- Prepare the ISS RP annual work plan in support of NAFSA’s Strategic Plan and assigned outcomes. Submit mid-year and end-of-the-year reports to the VP PPP.
- Ensure that the interests of the field are being served through the work of the ISS RP.
- Prioritize government engagement, receiving input from ISS RP team members and NAFSA staff.
- Participate in team calls and, when necessary, government agency liaison calls with NAFSA staff and government officials.
- Identify trends, emerging issues, or problems cited by committee members, staff, or membership that may require the creation of a short-term task force or working group.
- Collaborate with the Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) to solicit annual conference session or poster session proposals related to regulatory complexities of interest to conference participants.
- Lead the ISS RP Committee in the review of government- and regulatory-related conference session proposals and provide comments to the KC ISSS coordinator on the Annual Conference Committee.
- Promote the work of ISS RP through outreach and communication with members via Network.NAFSA, regional listservs, and the ISS RP web page.
- Provide guidance, orientation, and constructive feedback to ISS RP leaders throughout their terms.
- Communicate and engage with members to discuss current issues, ongoing team priorities, and ISS RP activities.
- Appoint qualified applicants for committee positions, maintain transparency of the selection process, and liaise with the VP PPP to confirm appointments.
- Effectively lead and support a team of volunteers in an outcomes-based environment through conference call and virtual and in-person meetings.
All NAFSA leaders are expected to foster an inclusive environment and seek to learn and understand the multicultural perspectives of the committee/team, our constituents, and stakeholders to align with the NAFSA Diversity and Inclusion Statement. An expression of leadership in this area includes:
- Engaging the committee/team to identify and implement strategies for increased personal outreach, recruitment, and onboarding for all, especially diversity-focused and underrepresented groups
- Increasing accessibility and participation from underrepresented groups, individuals, and institutions
- Expanding educational content within the committees’ purview through intentional outreach and recruitment of diverse presenters and institutional types in partnership with various NAFSA groups
NAFSA: Association of International Educators is a professional association driven by its Strategic Plan as established by the Board of Directors. The success of the association depends on the productive engagement of three key constituencies: the Board, member-leaders, and staff. Member-leaders are advocates for the association’s mission, vision, values, diversity and inclusion, and ethical principles. They align their work closely with the Board through its vice presidents and with staff to carry out the Strategic Plan. Member-leader roles are guided by objectives assigned by the Strategic Plan, by outcome accountabilities outlined in the Standing Rules, and by position descriptions for specific roles.