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

Aley Bedair

Aley is the Director of Study Abroad and International Exchange at the University of Arkansas. Her passion for international education was sparked by study abroad and service-learning experiences in Peru. With experience at both the university and study abroad provider levels, Aley has expertise in

Elizabeth Shuman

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and a Master's degree from Penn State University. As Global Education Manager for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University, Elizabeth oversees all Global Education programming for the

Marnie Nelson

USCIS Policy Manual Guidance on F and M Students

November 26, 2024

On November 26, 2024, USCIS updated the USCIS Policy Manual section on F-1 Absences from the United States with a “technical correction” that removed a troublesome study abroad paragraph that appeared in the August 27, 2024 revision to the Policy Manual, replacing it with: “For information about

Developing and Promoting Non-Eurocentric Study Abroad Programs: A Rubric of Guiding Questions

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Diversity & Inclusion in Education Abroad subcommittee : Christina Thompson, Compear Global Education Network Kyle Keith, Barcelona SAE Shawn Dillard, University of San Francisco Amaris Vargas-Mohan, Texas A&M University Abi

Finding Your Study Abroad Program: A Health, Safety, and Security Guide for Students

December 19, 2023

Selecting a study abroad program can be one of the most transformational decisions a college student makes. This webpage was created as a collaboration between the two leading organizations focused on educational exchange: NAFSA: The Association of International Educators and The Forum on Education

Academy Coaches Positions

Position: Academy Coach Term Dates: August 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027 The Academy for International Education is a year-long professional development program designed to provide newcomers with an introduction to the field of international education and those more experienced with an opportunity to

The State of Play in Washington and Why the U.S. Needs a National IE Strategy

This Town Hall examined the latest legislative and regulatory policy updates affecting the field with a special focus on why the U.S. needs a national strategy for international education. NAFSA leaders with expertise in public policy, regulatory practice, and advocacy shared a “behind-the-scenes”

Advocating for Education Abroad on Your Campus

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Chair Stream: Susan Lochner Atkinson, University of Wisconsin - Madison Autumn Beechler Stebing, Case Western Reserve University BJ Titus, University of Minnesota A crucial role that leaders in Education Abroad offices play is

Holistically Vetting New Education Abroad Program Providers

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Jessica Fetridge, Northwestern University Emily Dougherty, Cornell University Vetting new partners is an important part of adding new programs for affiliation or exchange. Education Abroad offices should have clear processes and