MONDAY, November 5
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Session I 8:30-9:30
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Effective Strategies for Raising Community College Awareness Globally
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Community colleges fill an important niche in American education but they are not always as well respected or well known internationally. Let's discuss ways to increase community college awareness globally by utilizing digital tools, partnerships and collaboration.
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Visa Bulletin 101
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What exactly is the Visa Bulletin? How do you read the chart? What is a priority date? Why are my Indian and Chinese employees in such a rush to file for Permanent Residence? These questions and more will be answered in this 101 session about the Visa Bulletin -- what it is and how to use it.
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Partnering on Domestic Programs Through National Student Exchange
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National Student Exchange enables students to exchange for a year or semester at another university within the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, or Canada. NSE is a wonderful complement to education abroad. NSE allows students to find a program that may open up more possibilities that could lead to an international experience, and many NSE schools open their education abroad programs to incoming NSE students.
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Recruitment and Beyond: Strategic Engagement in India
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This session will include updates about the current student recruitment climate in India, address key strategies for recruiting Indian students to U.S. universities, and discuss ways to best utilize existing institutional resources to boost engagement with India.
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The Impact of Cultures on Student Leadership Development
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Global education is changing the ways in which we teach our students how to become effective leaders in a globalized society. Seeking avenues to develop our students’ leadership skills to tackle the increasingly complex problems of cross-cultural interactions, we realize that global education provides an extensive opportunity for students to become knowledgeable in multiple cultures and geographical regions. This presentation shares pedagogical innovation and curricular designs which integrate global experience into leadership development.
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Let's Talk About Sex: How to Discuss an Uncomfortable Topic in your Pre-Departure Orientations
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Sex, sexuality, sexual health, and sexual orientation: all can be very uncomfortable topics for education abroad professionals to discuss in pre-departure orientations. However, the way we choose to handle (or NOT to handle) these topics can be influential in students' decision-making abroad. Among the topics touched on in this session will be perspectives on 1) how to feel comfortable discussing what can be an awkward topic, 2) whether or not to discuss sex and sexuality in short-term program pre-departure orientations, 3) how the campus sexual climate might affect what you choose to present, 4) how to address various topics associated with sex and sexuality (sexual assault, dating customs, LGBT issues, etc.), and 5) resources available to help.
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Partnering with your Multicultural Office - Sharing Common Ground
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We ask our students to identify themselves in somewhat limited terms as they register for our pre-orientation programs prior to arriving on campus. It is quite common for identities to be explored and expressed monolithically, when the reality is that our multiple identities intersect across varied domains. In our work with students, we have found that many have not had the opportunity to integrate these intersections, particularly across lines of nationality/citizenship, race/ethnicity, religion/spirituality and gender/sexuality. This session will explore the collaboration of three centers (the Centers for Cross Cultural Engagement, Religious and Spiritual Life & Women and Gender Action) in developing and hosting an 'Identity Summit' for their diverse group of student employees.
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Session II 9:45-10:45
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Targeting Success–Not Just Status: Academic Advising and Support for International Students
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While International Programs have often focused on immigration regulations and social interactions for international students out of necessity, academics have often been left to other university units. This session provides an overview of current international student academic advising and support procedures and strategies at Ball State University. Participants will be able to identify and analyze the importance of academic support in international programs (Why), understand the major roles for international academic advisors (What), and learn how academic advising and support can improve retention strategies and increase matriculation of English-learning (How).
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Metrics Used to Determine International Recruitment Travel
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International student recruitment is increasingly expensive and time consuming. The purpose of this session is to provide guidelines for determining what type of international recruitment is best for your institution based on data trends and the experiences of the presenters.
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The Clery Act: From Clueless to Compliant
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Did you know that many education abroad programs now fall under the Clery Act, a federal campus crime reporting law? Do you know what an ASR is and that you may be a CSA? If you are clueless about Clery, this session will get you jumpstarted on compliance with an overview of the education abroad office’s obligations, along with Clery Act resources and tips.
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The Kentucky Statewide Study Abroad Symposium
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This session will describe the creation and execution of the Kentucky Statewide Study Abroad Symposium. The Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to discuss the academic structure and benefits that accompany education abroad, while faculty share their expertise in leading programs and discuss best practices with peers from across the Commonwealth and surrounding states. The goal of this session is to share a current statewide, multi-institutional collaboration that seeks to engage student returnees and faculty veterans to highlight the academic impact and value of education abroad through presentation, art, and media.
