Leadership

Moving Comprehensive Internationalization Forward in Shifting Currents

April 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm
In an era of political uncertainty, economic instability, and shifting global alliances, the internationalization of higher education faces challenges that demand critical reflection and strategic adaptation. We will explore these new realities and identify prescriptions for updating practice with
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From Survival to Strategy: Leading in Uncertain Times

Watch the recording of a discussion facilitated by NAFSA's International Educator magazine and the International Education Leadership Knowledge Community on the themes in an article from the January/February issue of IE. Panelists discussed what makes the current environment in higher education
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Grant Chapman

Grant Chapman is the senior international officer at Kansas State University. He leads and manages the Office of International Programs (OIP), the university office for centralized international activities, initiatives and programs. Grant has oversight of the OIP units—education abroad, English
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Madison Pastrick

Madison Pastrick is the Program Manager for TCU Global at Texas Christian University, where she manages admissions and advising for semester study abroad programs. A graduate of the NAFSA Academy (2025 Cohort), she currently serves as the Local Arrangements Chair for NAFSA Region III. With over six
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Management Development Program - May 2026

May 24 - 26, 2026 | 8:00 am
Proven Training for IE Professionals Join us in Orlando for this in-person offering! Leading and managing in international education comes with unique challenges—but also incredible opportunities to create meaningful impact. Whether you’re stepping into a management role for the first time or
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Attracting and Retaining Talent in International Education

As international educators navigate ongoing disruption and change, the issue is no longer just how we recruit and hire, but how we create workplaces where people want to stay and advance. This webinar invited our community to reflect on what attracts and engages today’s IE professionals and how
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Starting with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

This Collegial Conversation featured members of the International Education Leadership Knowledge Community running a panel interview with Jolynn Shoemaker, Director of Global Engagements in Global Affairs at University of California, Davis. Jolynn is the co-author of the book Global Goals, Global
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Pivots and Possibilities: Preparing for the Future

November/December 2025 By Sora H. Friedman As international educators, we start our careers thinking we will be in this field for decades. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the number of international education (IE) professionals considering a shift in career has increased. Whether such change
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