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International student wellbeing and success is enhanced with inclusive practices that create welcoming environments during their student experience. Such practices may include collaborating with campus partners, community organizations, and international student leaders. In this collegial

Download the September 2020 Report By John K. Hudzik, PhD As the world struggles through global disruption—of lives, jobs, education, health, safety, economies—we witness again the powerful influence of globalization. Winston Churchill advised, “If you’re going through hell, keep going!” Considering

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents According to the Institute of International Education’s (2019) Open Doors report, there are 431,930 international students in the United States completing undergraduate coursework. While it has always been common to hear recruiters discussing

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Emily Tse, MPhil, International Education Research Foundation (IERF) and Aleksander Morawski, MA, Scholaro It is fulfilling to amass a diverse applicant pool and bear witness to students’ varying trajectories after they have completed their

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents Jim Crawley, MA, is the director of global recruitment for Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Where I live: Rockford, Michigan Where I was born: Lansing, Michigan Family: Wife Mary of more than 30 years, son Alex, son Andrew, and daughter-in

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents Adem Althor, MA, is assistant director of international student and scholar services, Saginaw Valley State University. Where I was born and where I live now: I was born in Tampa, Florida, and raised in New Hampshire’s “Seacoast” area. For the

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Tara Braun, MS, associate director of international admissions and immigration at Calvin University, and Jennifer Majorana, MA, director of adult literacy at the Legacy Center for Community Success 1 In the midst of a worldwide pandemic

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Daniyal Saud, EdD, Merrimack College, School of Education & Social Policy About 5 months ago, our world was turned upside down as COVID-19 invaded college campuses. Colleges were forced to extend their spring break, while others rushed to

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Kathleen M. Joyce, MS, Syracuse University Even in the best of times, international graduate recruitment planning and strategic development is challenging. Set in the context of a global pandemic, the process takes on added stress and