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:
International Student Advising Network
Select from a variety of resources developed to help you do your job better, including assistance with understanding immigration regulations, building successful orientation programs, intercultural communications advice, best practices for developing appropriate office policies, and supporting internationalization on your campus.
International Scholar Advising Network
International Scholar Advising 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
- Courtney Loque Jacobson- Region II
- Monica Sharp - Region III
- Lori Friedman - Region IV
- Nicole Namy - Region V
- Elizabeth Matthews - Region V
- Megan McCarthy- Region VI
- Tammy Lyskowinski - Region VII
- Sarah Bergstedt- Region VII
- James Kamonjoh - Region VIII
- Kiran Chadda - Region VIII
- Arnaldo Vidal - Region X
- Mihwa Lee - Region XI
- Sheri Beyer - Region XII
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.
- Sandy Soohoo-Refaei, Chair
Linfield College
- Sherif Barsoum, Past Chair
Vanderbilt University
- Samantha Lu, Chair Elect
Columbia University
- Kathy Hammett, Chair, Information Management Subcommittee
Carroll University
- Joann Ng Hartmann, Chair, Subcommittee on Professional Development
University of Tennessee
- 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
Network Leaders