Program Development and Delivery

Perspectives on Developing IEP Short-Term Programs

June 24, 2020

The Department of State defines short-term programs as programs that “last 12 months or less and include university exchange programs, professional non-degree programs, and internships.” The purpose of these programs is to “learn and enrich yourself in a diversity of cultural settings.” These

Admission and Placement of International Students e-Learning Course

Learn how to identify international applicants who have a high probability of success, reduce post acceptance attrition and work with campus partners to support international student on your campus. Explore Now!

Best Practice in Community-Engaged Learning in Education Abroad

Download the July 2020 Report By Karen McBride, EdD, and Melissa Whatley, PhD “Learning is community based, applied, reflective, connected, visceral, integrated and engaged; it is locally contextualized, historically informed and theoretically grounded” (Hartman et al. 2018, 4). Community-engaged

Recruiting International Students

Devise targeted international student recruitment strategies through data-driven market analysis, tailored communication campaigns, and resource-optimized outreach methods designed for achieving sustainable enrollment goals. Discover more!

International Students & Virtual Programming: Creating an Engaging Experience

In this Collegial Conversation, international educators supporting programming and engagement activities will address the processes, successes, and challenges for creating virtual events at different institution types. Discussions will also cover lessons learned and strategies for summer and fall

Recruiting Virtually with U.S. Commercial Service

As we move into planning for the future and a new recruitment cycle with lean staffing model and budget constraints, institutions are seeking alternative ways to recruit students. Learn about the U.S. Commercial Service’s virtual resources that institutions can utilize in their international student

Programming Design for International Educators

Craft impactful international education programs through systematic design that integrates student orientation, cultural engagement, and stakeholder development while maximizing resources and institutional compliance. See full details!

Strategies for International Student and Scholar Advising

Deepen your international student advising expertise beyond regulations through adaptive counseling strategies, intercultural communication skills, and personalized support frameworks that transform student and scholar interactions. Learn more now!

Health and Safety Management for Secondary School Programs Abroad

While planning rich educational experiences abroad, don’t forget to plan for health and safety—especially when those students are minors. Requiring careful planning and critical training of your stakeholders, you will learn actions to take pre-departure and while students are abroad. Develop a

Internships, Research, and Service Learning Abroad

August 20 - 21, 2026 | 2:00 pm

Optimize your capacity to design high-impact international experiential programs through expert strategies for structuring, implementing, and assessing successful research initiatives, internship placements, and service-learning abroad opportunities. See full details!