Events & Training
Recruiting in the Middle East
Date(s):
Apr 30, 2008 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST)Event Type:
TrainingCost:
$100 (member), $150 (non-member)Registration Deadline:
Apr 29, 2008Event Contact:
Laura Bryant - laurab[at]nafsa.orgThe 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.
Marty Bennett
Director of International Services
Ball State University
Marty has worked at four different institutions both in the United States and in the United Kingdom in international admissions and student services positions since 1993. His passion internationally is in student recruitment and the relationships he’s established over the years that keep him coming back for more. Marty is the chair-elect of Destination Indiana.
Sarah Ramisch Stewart
Manager, International Admissions and Recruitment
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Sarah has been involved in international education for the past 11 years. She has worked in both the UK and Canada in the field of international recruitment and admissions and has been active in a wide range of initiatives in over 40 countries.
Peggy J. Printz
Founder
Study in the USA, Seattle, WA
Before she founded Study in the USA, Peggy was a journalist, winning an award for her NY Times Magazine article about a Chinese family. On NAFSA leadership, she helped draft publications and Web content.
Learning Objectives
- Armed with knowledge of cultural customs and expectations, develop an effective institutional strategy for Middle East recruitment;
- Examine current Middle Eastern recruiting practices to formulate a campus recruitment plan and activities that support ongoing success in Middle East recruitment; and
- Develop creative recruitment materials (print and electronic) that showcase campus strengths and appeal to Middle Eastern families.
Presenters
Marty BennettDirector of International Services
Ball State University
Marty has worked at four different institutions both in the United States and in the United Kingdom in international admissions and student services positions since 1993. His passion internationally is in student recruitment and the relationships he’s established over the years that keep him coming back for more. Marty is the chair-elect of Destination Indiana.
Sarah Ramisch StewartManager, International Admissions and Recruitment
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Sarah has been involved in international education for the past 11 years. She has worked in both the UK and Canada in the field of international recruitment and admissions and has been active in a wide range of initiatives in over 40 countries.
Moderator
Peggy J. PrintzFounder
Study in the USA, Seattle, WA
Before she founded Study in the USA, Peggy was a journalist, winning an award for her NY Times Magazine article about a Chinese family. On NAFSA leadership, she helped draft publications and Web content.
