Committee: Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC)
Position: Member, Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad
Term Dates: Two-year term, renewable for one term (maximum of 4 years)
The Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC) Diversity and Inclusion Education Abroad Subcommittee is charged with creating and disseminating resources that will help education abroad professionals increase education abroad program offerings in nontraditional destinations and to increase the participation of underrepresented student populations and academic disciplines in education abroad.
Position updated August 2022
Major Functions and Responsibilities
Within the framework of the NAFSA Strategic Plan, this position will:
- Develop resources supporting diversity and inclusion in education abroad, in accordance with the annual EA KC Work Plan and within the parameters of the Charge to the Diversity & Inclusion in Education Abroad Subcommittee.
- Participate actively in the EAKC Network by prompting or responding to discussions on diversity, inclusion, access, and equity in education abroad. Act as a resource for colleagues with questions and concerns throughout the year.
- Maintain a strong familiarity with NAFSA’s resources. Assist members in locating these resources.
- Encourage and facilitate the adoption of education abroad diversity and inclusion content for consideration at NAFSA annual and regional conferences.
- Curate content for NAFSA web pages on diversity and inclusion in education abroad by ensuring it is relevant and current.
- Collaborative with the NAFSA staff partner to achieve these goals.
- Adhere to the EA KC charge to the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad.
Sample Projects
In recent years, this subcommittee members have contributed to projects such as:
- An inventory of the Resources for Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad web page
- A resource on Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion into Pre-Departure Orientations for Education Abroad
- Facilitation of open meeting dialogues at the NAFSA annual conference on diversity and inclusion in education abroad
- A Collegial Conversation discussion on Achieving Affordable and Equitable Participation in Education Abroad and on Intersection Between International Education and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Commitment
- Serve a two-year term, renewable once for a maximum term of 4 years.
- Devote 2 to 4 hours per month to subcommittee such as responding to network discussion posts, projects conference calls, and other responsibilities.
- Prepare for and attend subcommittee meetings throughout the year, noting that meetings are usually held online.
- Foster an inclusive environment in alignment with the NAFSA Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Qualifications
- A minimum of three years’ experience in education abroad.
- An active interest in assisting colleagues with professional and leadership development.
- Demonstrated experience and leadership working with diversity and inclusion initiatives, nontraditional destinations, and their impact on the management of education abroad programs
- Ability to work effectively with a team in an outcomes-based environment.
- Willingness to adopt organization-wide perspectives.