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The Benefits of experiential learning Activities in Education Abroad Programs: Case Studies
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Although study abroad is experiential in itself, programs abroad often include explicit experiential learning activities. Examples include daily meditation on a Buddhist Studies program, service learning on a community development program, an internship with a scientist on an ecosystems program, or a music apprenticeship on an arts and culture program. Per experiential learning theory, these program elements are most beneficial for students when they are closely connected to course content, include opportunities for reflection, and are immersive in nature. Improved language acquisition, a deeper understanding of the host culture, added clarity in the subject matter, and a better understanding of one's role in the "global" society are just some of the benefits of experiential learning components in education abroad programs. In this session, Antioch Education Abroad, a study abroad organization, and The College of Wooster, via its Global Social Entrepreneurship program and pre-/post- study abroad seminar, will present real-life examples and methods of incorporating experiential learning into study abroad programs.
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Education Abroad Ambassadors: Utilizing Peer and Professional Champions for Advising and Promotion
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We all want to reach out to our student body and ambassador programs offer a unique opportunity to meet students where they are: in classrooms, on campus and through the unique and valuable perspectives of peers or faculty. This session will discuss different ways to organize education abroad ambassador programs and demonstrate how these different approaches are utilized on three different campuses.
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Introduction to Working with Sponsored Students
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The world of working with sponsored students – those funded particularly by foreign governments – is growing and getting a lot of attention. This session will give a general overview of sponsored students, and will include information on admissions issues, advising dilemmas, and some tips on best practices that your school can implement to attract more sponsored students.
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International Education Leadership Colloquium: PART I
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Panel presentation, discussion and Q & A.
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BREAK 10:45-11:15
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Session III 11:15-12:15
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Best Practices for Recruiting and Working with Indian Students
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This session explores the unique characteristics of the Indian student market, focusing on tactical and strategic approaches for working with Indian students in a manner that will yield greatest success. Learn about the impact of student preferences on your recruitment strategy and how to analyze the emerging trends.
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The Impact of Service Learning on Students' Intercultural Understanding and Social Responsibility
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Two experts will present their research on how service learning experience in China affects American students’ cross cultural awareness, their sense of social responsibility as well as their listening and speaking abilities. This session will provide insight for study abroad professionals and academics who are keen on delivering more optimal service learning experiences.
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They'll never know what hit them! How to covertly internationalize your campus.
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The concept of “Comprehensive Internationalization” can be daunting for a community college that may not have the structures, systems or philosophical approach in place to support such a grand idea. In assessing how various community colleges achieve any measurable level of “internationalization,” it is clear there are infinite approaches. In a perfect world, college leadership, faculty, students, and the community would all demand engagement with the global community and work together on a well-funded strategic plan to make this happen. In reality, it often takes one tenacious champion to pioneer such efforts. One of CCID’s functions is to serve as a knowledge sharing community. To this end, CCID members have compiled a list of the small and free (or almost free) changes that one person can effect on a campus that will, at a minimum, ensure the institution is at least taking baby steps in the right direction. This session will 1) provide a platform to share these ideas, 2) encourage dialogue to discover even more, and 3) provide some tried and true solutions for the enormous task community colleges face in reaching the objective of producing globally competent, globally aware, and globally competitive graduates.
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Decide if the NAFSA Academy is Right for You
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Interested in learning more about the NAFSA Academy? In this session you will find out what the Academy is all about, how to apply, and what you will gain as a participant. For 10 years now the Academy has introduced new professionals to the field of International Education and helped them establish and reach their professional goals. Find out if the Academy is right for you at this interactive session.
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Structuring and Supporting Cultural Integration in Study Abroad
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Throughout the past decade in particular the field of education abroad has focused on learning outcomes and assessment as they relate to cultural integration. Major research in the field supports the notion that it is no longer enough just to send students overseas; rather students need intentional intervention in order to truly learn culturally. This shift in focus has prompted program providers and campus study abroad offices to develop a range of new models supporting students' cultural integration. In this session we will present three different models--two from Region VI campuses and one from a major program provider based in the region. Brief overviews of each model, its successes and its difficulties will lead to discussion about how to engage students more fully in their study abroad experiences.
