- Work with the chair and subcommittee members on issues and projects related to financial aid and veterans benefits that affect the field of education abroad
- As assigned by the subcommittee chair, work on session proposals, resources, and web updates related to financial aid or VA benefits
- Collaborate with subcommittee members to address the needs of the field; bring issues to the subcommittee's attention and offer solutions to others.
- Provide information or expertise helpful to the EA KC if requested by the EA RP Financial Aid Subcommittee chair.
- Disseminate regulatory information to the field by developing, proposing, or presenting sessions at NAFSA regional and annual conferences, when possible.
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.