Understanding CDC Travel Health Notices and Guidance for Travel Abroad
On August 20, 2022, this Government Connection reviewed CDC Travel Health Notices, one of the key indicators that education abroad offices rely on to make informed decisions about travel abroad. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC Warning Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel, and the
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Best Practices for Short-term Programs for Postundergraduates
IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Suzanne Matula, PhD, Georgetown University’s English Language Center Georgetown University’s English Language Center (ELC) offers diverse programs for postundergraduates to develop English language and/or teaching skills. Programs are
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International Alumni Communities Can Help Through Uncertainty
IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Sandra Rincón, MSc, founder and president, Holland Alumni network-NL, and Gretchen Dobson, EdD, global engagement specialist, Gretchen Dobson LLC International Alumni Ambassadors: Who Are They and What Do They Do? All institutions can tap
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Call In the Cavalry: How Alumni Can Support International Student Recruitment
IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Matt Kelly, MBA, PeopleGrove Seo Young Lee had a lot to think about when choosing her college. Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, and attending secondary school in Singapore, Lee was mainly considering U.S. institutions. “I was looking for a
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The Three-Year Degree and Graduate Admissions in the United States
IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Aleks Morawski, MA, Scholaro Inc. The question of three-year undergraduate degree equivalency is not a new dilemma for graduate admissions in the United States. Years ago, it was most common in relation to South Asian countries, India being
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Monitoring Travel Advisories and Conditions Abroad During COVID-19
During this August 20, 2020 presentation the Bureau of Consular Affairs addressed assessment criteria for travel advisories, frequency of review for travel advisories during the pandemic, as well as current restrictions and conditions for U.S. students travelling abroad including quarantines, host
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Recruiting and Retaining International Students for Intensive English Programs
In the last few years, many Intensive English Programs (IEP) have struggled with student enrollment and retention. IEP administrators are constantly looking for strategies to diversify student bodies and reach enrollment goals. This Government Connection with EducationUSA representatives discussed
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Global Learning and Unconscious Bias
How can global and intercultural learning opportunities identify unconscious biases and address prejudices? This Collegial Conversation explored how developing global and intercultural competencies can help faculty, staff, administrators, and students discover their own unconscious biases, and how
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2020: Innovation as the New Global Education
Download the July 2020 Report Read the Spanish version By Nadia Mireles, EdD During the past 20 years, the world witnessed many important changes and transformations, from the globalization and information era, to the knowledge and digital era. By 2020, the world was in the midst of the fourth
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New Opportunities and Changes in Saudi Arabia Sponsored Programs
This Government Connection provided updates on Saudi scholarships and upcoming opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
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