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Dual Roles: Effectively Managing Responsibility Between Scholars and Departments
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As advisors, we are sometimes caught among our responsibilities to scholars, academic departments, and the regulations. This presentation will include strategies for balancing the responsibility for these constituents while utilizing case-based scenarios to provide deeper insight into these issues.
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DREAMers Update
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In June, 2012, a new opportunity for undocumented young adults was announced by the DHS. Often called the DREAMers, this population regularly faces insurmountable obstacles for college and careers in the US. The long-sought Dream Act proposed in both sides of Congress is still a dream. However, for some, this "relief" is a viable option. The session will provide an overview of the process, provide a review of the documents students should gather to apply for Deferred Action, identify key legal considerations for applicants, pose questions for the future, and provide an update on the government processing of applications.
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International Education Leadership Colloquium: PART II
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Panel presentation, discussion and Q & A.
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PLENARY LUNCH 12:15-1:45
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Session IV 2:00-3:00
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IELTS in the US and Beyond: A Truly Global Experience
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IELTS is a test of "international English" used to assess the English abilities of non-native speakers and is increasingly used as proof of English proficiency among US universities. Join us for a session highlighting ways in which IELTS can benefit your international student recruitment efforts around the world through social media and beyond, and view speaking tests of real IELTS test takers to better understand how the test is conducted and scored. We will also give you the opportunity to identify fraudulent IELTS test report forms using the free verification service, and show you a demonstration on how to download IELTS scores electronically. Finally, we will walk you through our new security enhancements which will give you greater reassurance of the reliability of IELTS results, to make the process of accepting IELTS easier than ever!
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Immigration Consequences Of Criminal Activity
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This presentation will focus on the ever-evolving intersection between criminal and immigration law and will explain how to analyze each crime in the context of removability, inadmissibility, adjustment of status and citizenship. It will also introduce the definition of “conviction” for immigration purposes. Real life examples will be used to analyze the immigration consequences of common criminal offenses and ways to avoid those consequences.
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Offering Your Degree Programs Abroad: Topics to Consider
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Through collaborative agreements with institutions abroad, Franklin University offers degree programs to students in their home countries. Before the ink on the agreements has even dried, the University's Office of International Students and Programs (OISP) takes responsibility for operational aspects of these partnerships, from student admissions to faculty travel arrangements. In the first part of this session, OISP staff will provide an overview of our degree programs abroad and the lessons learned from managing our responsibilities. In the second part, our presenters will lead small groups in a brainstorming session on what institutions should consider when offering such programs. Attendees will share their ideas with the larger group and leave the session with a list of topics to consider when launching degree programs outside the U.S.
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Immigration Basics for Non-ISSS Professionals
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This session offers practical information for international education professionals working outside ISSS who wish to expand their knowledge of immigration. Topics covered will include SEVIS, overcoming visa denials and delays, US immigration regulations, the student visa process, Optional Practical Training and Curricular Practical Training.
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Achieving National Competitiveness: A Comparative Study of Government Policies in Global Education
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In order to stay competitive in a global society, developing and developed countries compete to grow and attract talents in science, engineering, and technology. Whether it is for economic benefits or for national security, government involvement in global education for national competitiveness is becoming strategic for many countries. Examining national investments and policies in international education of several countries, this presentation discusses the correlation between global education and national competiveness as a result of government intervention.
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Education Abroad Hot Topic: Visa Updates for France, Italy, Spain
and the UK
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Do you advise students needing a visa for their study abroad program? This session will focus on up to the minute information for France, Italy, Spain and the UK as well as explore best practices for education abroad offices.
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Study abroad & International Enrollment: Collaboration & Cross-Pollination
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They say that everything is relative in the universe. This also holds true for ideas, identities, and goals. From relative perspective, a home institution’s "study abroad student" may also be seen as an "international student" at the foreign destination. This session will help in understanding the possible overlap and collaboration between the Study Abroad & the International Students offices on a campus. While working in their independent domains, the two offices can also work collectively in order to identify and accomplish the common goals. This session will discuss some useful ideas and strategies within this collaboration...
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F-1 Reinstatements: When There Just Might Be a Way
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F-1 student regulations and expectations of student compliance continue to challenge our international students. When faced with reinstatement, the financial and emotional costs can be significant. We will explore ways to minimize the need for reinstatement and look at case studies where reinstatement seemed all but impossible. Resources and collaboration options will be shared.
