Inclusion and Equity

Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

GSLR 2024: Community

April 15, 2024

On behalf of NAFSA’s Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC), we are pleased to present Issue No. 13 of the Global Studies Literature Review ( GSLR). The theme of this issue, “Recentering, Reprioritizing, and Reengaging a Sense of Community within International Education,”

Using GI Bill Benefits for Study Abroad

On April 10, 2024 NAFSA hosted a Government Connection with representatives from the Veterans Affairs Administration to discuss using GI Bill benefits for study abroad. A special focus of this conversation was the VA’s latest study abroad guidance, which established an actionable pathway for GI Bill

Hiring in Education Abroad: Insights from the Field

As the demand for global learning experiences surges, it is imperative to build diverse, talented teams to assist students on their international education journey. This resource, prepared by the Management Content Coordinator of the Education Abroad Knowledge Community (2023), provides guidance and

Global Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion

On January 25, 2024, NAFSA’s International Education Leadership Knowledge Community held an informative panel delving into the nuanced landscape of global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Expert panelists based in Morocco and the United Arab Emirates explored the variances, challenges, and

Global Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion

Join NAFSA’s International Education Leadership Knowledge Community for an informative panel delving into the nuanced landscape of global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Expert panelists based in Canada, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates will explore the variances, challenges, and

Developing and Promoting Non-Eurocentric Study Abroad Programs: A Rubric of Guiding Questions

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Diversity & Inclusion in Education Abroad subcommittee : Christina Thompson, Compear Global Education Network Kyle Keith, Barcelona SAE Shawn Dillard, University of San Francisco Amaris Vargas-Mohan, Texas A&M University Abi

Katherine Burnam

Katherine Burnam is the Study Abroad Advisor in the Global Education Office at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. In this role, she meets with students to ensure the program they choose meets their academic, personal, and professional goals. She is also responsible for establishing and

Three RISE Alumni on the Impact of the Program

November 21, 2023

Last week, NAFSA announced the 2024–25 class of the RISE (Representation, Inclusion, Support and Empowerment) Fellowship, the association's flagship diversity, equity, and inclusion program. To celebrate the program and the newest participants, we spoke with several alumni of the program about the

Using Data for Diversity-Focused Change at Community Colleges

By Melissa Whatley NAFSA recently published a revision of its list of professional competencies for international educators— NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies 2.0 (IE Competencies 2.0)—that recognizes that professional proficiency requires individuals to be familiar with key