I. Bill Benefits in Study Abroad
Location: Lombard/Camden
Keara DeKay, M.Ed. – CISabroad - Center for International Studies; Jacklyn Fisher, MA – Towson University; Dena Allen-Few, Veterans Affairs School Certifying Official – Towson University
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisers
Location: Constellation D
Jason Sanderson, PhD – Georgetown University; Mary Rogers – Arcadia University
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Developing Productive Relationships with Faculty for Successful Education Abroad
Location: Columbia
Todd Lee Goen – Christopher Newport University; Meg Ramey, PhD – Tutku Educational Travel
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Navigating Career Transitions in Education Abroad
Location: Anapolis
Kelly M. Holland, M.Ed. – Global Experiences; Rebecca Heideman Pisano, PhD – Stevenson University; Liz Shearer – Towson University
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
The Art of Expectation Setting: Maximizing the abroad experience
Location: Frederick
Heidi Fischer – Old Dominion University; Amanda Lentz, MA – 4stay; Sara Morgan A. Watters – Global Experiences
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Beyond Study Abroad: Engaging Returnees & Alumni
Location: Columbia
Laura Foltman – Alumni Relations; Oksana Stalczynski – University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services; Jessica Sun, Master of Education – University of Pittsburgh -Pittsburgh Campus
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Cancel Cancellations in Faculty-Led Study Abroad: Alternative Models for Success
Location: Pratt / Calvert
Rebekah de Wit, PhD – Community College of Baltimore County; Jamie Hammond, M.A. – CISabroad - Center for International Studies; Rebecca Heideman Pisano, PhD – Stevenson University
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Flipping the Script: Re-framing Study Abroad to Support Underrepresented Students
Location: Baltimore
Keara DeKay, M.Ed. – CISabroad - Center for International Studies; Marisa A. Gray – Morgan State University; Keisha Campbell
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Top 5 Challenges for Financial Aid and Study Abroad
Location: Anapolis
Monica Bradik – University of Maryland-Baltimore; Elizabeth Davis – McDaniel College
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Examining the Education Abroad Advising Lifecycle of an Engineer at a Big Ten and an Ivy
Location: Lombard/Camden
Harrison D. Gill – The University of Maryland, College Park; Jacob Gross, Ed.D. – University of Pennsylvania Office of Penn Global
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Process and Outcomes: Leveraging Resources and Support For Diversity Outreach
Location: Pratt / Calvert
Rose Helen Malone – University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Rachel McCloud – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Results That Matter: Impact of Communication on Increasing Study Abroad Participation
Location: Baltimore
Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque – University of Maryland Baltimore County; Caylie Middleton – UMBC
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Leveraging Staff Voices to Promote Inclusive Programs
Drew Villierme-Lightfoot, M.Ed – Arcadia University The College of Global Studies
Friday, Nov 15
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Supporting Incoming Exchange Students? We have a Toolkit for That!
Location: Frederick
Briana Casey – Penn State University; Arielle Schweber, M.A International Ed – University of Pittsburgh; Jessica Sun, Master of Education – University of Pittsburgh -Pittsburgh Campus; Katherine Heird Villamar, M.A. – Towson University
Friday, Nov 15
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Where we are one year later: Pre-matriculation study abroad programs
Location: Anapolis
Caylie Middleton – UMBC; Taryn Roberts – James Madison University; Claire Stone – UMBC
Friday, Nov 15
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Careers in International Education: Perspectives from a Panel of Color
Location: Frederick
Christina Thompson, MA – Barcelona Study Abroad Experience (SAE); Lakendra Brunston-Parker, MMI – Study Abroad 4711; Ebony Majeed
Friday, Nov 15
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Technology & Education Abroad: Using Virtual Reality & Social Media to Engage Students
Location: Pratt/Calvert
Michael Bloom – West Virginia University; Brian G. Ricketts – West Virginia University Office of Global Affairs
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
International Partnerships: Developing a Comprehensive Partnership Management Plan
Location: Constellation C
Stacy Burger – Lehigh University Office of International Affairs; Christina Kinney, M.Ed. – Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Implementing Internationalization Efforts at a Small Institution
Location: Columbia
Maria Spinosa Ebert – n/a; Stefanie Schloo – Cedar Crest College
Friday, Nov 15
8:30 am - 9:45 am
International Education Leadership: New and Emerging Professional Domains
Location: Lombard/Camden
David L. Di Maria, EdD – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Local Resources to Help Build an International Recruitment Strategy
Location: Columbia
Anna Wise – Hamilton College; Jennifer R. Wright, M.A. – American International Recruitment Council
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
How to Effectively Use Email Marketing in Your Recruitment Strategy
Location: Constellation F
Susan Kassab – Neumann University; Bryanna Davis – InternationalStudent.Com
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
The Agent Opportunity: Selecting, Contracting And Implementing Engagement Processes
Location: Pratt / Calvert
Lisa Besso – Global Ed Professionals; Christian M. DiGregorio – Hood College; Jennifer R. Wright, M.A. – American International Recruitment Council
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Incredible India: Using Data To Differentiate Your Recruitment Strategies
Location: Lombard/Camden
Jake Reckford – IDP Connect; Anna Wise – Hamilton College; Krista Northup – Cambridge Education Group
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Strategies for Difficult Conversations in Student Recruitment and Advising
Location: Lombard/Camden
Katrina Knudsen – University of Maryland-College Park Office of International Services; Anna Wise – Hamilton College
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Current Issues in Credential Evaluation: A Q/A Roundtable Discussion
Location: Frederick
Julia Funaki – AACRAO - American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers; Steven M. Risch – Old Dominion University Office of International Admissions; Amy M. Ullrich, BA – Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Maximize International Recruitment through U.S. Departments of Commerce and State
Location: Constellation E
Jim Paul – U.S. Department of Commerce; Ella Clement-Lilly – U.S. Department of State
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Changing Higher Education Regulatory Landscape in India and its Implications
Kaajal Joshi, BA – Sannam S4; Krista Northup – Sannam S4
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Initiating Agency Partner Relationships: Five Important Things to Know.
