Events & Training
Past Webinars
Navigating NAFSA's 2008 Annual Conference and Expo
May 9, 2008 (a special Friday webinar)Four NAFSA leaders will hold a webinar to introduce first time conference attendees to the NAFSA world. Gain insight into the NAFSA community and the design of the Annual Conference. This is an excellent opportunity to learn strategies for gaining the greatest benefit and enjoyment from conference attendance.
Understanding the Needs of Arabic Speaking Students on U.S. Campuses: Training Activities and Products for International Educators
05/07/2008Demographic changes in international student enrollment often require international educators to develop new intercultural understandings and skills. In this webinar, hear from three institutions that envisioned and implemented collaborative training projects that prepared their faculty and staff to better understand and respond to the specific needs of Arabic speaking students. Presenters will share key lessons learned and project implementation strategies.
Recruiting in the Middle East
04/30/2008The Middle East is so diverse and complex that it is necessary to approach each country with knowledge specific to its student population. Presenters will discuss recruiting strategies in the Middle East and explore the ramifications of the latest developments in the region.
Parents and Education Abroad
03/26/2007Parents of students studying abroad often pose a challenge to on-site program staff and home institution advisers who strive to provide them with careful attention. Legal limitations and institutional practices may add to these challenges. Effective strategies, using case study examples, will familiarize participants with best practices in addressing parental concerns.
The Impact of the Bologna Process on U.S. Higher Education - What's Next?
02/27/2008While much has been said and written about the Bologna Process, what can U.S. campuses expect in the next few years? What are the trends in European institutions’ adoption of the Bologna Process? What do these trends mean for: Study abroad, Transatlantic student flows, Admissions and transcripts, Research, and Demands on U.S. campuses. This 75-minute webinar provides a starting point for further discussions on your individual campus.
Designing Dynamic Cross-Cultural Presentations for Campus and Community
11/07/2007Many international educators are interested in expanding their skill portfolio in the area of cross-cultural training. This webinar will focus on the basic design and facilitation of cross-cultural communication presentations with particular attention to the beginning trainer. Presenters will discuss some principles of workshop design and appropriate learning activities for a variety of audiences including university staff, faculty, students and community volunteers.
Got I.T.? Advancing Technology in International Student and Scholar Services
09/12/2007New applications and innovative uses of technology have been implemented by a number of student and scholar services offices to solve common operational constraints. This webinar will highlight institutions that have developed strategic uses of technology in their offices.
Strategic Management of Internationalization
05/09/2007Many universities and colleges have articulated in their mission a strong commitment to the internationalization of their institutions but when it comes to developing an institutional plan for internationalization, it's hard to know where to start. In this webinar, participants will explore the purposes and benefits of internationalization and ways of establishing, building and maintaining successful international programs and systems. Participants will also explore an innovative financial model for internationalization that supports reinvestment of international student fees to support the institution’s international activities like study abroad, internationalization of the curriculum and other projects.
Going Beyond Study Abroad: Developing Global Competence in Undergraduates
04/11/2007Preparing undergraduates for successful lives and careers today involves developing their global competence. To do this, universities must go beyond study abroad to include elements such as international internships and research, language proficiency, and global knowledge. In this webinar, the international education leaders at three universities discuss global competence and describe their models for developing global competence in undergraduates.
Millennials Go Abroad
11/29/2006College students studying abroad today, known as the "Millennial Generation," often have uniquely different expectations of their abroad experience than college students in previous decades. Through exploring the most common characteristics and goals of millennial students (and their parents), we will evaluate and consider new creative and effective ways to advise these students and administer and develop education abroad programs to meet their needs.
Values, Cultures, and Conflicts-- Resolving Conflict and Solving Problems Across the Cultural Divide
9/27/2006 NOT FOR PURCHASEThe ability to recognize and appropriately respond to “cultural” differences in conflict style is critically important in effectively managing and resolving conflicts. The practical “four-quadrant intercultural conflict style model” developed by Dr. Mitchell Hammer provides a rich framework for increasing competence in cross-cultural conflict resolution.
Addressing Diversification of Destination in Education Abroad
4/12/2006This webinar addressed diversification of study abroad programs available to students and student flows to non-traditional areas. It also addressed the importance of diversification, some of the perceived barriers, current data from institutions, their program portfolio, and best practices with regards to short and long-term strategies for increasing diversification.
eRecruitment Trends and Techniques 2006
02/22/2006Participants learned why current online marketing is less about content and more about context. They explored a few successful case studies from Harvard Business Review, and determined equivalents for promoting their own programs and attracting students. We covered precision marketing, mass media versus messy media, open-source business, multilingual populations online, WAP (wireless application protocol), and much more.
Why Is It a Challenge To Be An American Student Overseas Today?
Recorded on 10/20/2005International public opinion polls reveal that American undergraduates today face a world increasingly unfriendly to the United States and suspicious of American values and public policies. It’s not business as usual in study abroad. We have to ask ourselves as international educators whether we’re adequately preparing our students for the new realities of the world. Do we offer our students new perspectives on the world? On globalization? On U.S. foreign policy? What are some of the resources available for developing geopolitical awareness today?
The Role of International Education in Global Workforce Development
Recorded on 12/08/2005This webinar explored ways in which international educators could help shape human resource development on a global scale. Participants gained a better understanding of what constitutes a "global-ready" graduate and how institutions can better prepare their students to address the many critical issues challenging our global future.
NAFSA thanks Hobsons, a NAFSA Global Adviser, for underwriting the webinar series.