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Case Study Judging 3:15-4:30
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Case Study Conundrum Presentation and Judging
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Case Study participants share their findings and recommendations with the judges. Hear the unique ideas and creative problem-solving skills applied to the complex case studies by teams of new professionals. Winners will be announced at the Awards Lunch on Tuesday.
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Session V 3:30-4:30
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Recruiting and Marketing in the Social Media World: The 2013 Update
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This session provides an overview of the latest social media tools and strategies that colleges and universities can use in recruiting and engaging prospective applicants and converting them into current students. It will also feature a detailed review of some of the best social media recruitment campaigns and will allow attendees to develop a basic social media and marketing campaign to implement at their own institutions.
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Innovative Partnerships Between U.S. Universities and Third Party Providers
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Ohio University has forged a unique collaboration with third party provider IEP in which they have embedded a representative on campus. Our field has seen an increase in U.S. student interest in study abroad. However, the economic crisis has presented unique challenges for administrators as budgets are cut and students are increasingly concerned about the cost of study abroad. Education abroad professionals are in a position to think creatively about increasing capacity. Currently, many campuses work with third-party providers to offer increased options for students and to customize faculty-led programs. Our session will show you how you can integrate the expertise of third party providers on your own campus. Presenters will review on campus policies, ethics, and legal issues they navigated in creating the OHIO-IEP partnership. This session will give attendees insight into creative ways providers and universities can work together to increase capacity in study abroad.
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International Student Voice: Encourage International Students
to Be Heard
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There is a new and innovative resource for students. You will learn all about it in this session! Students are able to share their own stories with other students from around the world. This is also an opportunity for your institution to be recognized as well for all the innovated work you do to help international students. The best part, you can start right away when the session is over. Students gain a voice and your institution gets known as an internationalized campus.
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How to Conduct a Transfer Workshop for International
Students at Two-Year Schools
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International students at community colleges and two-year schools who are in associate degree-seeking programs preparing for transfer to a four year school often need assistance in navigating the transfer process. Offering a “transfer workshop” each semester gives students the opportunity to gain valuable information as they face many new decisions. This session will demonstrate an actual transfer workshop. Please come and get some new ideas, including how you can use this type of workshop as a retention tool!
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Scholar Advising: Not So Scary - A Guide for Those Interested in Scholar Advising
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This session will include an overview of J-1 and H-1B scholar advising. Goals of the session are to introduce the audience to J-1 and H-1B scholar advising, making this area of immigration law seem more approachable.
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Developing Study Abroad
Programs for Teacher Education Students: An Exploration of Processes and Perspectives
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This session will examine the challenges and opportunities in developing study abroad programs for teacher education students from a variety of perspectives, including institutional type, level of experience, and in consideration of licensure requirements that vary by state. Presenters will describe their institutions' utilization of study abroad as one important means of internationalizing teacher education degrees. Beginning, recently-established and long-running programs will be described. There will be ample time for Q&A, and attendees will take away resource packets.
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Tough Conversations:
Transcending Taboos, how to Address Culturally Sensitive Topics Within ISSS
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This is an opportunity to hear how ISSS professionals at UK and ONU approach topics that make most uncomfortable. This presentation will discuss how these universities address taboo issues during orientation, in incident reports, and those that that can come up in any day on the job. Other concepts addressed in this session are how ISSS collaborates with other organizations and offices on campus to help navigate these conversations as well as resources for presenting on culturally sensitive issues such as: healthy relationships, hygiene, and sex. The presentation will be followed by a round table discussion
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MIG Meetings 4:35-5:30
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- Tech SIG
- Intensive English Programs
- Christian SIG
- Rainbow SIG
- One-Person Office SIG
- Sponsored Program Administration (SPA) Network Gathering
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TUESDAY, November 6
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Session VI 8:00-9:00
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Learning to Trust -- Taking Application Review Paperless
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More admissions offices are moving to a paperless application system – what does this mean for international applications, credentials, and processing? Come hear the experiences of both undergraduate and graduate admissions offices on the challenges they faced and both technological and non-technological solutions they’ve developed.
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American Citizen Services Abroad: Resources from the U.S. State Department
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Learn about the assistance that the U.S. Department of State can provide to U.S. students, faculty, and administrators while traveling, studying, or living overseas. Services include assisting in welfare/whereabouts requests, medical emergencies, crisis response, as well as routine assistance. The presentation will also provide an overview of the Consular Information Program and on resources available through www.travel.state.gov and www.studentsabroad.state.gov.
