Relationship Cultivation

Supporting Sponsored Students from Pre-Arrival Through Graduation

This Collegial Conversation explored different ideas that provide support, leadership training, and programming for students with a scholarship. Participants discussed and shared how universities can work with scholarship providers to enhance the student’s experience and give back to the community.

Recruiting in Morocco

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 18, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By: Salma Benhaida, Kent State University Morocco is a North African middle-income country with a population of 35 million. The country is slightly larger in area than California. In terms of outbound student mobility, the nation is the top

Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez serves as the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at the University of the Incarnate Word, where he brings over 15 years of expertise in international education. He has extensive experience working with international students, scholars, visiting groups, and secondary

Paolo Daniele

Paolo Daniele is the University of Oregon’s Director of Professional Development and Career Preparation for the Division of Graduate Studies where he works at the service of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, paying close attention to the needs of international and internationally-minded

Resources for Programming During Breaks

By: Bronwen Watts, Campus and Community Programming (CCP) Network Leader During breaks and holidays, many domestic students leave campus to visit family and friends. At the same time, several international students and scholars remain on campus, unable to visit their own families due to distance

International Scholar Onboarding Resource

Courtney Beardmore, Colorado State University Christina Khan, University of Central Florida Tina Rousselot de Saint Céran, Georgia Institute of Technology, NAFSA 2020 KC ISSS Chair This resource is designed to provide support with model practices for welcoming and engaging international scholars at

Connect & Network

When international education professionals connect, they create powerful communities of learning. NAFSA works to support these communities by providing a wide array of opportunities to share knowledge, build relationships, and advance the profession. Find the community that is right for you and

Engaging Alumni in Your International Student Recruitment Plan

Alumni engagement can be integral in your international recruitment plan. In this network resource, IEM Knowledge Community professionals outline steps to help you start working with alumni in your recruitment efforts.

Vietnam Hangs Out the Welcome Sign for International Schools

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - November 2018 By: Mark Ashwill, Capstone Vietnam Economic Growth in Vietnam Vietnam has been opening its doors to the international community and pursuing global economic integration at breakneck speed in recent years.

Transnational Education With a Collaborative Stance: The Profile of German TNE

IEM Spotlight Newsletter, Vol. 14, Issue 4 - April 2017 By: Susanne Kammüller, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) In recent years, Germany has come forward as a major, distinct actor within the transnational education (TNE) sphere. As in other countries,