Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

Opportunities and Considerations for Recruiting in Latin America

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 21, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By Rachel Scholten, Loyola University Maryland Latin America is an incredibly broad and diverse region, and it is important to consider the differences between and within countries when recruiting; however, there are some general considerations
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Educational System of Venezuela: Verification Past and Present

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 21, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By Ildiko Bors and David Wimmer, SpanTran: The Evaluation Company Venezuela is experiencing a crisis of multiple facets. The economic collapse and ensuing power shortages left the country’s digital infrastructure in peril; many servers and
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The Educational System of Colombia

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 21, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By Hilda Caputo and Noeli J. Rodriguez, Josef Silny and Associate, Inc. With a population of more than 50 million people, the Republic of Colombia is in northern South America. The official language is Spanish, and the capital city is Bogotá
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IEM Spotlight: Fall 2020

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 21, Fall Issue | Table of Contents Fall is a time of change. With the changing of seasons also comes a shift for the IEM community. While it has been a pleasure to create this resource for our readers, this will be the final issue of the IEM Spotlight. The IEM KC will continue to
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Developing a Globally Competitive Workforce Through Study Abroad

October 27, 4:00 p.m. EDT Join NAFSA for a special panel discussion to discuss the results of a new report, Developing a Globally Competitive Workforce Through Study Abroad. NAFSA partnered with Emsi, a labor market research firm, to measure the impact of education abroad on workforce development
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Responding to the DHS Proposal to Eliminate Duration of Status

Event Dates
October 13, 2020
Join your NAFSA colleagues on October 13, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm for a discussion of DHS’ proposed rule that would eliminate duration of status for Fs and Js. We will review key elements of the proposal and potential issues, describe NAFSA’s response, hear about three schools’ response plans, and
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When a “Degree” Is Not Really a Degree—Or Is It?

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Emily Tse, MPhil, International Education Research Foundation (IERF) and Aleksander Morawski, MA, Scholaro It is fulfilling to amass a diverse applicant pool and bear witness to students’ varying trajectories after they have completed their
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The International Adviser’s Playbook

Sometimes advising can feel like a broken record, replaying the same words and guidance over and over again. But: Is it working? As advisers, it’s important to step back and be mindful of how our personal attributes and the words we choose impact our advising approach. How can we improve the
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