Recognizing Innovative Research in IE: Intercultural Competence and Global Learning

Registration Details

Event Date	Event Time	Registration Deadline	Registration
November 13, 2025	2:30 pm - 3:30 pm	November 13, 2025	Register Today

Connecting research and practice in international education is vital. Each year, NAFSA's Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) honors an individual's contributions to the knowledge and practice of the field through the Innovative Research in International Education Award.

This event features a panel interview with the 2025 award recipient, Janelle Peifer, focusing on lessons from her research about intercultural competence and global learning. TLS KC member leaders will also provide opportunities for large-group discussion about the impacts of research in the field and provide guidance about the process to apply for the 2026 TLS KC Award.

This event is open to everyone—especially scholar-practitioners and researchers of all levels, including graduate students. All are encouraged to come with any questions or ideas.

Any questions about this event can be submitted via the TLS KC Feedback Form.

Presenters

Janelle Peifer, PhD

University of Richmond

Janelle S. Peifer, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and associate professor of psychology at the University of Richmond. She is a speaker and consultant for higher education institutions and organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for all individuals to grow, flourish, and succeed. She...

Washington State University

Coordinator, Programs and Resources (TLS KC)

Kate Hellmann, PhD, is a faculty administrator and researcher in the field of international education and TESOL. She has a PhD in Education with a focus on International Education and a Master's in Applied Linguistics. Spanish is her second language. She researches faculty experiences with...

Wake Forest University School of Law

Research & Scholarship Connections Network Leader (TLS KC)

Elenora (Ellie) Haag, EdD, has been working for over 15 years in international education, managing international programs, partnerships, and agreements, including faculty-led study abroad programs, and working with sponsoring agencies such as Fulbright/IIE. She's been a NAFSA member since 2011...