2008 Annual Conference Session Schedule

200 concurrent conference sessions were offered to all conference registrants. Topics included campus internationalization, administration and design of programs in education abroad, outcomes of international education and exchange, the education trends and systems of countries around the world, regional developments such as the Bologna process, institutional linkages, U.S. immigration policy and practice, cross-cultural and technical skills to enrich our work, and so on.

Click on a day below to see the sessions scheduled for that day:

• Tuesday, May 27
• Wednesday, May 28
• Thursday, May 29
• Friday, May 30

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Partner Session: Perspectives: International Student Perceptions of Applying and Studying in the United States. Sponsored by Hobsons

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Better Decisions in Suspending Travel Abroad: Creating an Institutional Policy
• Bologna Process and the Changing European Landscape
• Bridging the Gap between Internationalization and Multicultural Education
• Education in the South Caucasus Region: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
• High-Risk Drinking and Education Abroad: Using On-Campus Resources for Results Overseas
• International Student And Scholar Mobility: Programs, Trends, Challenges, and Impact
• Internationalization - Are We Talking the Same Language?
• Online Communities: The Risks and Rewards of Web 2.0 Technology
• Secure Borders, Open Doors: Implementing U.S. Policy Across Agencies
• Setting Standards for Short-term Programs
• Shifting Trends in Global Student Mobility: Who is Going Where
• Statistics and Studies on the Economics of Exchange
• Study Abroad for Global Engagement: A Preliminary Report of the SAGE Research Project
• Target the Globetrotters in Singapore and the Philippines
• The Future of Soft Power and International Education
• Thinking Ahead - Recruiting and Advising International Students with Disabilities
• University Presidents’ Perspectives on Campus Internationalization

Region XI Highlight: A People's History of U.S. Immigration, Abridged

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• A Win-Win Approach for the Middle East
• Behind the Scenes -A Conversation with Congressional Staff
• Coping with Ambiguous F and J Regulations: Strategies for Effective Decisionmaking When the Regulations are Unclear
• Customs and Border Protection Opens Its Doors
• Data and Research on U.S. Multicultural Students in Study Abroad
• Effective Organizational Models for Large International Offices
• Europe Goes International
• Fighting World Hunger: A University Partnership with the UN World Food Program
• From Our Regions to Yours: REACs and EducationUSA
• H-1B Update
• Hot Topics in Education Abroad
• International Volunteering for Individual and Global Development: Brookings Institution Initiative
• Local Sources of Aid: What Are International Students' Options?
• REGENERATION - Retirement Planning for International Educators
• Toolbox for the Intercultural Future
• Turkey: New Trends, New Opportunities, Greater Diversity, and Cooperation

Region VI Highlight: Anthropological Analysis: Why More Females Study Abroad and How This Can Inform Marketing Efforts

Region VIII Highlight: Helicopter Parents - Maximizing the Role of Involved Parents

Partner Session: Transatlantic Recruitment: Impact of Bologna on Student Mobility. Sponsored by QS World MBA Tour, QS World Grad School Tour, QS APPLE

1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Breaking Down Barriers: Building Relationships Between University Police & International Students
• CIBERs and International Offices as Partner Resources in Global Workforce Development
• Cuban Academic Documents: From the Obvious to the Obscure
• ELTA Roundtable
• E-Recruitment: Building Web Traffic and Converting Leads into Students
• Establishing Education Abroad as an Academic Department
• Imagining the Future of International Education: Peace, Justice, and the Development of Global Civil Society
• Incorporating Global Social Entrepreneurship into the Student Experience
• Institutional Management of Study Abroad: The Campus Conversation
• Internationalizing Community Colleges: Opportunities for Students, Schools and Educational Advisers
• Risk Management for Community College and Four-Year Adult Populations
• SEVIS Q&A with SEVP
• Sustainability in Education Abroad: Reducing our Global Footprint
• The Evolution of Online Social Networking and its Impact on International Education
• Visa Procedures for U.S. Students with a Focus on CampusFrance & UKVisas
• Where in the World is...the Geography in Education Abroad?