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Insurance -- the Good, the Bad &
the Ugly!
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This session will introduce advisors and administrators to both individual and group insurance options for international students. Attendees will learn what to look for in an insurance plan and how to administer insurance from the university perspective. Topics will include insurance terminology and how to evaluate an insurance plan, including the impact of the new health care reform regulations. We will close with an interactive forum discussing issues faced by schools and their experiences – the good, the bad & the ugly!
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Partnering with EducationUSA to Reach International Students
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How are U.S. institutions working with EducationUSA to improve their international admissions and recruitment efforts? This panel session will look at examples of cooperation and initiatives between colleges and the U.S. Department of State's EducationUSA network of hundreds of advising centers in 170 countries.
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Iraq and Latin America: Effective International Recruitment
Strategies
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This session focuses on the recruitment of students in emerging international markets. We will discuss how UC has become a top destination school for Iraqi graduate students. You will also hear about OSU's strategy for building key relationships in Latin America to boost the number of undergraduate applicants.
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Best Practices for Community Partnerships: Balancing the
Mission, the Student, the Institution and Ethics
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There is a growing interest to provide a community engagement or service learning opportunity as part of an education abroad experience. It is necessary for EA administrators and faculty to have strong on-the-ground partners to connect with the community and region’s needs. These partners can range from NGO’s to small faith-based organizations. Guidelines for partnering can present challenges particularly for public institutions. Sustainability, ethics, and many other factors play into these challenges. Panelists, with diverse roles and experiences, will discuss community engagement, as well as definitions of service learning and the strengths and challenges of choosing the right partners. Session attendees will also be asked to look at a variety of case studies and engage in round-table discussions to further contribute to best practices outlined in this session.
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| Recertification: Highlights and Issues
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Representatives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will present information and guidance on Recertification. Highlights of this presentation include an overview of the recertification process, 1-17 updates, tips and processing times. SEVP representatives will also offer updated information on SEVIS II other SEVP initiatives. |
Outreach to J-1 Visiting Scholars
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This session presents an opportunity to examine programming for J1 visiting scholars and their spouses. We will examine a program at the University of Kentucky which provides a variety of services for scholars and their families that includes ESL classes, trips in the community, social events, a lending DVD library, books on tape, and a link to the university and the local community.
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Regional Update 9:05-10:05
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BREAK 10:05-10:30
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Session VII 10:30-11:30
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Serving NAFSA through Leadership
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Interested in getting more involved in NAFSA and in International Education? Nearly 600 member-leaders volunteer for various NAFSA positions influencing public policy, the path of the organization, and the services provided to international educators. NAFSA Leaders are "every member" from very diverse experiences and all levels of expertise. Discover a myriad of volunteer leadership opportunities and meet other dynamic leaders like YOU.
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Preparing Global Citizens: It Takes a Village
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This session will emphasize the importance of making international education a campus-wide endeavor. Faculty members are in an ideal position to discuss with students the advantages of studying overseas. How do we advise, inform, and reintegrate students to help them make the most of their international education experiences? We will discuss Mount Union's strategic efforts to promote study abroad participation across all academic disciplines.
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The Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement
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A thorough understanding of 212(e) is necessary when advising international scholars. This session will start with the basics of 212(e) -- what is it and how is one subject to the requirement. A better understanding of the Skills List, waiver application, and advisory opinion process will prepare the international adviser for advising students and scholars on 212(e) issues.
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Strategies and Successes using Digital Orientations and
Technology
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Leveraging technology and digital tools can significantly increase yield, determine a successful transition and impact retention and student satisfaction. This session will explore a wide range of options from free technologies to creating custom online orientations and websites. These tools combined with utilization of social media and thoughtful analytics can be incredibly powerful.
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Returnee Student Services: A Toolkit for Continued Personal and Professional Growth
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As international educators, it can be difficult to find creative ways (and time!) to incorporate returnee student services into our institutional programming. This interactive session and discussion offers a toolkit of activities targeted towards returned students to help facilitate their continued personal and professional growth.