Catherine Marte – American International Recruitment Council
Friday, Nov 15
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Access Beyond Admissions: A Holistic Approach to Access
Location: Constellation E
Karen Ohen – Johns Hopkins UniversityPaul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies; Boluwatife Oluwadiya – IELTS USA
Friday, Nov 15
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Recruiting in your Own Backyard: how to reach international students in high schools
Location: Baltimore
Lisa Besso – Global Ed Professionals; Jeff Hutcheson – Global Ed Professionals
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
SEVP Updates
Location: Constellation E
Gina M. Dreyer – University of Maryland, Baltimore; Michelle L. Massey, MA – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Common F-1 and J-1 Issues That Arise During Future Immigration Applications
Location: Constellation F
Elena Gruzdeva – Carnegie Mellon University Office of International Education; Basim Kamal, JD – Maggio + Kattar; Shannon O'Reilly, MA – University of Pittsburgh
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Effective Strategies to Advance International Student Support
Location: Pratt/Calvert
Lauren Hill – Maryland Institute College of Art; Stacey Gustavson – Montgomery College
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Hope for the best & plan for the worst: Supporting int'l students in the conduct process
Location: Anapolis
Brenda Foraker – University of Delaware; Vina Titaley – University of Delaware; Holli Harvey-Dudlek – University of Delaware
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
SLO Down, You Program Too Fast: Developing Learning Outcomes for Effective Programming
Location: Constellation C
Gail Gibbs, MS – Towson University International Student & Scholar Office; Jeremy Sanders, MS, MA – Towson University
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Developing Immigration Policies for International Faculty & Staff
Location: Anapolis
Basim Kamal, JD – Maggio + Kattar; Christopher Montanez – Howard University; Monique Van Stiphout, JD, Georgetown Univ – Maggio + Kattar
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Queer Your International Services: A Toolkit for Serving International LGBTQ Students
Location: Lombard/Camden
Katrina Knudsen – University of Maryland-College Park Office of International Services; Stacy Williams, MA – Georgetown University
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
USCIS Updates
Location: Constellation E
Gina M. Dreyer – University of Maryland, Baltimore; Michelle L. Massey, MA – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
A Student-Driven Approach to International Student Networking
Location: Constellation D
Kelly S. Hughes – Towson University; Linh Hue Huynh – Towson University-International Student & Scholar Office; Riya Patel – Towson University; Jeremy Sanders, MS, MA – Towson University
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Trends in Employment-Based Sponsorship: Navigating Delays, RFEs, & Other Challenges
Location: Constellation E
Janica Cimo – University of Delaware; Kristen R. Dennis, JD – Goldblum & Pollins PC; Elisa Facetti – University of Delaware
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Under Pressure: Advanced International Student Hot Topics
Location: Constellation F
David Gluckman, Esq. – McCandlish Holton, PC; Jonathan L. Moore, JD – McCandlish Holton, PC; Kasie C. Reyes, MA – Old Dominion University Office of International Programs
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
CIS Ombudsman Office
Location: Constellation F
Gina M. Dreyer – University of Maryland, Baltimore; Michelle L. Massey, MA – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
The Impact of Pervasive Technology on the Emotional Wellness of International Students
Location: Constellation E
Lauren Back Pattison – University of Central Florida UCF Global; John Gradel, MA – Lock Haven University; Jennifer Marks-Gold – Swarthmore College
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Beyond F-1: Preparing Students for Immigration & Employment Options After Graduation
Location: Constellation F
Kristen R. Dennis, JD – Goldblum & Pollins PC; Aaron Fuccello – University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Connecting International Student with Mental Health Services
Location: Anapolis
Gursharan Kaur Bawa, DSO – Marymount University; Analisse Reyes – Marymount University; Cate Tesmer – Marymount University International Services
Thursday, Nov 14
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Nonresident Tax – I don’t even do my own taxes!