Region IV Highlight: Naming Practices or How Many Ways Can You Spell Mohammad?

Region VII Highlight: NAFSA Center (Weekly Talk Show) presented by ISAN: International Student Advising Network

Partner Session: Innovative Strategies and Models for Transforming University Campuses to Support Internationalizaation. Sponsored by INTO University Partnerships

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• An Update on Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region presented by APAIE
• Bologna Countdown: Update for Admissions Professionals
• Breaking Barriers: Why and How Nontraditional Students Study Abroad
• Community College Federal Funding and Grant Opportunities
• Developing International Alumni Programs on a Shoestring Budget
• Imagining the Future of International Education: Peace, Justice, and the Development of Global Civil Society
• Impact of LGBT Identity and Human Rights on Students
• Increasing the Number of U.S. Students Abroad: Challenges and Opportunities
• Integrating Leadership and Service in Education Abroad through Campus Cooperation
• Intensive English Programs: A Dialogue with U.S Government Officials
• Intercultural Competence in Education Abroad: Theory, Practice, and Mobilizing Students for Change
• International Living and Learning: Effective On-Campus Global Residences
• J-1 Hot Topics and Practice Issues
• Multiple Perspectives on Utilizing Institutional Reaccredidation to Improve Global Learning
• Recruitment Results with Little or No Money
• Study Abroad as a Path Toward Global Citizenship
• The History of Jazz in Washington, DC
• The United Nations, Your Institution and You
• True Stories from the Trenches

Partner Session: Learn How to Increase Student Numbers by Maximizing Your Working Relationships with Quality International Education Agents. Sponsored by ICEF

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Special Guest: Vice President of Iraq, Adil Abdul Mahdi

Thursday, May 29, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Campus and Community Programming Roundtable
• Collegial Conversations Live: Mid-Career Professionals Invited
• Come Together: Reflections on Matching Strategies in Universities’ International Relations
• Election ‘08: Presidential Candidates’ Advisors Speak on U.S. Leadership and Engagement
• Enhancing Internationalism Through Exchange Programs: An Eye on the Future of the Middle East
• Immigration Miracle Cures for Out-of-Status Students, Scholars and Faculty
• Instant Issues in Education Abroad
• Shaping Science/Engineering Abroad: Toolkits for Influencing Deans and Department Heads
• Shaping the Way We Teach English
• Successful Internship Programs Abroad: Managing Stakeholders’ Expectations
• The European Higher Education Area by 2010
• The Use of Information Resources in International Credential Evaluation
• Understanding and Articulating the Motivations & Benefits of International Education
• Update on the Educational System of France
• Virginia Tech: A Tragedy that Involved the World
• Volunteering and Service-Learning Abroad: Maximizing Positive Impact on Host Communities

Region III Highlight: Registrars and Study Abroad Directors - Collaboration is Key

Partner Session: Emerging Markets and Study Abroad: Health and Safety Concerns for Student Travel. Sponsored by International SOS

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• A Dialog with USCIS Service Center Operations
• Articulating Results of Crossing Cultures to Others: Quantifying the Story
• Asian Study Opportunities: What Taiwan Can Share With U.S. Partners
• Atypical Credentials: Assessing the Likelihood of Fraudulent Cases
• Challenges in African Program Development
• Contrast Culture Method: Confronting Cultural Memories of War and Peace
• Cyber Recruitment: Effective Use of Technology for a Dynamic Demographic
• Engaging a University's Leadership Team in Elevating Global Learning
• Expanding International Opportunities with Distance Education Programs and Partnerships
• Higher Education in Vietnam: Issues, Opportunities, and Actions
• Implications of Global Workforce Development Trends for Education Abroad Specialists
• Internationalization Strategies at Universities in Monterrey, Mexico
• Iraq's Sponsored Student Initiative
• Policymaking for International Education: The View From Washington
• Technology that Works: Engaging the International Student
• The Future of Study Abroad in Cuba: Where Do We Go From Here?
• The Logistics of ‘Doing Good’: Designing an Effective Service-Learning Course
• Transatlantic Degree Programs: Challenges and Success Strategies
• Working 24/7: Creatively Balancing Work and Family in Global Careers