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Students Without Borders: When International Students Study
Abroad
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International students face many challenges when coming to study in the United States –but what if they would also like to study abroad? This session will discuss these issues from both the Education Abroad and International Student Services perspectives. It will offer insight and resources to assist you as an international educator to facilitate this unique experience, as well as practical tips for managing SEVIS records.
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How to Host High School
Counselors on Your campus
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Learn what it takes to put together a counselor visit program. Staff from The Ohio State University will discuss the logistics, budget, and other factors that went into planning three counselor visit programs in 2011 and 2012. We will share what we perceived went well and what we thought didn’t go so well. We will also share survey results from high school counselors who have participated in visit programs to give the audience an idea of their impressions. We will provide tips on best practices for hosting, what to avoid, and also how to get the most out of a visit.
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| Google Your Way to Developing Relationships Between International and U.S. Students |
Many universities have programs that build relationships between International and U.S. students. But in this session you will learn about a unique mentorship program that not only builds relationships between International and U.S. students, but also creates a sense of community for all students involved. We'll also show you how the tools provided by Google can help you achieve this community on campus. |
Community College/Two-Year School Meet-Up
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Come for a chance to connect with your fellow community college and two-year school colleagues! This time will be used for updates, discussion of current issues, and networking!
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State Updates 11:35-12:05
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Awards Luncheon 12:15-1:45
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Session VIII 2:00-3:00
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Top 5 ways that Chinese students cheat on their undergraduate applications to American schools (and what you can do about it)
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Most American admissions officers have funny stories about fraudulent applications from China--documents that are so clearly fake that they are easy to catch, and easy to make fun of. But what about fraudulent applications that are more sophisticated? How can you detect them? How common are they? Why does it seem that they are increasingly frequent? How should you change your China recruiting and admissions practices to combat this trend?
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Practical Advice on Social Media Marketing in China
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To effectively recruit in China, an understanding of Chinese social media marketing is essential. We will discuss: using Chinese alternatives to censored U. S. sites including video hosting services, establishing a digital presence, highlighting the use of Wikipedia, innovative video creation and demonstrating the value of mobile access to websites. Workshop participants will be encouraged to create a social media implementation plan before departing the workshop.
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Comprehensive Internationalization: An Action Agenda
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The concept of comprehensive internationalization (CI) is increasingly of interest on campuses, but the real key for international educators is how to take action to support it. This session will cover the definition of CI, review the rationales you can use in your discussions about it, and look at ways to participate in and/or lead cross-campus collaboration and action to encourage CI.
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Making Study Abroad a Success for Students with Disabilities
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Study abroad success for students with disabilities means cooperation among multiple constituents. How do study abroad professionals and faculty work with disability services to meet the needs of both offices for greater student success? How do we meet student needs in an international environment that is not bound by ADA? How can providers respond to university and student needs for greater student accessibility? University and provider perspectives will be presented through lessons learned and services developed to meet student and faculty needs on faculty-led and provider programs abroad. Special emphasis will be placed on working across these constituents to meet the needs of students and make disability services integral to study abroad operations.
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Tips, Tricks and Tools for Online International Education Research
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Have you ever been frustrated by a website that just will not load, or by the distinct lack of content on the English-language version of a foreign website? Or what about long-lost program information relevant to when your student was enrolled? Learn how to tackle these and other problems in a session that will benefit anyone who regularly needs to find information regarding foreign educational systems. We will look at some of the sneakiest tricks to try with the common Internet resources you are already using. Improve your search term selection. Optimize on line translation programs. Navigate foreign-language websites. Access web archives for historical data. Make your life easier!
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USCIS: ELIS
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Representatives from the UCSIS Office of Transformation Coordination will discuss ELIS -ELectronic Immigration System.
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Discovering Costa Rica - Sin Ingredientes Artificiales: A
Guide to Pura Vida
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These four presentations are based on faculty and students' research while conducting a winter study abroad in Costa Rica. They help to identify and address important issues that show how participation in study abroad correlates with other academic factors and different fields of study. In this case, students from different disciplines immerse themselves in studying and observing the environment, life zones, birds, cultural life, traditions, and even a Costa Rican writer and his literature among others. This includes a presentation on posters. The research topics are: 1. Sounds of "Costa Rica: A Natural Paradise" - Alfonso Chase, the Tico writer and the sounds of his voice and letters as an echo of cultural life and Traditions in Costa Rica. 2. Collin MacQuarrie: "The Birds of Costa Rica." 3. Katherine Scheck : "Life Zones." 4. Alexander Aston Zapata "Conservation of Wildlife and Habitat" and "Costa Rican Beauty: A Journey Through Photographs."
