Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion into Pre-Departure Orientations for Education Abroad
The NAFSA DEI committee has identified 5 areas (listed below) that should be focused on Intercultural communication and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all students and advisors before studying abroad. The general idea is that advisors can use video resources and guided questions to create
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Examples from the Field: Using Social Media to Build Community and Connect with Incoming Students
A panel of IEM and ISS professionals from different institution types examined communication strategies for engaging with incoming students. Panelists shared their experiences with different social media platforms and messaging apps to build community and guide students from arrival through
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Health and Safety Considerations for Managing Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs Prepared for One Person Offices
Faculty-led programs abroad have long been one of the signature features of an education abroad portfolio for higher education institutions. Short-term, faculty-led programs offer many advantages for students and institutions; however, their typical shorter duration and customized structure can be
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Celebrating Student and Alumni Success Stories: A Collegial Conversation on Model Practices
How and why should ISSS offices share student and alumni success stories? In this conversation, panelists explore how ISSS offices work with stakeholders to engage with international alumni, develop networks on and off-campus, and nurture ongoing relationships with the office. The content is
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Intercultural Activity Toolkit
Activities that can be used by international educators with the goal of internationalizing the campus. Activity sizes range from person-to-person to campus-wide.
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Best Practices for Determining Credit for Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
The success of study abroad relies on an institution’s understanding that short-term courses offered for credit have the same academic rigor and standards as those taught in a campus classroom. An institution should have a clear policy regarding contact and credit hours for short-term study abroad
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Environmental Sustainability and Internationalization: Challenges and Opportunities
Download the May 2022 Issue By Karen McBride, EdD, and Daniel Ponce-Taylor, MSc We have dealt with crises before: terrorism, a global financial crisis, racial injustice, and two years of a global pandemic, to name a recent few. The irreparable harm being done to the planet has been rapidly
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Considerations When Creating a Travel Policy
This resource is to help colleges and universities consider international travel policies for faculty and staff traveling abroad. In addition to the common elements of travel, it is essential to have resources to mitigate risks to travelers' health, safety, and security in this post pandemic world.
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Understanding CDC Travel Health Notices
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses Travel Health Notices (THN) to “inform travelers and clinicians about current health issues that impact travelers’ health, like disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, and natural disasters, in destinations around the world.”
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Discussion of STEM Initiatives with the Department of State Exchange Visitor Program
The Department of State’s Exchange Visitor Program recently announced several initiatives to facilitate exchange, training, and research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including an early career STEM research initiative and expanded academic training for pre-doctoral
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