Leadership

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

From Survival to Strategy: Leading in Uncertain Times

Join NAFSA's International Educator magazine and International Education Leadership Knowledge Community for a discussion based on the themes in an article from the January/February issue of IE. Panelists will discuss what makes the current environment in higher education different from previous

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

NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies 2.0 Self-Assessment

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

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

Leading with Care: A Guide for Leaders to Foster a Supportive Work Culture in Education Abroad Teams

Our profession continues to evolve in response to global uncertainty, shifting student needs, and the realities of an increasingly interconnected world. Through it all, one truth has remained constant: the strength of our field is grounded in the strength of our people. This tool, "Leading with Care

Starting with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

December 10, 2025

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

Pivots and Possibilities: Preparing for the Future

November 18, 2025

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