Leadership

Change in International Education from a Middle-Management Perspective

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Katie Schiffelbein, University of Idaho Higher education is constantly changing with ever-fluctuating global trends and student mobility. The very idea of change, particularly in the realm of higher education, is often met with resistance

Knowledge Diplomacy: An Approach to Addressing Global Issues

Examining the role of international higher education and research in building relations between countries is not new. Traditionally, it has been done through a cultural, scientific, or public diplomacy lens and more recently a soft power approach. This article presents a new perspective by using a

A Discussion During Uncertain Times: Navigating Change and Supporting Campus Stakeholders

International Student and Scholar Offices continue to navigate new challenges and an ever-changing regulatory and political landscape. In this Collegial Conversation, our expert panelists from international student advising, management and coaching shared insights on navigating complexity as a

Member, Internationalizing Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum (ITLC) Subcommittee

Committee: Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) Position: Member, Internationalizing Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum (ITLC) Subcommittee Term Dates: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027 The Internationalizing Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum (ITLC) subcommittee is

Member, Intercultural Communication and Training (ICT) Subcommittee

Committee/KC: Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) Position: Member, Intercultural Communication and Training (ICT) Subcommittee Term Dates: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027 The Intercultural Communication and Training (ICT) Subcommittee is charged with creating and

Member, Research and Scholarship (RS) Subcommittee

Committee: Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) Position: Member, Research and Scholarship (RS) Subcommittee Term Dates: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027 The TLS Research and Scholarship (RS) Subcommittee is charged with creating and maintaining resources, facilitating

President and Chair of the Board of Directors

A description of the president of the association and chair of the Board of Directors, which is nominated from the Board of Directors and elected by the membership, and serves a two-year term.

Vice President for Professional Development and Engagement

The Vice President for Professional Development and Engagement (VP/PDE) provides leadership for NAFSA’s programs in specific areas, supporting professional development, enhancing engagement, delivering of services, manages diversity and inclusion, and fostering collaboration.

Celebrating IEM: Interview with Emily Tse

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 18, Fall Issue | Table of Contents Emily Tse is the director of evaluations at International Education Research Foundation (IERF). Prior to joining IERF, she received a bachelor’s of arts in classics from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s of philosophy in classics

Meet an IEM Professional: Justin T. Hume

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 18, Fall Issue | Table of Contents Justin T. Hume is associate director of international admissions at the University of Bridgeport. Where I was born: I was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and brought up and traveled across the United States, Europe, Africa, and back to the