Leadership

AI for Global Student Connection

September 29, 2026 | 12:00 pm

As part of the AI-Enhanced Study Abroad Office series, this session explores how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen global student connection through more personalized advising and engagement strategies. Participants will examine practical use cases for AI that enhance communication

The AI Practitioner – Prompt Engineering for EA Professionals

July 10, 2026 | 12:00 pm

Have you ever had to explain something clearly when you did not share the same language, background, or assumptions and still somehow made it work? Then you already have some of the best skills for working with AI. International educators do this every day: you read the room, adjust your language

AI Adoption in Education Abroad: What the Data Shows

April 17, 2026 | 12:00 pm

This one-hour active learning session invites education abroad professionals to explore how artificial intelligence is currently being adopted across the field. Drawing on practitioner-based survey data, participants will examine emerging tools, trends, and key concerns shaping AI use in global

Amina Brik, PhD.

As the Founder of IEC Tunisia, I lead a platform delivering transformative study abroad and intercultural education experiences, positioning Tunisia as a strategic crossroads of global learning. I lead with empathy, openness to the world, and a deep respect for cultural diversity, integrating

Norris Kayitare

Norris Kayitare is the Managing Director of University Programs at Bridge2Rwanda’s Isomo Academy, an education innovation lab dedicated to expanding access to global higher education and career pathways for African talent. Over the past nine years, Norris has played a leading role in identifying and

Roseanne Kinyua

Roseanne is the East Africa Team Leader for Programs at EDU Africa, where she designs experiential learning for global learners. She holds a B.Ed. and an M.A. and is passionate about fostering intercultural growth and global citizenship through the transformative power of education and travel.

Moving Comprehensive Internationalization Forward in Shifting Currents

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

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

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

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