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December 7, 2010 | Vol. 15, No. 47 |
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THIS WEEK IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
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Intense Debate on DREAM Act as Congress Prepares to Consider Bill
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Chinese Students Return Home for New Opportunities
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Foreign Language Programs Face Elimination
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
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Nominate International Educators for NAFSA's National Awards
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Apply Now to Become a Trainer Corps Member
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Help Support NAFSA's Mission
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Poster Proposal Deadline is Quickly Approaching
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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE
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Update on the DREAM Act in Congress
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CIS Ombudsman Publishes 2010 Report to Congress
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U.S. Embassy in India Announces Changes in Visa Application Process
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USCIS Posts I-9 Stakeholder Meeting Summary
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES
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ABA Program on Employment Verification Process
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THIS WEEK IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
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Intense Debate on DREAM Act as Congress Prepares to Consider Bill
The DREAM Act, which would create a path to legal immigration status for children born outside the United States who were brought here illegally before the age of 16, has been featured prominently in the news this week. Editorials in The New York Times and The Economist, among others, urged passage of the bill. Voices opposing the DREAM Act have also been strongly represented. A letter from NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson responding to an opinion piece by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.) appeared in The Hill newspaper yesterday. Read the NAFSA letter, and see the article below in Government & Public Affairs Update for more on the legislation and what you can do to support it.
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Chinese Students Return Home for New Opportunities
More than 100,000 Chinese students with degrees from foreign institutions returned to their homeland in 2009, according to Education Ministry figures reported in The Christian Science Monitor. Read the article to learn why these "sea turtles," as they are referred to in China, are choosing to go back to China.
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Foreign Language Programs Face Elimination
The New York Times
takes a look at the state of foreign language study at U.S. colleges and universities, highlighting recent developments at SUNY-Albany, which announced this fall that it planned to eliminate French, Italian, and Russian language programs to help balance its budget.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
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Nominate International Educators for NAFSA's National Awards
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It's time for NAFSA to honor excellence in international education. Don't forget to nominate deserving international educators for NAFSA's National Awards, which will be presented at the 63rd Annual Conference & Expo in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Awards include the Cassandra Pyle Award for Leadership and Collaboration in International Education and Exchange; the Marita Houlihan Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field of International Education; the Homer Higbee Award for Distinguished Service to NAFSA; and Life Membership. Nominations are due by February 11, 2011.
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Apply Now to Become a Trainer Corps Member
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Do you have expertise and specific skills in international education and the ability to articulate basic concepts? Are you interested in gaining training experience and working closely with other knowledgeable colleagues? If so, Trainer Corps might be right for you. Trainer Corps is a group of NAFSA members selected to deliver one or more of NAFSA's Core Education Program (CEP) workshops at the national, regional, and local levels. Applications are due by Monday, January 24, 2011. Apply today!
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Help Support NAFSA's Mission
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Nathaniel Kwabo, founder of Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, credits his U.S. international education experience with helping to crystallize his vision of peace. Read NAFSA President Christopher Viers' letter about this extraordinary man and help support NAFSA's mission to educate and train the next generation of global citizens.
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Poster Proposal Deadline is Quickly Approaching
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Did you know that more than 2,000 attendees visited the poster fairs at the annual conference last year? Share your international education research, innovative program model, unique international initiative, or successful recruitment method with colleagues from around the world by presenting a poster. Sixteen topics will be featured. The poster proposal deadline is just eight days away. All proposals must be received online by Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Submit yours today at www.nafsa.org/proposals.
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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE
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Update on the DREAM Act in Congress
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans to ask the Senate to consider the DREAM Act before this Congress adjourns and the new Congress convenes in January 2011. Visit Connecting Our World to learn what you can do to help support the DREAM Act, and join the conversation on the NAFSA blog. The House is also expected to vote on the bill tomorrow.
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CIS Ombudsman Publishes 2010 Report to Congress
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The Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman has published its Annual Report 2010, providing to Congress a thorough explanation of the ombudsman's role, identifying several "pervasive and serious problems" for USCIS, and offering recommendations for improving customer service.
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U.S. Embassy in India Announces Changes in Visa Application Process
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The U.S. Embassy in India recently issued a press release announcing the reorganization of consular districts and stating that the embassy and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad "now accept visa applications from across India at all visa facilities, regardless of the applicant's home address or city of residence."
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USCIS Posts I-9 Stakeholder Meeting Summary
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USCIS has made available an executive summary of the November 2, 2010, national stakeholder meeting and teleconference concerning Form I-9.
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES
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ABA Program on Employment Verification Process
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The American Bar Association will offer a complimentary teleconference, "Avoiding Discrimination Claims in the Employment Verification Process: An Introduction to the Office of Special Counsel," on December 14, 2010, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (EST). Registration is required.
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NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor | Washington District of Columbia 20005-4701
1.202.737.3699 | FAX 1.202.737.3657 | data@nafsa.org
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