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Income tax filing for ISS
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Moderated audience discussion of Individual U. S. and state Income tax filing issues from the point of view of students, administrators, and Income tax laws. Explore issues, problems, and solutions aimed to help international students and scholars successfully and painlessly (as possible!) comply with U. S. and state filing requirements.
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Session IX 3:05-4:05
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Rallying Resources to Support the New Chinese Students
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The Chinese undergraduate student enrollment on the Purdue West Lafayette campus was a mere 127 in 2007. By fall 2012,that number had ballooned to approximately 2,800, over 50 percent of the entire undergraduate international student population. What are some of the consequences of this dramatic swift in student demographics? This session will present survey research findings from a recent study modeled after a similar study conducted at the University of Illinois. Presenters will seek to identify key characteristics of this new cohort of students. In addition, this session will describe what new services and resources have been made available to the campus community to meet this growing surge of students.
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The Bologna Process Up Close and Personal: Lessons Learned on a Fulbright Experience
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The advent of the Bologna Process in European Higher Education has had an impact on U. S. Higher Education and has the potential to inform questions about quality, transfer of credits, and the meaning of and mobility barriers to U. S. degrees. In October of 2011, the presenter visited 14 educational institutions in Germany, Poland, and France as well as the Deputy Head of Higher Education in Germany, the President of the German Rector's Conference and a member of the German Parliament to explore how the Bologna Process is currently impacting those who must implement it in the European education system. This presentation is designed to share what was learned there and to explore implications for U. S. Higher Education and study abroad students in Europe.
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Technology Solutions for ISSS: Advisement, Records, and Programming
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Many free or low cost technologies exist to assist an ISSS office in records management, advising, and program implementation. This presentation will provide an overview of how to best use these technologies to increase the efficiency of an ISSS office.
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Beyond India's Bachelor + Master: Evaluating Diplomas, Postgraduate Diplomas, Certificates and Other Non-Standard Credentials
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Apart from the typical Bachelor and Master degrees, Indian students apply to U.S. graduate schools with a dizzying array of other credentials: Diplomas, Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates awarded by any number of different institutions, both inside and outside the formal university sector. Having a logical and consistent strategy to evaluate these types of credentials is essential for international admission officers. Emphasizing sample documents, case studies, accessible resources and practical methodologies, this session will apply the basic philosophies of international credential evaluation to India's atypical, but not uncommon degrees.
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Thinking Outside the Box: Encouraging Students to Study Abroad in Non-Traditional
Locations
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This round-table session looks at destination choice to see where our students want to study abroad, as well as where we as EA professionals would like them to go. This delicate balance can be tricky as programs continue to expand into non-traditional destinations. In this session you will hear perspectives about studying abroad in non-traditional destinations from two large public institutions as well as a program provider. We will discuss some factors that influence destination choice, the types of students that select non-traditional locations, and the benefits of studying abroad in these destinations. We will also talk about the programming, advising, and marketing challenges that EA professionals face when advocating for programs in less common destinations. This session will have ample time for discussion and professionals will share tips and best practices for encouraging students to think outside of the box.
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Regulatory and CTCEU Update
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This session offers a general immigration update from the current Region VI Regulatory Ombuds and the KC-ISSS Rep. This includes an update on their roles as well as current hot topics in DHS regulations and filing procedures. The session will conclude with an introduction of ICE-CTCEU agents posted within Region VI after which they will discuss their purpose and current CTCEU and Campus Sentinel initiatives and outreach.
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SA: Study Abroad / Sex Abroad -- Casual Sex in Study Abroad
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A female student on a short-term study abroad in France doesn’t return from the disco until the next day at 2 PM. A student claims she was raped at a night club in Eastern Europe. A student mentions to another student that one of her goals during her three-week study tour in the Middle East is to get laid. How should you, as an international education professional, respond? Dr. Cahill will frame the discussion with a brief summary of some of the recent research on the topic, but this session will be primarily a discussion of YOUR observations of students’ attitudes and behaviors toward casual sexual behavior while studying abroad, as well as sharing of YOUR institution’s practices and policies concerning students’ sexual behaviors while studying abroad.
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