Leadership

From Disruption to Direction: Redesigning Higher Education Internationalization for the Age of Intelligent Systems

July 21, 2026

July/August 2026 By Michael Fung and Nohemi Vilchis Treviño Universities have spent centuries creating, preserving, and disseminating knowledge, as well as establishing partnerships beyond their walls to advance the academic enterprise. In the age of intelligent systems, these institutions play a

Leadership Compilation

Funding in Education Abroad "Summer School": Perspectives Across the Field

Join the NAFSA Funding in Education Abroad EAKC Subcommittee for a three-part summer webinar series designed to support international education professionals across a range of experience levels. Led by dedicated volunteer leaders, this series offers practical guidance, diverse perspectives, and

Recognition and the Promise of Mobility: The UNESCO Global Convention

May 19, 2026

May/June 2026 By Esther Benjamin and Stig Arne Skjerven Since its founding in 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been dedicated to advancing "peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science, and culture,"

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Strategic International Enrollment Management: Aligning Vision with Results

Management Development Program - October 2026

October 17 - 19, 2026 | 8:00 am

Proven Training for IE Professionals Join us in Seattle 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

AI for Global Student Connection

September 23, 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

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

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