Location: Constellation C
Matthew Drexler, M.A. – University of Delaware; Enda Kelleher, BBLS. MSC (MP) – Sprintax
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
AMIDEAST-Fulbright: Promoting Community Engagement and Cultural Exchange
Stacy Woodward – AMIDEAST
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
How to Put Action Into the #YAWH Movement
Joshua Petter – LewerMark Student Insurance
Friday, Nov 15
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Current Trends in H-1B Adjudications and Policy Updates
Location: Constellation F
David Gluckman, Esq. – McCandlish Holton, PC; Jonathan L. Moore, JD – McCandlish Holton, PC; Kasie C. Reyes, MA – Old Dominion University Office of International Programs
Friday, Nov 15
8:30 am - 9:45 am
DOS Exchange Visitor Program
Location: Constellation D
Gina M. Dreyer – University of Maryland, Baltimore; Michelle L. Massey, MA – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Friday, Nov 15
10:00 am - 11:15 am
CPT Solutions: Career Center Collaboration
Location: Constellation E
David Gluckman, Esq. – McCandlish Holton, PC; Michelle L. Massey, MA – University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jennifer Spencer Heilman – University of Maryland-Baltimore County Career Services
Friday, Nov 15
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Retaining top tier foreign talent, which visa is the right fit for the recent graduate?
Location: Constellation D
Yeon Me Kim – Grossman Young & Hammond LLC; Rita McCarthy, JD – Grossman Young & Hammond LLC
Friday, Nov 15
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Travel Updates from Dept. of State Consular Affairs & Customs & Border Protection
Location: Constellation F
Gina M. Dreyer – University of Maryland, Baltimore; Michelle L. Massey, MA – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Shared Interest (SI)
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
From Ice Breaker to Fire Starter
Location: Constellation D
Jacklyn Fisher, MA – Towson University; Katherine Heird Villamar, M.A. – Towson University; Eva Wong, PhD – William & Mary
Wednesday, Nov 13
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
The Pulse of Your Presentation
Location: Pratt/Calvert
Kara Kauffman, MEd – University of Baltimore; Jana Moser Moore – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Language & Culture Institute; Lauren Newton, MEd – NAFSA Office Professional Development Services
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Empowering Women in the Education Abroad Field: What Men Can Do
Location: Columbia
Kelly M. Holland, M.Ed. – Global Experiences; Nigel Cossar – University of Pennsylvania; Mark S. Lenhart – CET Academic Programs
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
There’s an App for That: Using Tech to Solve Classic International Education Problems
Location: Constellation C
Duff Archie – OffWeGo; Rachel Selway – University of Delaware; Anna Wise – Hamilton College
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Building Upon Student Experience in Alumni Practice
Location: Constellation C
Laura Foltman – Alumni Relations; Elizabeth Sinclair, MA – Critical Language Scholarship Program
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
International Educators Becoming Intercultural Leaders Accessing Full Intelligence
Location: Baltimore
Irina Golubeva, PhD – University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Adam Holden – University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Katherine Jennifer Kohler – University of Maryland Baltimore County
Thursday, Nov 14
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Megatrends: Envisioning the Future of International Education
Location: Frederick
Mark Bladel – Goucher College; Zachary Macinnes, M.A. – CIS Abroad
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Creation of a State Level Consortium in Turbulent Times
Saleha Suleman – Towson University; Anna Wise – Hamilton College
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Education Without Representation: Student Government and Global Mobility
Julia Zeigler – American University
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Engaging with Institutions Abroad Through the Fulbright Specialist Program
Amirah Nelson – World Learning
Friday, Nov 15
10:00 am - 11:15 am
International Education Advocacy at Home and in DC
Location: Constellation C
Jesse L. Phillips, M.A.s SAHE; DIPL – Gettysburg College; Jake Reckford – IDP Connect
Friday, Nov 15
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Leveraging Professional Development through NAFSA Academy for Career Success
Location: Columbia
Stacy Burger – Lehigh University Office of International Affairs; Stacey Gustavson – Montgomery College; Nora Maurer – West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Charity Alinda – West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Wednesday, Nov 13
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Internationalizing the Curriculum: From Theory to Practice
Location: Frederick
Irina Golubeva, PhD – University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Robin Helms, PhD – American Council on Education; Adam Holden – University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Thursday, Nov 14
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Empowering Future Women Leaders through Academic Exchange: The Case of Pakistan
Location: Baltimore
Shanza Qureshi – American University Washington College of Law; Sana Uddin – American University Kogod School of Business
Thursday, Nov 14
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Simulations for Virtual Trainings
Location: Pratt / Calvert
Terra Gargano – American University School of International Service; Edward E. Timke – Duke University; Julia Zeigler – American University
Thursday, Nov 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Intercultural Learning Hub: A digital space for practitioners to collaborate
Carlo E. Fabros – StudentUniverse.com
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