Education Abroad

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Developing and Implementing Programs (from a U.S. Campus)

Funding and Financing

Office Administration

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management

Student Advising

Student Health and Safety

Ash Trebisacci

Ash is the Assistant Director of Study Abroad at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. They hold a BA in English and Gender & Sexuality Studies from Stonehill College and an MEd in higher education from Merrimack College. They spent their junior year studying abroad at Worcester College, Oxford, and

Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Education Abroad

December 5, 2025 | 12:00 pm

Join us for a one-hour webinar designed to help faculty leaders, advisors, and administrators create more inclusive education abroad programs for neurodivergent students. This session introduces a practical resource developed by the Education Abroad Knowledge Community’s Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Internationalization at Equity-Focused Institutions

NAFSA is committed to supporting the global engagement goals of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Community Colleges (CCs). These institutions play an undeniably critical role in shaping inclusive

Comprehensive Guide for Evaluating Education Abroad Program Partners: Non-Academic Vetting Strategies

This resource provides a structured framework for assessing international education program partners in collaboration with academic institutions. It details key criteria for evaluating health, safety, and security (HSS) standards, operational efficiency, ethical practices, and student support

Climate-Conscious Education Abroad: Building Support Systems for Global Learners

This one-hour recorded Collegial Conversation brings together institutional representatives—including experts from risk management offices—to explore how education abroad programs can adapt to the growing challenges of weather-related and climate emergencies. The discussion focuses on practical

Supporting Students with Cognitive Disabilities and Neurodivergence

This resource equips faculty leaders, advisors, and administrators with actionable strategies to make education abroad programs more inclusive for neurodivergent students. The guide explains what neurodivergence means and why students with cognitive differences—such as autism, ADHD, or learning

Dr. Gillian Bowser

Gillian Bowser is a faculty within Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on ecological indicators of climate change and nature-based solutions using the frameworks of the United Nations Climate Change Convention. Her research explores pollinator

Bailey Koch

Bailey Koch is the Assistant Director of Global Health, Safety, and Security at Temple University, where she leads crisis response efforts and prepares pre-departure training materials for students. Prior to arriving at Temple, Bailey worked in operations at International SOS, where she specialized

Colleen O’Hara

Colleen O’Hara is an Analyst, International Operations, Travel & Safety at George Washington University. Colleen is responsible for managing the University’s international travel policy, monitoring international incidents, reviewing high risk travel proposals and developing mitigation strategies to

Derek Smallwood

Derek Smallwood serves as the Assistant Director for International Health and Safety in Global Operations at Tufts University. In this role he identifies, mitigates, and responds to hazards and world events impacting the University’s international footprint. Before this role, he served as