International Education Leadership

What’s in Your Leadership Toolkit? A Competency-Based Discussion

August 28, 2025

Panelists in this recorded discussion discuss personal journeys of reflection, growth, and success. Attendees shared their experiences and participate in small-group discussions, receiving feedback from peers to continue building their competency toolkits.

Autopilot Off - Unlearning Routine to Deepen Professional Intentionality (and Joy)

Join your colleagues online on September 16 at 2pm ET for a Peer-to-Peer virtual presentation. Challenge your approach to international education by developing more intentional and sustainable intentional practices. Explore strategies for creating lasting positive impact while ensuring you leave

House Committee Sends Letters to Several Universities Requesting Detailed Information on Chinese Students

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), as chair of the House "Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party" (CCP), sent letters to six U.S. University presidents asking for written responses to numerouse questions regarding demographics, funding sources, research activities, security protocols, and post

Executive Order: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

March 24, 2025

Executive Order 14242 of March 20, 2025: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities Read the executive order on whitehouse.gov Federal Register cite: scheduled for publication on March 25, 2025 Read a White House Fact Sheet on the executive order Stated purpose This

WES-NAFSA African Fellows Program

NAFSA: Association of International Educators, in partnership with World Education Services (WES), is proud to host a second year of the WES-NAFSA African Fellows Program! Africa is a continent brimming with a dynamic and rapidly expanding youth population and higher education sector. However, its

Mwangi Peter Wanderi, PhD

Prof. Mwangi Peter Wanderi is the Principal Corporate Services, Communication and Alumni Relation and the Director Partnerships and Linkages, and an Associate Professor at Mount Kenya University (MKU). He has close to 40 years of research, teaching/ training and community engagement both in

Misco Wawira Mungai

Misco is a passionate advocate of equal youth access to opportunities and quality education for sustainable and inclusive development. She is a certified Project Management Professional with over 10 years of experience in administration, program design, and youth development in the non-profit and

Dr. Korka Sall

Dr. Korka Sall is a seasoned international educator, researcher and change maker with more than 15 years in international education, international development, gender and child protection. She is currently the Academic Director of MSID-Senegal, a study abroad program in Senegal for the University of

Boundaries & Balance: Shifting the Culture of Work in Education Abroad

March 11, 2025

This NAFSA D&I Collegial Conversation delves into the critical topic of fostering inclusive work environments and promoting employee well-being in the realm of global education. Through open dialogue and shared experiences, D&I subcommittee members share insights and practical strategies to enhance

A Systems Approach to Risk Mitigation

March/April 2025 By David L. Di Maria and Kalpen Trivedi All organizations are susceptible to risks—defined as “external and internal factors and influences that make it uncertain whether they will achieve their objectives” (ISO 2018)—but not all organizations are adequately prepared to manage risks