- Monitors U.S. financial aid regulations affecting students’ participation in education abroad programs
- Leads the Federal Financial Aid Subcommittee calls by providing an agenda and working collaboratively with the volunteers to accomplish the workplan goals assigned to the EARP related to financial aid or veterans benefits.
- Works with NAFSA staff and members of the EA RP Financial Aid Subcommittee to seek clarity from U.S. government entities or other higher education associations.
- Collaborate with the EA KC and regional EA leaders as needed.
- Lead session or workshop on financial aid regulations at the NAFSA annual conference and provide leadership to organize financial aid sessions at regional conferences.
- Observes, prompts, and participates in online discussions forums regarding the use of financial aid or veterans benefits.
- Joins monthly calls with the EARP Committee and updates them on issues related to financial aid and veterans benefits.
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.