History of Education Abroad Leaders
Chairs of the Education Abroad Knowledge Community (2005-Present) and it's precursor, NAFSA Section on U.S. Students Abroad (SECUSSA), 1971 to 2004, and its precursor, the NAFSA Committee on U.S. Students Abroad (USSA), 1963-1971.
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International Education, Affirmative Action, and Diversity Bans
NAFSA’s associational values articulate a belief that international education lies at the core of an interconnected world characterized by diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and well-being for all. NAFSA believes that diversity in our classrooms, our communities, and our workplaces is our
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Education Abroad Publications
NAFSA supports education abroad professionals in their daily work with a variety of publications. This page contains a select listing of NAFSA’s education abroad publications. For a complete list, please visit the NAFSA Bookstore. Advising and Administration Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers
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Humanizing Internationalization in the Context of Permanent Displacement
By Lisa Unangst, Ishara Casellas Connors, and Kerri Evans With a record 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide as of 2022 (UN News 2023), many nations are developing measures to support displaced learners at the higher education level. A definitive statistic on displaced learners within the
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Health, Safety, and Security: Training Scenarios for Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs
When working with faculty members to build successful study abroad programs, it is important to make sure that the education abroad office is offering a high level of support. This resource is a tool for supporting health and safety in faculty-led education abroad programming. With a focus on
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IE Competencies 2.0: Communications; Recruitment, Enrollment, & Advising; Data Collection & Analysis
In the third session of the IE Competencies 2.0 series, panelists highlighted the competencies of Communications; Recruitment, Enrollment, & Advising; and Data Collection & Analysis. Attendees discussed topics including how to: effectively exchange information, ideas, and perspectives; how to best
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Marketing on Campus: A Guide for Program Providers
Information on generally accepted best practices for marketing study abroad programs, including the appropriate relationship between study abroad program providers and campus-based study abroad offices.
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Education Abroad Marketing: Guidelines for Exhibitors at Study Abroad Fairs
The NAFSA Marketing Member Interest Group (MIG) created the following guidelines to assist program representatives and other exhibitors at a study abroad fair to meet expectations of both the hosting institution and the campus community attending the fair. Guidelines for institutions hosting study
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Marketing Best Practices for Beginners: Hosting an Institutional Study Abroad Fair
Guidelines to assist campus-based education abroad professionals hosting an education abroad fair.
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IE Competencies 2.0: Business Acumen, Program Development and Delivery, and Teaching, Learning, and Facilitation
In the second session of the IE Competencies 2.0 series, panelists highlighted the competencies of Business Acumen, Program Development and Delivery, and Teaching, Learning, and Facilitation. Attendees discussed topics including the education enterprise and its financial flows, creating and
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