Region II Highlight: Helping Gulf Arab Students Succeed in IEPs

Partner Session: A Growing Vision: Nurturing the Growth of a Thriving Student Community in Dubai. Sponsored by Dubai International Academic City

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• A World of Choice - European Universities Entering a New Era
• Accessing the Prospective Student Market in the Caribbean
• Advancing State Level Policy Initiatives
• Canadian Panorama: National and Institutional Policy Shifts
• Coming Out Across Borders: Outcomes of GLBT Study Abroad Experiences
• Crafting Strategic Partnerships: Ingredients of Success, Challenges, and Maximizing Impact
• Educational Globalization Trends in China
• Enhancing the Work Environment with Feng Shui and Concepts of Flow
• Evaluating Permanent Residence Options: Institutional and Foreign National Perspectives
• Ignorance is not Bliss: Basic Immigration for Non-Foreign Student Advisers
• Pre-departure/Re-entry/International Student Orientation: Hidden Opportunities for Collaborative Global Leadership
• REAL ID Act - The Effect on International Clients
• Strategies for Managing Student Expectations for Study Abroad
• Study-Abroad and Indigenous Cultures: Opportunities for Intercultural Learning
• The Saudi Government Scholarship Program
• Trends In the Middle East: New Secondary School Credentials and Detecting Diploma Mills

Partner Session: Distingiushed Author Series. Sponsored by T.W. Lord & Associates

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Anglophone West Africa: Education, Credentials, Recruitment, & Resources
• Building a Successful Dual Degree with an International Partner
• Close Encounters: U.S. Officials Discuss Interviews & Inspections
• Conflict Resolution in Intercultural Arenas: Engaging in Difficult Conversations in International Education Contexts
• Creative Programs to Integrate Muslim Students on U.S. Campuses
• Effective Management of International Development Grants on the University Campus
• Lunch or Not? - Recruiting Strategies in Asia
• Orienting Students Online-Best Practices
• SEVIS II: Looking Ahead to the Next Generation
• Sexual Violence Revisited: Strategies for Prevention and Response
• Strategies for Enhancing Cultural Immersion in Faculty-Led Programs Abroad
• The Educational Dreams of Migrant Students: A U.S.-Mexico Challenge
• The Fulbright Program: Helping Colleges and Universities Internationalize Their Campuses and Communities
• TOEFL® iBT Scores: Setting and Evaluating Score Requirements
• What International Educators Need to Know About Intellectual Property Rights

Region I Highlight: Malaspina's International Student Leadership Program: An Integrative Approach

Partner Session: King Abdullah University of Science Technology (KAUST) Information Session. Sponsored by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Friday, May 30, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Assessment Toolbox for International Educators
• Be Prepared: Education Abroad Security, Health and Liability
• Best Practices: EducationUSA and Department of Commerce Worldwide Resources
• Blogs, Facebook and Instant Messaging: How They Can Work for You
• Collecting Data on One Million U.S. Students Abroad: Issues & Challenges
• Consular Officers and Visa Acquisition
• Development of New Higher Education Institutions in China
• Education in the Middle East: Refugees and Border Crossing
• Effective and Creative Leadership for U.S. - Mexico Higher Education
• Exploring Indigenous Cultures Through International Education: Global Perspectives
• Japanese Pop-Culture, the Future of International Education?
• Myths and Mysteries of the Special Handling Labor Certification
• Overcoming Challenge: Admitting and Enrolling Economically Disadvantaged International Students
• Providing Opportunities for Graduate Education to the Marginalized: Mid-term Results of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP)
• Religion and the Muslim International Student
• Strategies for Comprehensive Campus Internationalization: Best Practices
• Study Abroad in the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities

