Overseas Educational Advising

Audience: Overseas Educational Advisers and REACs (Regional Educational Advising Coordinators) new to the field of Overseas Educational Advising

This 12-hour workshop is designed for internationally-based newcomers in the field of overseas educational advising with responsibility for advising on study in the United States. It will provide participants with conceptual foundation, practical knowledge, and skills for carrying out their responsibilities. Emphasis will be placed on the following:

• Introduction to overseas advising
• Professionalism and ethical practice
• Advising techniques and processes
• Advising resources
• Networks and networking

The workshop will not focus on the U.S. system of higher education, but will give participants an overview of the structure. The format will allow for considerable discussion and interactive participation. Each participant will receive handouts and reference lists.

Workshop Objectives

• Become more knowledgeable of the profession of Overseas Advising in International Education
• Enable advisers to develop a network resource for future use
• Understand the process of providing information and advising services
• Identify the roles of an Overseas Educational Adviser at each stage of the advising process
• Know the networks that are useful to Overseas Educational Advisers