Knowledge Communities
Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services
This knowledge community provides professional development opportunities for international student and scholar advisers and for those who work or volunteer in campus-and community-based international programming. NAFSA members leading this community are listed below.
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Three networks support ISSS activities:
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Three networks support ISSS activities:
International Student Advising Network
This network supports the efforts of those who assist international students with immigration regulations, orientation and adjustment to U.S. college study, cultural adjustments, and personal concerns.
International Scholar Advising Network
This network supports the efforts of those who work with international faculty and scholars, assisting with immigration regulations, as well as orientation and adjustment concerns.
Campus and Community Programming Network
This network addresses programming efforts that occur on campus and in the community in support of international education and internationalization goals. Professionals served by this network include volunteer and salaried staff conducting programs that are community- and/or campus-based.
Regional Liaisons
- Richard Bruce - Region I
- Shama Ali - Region II
- Monica Sharp - Region III
- Lori Friedman - Region IV
- Nicole Namy – Region V
- Elizabeth Matthews - Region V
- Melissa Ochal- Region VI
- Sandra Lemons - Region VI
- Laura Simkiss - Region VII
- Amy Ramirez - Region VIII
- Arnaldo Vidal - Region X
- Alison Garfinkle - Region X
- Andrea Hogan - Region XI
Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services Leadership Team
NAFSA members may contact leaders through the online membership directory
. Nonmembers can contact leaders by submitting a request form to one of the network leaders listed below. - Sherif Barsoum, Chair
Vanderbilt University - Janice Bogen, Past Chair
Thomas Jefferson University - Sandy Soohoo-Refaei, Chair Elect
Linfield College - Kathy Hammett, Chair, Information Management Subcommittee
Carroll University - Shinsaeng Ko, Chair, Subcommittee on Professional Development
University of Pennsylvania - Ravi Ammigan, Chair, Programs and Outreach Subcommittee
Network Leader for Campus and Community Programming (CCP)
Michigan State University - Teri Albrecht, Chair, Subcommittee on Regulatory Practice
University of Texas-Austin - Linda Melville, Network Leader,
International Student Advising (ISTA)
University of New Mexico - Laura Welch, Network Leader
International Scholar Advising (ISCA)
University of Colorado-Denver
