International Education Leadership

GSLR 2024: Community

April 15, 2024

On behalf of NAFSA’s Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC), we are pleased to present Issue No. 13 of the Global Studies Literature Review ( GSLR). The theme of this issue, “Recentering, Reprioritizing, and Reengaging a Sense of Community within International Education,”

The State of Play in Washington: What’s New and What’s Next

April 30, 2024 | 2:30 pm

NAFSA members are invited to a special NAFSA Town Hall on the latest legislative and regulatory policy updates affecting international education: where we’ve had success, where we’re facing obstacles, and what’s next. NAFSA’s panel of experts will highlight recent changes benefiting study abroad and

Making It Together: How Internationalized Colleges and Universities Contribute as Community Anchors

February 5, 2024

By Cheryl Matherly At a time when many U.S. campuses are experiencing tensions between internationalization and local engagement efforts, Lehigh University has embraced the vision that these should be complementary and not contradictory goals. Lehigh recently adopted a 10-year strategic plan

Global Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion

On January 25, 2024, NAFSA’s International Education Leadership Knowledge Community held an informative panel delving into the nuanced landscape of global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Expert panelists based in Morocco and the United Arab Emirates explored the variances, challenges, and

NAFSA Executive Internationalization Leadership e-Institute 2024-25

July 29, 2024 - July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am

The NAFSA Executive Internationalization Leadership e-Institute (e-Institute) provides executive-level internationalization leadership training for international education professionals responsible for implementing internationalization at their institutions. The program is designed for leaders with

Global Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion

Join NAFSA’s International Education Leadership Knowledge Community for an informative panel delving into the nuanced landscape of global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Expert panelists based in Canada, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates will explore the variances, challenges, and

Academy Coaches Positions

Position: Academy Coach Term Dates: August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025 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”

2024 Symposium on Leadership

May 28, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Reinterpreting Internationalization: 2024 and Beyond Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. CDT New Orleans, Louisiana NAFSA welcomes you to join us at the 2024 Symposium on Leadership on May 28 in New Orleans, a special signature program included with registration for the NAFSA 2024 Annual

Jonathan (Jonny) Summers

Jonathan has been working in International recruitment and student services for over 15 years. He is currently the Director of International Student Services at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. As Director, Jonathan oversees International recruitment, immigration services, and