Leadership

Member, Resources and Networking Subcommittee

The International Education Leadership Knowledge Community (IEL KC) addresses the needs of senior international officers (SIOs).

NAFSA Annual Election

The NAFSA Board of Directors presents its national leadership slate for the 2026 election ballot from October 1 to October 31, 2026. These colleagues would begin their volunteer leader roles in January 2027.

Connecting the Dots Between DEI and Higher Education Internationalization

Download the July 2022 Issue By Shanna Saubert, PhD Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are crucial to modern human existence—in essence, we all experience and approach interactions differently based on our own various identities, biases, and personal backgrounds, which is a critical aspect to

Environmental Sustainability and Internationalization: Challenges and Opportunities

May 2, 2022

Download the May 2022 Issue By Karen McBride, EdD, and Daniel Ponce-Taylor, MSc We have dealt with crises before: terrorism, a global financial crisis, racial injustice, and two years of a global pandemic, to name a recent few. The irreparable harm being done to the planet has been rapidly

Management Development Program

Management Training BY International Educators FOR International Educators The NAFSA Management Development Program (MDP) is designed specifically for managers, at any level, in the international education field. Trainings are led by your peers who have been serving in management roles for a minimum

Crafting International Education from the Middle

Download the March 2022 Issue By Jonathan L. Larson, PhD, and Kari B. Henquinet, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic has forced international educators to adapt to new conditions, structures, and modes of work. As has already been aptly noted, self-examination, open-mindedness, and innovation are general

Symposium on Leadership 2022

Sustaining International Education: Strategies and Solutions for Leaders NAFSA welcomes you to join us at the Symposium on Leadership 2022, a special signature program included with All-Access Pass registration for the NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo. The aftermath of the coronavirus global

Katy Lane, PhD

Katy Lane, PhD is the director of the Center for International Business Studies, Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She has worked in international education for nearly 15 years, creating new programs and initiatives, providing oversight for outreach and risk management, and leading

NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies 2.0

Proficiency in all competencies requires strong familiarity with current trends and issues in international education and an organization’s missions, vision, and values. The NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies TM 2.0 are written to span and include each of the five NAFSA

Jennifer Engel, PhD

Jennifer Engel, Ph.D. is the Associate Vice President for Education Abroad at Indiana University, providing strategic leadership for education abroad initiatives across the Indiana University system. Prior to coming to IU, Jennifer was the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Experiential