Region X Highlight: When International Students Get Into Immigration Trouble

Partner Session: A Winning Combination: Study Abroad with a Magical Internship. Sponsored by Disney Theme Parks and Resorts College Program

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Creative Approaches to Developing Intercultural Competency on Education Abroad Programs
• Credentials Evaluation: RAP Admissions and Overseas Advisers Liaison Group
• Critical Thinking Rubrics
• Dispatches From the Front Lines: Case Studies in Global Education
• Diversifying Study Abroad: New Research in International Education at HBCUs
• Educator Diplomacy: Global Partnerships Beyond the Ivory Tower
• Enhancing the International Postdoctoral Experience: An Update
• Evaluating International Education Internships
• F-1 Employment - Shaping Your Student's Options
• Highly Integrated International Ph.D.s
• Host Country Goals and Challenges in Substantially Expanding U.S. Study Abroad
• Internationalizing the Campus: Four Simon Award-Winning Perspectives
• Research Abroad: Exploring Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• Saudi Arabia: Navigating Recruitment and the Scholarship Program
• The Great Debate - Experience vs. Academic Performance
• Visa Challenges of International Students and Scholars in the U.S.: Implications for Public Policy and Advocacy
• When Our Students Need Help: Plans and Resources for Mental Health Support
• Writing an Effective Proposal

Region V Highlight: Al-Musharaka: Overcoming Arab Stereotypes - A NAFSA CTG Grant

Partner Session: From Ambassadorial Scholars to Ambassadors: Pathways to Washington, D.C. Careers. Sponsored by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• Building and Sustaining a Quality International Internship Program
• Civic Engagement and Internationalization: Preparing International Students to be Engaged Global Citizens
• Development of Credential Evaluation Systems for Japanese Universities: Comparative Perspective
• India on the Edge - Promoting International Exchange & Partnerships
• International Diversity Initiatives For Sponsored Students
• International Educational Exchange: Mexico’s Gateway to the World
• International Programming in a Student Diversity Office: Identifying Best Practices
• Internationalization in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Development Opportunities for Five Campuses
• Millennials, Helicopter Parents, and Study Abroad: Challenges and Strategies
• Peace Corps Presents: An Online Tool That Helps Exchange Students Expect the Unexpected
• Providing Post-Study Abroad Support - It’s Easier than You Think!
• RAP: We Like the Sound of That
• Recruiting International Students At Home: A Canadian Example of Creating Public/Private Partnerships
• Regulatory Resources: Links to NAFSA and Government Resources for Effective Advising
• Start Dialogues on Islam and Coexistence Using Film
• Study Abroad for All: Attracting Underrepresented Fields and Specialties
• The Environment Knows no Borders: Environmental Literature, Public Awareness, and Opportunities for International Cooperation

Region XII Highlight: Non-native Norms for English: Implications for Advising International Students and Scholars

Partner Session: Delivering a World-Class Study Abroad Student Experience: A Global Study on Student Needs and Expectations. Sponsored by INTO University Partnerships

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

• A Room with a View? Study Abroad Advising for Popular Destinations
• A Seamless Transition from International Student to Researcher or Employee
• Accreditation, Quality Assurance, and International Education-What Does the Future Hold?
• An Update on the Educational System of Lebanon
• Creating International Internship Programs in the Developing World
• Diverse Identities: Personal Challenges for International Education Professionals
• Engineering in Education Abroad: Emerging and Evolving Models
• From Dubai to Qatar: American-style Libraries in the Arabian Gulf Region
• Intercultural Growth and Learning in International Education: Theory, Research, Application
• Internships in Mexico and Their Impact in the Social and Economic Environment
• Models of Public-Private Partnerships in International Exchanges and Training
• Planning Highly Effective Washington, D.C.,Trips to Recruit Sponsored Students
• SEVIS Song and Dance - Service to Educational Visitors Is Sixty
• State Initiatives in International Education in West Virginia
• Writing Effective and Enforceable Satisfactory Progress/Attendance Policies for IEPs